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MD (no login)
Posted Sep 19, 2006 5:46 PM
His whole playing of the puck is going to hing on his confidence level and skating ability. HE must be confident or a majority of the time it will back fire.
Key is him being totally aware, paying attention to the puck when it is outside his defensive zone. When the puck is coming back, other than icing, it isa great advantage. For instance, if the opponent tries a quick line change a goalie whos on the ball can get a puck up for a real scoring chance. Another is being able to play it up to a defensman who can then advance it to a forward for another odd man situation.
Do be aggressive when the threat level is low. No opposing team members...go for it. Conversely, if he can get to the puck before an attacker to prevent an odd man threat, he needs to be able to. Dont take the risk if there is any doubt in the goalies mind. Once they commit then they have to go all out. there is no in between.
Can he shoot or puck handle well enough? This is a key area looked for as it gages a goalies maturity level. IT is better to sit back more and play the puck when he can with out risk than to play outside his abilities and get burned.
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