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Canucks' Sloppy Second Periods: A Closer Look

So, how bad have the Canucks been in the 2nd periods this season, since everyone keeps talking about it?

Let's break it down a little, and remember that these stats are only from the 2nd periods of Canucks games this season.

In their past 5 games:

-4 goals scored, 5 goals against

-42 shots on goal, 65 shots against

-5 power plays for, 13 power plays against

Record: 3 wins 2 losses

In the 5 games prior to that:

-4 goals scored, 0 goals against

-43 shots on goal, 48 shots against

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-9 power plays for, 8 power plays against

Record: 3-2

In the 5 games prior to that:

-4 goals scored, 4 goals against

-43 shots on goal, 60 shots against

-3 power plays for, 6 powerplays against

Record: 3-2

In the 5 games prior to that:

-1 goal scored, 4 goals scored against

-38 shots on goal, 56 shots against

-7 power plays for, 7 PP's against

Record: 3-2

In the 5 games prior to that:

-3 goals scored, 5 goals against

-62 shots on goal, 32 shots against

-8 power plays for, 4 against

Record: 3-2

And finally, the 4 games prior to that:

-5 goals scored, 4 goals allowed

-47 shots for, 39 shots against

-7 power play chances, 7 power plays against

Record: 1-3

GRAND TOTAL:

-29 games played

-21 goals scored, 22 goals scored against

-275 shots on goal, 300 shots against

-39 power play chances, 45 power plays against

-The Canucks were outshot in 15 of the 29 games played.

So what am I saying?

1. Statistically, the numbers don't show an atrocious failure in 2nd periods by the Canucks. But stats never tell the whole story. There is style of play and momentum plus stats that I left out that also come into play. I'd post them all, but I don't have that much time to spare. I just wanted to paint you a bit of a picture.

2. I have too much free fucking time on my hands and suffer from insomnia.

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Insomnia? Hands? Sean, what have you been up to? Oh, typing at the keyboard? Well, alright then!

The pattern I see, fwiw, is that the Canucks have a tough time against hard forechecking teams. I have zero stats to back this up, just an impression from watching them. They fall behind because that style of play gets to them by the 2nd, then look better in the 3rd as those teams try to bring it home safely and defend w/a -1-2-2.

But while the forecheck is a’ coming at them, the Canucks stick to the boards in their zone and can barely get the puck out at times, and when they do they have no speed built up to carry it much farther than that. The new NHL makes forechecking more effective than ever, cuz you can hardly touch a guy anymore.

Is there a stat available that can tell us what percentage of the goals against come from the cycle game, a.o.t. on the rush? I suspect the Canucks, esp in the 2nd period, are giving up an above-average percentage of cycle goals.

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by casual on Dec 6, 2009 3:16 PM PST reply actions  

So, how bad have the Canucks been in the 2nd periods this season, since everyone keeps talking about it?

Let’s break it down a little, and remember that these stats are only from the 2nd periods of Canucks games this season.

In their past 5 games:

-4 goals scored, 5 goals against

-42 shots on goal, 65 shots against

-5 power plays for, 13 power plays against

Record: 3 wins 2 losses

In the 5 games prior to that:

-4 goals scored, 0 goals against

-43 shots on goal, 48 shots against

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by Mario Julia on Dec 9, 2009 12:58 AM PST reply actions  

Let's first ask

Why should 2nd periods be any different?

Initial adrenaline from those first few shifts wears off?

Not enough urgency when behind / get too conservative when leading?

Or is it something more obvious? Like the fact the 2nd period always requires a more difiicult change that requires doing so at the right time (offensive zone) and therefore attention to getting the puck deep and making your shift shorter than it should be at times for fear that you get caught out there? These are subtleties that go unnoticed, especially when watching on tv as you can’t see the whole rink like you can live. But they are also discipline issues that anyone who has coached hockey at any competitive level understands are necessary to both ingrain and remind their team of, especially with the parity and competitive level of the NHL where a stride here or a second there regularly makes the difference between Ws and Ls.

by yoata on Dec 9, 2009 1:09 PM PST reply actions  

Canucks' Sloppy Second Periods: A Closer Look

I think the 2nd period always requires a hectic diversification but it should be at the proper time and appropriate period (offensive zone) such as i want to clear my 642-642 exam and also the 70-536 exam as well as the 70-294 exam at time. Its a hard nut to crack but i have to do it: at the last but not least sorry i do not know about any stat that can tell us what percentage of the goals against come from the cycle game, a.o.t. on the rush:

by dikky on Dec 30, 2009 2:06 AM PST reply actions  

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