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McDavid Protects Puck and Beats Defender Off the Wall

https://vimeo.com/847075052

In the offensive zone if you can beat a defender off the wall, with or without the puck, you will create numbers towards the opponent's net. Players that can do this while protecting the puck create scoring opportunities on a consistent basis.

What to Watch

McDavid creates body position right away before he gets the puck on the wall, his body is between the puck and the defender.
He waits and sucks the defender in so that he absorbs contact and uses the contact to help propel him out off the wall.
His ability to accelerate out of the turn allows him to beat his defender towards the net and create numbers.