Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Wall
I have heard conversations that where the shooter is on the ice when he shoots should determine if the goalie should stand up, or butterfly. Is this true, and if so where are the positions on the ice where a goalie should standup? Where are the positions on the ice where you should butterfly?
At times, it seems that I instinctively butterfly regardless of the situation. If not correct, what drills can be done to enforce standing up when I should stand up, and butterflying when I should butterfly? Thanks.
|
This is very simple actually, it’s not a matter of when should you butterfly or "STAND UP". The question should be, when should you REACT to a shot and when should you go straight to a butterfly.
The answer depends on how tight the shot is from you; if the shot is from in tight then you should absolutely go straight to a b-fly and seal all your holes.
If you have a shooter streaking down the wing (and let's say he starts to shoot two feet inside the top of the circles) then you should REACT to the shot. Maybe the shot is on the ice and direct on, well then you'd execute a b-fly. If the shot is to the outside of your feet then you should think about using a half split. Half splits can also be used on high shots were you need to extend to make a save.
As for standing up on shots, I believe that there is really only one situation in the game where a goalie should stay up on his feet and that is from a bad angle (a shot from outside the face-off dots) BUT be careful when staying up on bad angles... There is a little trick to playing these standing up!! If you'd like to know what it is let me know and I'll shoot you back a little explanation.
Remember, b-fly (be a blocker) in tight and REACT when ever possible!! Happy goaltending!!!
Examples:
Reading and React (half split and b-fly)
Standing up on shots
Thanks again for the question and for visiting our forum!