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Originally Posted by maximum31
This strategy is kinda eh, the issue is if the shooter cuts back across your up knee your done. Also, a short pull can get you smoked by your up leg which has no ability to react. Additionally a one knee drop screws up your backwards momentum. If you happen to drop early and you have decent flow and the shooters still close to you you can push either way and have a shot at a save. Finally, a one knee drop creates all sort of unpredictable rebound possibilities and puts you in no position to respond to the rebound. When playing against high level shooters the only way to really handle a breakaway is to come out, get low, take away everything but 5 hole and be ready to close up.
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I agree 100%
with the addition of mentioning that you need to be able to generate enough momentum in your first 2or 3 "C" cuts to glide backwards with the approaching shooter.
If your feet are gliding you will have equal weight on both feet and be able to slam that 5 hole shut quicker. (as well as respond lateraly quicker if he elects to deke)
Secondary note on closing the 5 hole with a butterfly is that you need to be low enough in your stance to force your knees all the way to the ice, Not having to wait for gravity to pull you down.
Third stick position is also very important although the best shooters are very good at shooting just over the stick, neccesitating that explosive downward knee drive.