Power Play Goalie

[NGKEIB 32]

Rick DiPietro is a great puck-handler, we should definitely try to sign him. Turco is a bit too old, other than that I think it's a good idea. But I'd say go for DiPietro. He's had some small injuries but that shouldn't be a problem. Best thing is that we wouldn't be locked into a long contract if we traded for him!

[Jake Ryan 1]

Ozzie will at times(did it in the Ducks series I believe once or twice) makes a quick outlet pass, to the other teams blueline, where a wide open team mate is, but very rarely will he do it if it could in any way result in a turnover.

As posted here by others, Babs has told Ozzie, stay in the paint and stop the puck, in fact Ozzie brought it up in the post game yesterday.

What more would you like him to do?

The team is winning, in the post season the only thing that matters is 16 Wins, doesn't matter if Ozzie scores all the goals and the Wings go 16-15 in 1-0 games. Doesn't matter if Dats scores 100 goals in 16 games, or 0 goals in 16 games.

What matters is W's.

Babcock actually said to stay out of the paint - meaning to stay on top of the crease and cut down angles. The reason for this is because when goalies play position goaltending, they have to rely less on their reactions. This is a staple for Ducks goaltending. That's why you see so many shots from the Red Wings landing in Hiller's chest or glove. When goalies stay back in the crease, they allow themselves a split second more of reaction time at the expense of opening up angles to the shooter. In the NHL, these angles are enough for the skaters to put the puck in the net on a consistant basis. There are a few goaltenders who have unreal acrobatic ability and catlike reflexes (Hasek). They can afford to stay a little closer to their net and protect against side to side movement better. Most goalies, however, have to reduce the angles as much as possible so that the puck hits them instead of finding a hole. The counter to this type of goaltending is crashing the crease (Cleary!!!).

[Opie 308]

Babcock actually said to stay out of the paint - meaning to stay on top of the crease and cut down angles. The reason for this is because when goalies play position goaltending, they have to rely less on their reactions. This is a staple for Ducks goaltending. That's why you see so many shots from the Red Wings landing in Hiller's chest or glove. When goalies stay back in the crease, they allow themselves a split second more of reaction time at the expense of opening up angles to the shooter. In the NHL, these angles are enough for the skaters to put the puck in the net on a consistant basis. There are a few goaltenders who have unreal acrobatic ability and catlike reflexes (Hasek). They can afford to stay a little closer to their net and protect against side to side movement better. Most goalies, however, have to reduce the angles as much as possible so that the puck hits them instead of finding a hole. The counter to this type of goaltending is crashing the crease (Cleary!!!).

You are 100% correct, my memory failed me!!!!!!!!

[Torless 0]

Osgood is 3rd (or something) in assists among active goaltenders... I think he does just fine... and he set up several breakaway opportunities in the playoffs already.

Including the playoffs - Ozzie has more career points than Aaron Downey

The reason he doesn't shoot the puck down the ice every power play is that he'd be turning it over 50% of the time.

[Jake Ryan 1]

You are 100% correct, my memory failed me!!!!!!!!

I can't be 100% correct! Read the responses! I'm an idiot who knows nothing about hockey according to most people on here.

But we both got the same message. He needs to play big!!