Pro-Reads with Troy Grosenick
Powerplay with options and a discussion about reading what depth to use.
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Troy Grosenick is no longer with the Los Angeles Kings after signing with the Boston Bruins as a free agent over the summer, but after making such a good impression in his first two Pro Reads entries, including a 2-for-1 in his debut and a nearly 8-minute breakdown for one sequence in the follow up, InGoal didn’t want to waste any insights from the ninth-year pro.
THE SCENARIO
This time Grosenick is facing a power play against the Anaheim Ducks, with the puck on the wall in the corner and passing options down low, at the point, cross ice and in the slot:
Taking a quick look from a distance, what are the most dangerous options Grosenick has to worry about. Now let’s take a look at the same play from behind the net, with two separate freeze frames a few seconds apart and see how things change from his perspective:
Compare that to this one and see if you can identify what changes, and how it affects the read:
THE SAVE
Now let’s take a look at the entire save sequence and see if you identified the change that opened up the passing lane that inevitably lead to this scoring chance:
Watch Troy Grosenick break down the full video for you
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- Grosenick breaks down his save on a power play sequence against the Anaheim Ducks, with the puck moving from the corner wall through multiple passing options to a quick shot from the slot.
- On a quick-release slot shot with defenders converging, Grosenick prioritized getting on his angle over generating depth, trusting that proper angle alignment forces the shooter into a difficult, hurried attempt.
- Grosenick emphasized keeping center mass in front of the shot and controlling the rebound rather than committing to an outward push, because the shooter had no time to set and pick a corner.
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