Post by Sid The Kid on Mar 20, 2010 10:40:49 GMT -5
The key to success in anything is to have a solid plan and people capable of executing it. It's no different with power plays, said Mike Green, the Washington Capitals defenseman who leads the NHL with 34 power-play points.
"It's definitely a combination (of talent and system). When we're successful, it is from our system but sometimes we can get lucky and score goals from our talent and skill," said Green. "We can't hang our hat on our skill. We have to stick to our foundation and our system and it is emphasized from Bruce (Boudreau, coach) how important it is. When we do that we are usually very successful."
Success on the power play can mean the difference between winning or losing a game, or even making the playoffs. The Canadiens rank second in the NHL with a 23.5-percent power-play success rate, but they are 24th in five-on-five scoring and have a negative goal differential, minus-18. They have scored 52 of their 187 goals, or 27.8 percent, on the power play and would be a non-contender without their power-play success.
"It's definitely a combination (of talent and system). When we're successful, it is from our system but sometimes we can get lucky and score goals from our talent and skill," said Green. "We can't hang our hat on our skill. We have to stick to our foundation and our system and it is emphasized from Bruce (Boudreau, coach) how important it is. When we do that we are usually very successful."
Success on the power play can mean the difference between winning or losing a game, or even making the playoffs. The Canadiens rank second in the NHL with a 23.5-percent power-play success rate, but they are 24th in five-on-five scoring and have a negative goal differential, minus-18. They have scored 52 of their 187 goals, or 27.8 percent, on the power play and would be a non-contender without their power-play success.
