So today's Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning game featured the famous (or perhaps notorious) 1-3-1 defensive zone trap that got the Bolts to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Flyers brought a strategy to the table that was a little interesting..
Basicly, just skate around in a circle with the puck in your defensive zone for 30+ seconds.
Yea, okay guys, we know you do not like the 1-3-1. WE GET IT. And guess what? The people that hate it are numerous and in the majority. But PLEASE don't pull this stupid boring fucking shit.
This is a nationally broadcast game on Versus in the United States, a country that does not have as many hockey fans per mile² than Canada does per km² (so less hockey fans in a larger area). During the NBA lockout, there are people who might decide to flip on a hockey game, looking for something to keep entertained while waiting for the return of Lebron James. Or a casual sports fan might tune in after seeing that the Flyers are the #1-ranked goal scoring team in the league.
And I have a feeling a lot of those "Casual Sports Fan"-type and "Potential new NHL Fan"-type people tuned out 10 seconds in. Thanks to a message the Flyers wanted to send about the 1-3-1 trap. Message received.
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