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Strong Side Breakout Analysis - Layers and Support

Strong Side Breakout Analysis - Layers and Support

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Mike McGinnis
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Breakouts... Coaches use a variety of retrieval tactics to manipulate the forecheck in order to create an easier breakout, but sometimes it's just about advancing the puck one layer at a time and having good support coming in above each 1v1 confrontation. 

Tampa does an incredible job in this sequence simply advancing the puck one layer at a time. Their compete, determination and craftiness allow them to advance the puck out of their end and into the NZ. 

Share this clip with your players who might be struggling against the pinch/confrontations!  






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