technophile

mostly just don't call for the puck. 70% of the time if you deserve it and are in position to do something with it you'll probably get it. Good point. The exception is the point. There are a lot of forwards out there (even ones who aren't total jerkoffs) who end up with the puck down in the corner and it's like their eyes get locked on the net, even though they're below the goal line with a D and the center blocking their passing lanes and their own D is hopping up and down at the top of the faceoff circle, wide open and screaming his lungs out for a pass. ...Not that that's ever happened to me. All the time. Or anything. ;)

Picking a curve based on a single move (like the toe drag) is probably not a good idea. You're better off just taking your usual curve and practicing a lot. Check out the drills on usahockey.com; they have some good ones.