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Originally Posted by Rams Fan
I don't think he's ready yet, but 2 of the 3 goals were in part due to major **** ups by the Blues or a deflection.
The 1st goal from Burns was the only one I think that can be attributed to technique(he was in position, but the puck went under his pad).
2nd goal was a breakaway short handed goal by Couture with Kyrou making a terrible pass leading to Faulk mishandling the puck before Couture scored 5 hole.
3rd goal the puck was deflected by a Shark player.
Overall, I thought he was fine given the circumstances. Nothing to be concerned about.
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The 1st and 3rd goals were both technique.
The 3rd was REALLY bad. He barely had to slide left to right and in so doing his pads went WIDE open. That's an easy save if he maintains his technique and just keeps his blocker down.
It's exactly the sort of technique goal I'm talking about. Yes, it's impossible to have adjusted to that deflection on the fly, but that's why technique is so important. Keep the stick down, keep the pads tighter on your slide step and that's an easy save.
It's what always frustrates me so much about the Blues broadcast on some of those goals. "Oh well X had no chance on that save..."
Well no, not if he opens his 5-hole up when he moves 18 inches to his right, he doesn't. That's why you're not supposed to do that. Proper technique makes that a routine save.