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prom candy posted:Looks like I'm playing centre on my new team, any face off tips? So far I've got get low, choke up on the stick, watch the ref's hand. Anything else? Interfere with the other center if you win it back, so he can't get around you. Make it subtle though. Just take a step to the side he tries to go to.
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Loqieu posted:The most important part of faceoffs, don't forget to cheat as much as you can by moving early.
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May 4, 2016 19:52
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Thanks! What am I looking to do early exactly? If I make my move too early don't I just miss the puck?
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May 4, 2016 21:40
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prom candy posted:Thanks! What am I looking to do early exactly? If I make my move too early don't I just miss the puck? Moving early is usually good for when you push their stick out of the way and swat the puck back, or step into the circle to block the other center out so you can win it. However if the ref is dropping the puck hard, then moving early obviously will let you get to it first. Also although most of the time you want to move the puck back, one of the guys on my team is always some how able to tap it just behind the other center, and then skate around and grab it first. I've tried this a million times, and usually I tap it too hard or the other center blocks me from getting it. No clue how the he does it so well.
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May 4, 2016 21:47
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75% of our refs Gronk spike the puck and it flies 3 feet in the air on the bounce.
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May 4, 2016 23:16
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^^Ha we've had multiple refs do this. The ones we've had do it seem to calm down after enough centers yell at them for spiking the puck and tell them all they have to do is let gravity do the work.Loqieu posted:Moving early is usually good for when you push their stick out of the way and swat the puck back, or step into the circle to block the other center out so you can win it. However if the ref is dropping the puck hard, then moving early obviously will let you get to it first. Your second comment brings up another good point in that if you lose the draw you should be ready to tie up the other center. Guys in my league try that tap move all the time and if I don't manage to catch it in my feet they get all bummed out when, like you said happens to you, I step into their path and block them to getting to the puck.
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May 4, 2016 23:16
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I would be a pro ref because the handful of times I've done practice faceoffs at a clinic, I spent some time figuring out how to get the puck to slap flat on the ice and just sit there. It's pretty easy to do too, you just gotta keep it flat and give it a touch of speed so it doesn't flutter as it falls. Maybe when I someday accept I will never be good at hockey, I can try to be a ref that will never be any good. Except at faceoffs.
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May 4, 2016 23:21
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"No really man, I'm a faceoff specialist" - Bottom of your application to be an NHL ref.
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May 5, 2016 00:18
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I want to take faceoffs as a defenseman than immediately blow up the opposing center ...That's cool down in scrublord division right? 
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May 5, 2016 00:33
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Duke Chin posted:I want to take faceoffs as a defenseman than immediately blow up the opposing center Only in HZ's Thunderdome.
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May 5, 2016 06:51
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Hockles posted:On faceoffs, despite what you think, never push the puck forward. It is an automatic turnover, and you aren't going to score when they have the puck. When the ref is about to drop it, either swat away or tie up the opposing center's stick, and either cleanly win it back or kick the puck back to your teammate. I push the puck forward when I know the defense is sleeping, when the center is less mobile than I, or when the game is winding down and I need the puck out of the zone and they suck at dealing with our forecheck Beer league I also won a faceoff tonight against a dude who is so much better than I and it was awesome because when I saw he was taking the draw I just said "gently caress" then won the draw so loving cleanly directly to the defenseman he just laughed. It felt like that stupid beer leaguer vs nhl player YouTube video Henrik Zetterberg posted:Interfere with the other center if you win it back, so he can't get around you. Make it subtle though. Just take a step to the side he tries to go to. This is a penalty and can get called if you are even slightly aggressive and make it clear you're being impeded. The step is obvious. Stick work is often less but if the dude is moving his feet tread lightly. sellouts fucked around with this message at 08:43 on May 5, 2016 |
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May 5, 2016 07:58
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One of my favorite things to do on a faceoff is lift my stick up as the puck is falling, deflect the puck through the other center's legs, and then go around him and pick it up. It usually only works against dumb players but when it works it is awesome. Also if I know the other teams RD sucks I'll just slap the puck as hard as I can out of the circle so it bounces off the boards to my left to try and spring my winger around said lovely RD. You probably shouldn't actually do either of these things, I'd never taken a faceoff in a competitive game before a couple years ago and even now I hate playing center and only do it because my team makes me.
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May 5, 2016 14:43
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if they're not wearing a cage just crouch down really low and whip your head and shoulders around like you're opening a giant can of pickles because it's the cup
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May 5, 2016 14:53
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I was speaking to how to cheat as a wing, didn't realize we were talking about centers. I'm way too lazy to play center.
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May 5, 2016 15:24
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Wing is more effort to play on faceoffs imo because you actually have to skate super hard to the point Also bewbies gets it
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May 5, 2016 15:56
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The only part of a game where wingers have to exert effort. Lazy fuckers.
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May 5, 2016 16:06
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Wingers: Backchecking optional.
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May 5, 2016 16:12
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Backchecking is stupid, what the gently caress is the defense for if you expect wingers to do their job?
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May 5, 2016 16:15
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For offensive zone faceoffs on your forehand, always shoot. I've scored a couple goals this year that way.
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May 5, 2016 16:28
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I backcheck like crazy on wing and I also do a lot of defensive work in the neutral zone.
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May 5, 2016 16:31
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bewbies posted:Also if I know the other teams RD sucks I'll just slap the puck as hard as I can out of the circle so it bounces off the boards to my left to try and spring my winger around said lovely RD. This is called the Omaha on my team. 45% of the time, it works every time.
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May 5, 2016 16:35
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Furthermore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBbtxDT7r8w
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May 5, 2016 16:39
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There's a local team in another division with the name Dump 'N Chase that has this as their logo:
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May 5, 2016 17:56
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Should have settled with "Upper Decker" given that logo.
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May 5, 2016 18:04
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 My stance on back-checking. Over the years I've seen so many guys get upset over wings not covering further down low. Bitch, I'm covering the point... the center/d hosed up.
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May 5, 2016 21:35
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I get constantly conflicting instructions. One person tells me to stay around the top of the circles so I can help out if things get crazy in the slot, someone else tells me to stay tight on the defensive player because they don't ever want that person to get a shot off, and a third person wants to know why I wasn't flying the zone to take a stretch pass. Of course all this advice comes from dickstains that regularly glide around the ice and stare at the puck who wouldn't recognize positional hockey if it was tattooed on the inside of their eyelids. So gently caress 'em all. I read what's going on and do what seems to make the most sense. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't, that's how sports work.
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May 5, 2016 21:49
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It's not like you're working with the confines of an organized system in beer league. Nobody is going to speak up on the bench and be like "alright guys, lets roll the Trap 1-3-1"
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May 5, 2016 21:58
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Vargatron posted:Nobody is going to speak up on the bench and be like "alright guys, lets roll the Trap 1-3-1" Except they kind of do exactly this. I used to take them seriously now I just tell them to gently caress off and drink my water.
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May 5, 2016 22:10
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we only sort of use traditional positions and then only as general suggestion
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May 5, 2016 22:26
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im rover
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May 5, 2016 22:32
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Vargatron posted:Should have settled with "Upper Decker" given that logo. whats the hockey reference here or is just a hi-larious name Vital Signs posted:Over the years I've seen so many guys get upset over wings not covering further down low. Bitch, I'm covering the point... the center/d hosed up. you probably got lost on the cycle and didn't communicate, its ok happens to us all really
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May 5, 2016 23:19
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It ain't beer league unless the center and BOTH wingers are on the same side. That way when your defense gets it there is no one to pass it to! That is basically story of our season this year. This sums up the entire season in one image: 
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May 5, 2016 23:31
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Bradf0rd posted:Only in HZ's Thunderdome. Damnit I'll never get called up to the big leagues.  Loqieu posted:There's a local team in another division with the name Dump 'N Chase that has this as their logo: I hate how much I like lovely beer league pun names sometimes.
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May 5, 2016 23:43
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bewbies posted:we only sort of use traditional positions and then only as general suggestion Yeah recently the group of guys I started playing with just throw out a general "position?" before we head on for a shift and we'll go from there. I'm apparently good at defence, so many blocked shots. Not enough though. I feel like our goalie appreciates it when I shout "LEFT SIDE LEFT SIDE" at him when its behind him and he can't see where the puck is. I say this because i'm doing it regardless of if it helps.
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Okay but how many times is that immediately followed up with "NO NOT YOUR LEFT MY LEFT poo poo! gently caress!!!!!"
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May 6, 2016 00:43
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stage left
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May 6, 2016 00:59
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All the goalies I've played with so far love it when players tell them what's going on. They're basically playing tank commander and can't see poo poo unless it's right in front of them. They all seem to want slightly different treatment though, so a chat beforehand helps.
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May 6, 2016 01:30
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Pleads posted:stage left Michigan left
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May 6, 2016 01:42
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Well I'm finally feeling pretty good on my knee that took the slap-shot 2 months ago. It's still a little deformed with fluid but I have full range of movement and it only hurts if I fully crouch down and kneel on it at the same time, so I think I'm gonna hit a free skate (blegh) or a stick and puck when I get the chance and see if I'll be good for the upcoming Aluminum Ice Angeles season. I was gonna sub next Saturday but I guess it's almost over and subs are only allowed if you've subbed at least once. Anyway I learned a valuable lesson about not cheeping out on gear if you're playing with anyone that can wind up a proper shot, and get to the doctor if the swelling doesn't go down after a week. sellouts posted:
I have been doing this every single face-off I take, win or lose, I've never been called for anything or even warned. Occasionally I've gotten the "play the puck guys" when tying up the other centers stick, but never anything when I clearly get in his way (because they're always faster than me, it's my only play) Nitramster fucked around with this message at 02:53 on May 6, 2016 |
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Nitramster posted:I have been doing this every single face-off I take, win or lose, I've never been called for anything or even warned. Occasionally I've gotten the "play the puck guys" when tying up the other centers stick, but never anything when I clearly get in his way (because they're always faster than me, it's my only play) It's a bad habit and honestly y'all are falling all over the place anyways. Tread lightly but if you have people who can actually step into plays and move quickly off of the faceoff its interference. Not saying it'll get called but a bad habit. Also how many faceoffs are even won that cleanly/quickly anyways?
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