Special Teams Icetime

Byrath · 11-15-2022, 09:16 PM

Most notably on the powerplay, the 1st unit tends to get way more ice time than the 2nd, even with the percentages set to 51/49. Very often they're getting over 75% and sometimes 90%+. Of course, this leads to my top players getting massive ice time in some games, leaving them tired.
It is noticeable on the PK too, but not nearly as much, I assume due to having 3 units vs 2.

JeffR · 11-16-2022, 01:30 AM

The first unit, if it's rested, will normally start the penalty kill, which will tend to give them a large edge in total icetime. I think we need to make that decision a little less clear-cut. I'm not sure if we're going to be able to get it close to 50-50, but it should be possible to keep it from getting that one-sided.

Byrath · 11-17-2022, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

The first unit, if it's rested, will normally start the penalty kill, which will tend to give them a large edge in total icetime. I think we need to make that decision a little less clear-cut. I'm not sure if we're going to be able to get it close to 50-50, but it should be possible to keep it from getting that one-sided.

Wunderbar, thanks for the reply!

KevT90 · 11-21-2022, 09:00 AM

Does the same mechanic applies to even strength ?

JeffR · 11-22-2022, 05:45 AM

No, that's handled differently.

KevT90 · 11-22-2022, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

No, that's handled differently.

In other words, more actual control with setting ice times ?

11-15-2022, 09:16 PM	#1
Byrath Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 29	Special Teams Icetime Most notably on the powerplay, the 1st unit tends to get way more ice time than the 2nd, even with the percentages set to 51/49. Very often they're getting over 75% and sometimes 90%+. Of course, this leads to my top players getting massive ice time in some games, leaving them tired. It is noticeable on the PK too, but not nearly as much, I assume due to having 3 units vs 2.

11-16-2022, 01:30 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,425	The first unit, if it's rested, will normally start the penalty kill, which will tend to give them a large edge in total icetime. I think we need to make that decision a little less clear-cut. I'm not sure if we're going to be able to get it close to 50-50, but it should be possible to keep it from getting that one-sided.

11-21-2022, 09:00 AM	#4
KevT90 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 103	Does the same mechanic applies to even strength ?

11-22-2022, 05:45 AM	#5
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,425	No, that's handled differently.