Science of Hockey: Goaltending

Fredrik Norrena of the Columbus Blue Jackets demonstrates the science behind a goalie's vision. Produced by The Columbus Dispatch.

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[kylosme]

thats weird i played goalie and i know exactly what hes talking about. its a feeling you get b4 u make a save like the puck slows down but what really happens is your so focused on it.

[BooBooMcBad]

You need to get a fucking clue.

Not playing in the NHL as a starter ≠ A bad goalie.

Go check out how he did in the Finnish league. Making the transition to the NHL is incredibly difficult, especially from Europe, when you're well over 30 years old it's even harder to adjust being so used to the game.

Also, because he proved he's only an average goalie teams would rather go for a younger back-up who can develop over an aging veteran like Norrena.

You're logic is so fucking retarded!

[BigShaq434142]

hahaha the WORST is when you still see it slow down and you KNOW you will get it...then it just floats on into net.....ugh

[BigShaq434142]

@noangeldustneeded it would be easy to, you could of just done it hahahaha

[ricke5y]

I like very much. Obviously "BooBooMbad" has never been in a net, has never tried to play goal, and has never had to face a puck travelling at enormous speeds. I am a long time player turned Goalie Coach and think that this is an excellent "Quiet Eye" training tool. I may be late in viewing this, but it holds true to-day. If your concentration is on the puck, then you do see what is coming even before the puck gets to you. Thank you.

[lostnumbr]

@kylosme time is relative ^.^ i've noticed that feeling too, when you are in "the zone" so focused that the puck slows down for you on its way.

[lostnumbr]

@RickySouthwell i've have a couple pro level chest protectors and taken some shots from former minor players as well as some pretty good junior guys and some of them still leave a bruise, and then there's the one that bruised my hand through my pro palm glove... and that was a heluva wrister... not even a slap shot (mind you i caught it incorrectly being an amateur)

[noangeldustneeded]

@RickySouthwell whatever dude, it's all good. i don't care if you believe me or not because there's plenty of research-able stuff. look up lemieux academy if you want. i did that camp twice with boris dorzhenko and mike mole in park city, utah. cant make that shit up.

[RickySouthwell]

@noangeldustneeded ya i do play in the beer leagues but i dont care, i just wanna play and ya what experince? for all i know you could be full of shit, lots of people make shit up on you tube to seem kool and to get attention

[noangeldustneeded]

@RickySouthwell what experience? ^^^^ whatever mr. 22 year old, i'm sure you're tearing it up in beer leagues. hop on the ice with some NHL'ers and take a full-on slapper to the chest and see if if doesn't hurt at all even with top of the line gear. little hint, it will.

[RickySouthwell]

@noangeldustneeded actually i am 22 and i play against some pretty hard shooters and what experince do you have? how do i know if you are full shit or not? people make stuff up all the time on you tube to look kool and get attention