Thatcher Demko emerged as one of the NHL’s top goalies last season, and while he’s currently out with a lower-body injury that also slowed his start to this season, the time off provided an unexpected chance to sit down with the Vancouver Canucks star for his first Pro Reads.
Demko walked us through video breakdowns for close to an hour and did not disappoint in his ability and willingness to explain how he sees the game unfold in front of him, and how he chooses his depth, save selections and post integrations based on a variety of factors.
THE SCENARIO
We’ll kick things off with Demko with an odd-man rush against the Buffalo Sabres:
Are you treating this like a 3-on-2, or is it shaping up more like a 2-on-1?
Who is the most dangerous player at this point?
THE SAVE
Now watch the entire sequence and see if any of your answers change once the speed of the attack is added.
THE PRO READ
Now let’s check in with Demko to see how he read this rush as it transpired:
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