• Attacking middle ice and attack the weak-side D to manipulate gaps, speed, and coverage, creating higher-quality rush opportunities 

• Creates confusion and indecision for defenders while making it more difficult for tracking forwards to angle off the play 

• Opportunity to draw both defenders to the strong side of the ice, opening up space and speed on the weak side

In Clip 2 MTL puck carrier does a great job changing speeds to further disrupt WPG's rush coverage. This allows the outside driver to finish his route to the bottom, providing a release option below the goal line while maintaining offensive-side positioning