Annunen and Shamkov(?) both seem to be doing well also. Gives some hope atleast.The overage European goalie blind dart throw finally sticks
Annunen and Shamkov(?) both seem to be doing well also. Gives some hope atleast.
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Adam “Easy League” Werner
It is common for young goalies to struggle with rebound control. He will get it sorted out. He had robbed a nice wrap around attempt, its nice having a Gigantor Goalie for once.So two things that I can see that Werner needs to work on if he wants to have an NHL career: rebound control, and getting quicker with his lateral movements. There were a couple times where he'd have been beat pretty easily on the one-timer had the Jets player aimed short side. He's a big guy so the speed may not be as big of an issue but he'd go from a journeyman goalie to a starter if he got quicker. Rinne is a guy who comes to mind when you get a big body who can also move quick laterally.
It is common for young goalies to struggle with rebound control. He will get it sorted out. He had robbed a nice wrap around attempt, its nice having a Gigantor Goalie for once.
Didn't really expect this but I really like big goalies if they are mobile and athletic. Tons of rebounds is a rather common issue for European goalies in the NHL, not sure why.
In general players developed in Färjestad are are good, getting a good hockey education, a great club in a small city. Håkan Loob had various manager positions for years but now working for Calgary I think (european scouting), I respect Håkan so much, similar attitude as Forsberg (winning is everything).
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