Leafs name Peter Horachek and Steve Spott assistant coaches.

[Redleaf]

Let me just say I think your off on this. Your not differentiating between the fair players who go into a bodycheck from the ones who have other intentions going into a check. If you played the game like you say, you should already know that.

I am. The thing is, the difference isn't the the thought process. It's in how they read the play and how they deliver hits. The "fair" players don't see the same hit opportunities that those with "other intentions" do, because they have a different set of instincts and drives. They don't deliver hits in the same way, either. They've learned to throw hits without aiming high or leaving their feet, or other such more dangerous methods. Again, it's not thinking, it's training. Hockey is very much a read and react sport. There isn't a lot of thinking going on in the heat of the moment. The adrenaline coursing through your system at the time doesn't really allow for that.

I'm not sure who you are trying to convince here, but I think you're wandering off topic. There is a plenty of 'thinking' going on during a game and there is plenty of premeditated dirty play. Whether or not you think goons prevent it from happening is for another debate.

 

[freer]

Let me just say I think your off on this. Your not differentiating between the fair players who go into a bodycheck from the ones who have other intentions going into a check. If you played the game like you say, you should already know that.

I am. The thing is, the difference isn't the the thought process. It's in how they read the play and how they deliver hits. The "fair" players don't see the same hit opportunities that those with "other intentions" do, because they have a different set of instincts and drives. They don't deliver hits in the same way, either. They've learned to throw hits without aiming high or leaving their feet, or other such more dangerous methods. Again, it's not thinking, it's training. Hockey is very much a read and react sport. There isn't a lot of thinking going on in the heat of the moment. The adrenaline coursing through your system at the time doesn't really allow for that.

I'm not sure who you are trying to convince here, but I think you're wandering off topic. There is a plenty of 'thinking' going on during a game and there is plenty of premeditated dirty play. Whether or not you think goons prevent it from happening is for another debate.

Well I guess this is where opinions differ.

 

[rdowdall]

I kinda like this promote from within approach.  I think Spott will be good behind the bench.  Hopefully we see some change in the way the Leafs play.

 

[freer]

I kinda like this promote from within approach.  I think Spott will be good behind the bench.  Hopefully we see some change in the way the Leafs play.

He realistically can't do any worse the RC and his bunch last season

 

[rdowdall]

I kinda like this promote from within approach.  I think Spott will be good behind the bench.  Hopefully we see some change in the way the Leafs play.

He realistically can't do any worse the RC and his bunch last season

Sure he can, the offense can get screwed up as well as the defense.

 

[freer]

I kinda like this promote from within approach.  I think Spott will be good behind the bench.  Hopefully we see some change in the way the Leafs play.

He realistically can't do any worse the RC and his bunch last season

Sure he can, the offense can get screwed up as well as the defense.

there is too much offensive talent there to screw it up too much

 

[AvroArrow]

Here's a little article on Horachek's plan for defense.

New Leafs assistant coach Horachek preaches ?5, 5, 5′ defense

?I like to use the numbers 5, 5, 5, which means in every single zone, you have all your people there,? Horachek told The Fan 590. ?That means there?s a cluster of people. Back pressure is the biggest difference in the last eight years or so ? (successful teams) don?t allow teams to have to have second wave attacks.?

 

[dappleganger]

Here's a little article on Horachek's plan for defense.

New Leafs assistant coach Horachek preaches ?5, 5, 5′ defense

?I like to use the numbers 5, 5, 5, which means in every single zone, you have all your people there,? Horachek told The Fan 590. ?That means there?s a cluster of people. Back pressure is the biggest difference in the last eight years or so ? (successful teams) don?t allow teams to have to have second wave attacks.?

Probably the biggest problem with the Leafs last year.

 

[freer]

Here's a little article on Horachek's plan for defense.

New Leafs assistant coach Horachek preaches ?5, 5, 5′ defense

?I like to use the numbers 5, 5, 5, which means in every single zone, you have all your people there,? Horachek told The Fan 590. ?That means there?s a cluster of people. Back pressure is the biggest difference in the last eight years or so ? (successful teams) don?t allow teams to have to have second wave attacks.?

Probably the biggest problem with the Leafs last year.

Yes probably was the biggest problem along with RC not changing the system