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Stressing Controlled Movement
by Paul on 09/17/09 at 06:33 AM ET
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from Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail,
It is generally conceded that Allaire was brought in mainly to help Jonas Gustavsson, the Swedish free-agent goalie who was widely considered the best goalie not playing in the NHL. Gustavsson, of course, has been sidelined by a non-invasive heart procedure that necessitated an incision through his groin. Toskala started last night and played 24:01 and stopped 14 of 15 shots and his workload this weekend will be determined by how he feels today.
“Been awhile,” Toskala said afterward, grinning. “I’m not 100 per cent comfortable yet. But that’s normal. I just wanted to have fun, to play again.”
Burke describes Gustavsson as a “B-plus,” goalie. “What we mean by that is a butterfly-plus guy,” Burke said. “Gustavsson plays the butterfly but he is still very athletic but can make saves with his feet or his hands.
“Most guys are butterfly guys. Even the hybrid guys are 80 per cent.”
Allaire goes out of his way to avoid being doctrinaire as he discusses his role. His job, he says, is to stress controlled movement – “how, when and where … timing is important,” he said. He is a consultant; Corey Hirsch is still listed as goaltending coach.
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Excuse me, but the moment you make an incision in my groin—anywhere, for that matter, but especially my groin—you are being invasive.
Posted by BobTheZee on 09/17/09 at 11:35 AM ET