Is it fair to say?

Question

People who hate the trap aren't real hockey fans? Look at new jersey during the 90s_ two stanley cups in four years is nothing to complain about. but it goes deeper the so called genius of the trap was jacques lemaire who just happens to be in the hof.

And then there's larry robinson who said the 70s canadiens used. the trap and there record speaks for its self.

Answer 1

There is a huge difference between the Left Wing Lock/Neutral Zone trap employed by the Swedish National Team in the late 60s and early 70s and adapted to the NHL in the mid 70s by Scotty Bowman to help Montreal win 4 Stanley Cups, and what we see today.

The Swedes and 70s Canadiens employed the trap as a transitional weapon to speed up the transition from defence to offence.  The European style of play and larger rinks lends itself well to this.  The Flying Frenchmen of the late 70s also had the speed and skill to lend themselves well to it.

The Left Wing Lock/Neutral Zone Trap that has been employed in the NHL for the last 15 years is strictly a defensive ploy that doesn't involve the speed and breakout offense that the Canadiens had (and the Minnesota Wild have players that can capitalize on this) and such renders itself a tad boring.

When employed properly (i.e. standing the opposition up in the neutral zone and then a quick pass to the streaking forward) it is an exciting play.

When used as in modern times (i.e. standing the opposition up in the neutral zone and then do short passes in the congested neutral zone and go nowhere)  it can be very dry.

Speed and sharp passing can easily break trap........but very few teams today employ such a style.  I recently watched the entire Philadelphia/Islanders Cup final from 1980.  There were 17 drop passes that entire series!  In last night's game, the 17th drop pass occurred just after the 9 minute mark of the 1st period.  The Russians were magicians at pulling off the crossover and drop pass...........on international size rinks.  Nobody utilizes this effectively anymore.  It's a shame really.

Answer 2

yea man they r sum pusses

Answer 3

I love watching teams break through the trap with short, crisp passes.

So no, I'm not against the trap. The Wild didn't do so well this year once they tried it on the Avs, who weren't that good to begin with.

I loved and hated those Montreal teams of the late 1970s. They saved the NHL from itself, but whipped the Red Wings regularly. The Habs owned every inch of the ice.

Answer 4

Your comparison, while on appearance may have some legitimacy, does not work.  The Canadiens teams of the 70s had many stars.  There were twice as many teams in the 90s/early 2000s and as such, only the top players had the opportunity to make it into the league.  Additionally, despite the fact that both teams played a version of the trap, the Devils were far more focused on the trap.

Answer 5

I  think so.......On the other hand there are those who would differ.

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

Yeah Devils

when the devils do it im ok but when other teams use it i think its g*y

kinda unfair huh

Answer 8

've been a hockey fan for years and i just learned what the trap was does that make me a bad fan?

Answer 9

im not sure no opinion

Answer 10

its fair

the trap works

Answer 11

yes its fair.

go sabres

Answer 12

No, it's not fair.

The trap may win games, but it's boring.

Answer 13

No. people can chose what kind of style they like.

Answer 14

No doubt its successful, but people find it boring.  i prefer not using the trap, but the trap is not as boring as everyone says it is.  i think that they can be considered hockey fans, just as long as they know which teams are currently using the trap.  h