Keith Jones doesn't understand how goaltending works

[Top 6 Spaling]

Actual quote from NHL Overtime, when comparing Andersen to Crawford:

"Crawford stopped more pucks that he didn't see because he was just more determined."

Anyone know what he was trying to say there, or how that makes any sense?

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[AlowlyMcOilersfan]

Crawford has done more secret, blindfolded training?

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Crow used the force.

 

[Mike The Franchise]

Loll, Jones just embarrassing himself. Playing goalie myself, you just hope your guys clear the crease as often as you can. Being determined and moving your head around to look for the puck on the screen is what shooters look for and attempt to release their shoot when your head is tilted.

 

[xxgt465xx]

A lot of what those guys say doesn't really make any sense. Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Vipers31]

Actual quote from NHL Overtime, when comparing Andersen to Crawford:

"Crawford stopped more pucks that he didn't see because he was just more determined."

Anyone know what he was trying to say there, or how that makes any sense?

I probably give Jones more credit than he deserves, but I can at least imagine what he could be meaning. I think he means determination somewhat like confidence. And goalies playing with confidence play shots differently, whether they see them or not. They are more aggressive, don't collapse into themselves as much in the butterfly, and thus take away more of the net. That's especially important with the shots you don't see. So if he meant that, yeah, that was a factor. Although I don't feel it really was a really remarkable thing about the goaltending battle.

And quite likely, he was just combining a couple empty phrases, and that sentence of his isn't deserving of mine or anyone's rationalization.

 

[Mike The Franchise]

I wish the NHL intermission would be more like the NBA's halftime show. Those guys are a comedy on halftime show.

 

[GKJ]

Now imagine that he's the #1 color commentator for your team.

 

[Machinehead]

It's more of that fluff about having "hawht" and "wanting it more" which is fun to say but really has nothing to do with anything.

 

[Panteras]

I wish the NHL intermission would be more like the NBA's halftime show. Those guys are a comedy on halftime show.

well...it is

 

[TSA0402]

Does anyone really take Keith Jones seriously?

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

It's more of that fluff about having "hawht" and "wanting it more" which is fun to say but really has nothing to do with anything.

I can handle the typical "____ is a better player because they have a cup ring" or "the Hawks just wanted it more", but stopping more shots that you don't see because you're more determined crosses a line for me.

 

[SladeWilson23]

The butterfly style is the most effective style against screens.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

More determined to be in good position in the net? Uh ok?

 

[Greasy Sliders]

After Keslers goal the dude on sportsnet said "that's a shot that crawford should have had"

Keslers shot was literally the perfect shot. Nothing crawford could have done.

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

After Keslers goal the dude on sportsnet said "that's a shot that crawford should have had"

Keslers shot was literally the perfect shot. Nothing crawford could have done.

To be fair, he made himself small on that play. Even with one leg down, if he stayed straight up, he probably would have stopped it, but no denying that Kesler hit a nearly impossible window there.

 

[BHD]

Now imagine that he's the #1 color commentator for your team.

I was never sure how Flyers fan felt about Jones.

 

[Tecumseh]

Does anyone really take Keith Jones seriously?

You kind of have to when Mike Milbury is standing right next to him.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Keith Jones also pronounced #4's name as "Huh-Jaalmirson" last game... he's a bit thick.

You kind of have to when Mike Milbury is standing right next to him.

Lesser of two evils. Sad but true.