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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

    Operation Sports' Patrick Williams (aka BigWill33) checks in today with an article discussing who exactly is leading your power plays down the ice in NHL 08.

    "The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, with a few big moves that were made. You are probably adjusting those rosters, or waiting for EA to update them for you (keep waiting ha), as your favorite team prepares for the playoff push. Now is the perfect time to discuss who is quarterbacking your power play in NHL 08."
    OS Executive Editor
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  • MMan
    The Broski
    • Aug 2002
    • 1834

    #2
    Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

    Shanahan, no further comment needed.

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    • catcatch22
      Or should I
      • Sep 2003
      • 3378

      #3
      Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

      Power Play unit One

      Jagr, Shanahan, Dubinsky (turned him into a Power Forward from a grinder), Rozsival and Avery. Jagr on point quarterbacking the powerplay.

      Power Play unit Two

      Drury, Gomez, Dawes, Straka and Callahan. 5 forwards with Drury on point quaterbacking the powerplay.

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      • clarkerots
        Pro
        • Aug 2004
        • 539

        #4
        Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

        Originally posted by catcatch22
        Dubinsky (turned him into a Power Forward from a grinder),
        Hmmm, what happens when you change the "roles" of a player? Do attributes change or just the way they play in general?
        I just want a hockey and football game where I can spend more time playing my seasons then I spend changing my sliders.

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        • catcatch22
          Or should I
          • Sep 2003
          • 3378

          #5
          Just the way they play in general IMO.

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          • Atheris
            Rookie
            • Feb 2008
            • 23

            #6
            Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

            Gonchar or Letang on the back and Malkin/Crosby in the front. Everything revolves around them finding people in the slot.
            CB

            http://icejunkies.blogspot.com

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            • glcmustliveon
              Rookie
              • May 2006
              • 65

              #7
              Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

              Chris Pronger all the way, much like irl. I use the umbrella formation and work it around for one timers, he gets a TON of assists this way, not too many goals though. One other thing I love doing is just giving it to Neiedermyer (sic) in the neutral zone and let him try to get the D out of position.

              I completely disagree with the author of this article, as I generate most of my offense from point shots that either go in the net, get deflected, or bounce to my forwards. I think the key to using a guy like Pronger or Phaneuf is that getting a good shot off is imperative. If you move the puck around enough big defensemen become really useful, because even if they don't shoot it directly into the net their shots often times lead to "big, Juicy, rebounds" .

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              • Aragorn523
                Rookie
                • Oct 2003
                • 96

                #8
                Brian McCabe is a monster at the point and Brent Seabrook gets the job done nicely also

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                • Jonesey
                  MVP
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 1343

                  #9
                  My Preds dynasty looks like this.

                  Radulov - Arnott - Heatley
                  Zidlicky - Koistinen

                  Erat - Jones (created 82 overall) - Dumont
                  Weber - Hamhuis

                  Also I have Jeff Carter, David Legwand, and Radek Bonk I can throw out in a pinch. I prefer the shots low from the point for a deflection or rebound. Radulov has 11 goals this season for me with 6 of them on the PP.
                  Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose. An Eric Taylor coaching dynasty (NCAA 13)

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                  • Flyermania
                    MVP
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 2182

                    #10
                    Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

                    Originally posted by glcmustliveon
                    I completely disagree with the author of this article, as I generate most of my offense from point shots that either go in the net, get deflected, or bounce to my forwards. I think the key to using a guy like Pronger or Phaneuf is that getting a good shot off is imperative. If you move the puck around enough big defensemen become really useful, because even if they don't shoot it directly into the net their shots often times lead to "big, Juicy, rebounds" .
                    I run my power play as the Flyers in the same fashion...trying to generate offense from the point with players with decent shots. Unfortunately I don't have a d-man with a booming shot like Pronger, but I do get success by using Timonen and Coburn on the point.
                    "And by the way, you know, when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea - have a POINT. It makes it SO much more interesting for the listener!"

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                    • cubs_blue213
                      Rookie
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 1

                      #11
                      my blackhawks power play is:

                      LW: Patrick kane
                      C: Jonathan Toews
                      RW: Patrick Sharp
                      LD:Jason Williams
                      RD: Brent Seabrook

                      i use Seabrook because if there isn't anyone open i could always bury it since he has a good slapshot

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                      • RealmK
                        Banned
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 4198

                        #12
                        Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

                        Originally posted by Flyermania
                        I run my power play as the Flyers in the same fashion...trying to generate offense from the point with players with decent shots. Unfortunately I don't have a d-man with a booming shot like Pronger, but I do get success by using Timonen and Coburn on the point.
                        I pretty much do the same thing with my Bruins, with Marc Savard running the show, and Chara and Ward on the points. Chara's shot is so powerful that it produces so many easy rebound tap ins its not even funny. I also have seen the AI try to cheat with a defensman sneaking into the slot if you're set up in the zone deep enough. Pretty nice touch for the ai to do that sort of thing without prompting or create a play.

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                        • Trick_
                          Rookie
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 293

                          #13
                          Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

                          I run the AVS (naturally being i'm from CO) and i player lock so I use Sakic and Stastny.

                          PP1
                          Forsberg,Sakic,Hejduk, Liles and Leopald

                          PP2
                          Smyth,Statsny,Wolski, Foote, Brett Clark

                          I use the shooting offensive strategy so i tend to get a lot of screens and rebounds playin the C position. Also i'm generally in the middle so that allows me to criss cross pass to a lot of open player. Sakic is leading in PPGs with 6 (53 games) and most have come off a wrist shot while allowing the defense to screen for me. Liles is 2nd because of slap shots near the blue line and Wolski is 3rd off of tips and rebounds

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                          • Trick_
                            Rookie
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 293

                            #14
                            Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

                            sorry for the double post.

                            I forgot to mention that this is a good article. On occasion I have changed out Clark and Leopold to try and generate more offense. I would put Svatos in the back or put Svatos on the side with Forsberg in the back with his slapshot.

                            I guess I didn't notice but i'm willing to guess my shots on PP were higher having Forsberg or Svatos in the back vs Foote or Clark since the speed on retrieving was higher.

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                            • Perceptor
                              MVP
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 4364

                              #15
                              Re: Who is your Power Play Quarterback?

                              My Flames PP

                              D1: Phaneuf
                              D2: Aucoin
                              LW: Huselius
                              C: Langkow
                              RW: Iginla

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