Jacques Plante
Registered User
I'm a goalie that lives in Ontario. Throughout my time playing hockey, I have found that the vast majority of people in minor hockey know nothing about goaltending. Some think the butterfly is a bad thing others don't even know what it is.
This summer I spent some time playing in Quebec. I noticed that all of the goalies were much more technically sound in the butterfly game than almost anyone i've come across in Ontario. Quebec has realized that goaltending is no longer dominated by reflexes but it is infact almost a science.
The butterfly is a simple style. it is based on Geometry. It's almost like playing the odds. You close up, don't make any holes and most of the time the puck will hit you.
In Ontario coaches in Jr B and C still look for the old standup style goalie. The one who's quick but makes alot of holes. These goalies often look great when they're hot because they make these spectacular saves. When they aren't hot they are terrible because they are rarely in good position and give up too many holes.
I wish I could understand why the rest of the hockey world has been so slow to realize that goaltending has changed. To compare it to a forwards life, it's almost as if a coach never used the trap and played up and down the wings while coaching a poor team.
I know change takes time but don't these people see what the goalies in the NHL are doing? It really amazes me the lack of basic knowledge regarding goaltending.
That's my rant feel free to discuss it...
This summer I spent some time playing in Quebec. I noticed that all of the goalies were much more technically sound in the butterfly game than almost anyone i've come across in Ontario. Quebec has realized that goaltending is no longer dominated by reflexes but it is infact almost a science.
The butterfly is a simple style. it is based on Geometry. It's almost like playing the odds. You close up, don't make any holes and most of the time the puck will hit you.
In Ontario coaches in Jr B and C still look for the old standup style goalie. The one who's quick but makes alot of holes. These goalies often look great when they're hot because they make these spectacular saves. When they aren't hot they are terrible because they are rarely in good position and give up too many holes.
I wish I could understand why the rest of the hockey world has been so slow to realize that goaltending has changed. To compare it to a forwards life, it's almost as if a coach never used the trap and played up and down the wings while coaching a poor team.
I know change takes time but don't these people see what the goalies in the NHL are doing? It really amazes me the lack of basic knowledge regarding goaltending.
That's my rant feel free to discuss it...