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Originally Posted by Monahammer
You're thinking about it the wrong way.
If you're on the ice screaming down towards the net on a 2-1, you're keeping your head up looking at the net but also checking out the player going down with you to see if a pass will result in a better opportunity than your own shot. If you're attention is momentarily averted to your linemate and the goalie shifts in anticipation with colourful pads on (e.g. yellow or red) you're very likely to notice the shift and potential opening in your peripheral vision and be able to make that split second decision to shoot. We're talking on the order of miliseconds where that decision is made, and if you have a better idea of where the goalie is because he's extra noticeable then you have an advantage.
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Do you? Or does the goalie then force you to shoot because you think you see net, and he makes an easy save?