Systems Analyst: Hurricanes Trap Bruins

The weekly breakdowns usually feature a goal, but this week’s is a little bit different. Thanks to Conor Patrick (@ConorOGinger) and his videography skills, we have a clip of just how effective the Hurricanes forecheck can be.

That clip is 1:05 long. They were already in the zone before Conor began to record, so let’s say it was closer to a minute and a half that Carolina had Boston trapped. How did they control the play so effectively for so long?

The clip actually starts with the Bruins gaining possession in the form of Torey Krug behind the net.