Hey goalies, I think he's going to his backhand...
Loved what his teammates said to him. Maybe a future captain?
What Barkov would do if the goalie would not buy his move to (his) left but cheat for the backhand? Take the puck to forehand and roof it to front corner?
Players have plans going into these situations, likely doesn't change it mid flight but if he does the odds of him making a mistake rises.
lol just skates away with his head down
gentle giant, complete opposite of Laine, no wonder the latter was more hyped
Someone is trying far, far too hard.
he gets deked easily but his svp is .714 (5/7) which is pretty goodAndersen is the worst goalie in the NHL in the shootout. Not even close.
Ya, mistake potential certainly rises, but guys like Barkov are looking for things like that as well. I remember Oshie saying he gets the puck in the same general position each time so he can be adaptable if need be; players rarely totally back themselves into a corner otherwise they just get pokechecked.
It's why goalies like Quick are fun to watch in the shootout because sometimes he's actually trying to juke the shooter with his weird ass movements and consequently why he looks so terrible when one goes in.
Oh this is from 2014... was so confused for a minute.Someone is trying far, far too hard.