Joseph Woll Pro Reads 14
With Joseph Woll
Choosing Between RVH and Overlap Down Low
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THE SCENARIO
Woll is facing a 2-on-1 down low against the Ottawa Senators after a turnover inside the blue line, with Tim Stutzle on his forehand and Vladimir Tarasenko as a cross-ice pass option:
What do you make of Woll’s decision to use a reverse-VH at this point?
What factors do you think matter most when making that decision?
Would you make the same choice or try something else?
What? Why?
THE SAVE
Ask yourself the same questions as you watch this play out in real time:
As good as that save was, do you see a path to making it less desperate?
Can you see any delay — and reasons for it — in Woll’s move across?
Again, what factors might go into making a different choice?
Is it where Stutzle is on the ice? Is it handedness?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s check in with Woll to get his answers to all those questions. You might be surprised to hear he too would prefer to have handled it differently.
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- Joseph Woll breaks down his save on a 2-on-1 against Ottawa, with Tim Stutzle on his forehand and Vladimir Tarasenko as the cross-ice pass option.
- Woll identifies his mistake as committing to Reverse-VH too early — he anticipated where Stutzle was going instead of waiting for him to get there, which left him out of position when the pass came.
- Woll says Overlap would have been the better choice because it keeps him on his feet, more patient on Stutzle creeping toward the middle, and better positioned to stop both a shot and a cross-ice pass.
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