It's definitely frustrating. We're having a lot of chances, but we've got to get more simplistic. We're looking for the big shot, the one-timer, the pretty play. We have to get the puck in the net and create more traffic, maybe get an ugly goal or two.
Quotes about one-timer (9 Quotes)
We always knew Scott liked the point. He's got such a terrific shot, we get a lot of action off his shot. If it doesn't go in the net, we get some rebounds, second and third chances. I like how we can load him up for that one-timer of his. Generally, it's always on net.
On the power play, I'm in a really good position, ... Guys are giving me the puck for the one-timer and I get good chances. I played the point back when I played in Russia. It's a really good spot, you know. I have lots of shots and lots of chances. I practice a lot at it and it's working. The goals are coming and the wins are coming.
We've been working hard on it, and we know that the power play is going to win or lose you games. We've got a lot of guys going to the net now. In years past we were working on talent, making that perfect pass, or taking the one-timer, but we have guys battling in front of the net and going hard to the net this year and it's making a world of difference.
I knew I was going to have time when he gave it to me. I was trying to be patient because it looked like he was going to dive for maybe a one-timer.
A quicker release. Don't look for the second option take the first option. Often times, we want to set somebody up on the one-timer or get it to an open player, and that falls apart on you. I don't think with Marty, you can kind of point the puck at the net and score. You've just got to get it there and be there.
Nobody shot the puck like Brett did. He transformed the way a generation of players shot the puck. He perfected the one-timer. It was transition in the game. He had great input into how guys would shoot the puck.
It held up pretty good. I played as physical as I could I had some hits and took some hard hits. I had a one-timer shot that I got most of and it didn't hurt.
I just kind of popped out for the one-timer shot. We wanted to make sure we played a complete 60-minute game.