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Re: 2023 Training Camp [message #825516 is a reply to message #825483 ]	Sat, 23 September 2023 12:53

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Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 September 2023 13:19

Sounds like a revolution of playing zone defense instead of man on man is coming to the Oilers.

Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug

Kane alludes to some changes in NZ and DZ systems being implemented this season. Didn’t get into detail, but talked about the need to grab those early on to ensure a good start

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“Toughest transition of my life so far (laughs). It has been great getting to spend three months together,” Ekholm on switching from man-to-man to zone defense at home now that he and his wife have three kids

This will make a difference IMHO.. man-to-man works if you have the right people with the requisite skill sets, speed, agility, and savvy.. but its a more complex system.. and it can turn into a fire drill (as we saw last year) when any of those ingredients are missing.. even if one guy misses an assignment it can produce a Grade AA chance against.. its a defensive strategy with more inherent risk of a GA .. but might reduce your breakout/transition ability for offence.. risk vs reward.. we have offence.. we need reduction in GA

A good Zone defence is simpler.. less chance for blown assignments.. and the players aren't required to have advanced agility, speed, mobility chasing guys around the D-zone.. A good Zone coverage system is a thing of beauty..

The best example of a zone defence IMHO is in Box Lacrosse.. after a turnover in the O-zone.. the whole team transitions to their D-zone to set up Zone coverage in a 5 man box.. the ball can move, and be passed, so quickly in lacrosse that man-to-man coverage makes little sense..

For those not familiar with lacrosse, they will have complete 5 man units for offensive zone, and defensive zone .. once they lose the ball the whole offensive unit will come off and be replaced by the D-unit.. there are also occasional chances created during transition where a couple d-unit players will get ball possession and race down the floor to beat the other team's O/D transition for an odd man chance for ..

In general though once the 5 man box is set up, its like a fortress, you can't get in for a shot without getting absolutely hammered.. as you'd expect one of the main O-team strategies is to move a D-player out of the zone box in order to open a space for a forward to slip in behind him for a pass and shot.. either by faking a rush in to it (moving a D-man towards you to engage), then pass in to the vacated space behind, or another O-player setting a hard pick on a D-player (which would normally be a penalty in hockey).
If the offense has a player with an exceptional snipe shot, the D-unit will focus on him and may move out of the box to prevent a shot.. but that leaves a hole behind him.. and thus goes the battle.. 👍🏻
The Defense will also get out of the box if there is a shot that misses, rebound, and/or a loose ball created .. then its a focus on ball retrieval.. similar to hockey.

I recently watched the Mann Cup here in New Westminster at historic Queen Park arena a couple weeks ago.. this zone system was executed to absolute perfection by both teams.. it was a total war.. sadly my Salmonbellies would lose to the Ontario team, Six Nations Chiefs.. 😪

I think more of a zone set up for the Oilers may suit the their player's skill set much better.. but whatever they decide on.. I hope not to see D. Nurse chasing forwards from behind his net up to his blue line anymore.. and guys like Foegle having to cover the front of the net in his vacated space..

I'll guess a zone-type defensive strategy may save a few TV screens of Oiler fans during the season.. shoes hitting screens are not generally covered by warranty (maybe Costco?) 🙂

[Updated on: Sat, 23 September 2023 13:36]

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2023 Training Camp	By: Kr55 on Wed, 20 September 2023 10:11
Re: 2023 Training Camp	By: Adam on Wed, 20 September 2023 10:32
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Re: 2023 Training Camp	By: Dragon_Matt on Wed, 20 September 2023 14:54
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Re: 2023 Training Camp	By: Skookum Jim on Sat, 23 September 2023 12:53
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