InGoal Radio Episode 294 with Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild
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Filip Gustavsson credits Minnesota Wild teammate Marc-Andre Fleury with teaching him old-school goaltending tricks, though he cautions against overdoing them. Gustavsson also discusses the lasting influence of Swedish goalie coach Linda Blomquist — one of the originators of the RVH technique — on his development, along with his ongoing work to keep his hands more active and a recent adjustment in how he handles rush situations.
- Marc-Andre Fleury has taught Gustavsson old-school goaltending tricks that are useful but require restraint — trying new things without forcing them into every situation.
- Linda Blomquist, Gustavsson's goalie coach in Lulea, Sweden, is recognized as one of the inventors of the RVH technique and continues to influence his game.
- Gustavsson identifies keeping his hands more active as an ongoing technical focus in his NHL development.
- Gustavsson has made a recent adjustment to how he reads and manages rush situations, reflecting his continued evolution as an NHL starter.
- The episode's parent segment challenges hockey observers to rethink how they talk about goals, highlighting the negative impact careless goal analysis can have on young goalies.
Episode 294 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an interview with Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Gustavsson shares some of the lessons he’s learned from playing with Marc-Andre Fleury, including a few old school tricks that he has to be careful not to overdo. It’s a great lesson on trying new things but not trying force everything. Gustavsson also talks about his experiences growing up in Sweden as a goalie, including the continuing influence of Lulea goalie coach Linda Blomquist, who many will remember as one of there inventors of RVH from an article we ran years ago, his transition to North America, the ongoing battle to keep his hands more active, and a recent change in how he manages the rush.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we talk about changing the way we talk about goals as hockey observers and the negative affect it has if we don’t.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features Devin Cooley of the Calgary Flames with a great look at stance and managing screens on a 4-on-3 power play.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAnd in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to dig into the debate about whether to tuck or untuck your chest protector. Can Cam get Woody to switch?
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