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tjgoalie
Keeping square to the puck on fast breaks
This has happened to me a couple of times, and sometimes I end up getting scored on, or I'm forced to make an awkward desprate butterfly slide to make the save.
Usually this situation happens on a 2 on 1 where the oppositing puck carrier doesnt make the pass since my defensemen has the lane closed.
What ends up happening is that the puck carrier starts off in the center of the ice, and cuts to move along the boards at about top circle and than down the side.
I play an aggressive style and cut down his angle, but once he starts to move to the side, i'm unable to keep up with his speed, and rotate my body to his changing angle, and he gets alittle bit more room to shoot on the short side.
My movements are to just challenge him, and start C-cuts backwards until he starts his move to either side. Usually when I C-cut its hard to start shuffling to his side immediatly and it gives him a 1/2 step advantage where I'm no longer square to the puck.
If anyone has the same issue or can offer any help its appreciated. Thanks
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If I understand you correctly, your issue is not necessarily with staying 'square' to the shooter, rather it is an issue with following the shooter and staying in the right lane. From what you said there is only one main issue here... When you move backwards with a shooter you should not be c-cutting much (one or two strong initial pushes, possibly a couple more depending on age/skill/etc.). A goalie that keeps c-cutting can't move laterally due to the requirement of shifting your weight from one leg to another. However, that alone might not help you keep up with the shooter (especially as it takes more leg strength for strong initial pushes)... if this is still the case use T-glides for your lateral movements instead of shuffling... the movement (if done correctly) will keep you square to the puck but will allow you to move further and faster laterally than shuffling...
Hope this helps,
Odie