Jet Greaves ProRead 6
Importance of Mindset and Edges Against Top Players
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Jet Greaves was named American Hockey League Goalie of the Week on Monday after winning three games in a 48-hour span over the weekend while stopping 97 of 103 shots (.942 save percentage) to help the Cleveland Monsters win their first division title in franchise history.
The weekend included his Greaves’ 61st win with the Monsters, another franchise record, and it all comes not long after stopping 38 of 41 for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a season finale win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Greaves is a favourite in the Pro Reads format after he broke down his memorable NHL debut against the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs team that he grew up cheering during our time with him in Montreal in the summer, so let’s go back for more.
THE SEQUENCE
We’re back to another rush chance, this time with William Nylander and Auston Matthews, but before we get to the video, Greaves had an important mental tip, one that reminded us of Pete Fry’s Mindset Seminars and a “bring it on” philosophy of wanting to face tough chances.
“One of the best players in the world,” Greaves said of Matthews. “I think it’s cool anytime you get to play the bets in the world and they get good looks just to test your skillset. That’s what the game is all about, these challenges, that’s the most fun part of the game.”
Greaves said he was able to maintain that mindset even during the game.
“That’s my nature. Devon [Levi] actually said something after his first game when he played [Artemi] Panarin and all those guys [on the New York Rangers]. He said ‘you want him to make a seam pass because you want to make that save and you want the chance against the best players in the world and I see it the same way. That’s what you are out there for, you hope that get 2-on-1s and breakaways. I think it’s the most fun part of the game is making those saves.”
Okay, now let’s get to the breakdown of this 4-on-3 rush with the Leafs on a power play:
Greaves isn’t even in the frame yet, but what information are you looking for at this point?
Is there enough information at this point to anticipate a shot or a pass?
THE SAVE
It’s a rush so speed matters. Ask yourself the same questions as you watch the entire thing now:
What about the way defending players managed this rush hinted at Matthews getting the puck?
What about the puck carrier after Nylander makes the drop pass?
Was there anything you liked about, or identified as important in Greaves push across?
What about the shot itself – any clue that Matthews would pull his shot back inside?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear from Greaves on what he saw on this rush screen and how he managed it:
Watch Jet Greaves break down the full video for you
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- Greaves breaks down his save on a 4-on-3 Maple Leafs power play rush involving Auston Matthews and William Nylander.
- Greaves describes a 'bring it on' competitive mindset — actively wanting elite players to get good looks as a way to test and embrace his own skillset.
- Devon Levi reinforced this same philosophy after his NHL debut, telling Greaves he wanted Panarin to make the seam pass so he could have the chance to stop the best players in the world.
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