Corey with the good shit as always. I really dig it, personally. Miller has a shockingly stable xWAR despite the Ranger chaos. I suspect that Carolina bump will be massive. Then again I'm biased. He's one of the rare hybrid shutdown types that's just FUN to watch.
You mention how having a lefty on the right side “might have an impact on how many high-danger chances they give up on the rush”. Is this due to more difficulty containing pucks in the offensive zone on pinches, keep-ins, etc. creating more rush chances (especially ones with a D caught up ice) or is there an inherent disadvantage for a lefty playing the actual rush on their right side of the ice?
Pinches & offensive zone turnovers can hurt you more on your weak side & you’re at a general disadvantage to get beat wide. Hjalmarsson & others made a career out of perfecting it, though.
Corey with the good shit as always. I really dig it, personally. Miller has a shockingly stable xWAR despite the Ranger chaos. I suspect that Carolina bump will be massive. Then again I'm biased. He's one of the rare hybrid shutdown types that's just FUN to watch.
You mention how having a lefty on the right side “might have an impact on how many high-danger chances they give up on the rush”. Is this due to more difficulty containing pucks in the offensive zone on pinches, keep-ins, etc. creating more rush chances (especially ones with a D caught up ice) or is there an inherent disadvantage for a lefty playing the actual rush on their right side of the ice?
Pinches & offensive zone turnovers can hurt you more on your weak side & you’re at a general disadvantage to get beat wide. Hjalmarsson & others made a career out of perfecting it, though.