Probably some major investments 10-12 years earlier. It's the most expensive position, so some federations probably saw that they weren't producing any and put some money into it at some point, then they let it fall off.
Maybe Canadian kids liked Hasek. I just used Canadian players as examples. Kids like good players. That's all. That's why I think it's a cycle. Kids want to be like the best player, so they want to play that position. More kids, better kids at the position. Until a player or players become the next stars in a different position and then the kids want to be like that. Maybe the Czech kids wanted to be somebody else. Hmmmm. Who could that be?
I read an article about Canada’s goaltending struggles at some point, and it suggested that other countries have more streamlined programs. So if one goalie coach is doing something, they’re basically talking amongst themselves and everyone starts doing it. In Canada it was (is?) a problem because everyone’s kinda just doing their own thing since there are so many.
It might be argued that Wilson hit him in the head. Caused basically by Wilson being the taller player. The opponent was not watching where he was going and should have looked up to be aware. However, the NHL is supposedly trying to stop head shots, so although Wilson did not raise his elbow to target the head, he did use his shoulder to hit the player.
The LAK-EDM series is really high on the entertainment value. Almost wish I could cheer for the Oilers in it, but I hated them back in the 80s and their luck in the draft and general mismanagement hasn't endeared them to me since. Really dislike the Kings though too, so just enjoying the ride
He'll probably get a game for that, which could be a pretty big deal if Tampa win tonight.
Edmundson, Jeannot, Doughty, Anderson, Gavrikov, Clarke to an extent, Byfield, and Kuzmenko. Even the coach doesn't seem likeable. Edit: Forgot to mention Danault hated that pos since he was a Hab.
