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Old 10-28-2021, 08:06 AM   #225
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache View Post
Goalies don’t face thousands of backhanders from that position as part of their training, it’s debatable how much response to such a shot is reflective of fundamentals. The shot grazed his arm and shoulder, nothing egregious there

Sometimes shots are well placed
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814 View Post
As a former goalie, backhands are an absolute nightmare to track under the best of circumstances.

All 3 goals by the Leafs were scored on the backhand. The OT winner was a breakaway deke with Nylander's soft backhand going through Lankinen's legs.
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