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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
That picture is showing the opposite of what you want it to, IMO.
1) fairly far out for a wrist shot (medium distance)
2) rushed by the defender
3) therefor 100% certainty that he is going to shoot
4) therefore the goalie can come out to cut off the angle
5) no screen or traffic of any kind
NHL goalies are saving that almost every time, unless the shooter has a perfect, bar-down or post-and-in shot. And McDavid didn't even do that. He shot it at Markstrom's glove. Why? Because Markstrom struggled with his glove the entire series.
That shot is rarely a goal on an NHL goalie who is that set for the shot. He simply muffed it.
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Markstrom's glove side was certainly a weakness in the series. He made a few outstanding saves, but he also let in too many softies. Sad to say, but Markstrom's play let the team down. Really disappointing.