Leafs Geeks Podcast: Why Puck-Moving Matters
By Ian Tulloch
5 years agoCJ Turtoro joins us this week to break down the latest research on transitional play, and why it’s so important (especially for defencemen). CJ’s the brilliant mind behind these charts, which you may have seen me put out from time to time…
As always you can find the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play, and most other podcast apps.
2:12 – What we can do with Zone Exit, Zone Entry, and Passing numbers.
21:44 – Why puck-moving is more valuable than ‘puck-stopping’ for Defencemen.
31:22 – How does this affect the Maple Leafs?
42:34 – Why passing is SO important.
58:16 – Replacing JVR’s on-ice impact.
21:44 – Why puck-moving is more valuable than ‘puck-stopping’ for Defencemen.
31:22 – How does this affect the Maple Leafs?
42:34 – Why passing is SO important.
58:16 – Replacing JVR’s on-ice impact.
Counting down the days until training camp…cheers! ?
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