A huge reason as to why goalies struggle in Philly?

[SotasicA]

I have one demand: don't allow any side to side passes, cross crease passes for one-timers, shots from within 20 feet, shot-tips from point shots, any tips or re-directions, don't allow a player to come off the boards, deke out a d-man and shoot

Can't forget breakaways.

 

[Kevs Security]

Even with Lavi their goaltending was average at best, which is surprising.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Even with Lavi their goaltending was average at best, which is surprising.

Um, why? Laviolette plays an extremely high-tempo system that, if anything, leaves it somewhat more vulnerable to transitions and high-value shots against.

 

[JT Kreider]

Are you kidding me Cap. You couldn't wait for us to put up 4 goals in this game AND THEN make this thread? The HF jinx is so real.

 

[Windy River]

It totally makes sense. Of course goalies will have strengths just like any other player. Human bodies are made that way, there’s things I can do readily that much more ‘fit’ friends will struggle with, and vice versa.

Pressure puck or pass on 2v1, which side to push net front presence, what locations to shot block low, where to force shot on pk, all of these (and many many more) have huge potential impact and should affect D playing style outside of goaltender puck handling.

 

[IamNotADancer]

The reason their goalies struggle is because they can't play the Rangers 82 times a season.

 

[HOPE]

life is wierd sometimes...

Montreal always had very good goaltenders, bad center...
Tampa always had crazy undrafted kids that played huge role on their team
Philly always had problem with goaltender...

pretty sure theres plenty of stuff like this that seems to be unchanged classic

 

[Windy River]

Orange sweaters. Not good for a goalie.

I'm 100% serious. I'll even go far as to say goalies should avoid bright orange pads & gloves.

That’s a legitimately good theory. Orange is as high-vis as it gets. And the better a shooter sees where the goalie is the better he sees where he isn’t.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

That’s a legitimately good theory. Orange is as high-vis as it gets. And the better a shooter sees where the goalie is the better he sees where he isn’t.

I don't think it's a coincidence that MA Fleury struggled in Pittsburgh with the bright orange pads & gloves & as soon as he went to a less conspicuous color they went to the SC Finals then won it all the following year.

I also don't think it's a coincidence that the Oilers struggled badly on the PK only at home the year they changed to bright orange sweaters for home games. This isn't rocket science, it's exactly as you stated about better recognition of where the defensive players & goalie are.

I actually predicted the Oilers PK would struggle with the full-time switch although I didn't foresee a 53% in late January & an all time worst performance.

 

[CartographerNo611]

Because their defense sucks on the regular. Think Pronger was the only Norris calibre D they had in the 2000-2020 era.

 

[Sombastate]

Because their defense sucks on the regular. Think Pronger was the only Norris calibre D they had in the 2000-2020 era.

Provy played Norris caliber D last year, Timonen was really good for years too.

But their defense certainly hasn't been the greatest.