Regardless of where he plays next, or how long it’s been since we recorded this, we don’t want to lose any of the insights from the late-blooming 28-year-old so we’re going back into our hour-long video session for another session.

THE SEQUENCE

Cooley is facing the Seattle Kraken (and former playing junior partner and mentor Joey Daccord) in this clip, with the puck ending up behind his net:

What do you make of his positioning? What do you like? What might you want to do differently? What factors might go into the decision to stay down here?

THE SAVE

Of course, the pace of the pass is one key factor, so watch the sequence in real time, keeping the same questions in mind:

Did you understand why Cooley stayed down in that initial freeze frame? Again, what about his positioning — beyond his depth — helps there? Were you surprised by the decision after it hops off Beniers stick for a second? Despite pushing out at the point, can you see the key to making the save? What would you advise him to do different after the initial save? Don’t worry, he sees it himself and shares what he would like to do different below.

THE PRO READ

Now let’s hear from Cooley on how he saw it, and why he played it this way:

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