Comments on: How do the NHL, AHL and ECHL Differ – a Goalie’s Perspective http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/ Goalie News, photos, info, tips, techniques by Goaltenders for Goaltenders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:50:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leggs http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-11185 leggs Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:08:13 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-11185 Great article. Thanks for sharing, keep kicking! Great article. Thanks for sharing, keep kicking!

]]> By: goalie coach http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-9019 goalie coach Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:21:45 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-9019 Mike, A couple of my students played with you at SLU. Great article and you truly outline it well. Rudementary skill level just about same at all levels. It is the finishing skills that set the others apart as well as the mental makeup. Hope you can carve out a nice career in the bigs!!! Mike,

A couple of my students played with you at SLU. Great article and you truly outline it well. Rudementary skill level just about same at all levels. It is the finishing skills that set the others apart as well as the mental makeup. Hope you can carve out a nice career in the bigs!!!

]]> By: Teresa Brewer http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-7945 Teresa Brewer Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:01:25 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-7945 Mike, being from Maine and moving to Las Vegas I had the pleasure of seeing you play in both leagues. Would love to be at the arena and see you play in the NHL live. I wish you the best life has to offer. Mike, being from Maine and moving to Las Vegas I had the pleasure of seeing you play in both leagues. Would love to be at the arena and see you play in the NHL live. I wish you the best life has to offer.

]]> By: TheGoalieGuru http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-7892 TheGoalieGuru Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:06:09 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-7892 The difference in goaltending from ECHL, AHL, and the NHL is minimal. The goalies who make and stay in the NHL are usually high prospects, Luongo, or were lucky to be drafted by a good team, Brodeur. If Patrick Roy didn't win the Cup in his first season he may not have lasted after four years. His stats were not as good as his partners every year including playoffs after the Cup. Lucky! The difference in goaltending from ECHL, AHL, and the NHL is minimal. The goalies who make and stay in the NHL are usually high prospects, Luongo, or were lucky to be drafted by a good team, Brodeur.

If Patrick Roy didn’t win the Cup in his first season he may not have lasted after four years. His stats were not as good as his partners every year including playoffs after the Cup. Lucky!

]]> By: jeff t http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-5852 jeff t Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:10:08 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-5852 What a great writer - a pleasure to read. What a great writer – a pleasure to read.

]]> By: Paul Szabo http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-1850 Paul Szabo Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:12:13 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-1850 Kudos for your excellent article. Who said that hockey guys can't be skilled with a pen too? I would be interested to hear your insight on the fan base in some of these far flung destinations. I have the hardest time imagining that there are real hockey fans in places like Texas or Nevada, where bowling, poker games or tractor pulls seem to get higher ratings. Do people really like hockey in these cities? Do they think of it on the same cheesy sort of level as roller derby or WWF? Maybe I am being smug because I live in Quebec where people live and die for hockey (the Quebec Montreal reality series has just started and this Sunday there will be near 15 thousand people to see a garage league game!), but I continue to believe that Gary Bettman and co. have flopped in their idea of pushing expansion in the sun belt. Kudos for your excellent article. Who said that hockey guys can’t be skilled with a pen too?

I would be interested to hear your insight on the fan base in some of these far flung destinations. I have the hardest time imagining that there are real hockey fans in places like Texas or Nevada, where bowling, poker games or tractor pulls seem to get higher ratings. Do people really like hockey in these cities? Do they think of it on the same cheesy sort of level as roller derby or WWF?

Maybe I am being smug because I live in Quebec where people live and die for hockey (the Quebec Montreal reality series has just started and this Sunday there will be near 15 thousand people to see a garage league game!), but I continue to believe that Gary Bettman and co. have flopped in their idea of pushing expansion in the sun belt.

]]> By: ShogiBear http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-1845 ShogiBear Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:53:56 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-1845 Great piece! It confirmed what I always kind of suspected: that the real difference is the players "hockey sense." I have seen some amazing ECHL games, and some not so amazing NHL games, and it seemed like the skill levels are not as far off as one might think. Like the above commenters, I would love to hear about the equipment and the background stuff that us rec-league goalies may never get to see! Great piece! It confirmed what I always kind of suspected: that the real difference is the players “hockey sense.” I have seen some amazing ECHL games, and some not so amazing NHL games, and it seemed like the skill levels are not as far off as one might think. Like the above commenters, I would love to hear about the equipment and the background stuff that us rec-league goalies may never get to see!

]]> By: Kris http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-1842 Kris Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:06:20 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-1842 Mike, Awesome to have you at InGoal, its always great to get a "ture" perspective instead of always wondering. I used to stand in for a goalie in the ECHL a long time ago (Toledo) in practice because he was lazy, and didn't like taking shots in practice. While that was awesome for me, now I realize why he was a career ECHL goalie! He played decent in games, just never had the work ethic to take it to the next level. I can remember the buys talking about getting summer jobs in the locker room, and wondering "well why?" they were pro hockey players, now I know why!!!! Thanks for the article and look forward to many more. Here is a question for you, as I am sure we have all wondered this: How do you get your equipment through your team?(I am assuming equip manager) Whats the process?, do you have full control? Are you directed towards certain brands like they are in Major juniors? Do you have a limit on the gear? What do you do if you don't like the stuff you got? Thanks!!! Mike,

Awesome to have you at InGoal, its always great to get a “ture” perspective instead of always wondering. I used to stand in for a goalie in the ECHL a long time ago (Toledo) in practice because he was lazy, and didn’t like taking shots in practice. While that was awesome for me, now I realize why he was a career ECHL goalie! He played decent in games, just never had the work ethic to take it to the next level.

I can remember the buys talking about getting summer jobs in the locker room, and wondering “well why?” they were pro hockey players, now I know why!!!!

Thanks for the article and look forward to many more.

Here is a question for you, as I am sure we have all wondered this:

How do you get your equipment through your team?(I am assuming equip manager) Whats the process?, do you have full control? Are you directed towards certain brands like they are in Major juniors? Do you have a limit on the gear? What do you do if you don’t like the stuff you got?

Thanks!!!

]]> By: Jason Power http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-1840 Jason Power Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:49:28 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-1840 Pure class act...Lord knows STL is proud to be his home. Pure class act…Lord knows STL is proud to be his home.

]]> By: Jeremy T http://ingoalmag.com/general/how-do-the-nhl-ahl-and-echl-differ-a-goalies-perspective/#comment-1839 Jeremy T Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:55:19 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5783#comment-1839 I really like this article because you explain all the differences. I did not know how drastic the pay is between the different leagues. I like how you go into depth on goaltenders experiences. I also just started reading this blog and you really go into depth on equipment and regulations and explainations on what people use for equipment. Anyway going back to your post, I like how you talk about your past experiences in the system and what the reality is for a goaltender to make the show. Overall a great article. I am starting a blog on hockey equipment and would like to use you guys (attribute you of course) and also to get interviews. Anyway hope all is well and I will continue you reading! Best. JT I really like this article because you explain all the differences. I did not know how drastic the pay is between the different leagues. I like how you go into depth on goaltenders experiences. I also just started reading this blog and you really go into depth on equipment and regulations and explainations on what people use for equipment. Anyway going back to your post, I like how you talk about your past experiences in the system and what the reality is for a goaltender to make the show. Overall a great article. I am starting a blog on hockey equipment and would like to use you guys (attribute you of course) and also to get interviews. Anyway hope all is well and I will continue you reading!

Best.

JT

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