James Reimer on the Shootout
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Reimer turns away three Blackhawks, including Patrick Kane from inside the blue paint
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James Reimer is back for his ninth Pro Read, and his third wearing Carolina Hurricanes colors.
While it seems likely he may not be with Carolina much longer as a pending unrestricted free agent on July 28, another possible switch to a new team won’t stop us from running the remainder of these, just as we did with the first five from the Florida Panthers.
Reimer is too good in this format to let any of his insights go unseen.
THE SEQUENCE
We chose a different style this time, electing to have the always smiling, often self-deprecating Reimer break down a shootout series against the Chicago Blackhawks from this season that included a shaft save and going toe to toe with Patrick Kane. Reimer talks about how he uses video to prepare for shootouts, his approach to playing them and keys to patience.
Rather than spending a lot of time with freeze frames and asking for your keys or what you are seeing, this week we’ll just let you enjoy Reimer’s breakdown of these three chances:
Watch James Reimer break down the full video for you
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- Reimer breaks down three shootout attempts against the Chicago Blackhawks, including a shaft save and a direct duel with Patrick Kane.
- Patience is Reimer's core shootout principle — he emphasizes holding your feet as long as possible before committing to a save.
- Reimer uses video to prepare specifically for shootouts, studying individual shooters before facing them.
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