Connor Hellebuyck Pro Reads 7
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How Depth Impacts Patience on Rush Chances
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Connor Hellebuyck has emerged as a favourite to win his second Vezina Trophy this season but the Winnipeg Jets No.1 has already established himself as a Pro Reads favourite, and since it’s been a month since his last entry, it’s time for more.
THE SEQUENCE
For the second straight session, Hellebuyck is breaking down video of an odd-man rush, this time walking us through a 3-on-2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs:
As the puck carrier get to the top of the face-off circles in the freeze frame above, what are the key pieces of information you think Hellebuyck is looking for?
Does anything stand out about his positioning, depth and stance here?
THE SAVE
Ask yourself those same questions as you watch the full video:
Did you notice anything about Hellebuyck’s positional change once the puck is passed up to the trailer on the rush? Are you at all surprised he doesn’t step out further with the puck carrier in the middle of the ice with time and space?
What factors do you see that might allow Hellebuyck to stay further back?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear how Hellebuyck approached this rush and how he read it:
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- Hellebuyck breaks down his save on a 3-on-2 rush against the Toronto Maple Leafs, walking through how he read both his defensemen and the puck carrier to anticipate the pass.
- When both defensemen commit to the middle on a rush, Hellebuyck says he doesn't need to take the extra foot of ice in the crease — his defensive reads allow him to stay deeper.
- Hellebuyck identifies the puck carrier's forehand position as the key cue: a backhand pass attempt would give him time to readjust, so he pre-commits to the forehand pass side.
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