Special Teams at a Glance: VHLM

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Special Teams at a Glance: VHLM

VHL.com // J.S. Augusta

 

Special teams are a critical component of any successful team. As the playoffs loom around the corner, we should first take time to reflect on the regular season itself. Although penalties tend to be called a little less come the playoffs proper, a bad penalty can cost a team dearly -- even cost them their championship hopes, depending on the timing. With that in mind, let's take a look at some special teams statistics:

 

Best PP Units

Las Vegas (26.56%, 81 goals in total)

Ottawa (20.91%, 55 goals in total)

Oslo (19.52%, 57 goals in total)

Yukon (13.97%, 32 goals in total)

Saskatoon (13.33%, 36 goals in total)

 

Best PK Units

Las Vegas (86.02%, 628 PIM)

Ottawa (81.03%, 632 PIM)

Oslo (80.57%, 485 PM)

Yukon (79.29%, 683 PIM)

Saskatoon (76.50%, 576 PIM)

 

The first place team, Las Vegas, is predictably at the top of the league in terms of powerplays and penalty kills. What's a little stranger is that Saskatoon, the second place team, has the worst special teams in both regards -- by far, in terms of penalty kills. Ottawa is second only to Las Vegas in its special teams. The difference between Ottawa and Oslo and Yukon and Saskatoon in terms of powerplays is rather extreme. As the playoffs approach, it is clear that Las Vegas needs only to continue doing what it's been doing, while Saskatoon needs to take a look at the strategies it's been using for powerplays. Yukon isn't in too much trouble with its penalty kill despite being second last, but its powerplay is likewise rather anemic. Certainly, coaches will be looking to drill more effective play into their special teams one way or another as it becomes do-or-die in the postseason.

 

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47 minutes ago, MD9 said:

Special Teams at a Glance: VHLM

VHL.com // J.S. Augusta

 

Special teams are a critical component of any successful team. As the playoffs loom around the corner, we should first take time to reflect on the regular season itself. Although penalties tend to be called a little less come the playoffs proper, a bad penalty can cost a team dearly -- even cost them their championship hopes, depending on the timing. With that in mind, let's take a look at some special teams statistics:

 

Best PP Units

Las Vegas (26.56%, 81 goals in total)

Ottawa (20.91%, 55 goals in total)

Oslo (19.52%, 57 goals in total)

Yukon (13.97%, 32 goals in total)

Saskatoon (13.33%, 36 goals in total)

 

Best PK Units

Las Vegas (86.02%, 628 PIM)

Ottawa (81.03%, 632 PIM)

Oslo (80.57%, 485 PM)

Yukon (79.29%, 683 PIM)

Saskatoon (76.50%, 576 PIM)

 

The first place team, Las Vegas, is predictably at the top of the league in terms of powerplays and penalty kills. What's a little stranger is that Saskatoon, the second place team, has the worst special teams in both regards -- by far, in terms of penalty kills. Ottawa is second only to Las Vegas in its special teams. The difference between Ottawa and Oslo and Yukon and Saskatoon in terms of powerplays is rather extreme. As the playoffs approach, it is clear that Las Vegas needs only to continue doing what it's been doing, while Saskatoon needs to take a look at the strategies it's been using for powerplays. Yukon isn't in too much trouble with its penalty kill despite being second last, but its powerplay is likewise rather anemic. Certainly, coaches will be looking to drill more effective play into their special teams one way or another as it becomes do-or-die in the postseason.

 

 

Kevin Brooks in disguise? He loved using dodger blue and I remember he was from Maine or somewhere around there.

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14 minutes ago, punkhippie said:

 

Kevin Brooks in disguise? He loved using dodger blue and I remember he was from Maine or somewhere around there.

 

I'm not actually from Maine.