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Old 09-07-2016, 01:57 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by CroFlames View Post
While true what you are saying, a 24 year old European back up needs to be taught how to play NHL hockey properly buy an experienced and confident starter.

Ortio had to figure things out on his own (which obvs didn't work) instead of learning how to be an NHLer from a good NHLer.

You hear young guys talk about this all the time. Monahan is constantly priasing Gio for helping him learn. I think it's even more so with goalies. IMO.
Don't buy it.
The NHL is not a teaching league. It is a performance league. If you aren't good enough you aren't going to be given a lot of time to be taught - particularly if you are a goalie.
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