Post Bumps and Knowing When to Look off Puck
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Joseph Woll is back from an early season injury but that’s not the only reason we’re going back to the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie for the second time in three weeks. And no, we’re not going back to Woll so soon just because he’s been so good in these video breakdown sessions.
Woll is also a regular user of Vizual Edge, an advanced online visual training system, and since Vizual Edge has become presenting sponsor of the Pro Reads segment, it makes sense to kick off that exciting new partnership by featuring one of their 50 clients in the NHL or AHL.
THE SCENARIO AND SAVE
Woll is facing an in-zone sequence against the Seattle Kraken, but since there isn’t really one camera angle that allows us to capture all the key elements in a single freeze frame to analyze and discuss, we’re going to go straight to the video this week. As you watch it, however, see how early in the sequence you can identify the primary threat:
Now for Woll’s push across once the pass is made: Did you like that he slid? If it was you, would you prefer to come across on your skates, at least with the initial push, or would you slide?
Once the shooter pulls it back into the middle, what allows Woll to regain his center net?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s check in with Woll to get his answers to all those questions.
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