Serious Debate - Goaltending

[chaz4hockey]

Vodka?

nah, borrowed Aho's sauna which has a rehabilitative setting

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Quick look at who is available in the summer, slim pickings in a department that always has too much demand compared to the supply. Hill and Vejmelka the cream of the crop.

The problem is we’d have no idea how another goalie would play in our system. Vejmelka always kills us, because we take a bunch of shots and he’s a goalie that THRIVES on being under fire. It’s starting to look like Kotchetkov is the same way.

But our system doesn’t give up a lot of shots. It doesn’t keep a goalie busy. It allows 20-25 shots a game, but 10-15 of those shots are going to be high danger and they’re going to come after you’ve spent the last 3 minutes twiddling your thumb as the offensive zone pressure kept the play in the other zone.

So what we need is a goalie that’s calm in net, that plays the fundamentals well, and one that can maintain focus even when they’re not busy. Andersen is actually a perfect fit for the system, but he’s made of glass. Kotchetkov isn’t a good fit stylistically, but he’s got the talent to win us games.

 

[Svechhammer]

Mr Glass shattered, apparently

 

[chaz4hockey]

Mr Glass shattered, apparently

That's what I figured and very happy to hear confirmed that is not a blood issue.

Also very encouraging is that it is not a psychological issue.

Since a LBI & a possible surgical solution, knee or hip issue?

edit: if surgery, then you worry whether it's season ending....perhaps, that's why they are hesitating. Plus, Canes would need a 3rd NHL possible goalie in the system since Perets is a no-go.

 

[A Star is Burns]

What's Jack LaFontaine up to?

 

[chaz4hockey]

What's Jack LaFontaine up to?

You asked (originally signed to this AHL but now in the ECHL playing for Kansas City Mavericks):

Coachella Valley Brings Back LaFontaine for 2024-25 Season

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have announced that goaltender Jack LaFontaine has been signed for the 2024-25 season. LaFontaine appeared in three games for Coachella Valley last season, posting a 2-0-0 record.

cvfirebirds.com

 

[LakeLivin]

What's Jack LaFontaine up to?

Screw that; given the problems we've had with goalie health, what's Jack LaLanne up to?

 

[chaz4hockey]

Screw that; given the problems we've had with goalie health, what's Jack LaLanne up to?

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well he's gone but his wife is 98 and still going strong

 

[LakeLivin]

well he's gone but his wife is 98 and still going strong

Sign her up!

 

[Borsig]

Sign her up!

More durable than andersen.

Seriously though. It's obviously time.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

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