they are all close in skill, I have seen each one of these goalies play at one time or another. I have not seen all of them play this season but at some point in their high school careers.
This is just my thoughts on the goaltenders returning next season.
NOTE: they are in no particular order and my "goalie knowledge" is limited.
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Knutson CHS- good size, decent mechanics ( hybrid ).... wound tight, rollercoaster mindset, fights puckKlein MHS- relaxed, composed goalie with a big frame (butterfly)...attitude?, inconsistentKovacs DIC- towering profile, good hands, net consumption, can steal a game (butterfly)....average fundamentals
[color=red]Groves [/color]DL- athetic, good positioning most of the time, game stealing potential (scrambler)....questionable save selection,
Skogen MIN- strong glove side, eats rebounds( tradional tendencies).....inconsistent, and appears to be uneducated with basic fundamentalsArnason RR- big frame, nice V drops that take up lower 1/2 net space, plays percentages, sqaure to puck (butterfly)....very one dimensional, untested,Oster HB- good postioning, keeps team within striking distance (look up Gump Worsley),... questionable save selection, sloppy mechanics, agility?
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Just for fun I'll do the same for this years graduating senior class:
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Deichert FS-good size, solid mechanics/ fundamentals, exceptional positioning, nice crease movement, consistent, rare "softies" soft goals with good rebound control/ direction ( tradional)..... to many average performances
Ness GFC- good range of motion, solid puck prescence , decent fundamentals, good net awareness( tradional)....shakey at times,
Boldt WIL- square to shooter, simple game plan , almost stole a big one( stand up/ traditional hybrid).....lack of mobility and mechanics
Sand GPR- nice positioning, basic mechanics (tradional/butterfly hyrbrid).... plays "small", hesitant
Hillman BIS- good instincts, exceptional fundamentals/mechanics, athletic, aggressive, agile, (hybrid ).....rebounds, small frameHaugenoe WIL- big frame, nice mitts, not cool pucks up (butterfly).... jumpy, sloppy at times------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
~~opinions, input, and any other interesting information welcomed~~
**I would suggest this website
http://mitchkorn.com/pdf/Goaltending%20Styles.pdf or something similar for a reference on the
basics for those who have limited " goalie knowledge"
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