I thought Bowen was pretty steady last night. Seemed in control and calm and focused. Disagree that The outcome would have been the same with Medvedev or Willmore. Give the kid some credit. He played well. Made some big save when needed and clearly is gaining some confidence. Wonder if BB has been working with him on his puck handling b/c it's really improved from the regular season imo.
Let me clarify, Bowen is clearly better than Willmore and Medvedev, but there was very little Grade A scoring chances against the Knights. Bowen was great when he needed to be and that all we need.
I thought Bowen played really well last night and his puck handling has really improved in just the last few games, in the 2nd period he made a quick up on the PP and looked similar to a play Brochu would have made.
Last I checked goalies get paid to stop the puck..not be the 3rd defenceman. If they can do it...good...but it's not a deciding factor on how good a goalie is
Dominik Hasek called....he'd like a word with you. Tyler Parsons was one of the most athletic goaltenders to ever wear a Knights uniform...guess he gave up a lot of bad rebounds.
I don't know if a goal tender can really control rebounds all that well, perhaps from point shots where he has more time to set up his save but from up close, I doubt it. His premier objection is to stop the puck by placing himself square to the shooters and make himself as big as he can. He might be better at following where the puck is heading after a save to make himself ready for a rebound shot, and a couple time I thought he did that fairly well.
Hasek is a unicorn, lets get silly and compare him to anyone.
Goalies can absolutely control where rebounds go, its all about puck tracking, glove and pad direction. Once they have made the direction, it is then like you said about following the puck. You are right, at the end of the day, their job is to stop the buck, but they can certainly make their lives easier by limiting high scoring chances with quality rebound control.
I thought London was the only team who "circumvented" the draft and got USHL bound players to commit?? Just ask other teams fans, they will tell you!
Guelph’s done all right with US recruits or players looking like they’re going to play USHL/U-18. Even going back to Anderson, Brown, Callahan. Pastujov was a late pick. Good to get top talent in the league regardless of the team.
The game was a feeling out process for both teams, and the Knights executed their game plan better. With a glimpse of what the Knights are about, the Petes fans are just being analytical as to what their team has to do to respond with a win. Knights fans would probably be doing similar, had the Petes won.
really....have you played the position?? When the action is hot and heavy...it's get anything on it you can...the other 5 players can worry about my misguided rebound that's why they're there
Have played the position?? Because I have and it is hard but the shots that could be caught instead of a rebound into the slot is what I see from Bowen. Albeit, I’ve never played in an OHL Championship so nerves are a contributor, but it is something coaching staff can clean up.
Then you should know shots into the breadbasket or to the end of the pads can be kicked to the corners or can be cleaned up.
