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S64 PT #3: Trick Play
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EynhallowRegistered Senior Member
Written Task: We've all seen the lacrosse goals, the attempts to flick the puck over the back of the net and in-- but these are few and far between. It might even be a stretch to call those things "trick plays." The only actual trick play I can think of off the top of my head is Ted Nolan pulling one over on Team Canada at the 2014 Olympics. That said, you almost never see this kind of thing happen in the NHL. Why not? Is there a lack of creativity in the game? Is it just too complicated without enough payoff? Why do you think we don't see much of this coaching style in hockey, and would you like to see more of it? (150+ words).
Really what we are looking at are creative ways to score a goal. Hence the lacrosse move from behind the net. Also included here are the attempts to bounce the puck off the goalie in some way. (I have even seen plays where the shooter has tried to bounce the puck off the back of the goalkeeper's helmet !) We see an abundance of creative moves in a shootout. Why is that ? The answer is really simple. The shooter has oodles of time and space in which to perform that move, whatever it is.During the course of gameplay, those moves are rare as the shooter generally has a pretty talented defensive player sharing his lunch. Ya, creative plays add a little color to the traditional game, but what is more exciting than an end-to-end rush with a spectacular finish, whether that be a goal or a fabulous save ? I, for one, like traditional hockey, but also appreciate the high level of talent that is required to pull off a truly creative move. ![[Image: Rinky-sig.jpg]](https://i.ibb.co/NYKQ5kT/Rinky-sig.jpg)
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