Ethics of taking out somebody's legs on purpose in ball hockey aside, I preferred facing a penalty shot to a breakaway when playing goal.
It was mostly a mental advantage. A penalty shot gives the tender extra time to prepare, and mentally draw on prior knowledge of the shooter's tendancies. It also eliminates the possibility of full or partial 2 on 0's, or having someone come crashing into the net.
I'd suggest asking your goalie his preference. Everyone is different.
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