``Power'' back in the play
Before the Dallas game, the Kings had a five-game stretch in which they scored only one power-play goal in 17 chances. Against the Stars, though, they went 2 for 4 on the power play. Against the Ducks, they went 2 for 8.
Coach Marc Crawford said the key to the Kings' power-play success is generating shots from the point, from players such as Lubomir Visnovsky, Rob Blake and Brad Stuart. Visnovsky has two power-play assists in the last two games and Stuart has one.
``When you have a point shot that is able to score, the way we do, it spreads out the defensemen,'' Crawford said. ``The simplicity of having that weapon forces the opponent to make choices.''
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I agree with Crow's analysis on the power play.
Shots from the point do generate opportunities in front of the net. And Crow seems to have that chemistry going.
However I don't understand why he keeps putting Armstrong on the second unit power play with Nagy & Frolov. He often sems out of place on that line. Like having two diamonds and a dud.
I believe either Handzus or O'Sullivan would be a better choice to compliment Fro & Nagy. Or maybe even Moulson.
By the way, when Calder comes off the D.L. I hope they keep Moulson on the team and send down Zeiler to the minors.
I have to agree with you there anthony. I think Crawford should be playing Zus or Sully with Nagy and Fro. Also Moulson so far has been proving himself to be far more capable than Zeiler, I hope he stays long after Calder comes back so we can see what he can really do.
Never question Crows line choices. I don't think he even knows.
I'd like to see Johnson get some PP time to see what the kid can do. He's sure playing well enough to deserve it.
Oh man and I have to agree with Anthony about Armstrong...I questioned that over the weekend on one of the threads.
i always thought the pp was most effective when cammalleri was shooting from the half-wall. his shot, more than anyone else's on the team, has to be guarded against, and it opens up a lot of ice to have him ready to pull the trigger.