Cam Talbot Pro Reads 5
Pass-or-Slide and Depth Decisions on Power Play Rush
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THE SEQUENCE
Talbot is facing a power play rush chance against the skilled Toronto Maple Leafs:
Looking at the freeze frame above, what are the most dangerous threats? Is the puck carrier, William Nylander, a shooting threat from that far out? What factor matters most about the net drive option in the middle? How does that information affect your read? Are there other threats to consider? What do you make of Talbot’s positioning and stance decision at this point in the sequence?
THE SAVE
Watch the sequence below to see if you identified the correct threats:
Did you pick the correct threat? Did your reasons play a role? Would you have considered taking more ice on the original pass recipient compared to Talbot?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear from Talbot as he shares his thoughts on how he played this:
Watch Cam Talbot break down the full video for you
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- Cam Talbot breaks down his save on a Toronto Maple Leafs power play rush, managing a net drive and backdoor threat with William Nylander as the puck carrier.
- Talbot read the pass angle as coming from high enough to cross the crease on his feet rather than dropping, giving him a set position to handle both the primary and secondary threats.
- Because a backdoor option existed, Talbot deliberately held back ice on his first push — taking more ice would have exposed the back seam.
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