Given the combination of a terrible save percentage this Flames season and crucial upcoming years for young goalie development (Gillies, McDonald and Schneider) in the minor system are we sure we have the right teacher/coach for these kids?
If not, who might be an alternative goalie coach to hire?
He need a Mitch Korn disciple. Quite a resume including Hasek, Rinne and now Holtby.
Nice article on his style of coaching of Holtby.
Source:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/br...with-capitals/
Excerpt: "Now, Korn, 58, has always had a few tricks up his own sleeves, as well. One of the hallmarks of his teaching comes in the innovations he sprinkles into his lessons. He’ll have his goalies make pad saves while they are holding 18-pound medicine balls to teach them about the importance of core strength. He uses white pucks, mini-pucks, screen boards, deflection boards and even blindfolds to increase difficulty, so that game situations seem easier than practice. Combining these techniques with Korn’s direct style of teaching has won him legions of followers and accomplished students, six of whom are currently goalie coaches in the NHL and others who used to hold such posts."