It's more like taking advice from someone who went on WebMD and watches doctors all day as opposed to someone who
claims to have practiced for 25+ years.
I'm Ken Holland and I say you're wrong. How much do you believe me? Gonna just take my word for it?
Besides, you can't possibly suggest that just because you've played at a high level we should just take your word as gospel.
Or are you?
My feelings are hurt that you don't believe me. How could you do this to me on Valentine's Day, OF ALL DAYS?!?!?!?!?
Who had Flowah in the real Ken Holland pool?!
There's really no reason not to believe anybody, but that's sort of tangential to the idea that authority somehow means you're right, which isn't always the case. A well-thought-out argument is always more provocative and compelling.
Because it's the internet.
I copypasted this from one of my previous posts but added a couple things. Could delve into it more but don't really feel like it ATM. Don't quite think it's worth my time.
Mrazek is two years away from contending for the starting spot. He needs to work on, at minimum, 5-6 different things and iron them out.
1. Stop using the VH in attempt to make a save from the slot. Do it on the post, and that's it. Part of the reason why he gives up rebounds is because of this. There is absolutely no need to use it other than when you are on your post. And even then goalies are moving to a hybrid move of the VH or the shoulder lean or just using the traditional method. But it's silly, inefficient and leaves yourself vulnerable to use the VH outside of your post.
2. Play deeper in his net. He's big enough where he does not have to challenge shooters to take up more net, top of the circle is suffice. This will also cut down on taking himself out of position and be more in control. He could have prevented the last PP goal last night by doing this. A goalie that has as much talent as he does, is as big as he is, and as quick as he is, should never be out of position. But he constantly is. Why? 50% of this reason and 50% reason number thr....
3. Stop being overly aggressive. Aggressive is good, but not when you end up overplaying it and leave the far side wide open. NHL players will pick you apart bud. But even with that being said I'd rather my goalie give up a far-side goal than a short-side goal. But this also ties into playing deeper in the net. Why give up valuable real estate when you don't have to? That's more area you have to cover in attempt to stop a rebound. It's more work for him. It's more work for the defense. He doesn't take up any more or less net.Nobody wins. Control is the key word here, again.
4. Rebounds. They're atrocious. He's getting by because he's quick.
5. Did I mention rebounds? Now, the ****** part of this is that it's something you can't really teach. I mean, you can, but you can't. Controlling rebounds is more than just throwing them into the corners. Have you ever watched a real good goalie? I'm talking realgud. Do yourself a favor and watch one someday. You'll see something you've never seen a Detroit goalie do. See, what's cool about talented, born to be goalies is that their rebound control comes natural. What do I mean by that?
Well, see, let's say I know a shot is going low, far-side. What's cool about a good goalie, and one of the main reason why his defenseman love him, is that he realizes this and positions his stick in a fashion that once that shot hits his pad........guess what hits the back side of his well-positioned stick? YOU GUESSED IT. The puck. An elite goalie is a black hole. Quite honestly it's the reason why one goalie never makes it very far but another goalie does, despite the former goalie maybe being bigger and better.
6. Be more technical when facing a shot from the point, slot, wherever. The Nose pointed out its strange how he goes about it and he's correct. Petr will try either the VH or some hybrid awkward looking VH / butterfly. Just drop to the damn butterfly. I know his favorite goalie is Hasek but for his own sake don't try to mimic something that isn't mimic-able. There isn't really a reason why Mrazek should be getting beat on an un-screened shot and he went through a strech where that simply wasn't the case.
It's pretty minor stuff and I have no doubt he'll fix it. As it stands he isn't anywhere near as good as Jimmy. Petr has a higher ceiling than Howard had, and I'd wager he has a 80%ish shot of reaching it. He's determined and driven. He's also bat **** crazy. Take it from a bat **** crazy goalie himself, the crazier they are the better they are. They want it a lot more than other guys.
Like I said, could go on and on and on but what the **** do I know? I'm just some scrub
