Do You Guys Think that Goalie Name Taunting has Any Kind of Effect on Goaltenders?

[Flyrs21]

Brodeur got it quite often from the fans in Ottawa and seemed to never get shutouts against us. I'm sure other goaltenders probably got rattled from hearing that all the time.

He had 7 shutouts in 56 starts against Ottawa

 

[tntkid]

It only bothers mentally weak or hothead goalies after they have been lit up the whole game.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Hockey players are people too. If they're having a bad day, and their game suffers a bit for it, I can imagine the taunts might potentially make things worse. People act like athletes are supernatural and don't get affected by the happenings of the mortal realm.

It has little to do with mental fortitude. Muhammad Ali was as strong an individual as I've ever seen and even he had some subpar performances.

 

[roboninja]

If a goaltender was mentally weak enough to be affected by it, they never would've got to the NHL

they might make it but they would never stick.

 

[JimboA]

delete

 

[Alex514]

I think it has ZERO effect. But it sure as hell fun for the fans thinking that it does.....

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

In college we used to look up the goalie's mom's name on their bio and chant her name.

 

[Alex514]

In college we used to look up the goalie's mom's name on their bio and chant her name.

ahaha
awesome!

 

[TootooTrain]

It's more for the fans in the crowd. It's fun.

 

[Preisst*]

I doubt he was that upset about people taunting him, and more upset with the fact they scored 9 goals against in and he was still in nets. Goalies hate it when they clearly are playing horrible but they have to stay in net.

Whatever the reason it was a totally childish way to behave.

 

[talkinaway]

I went to the Beanpot and Hockey East finals this year - the college kids do a LOT more chanting than the Bruins regulars.

My favorite chant was when the opposing goalie took off his mask to take a slug from his water bottle: "Ugly goalie! Ugly goalie!" followed by cheers when he put it back on. Conversely, when your team's goalie took his mask off: "Sexy goalie! Sexy goalie!" followed by an "awwwww" when he put it back on.

 

[Incognito]

Really, it has no effect whatsoever. Nothing the fans do has any impact on the outcome of the game. The main reason why home ice is such an advantage is due to favourable line matchups and, to a lesser extent, being familiar with the idiosyncrasies of the boards and ice surface unique to your home arena.

 

[cardiffgiant]

He had 7 shutouts in 56 starts against Ottawa

Clearly, chanting his name prevented 87.5% of Brodeur's shutouts against Ottawa.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

It's a fan thing, likely has ZERO negative impact on the goalie being taunted.

 

[The Underboss]

Depends on the goalie. Some let stuff get to their heads easier than others.

 

[hockeyfanOU812]

Edit: nvm

I don't think it bothers them though

 

[illpucks]

Emery said he likes it. He feels they are cheering for him.

 

[Tawnos]

I've only seen it affect a goalie once. That was Ron Hextall in game 2 of the first round in 1994. The goalie was already rattled after allowing 6 in game 1. He then allowed 6 in game 2 and looked even worse when the crowd was doing the chant.

 

[PlietscherDassel]

No. It's a fan thing.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Only if they have the mental fortitude of a 3 year old.

Only heard it once but best one I heard after about the 6th GA was "It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"

 

[RedLeaf099*]

Only time it maybe works is if the goalie gives up a weak goal in the opening few minutes.