Forecheck: Neutral Zone Trap
Beat teams that are better than you with the Neutral Zone Trap!
The Neutral Zone Trap is a super effective forechecking set-up. In fact, it is almost too good. The reason I say that is because it allows players to “get by” on very little raw skill and ability. Because of this characteristic, I don’t recommend teaching it to younger age groups. So, if you coach an older team, add this to your team’s tool belt!
When I first moved to the states, the team I ended up on was horrible. We spent the first half of the season in last place, and double-diget losses were common place against the top teams in the league. However, half-way through the season we learned the trap. All of a sudden we began winning games… in fact, we even beat the first place team once, then tied them another time!!
Our team didn’t win the championship or anything (there was just too much lack of talent to overcome), but we did make a respectable playoff push at the end of the season, largely due to good execution of the trap.
Enjoy!
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[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!
[..YouTube..] Being a south of the border person, hockey has always been of little interest to me. Watching Adam Gopnik online, I became aware of The Trap. Thanks for ‘splainin!