The Vancouver Canucks No. 1 has also done a great job explaining his technical foundations within these breakdowns, and that continues with another look at reading breakaways.
THE SEQUENCE
This is the second straight breakaway breakdown by Demko, so it might be constructive to review his last Pro Reads, which also dealt with a 1-on-1 showdown and is referenced again by the Canucks goalie in this breakaway review against the Philadelphia Flyers:
What stands out about Demko’s depth relative to the attacking player here?
THE SAVE
Of course, speed is such a crucial part of any one-on-one chance, so watch the replay and see if you can identify what is coming – and why – before the player makes his move (or shot):
Were you able to predict what was coming before it did?
If so, what factors tipped you off?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear how Demko saw and anticipated this specific breakaway chance:
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