If you hadnt heard yet, the demise of dump and chase hockey is coming. Slowly, more teams are focusing on players carrying pucks into the offensive zone as opposed to dumping it in and skating like crazy on the forecheck to get it back. The idea is that carrying the puck into the zone is going to help lead to more offensive chances than dump and chase.This movement has been bubbling more to the surface ever since a study led by hockey analyst, consultant and writer Eric Tulsky was spotlighted at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in 2013. In short, the study showed that teams were generating more than twice Adam Cracknell Kids Jersey as many shot attempts and goals when carrying the puck in as opposed to dumping it in.If you thought this study and subsequent paper, which can be downloaded , were just for stat geeks and bloggers, then you would probably be surprised that at least one prominent NHL player has read it and is fully bought in. winger Zach Parise recently told Michael Ru so of the that hes happy to do away with dump-ins whenever po sible and will try to carry the puck in more now. :I read a study this summer that showed shots generated off carrying the puck in as opposed to dumping it in, and its like 4-to-1. Its not even close, said Parise, who is set to make his preseason debut with linemates Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville against the on Thursday night. I just found it so interesting because everyones like, Forecheck, forecheck, forecheck.I get it, but you dump the puck, you have to get it back. All youre doing is giving the puck away. I mean, its so hard to get it, why would you give it away?But dump it just to dump it, Im not a believer anymore in getting rid of the puck when its so hard to get. Thats Garret Sparks Women Jersey the way we played in New Jersey. We always had a plan: Forwards dumped it in, we knew where it was going and thats how we got it back. But the more I thought about it, po se sion is just so much better than dumping it in. Dumping it should be, I dont want to say your last option, but your second or third option.It should be noted that this is coming from one of the finest forechecking forwards in the game, too. Parises tenacious style and speed made him a nightmare for opposing defenders on dump-ins, which was a practice employed to high levels of succe s by the while Parise was there.Considering there have also been a lot of players that have been extremely vocal about their lack of interest or belief in advanced stats, hearing a player like Parise diving into something like this is almost out of Patrick Marleau Jersey the ordinary at this point.Many players have said theyd rather not know much about the advanced stats because they dont want to change their games. After all, its the way they play that got to the NHL.And in reality, advanced stats dont nece sarily have to change the way a player plays, but if there are ways to make subtle improvements like the one Parise seems to be interested in, it could go a long way in helping a player in the long run.When it comes to specifically dumping the puck in, this is one area where a teams system is going to dictate the strategy. Parise may prefer to carry in, but hell be carrying in more because thats what the team wants, not what he wants. Wild head coach Mike Yeo was also receptive to more controlled entries in the article linked above, so you can expect to see this in action some next season.Another example is head coach Paul Maurice who addre sed zone entries in this fashion: Maurice: "We don't want to dump the puck ever." PATRICK WILLIAMS (@pwilliamsNHL) Who could blame him with that speed the Jets po se s in the top six? Of course, even Maurice kows that ever is probably too strong a word, but it illustrates just how much he values being a team that controls the puck going into the offensive zone.And though this is a trend that could be making its way around the NHL, its not going to nece sarily be the norm for every rush. Controlled entries arent exactly the William Nylander Jersey best in every situation anyway.There will still be value to dumping the puck in for teams in various circumstances. Its often the better alternative to a blue line turnover or when a team is in need of a change. No one is going to say that a team is going to be able to carry it in every time, but dumping for the puck just for the sake of getting it deep is going to probably start happening le s and le s. When you turn on an NHL game next year, youre still going to see the dump and chase with a physical forecheck used as a tactic to wear defenses down and maybe even intimidate the opponent a bit. Even teams that have more controlled entries than the average team do that. But even with that strategy, youre more likely to see fewer wasted po se sions via the lazy dump-in and that's good for entertainment value.As the advanced stats movement continues to grow with more teams employing Curtis Mcelhinney Kids Jersey full departments or consultants or experts in the field, there could be minor shifts here and there that fans will notice over the course of the season. The controlled carry-ins could be one of the most visible yet, and if that leads to more offense acro s the board, who could complain about that?
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