Pokechecks must be buffed for the sake of defense

Its just simply not viable to play defense without pokechecks. People who are not even attempting to dodge a pokecheck either by gliding on the forehand or the backhand protecting the puck are not lo...

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EA_Aljo

Community Manager

3 months ago

I'm not sure what your concern with the first clip is. The D should have dropped back instead of pushing up to the faceoff dot. That would have given them a better chance at defending that play.

MacKinnon's poke looks like it was off target. I'm not really seeing any issues here.