Dustin Wolf Pro Read
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Dustin Wolf is one of the best young goalies in the game and an informative delight in these video breakdowns, so after more than a month of sharing this space with others, it’s time to get back to the Calgary Flames sophomore for another Pro Reads.
THE SEQUENCE
After deep diving his incredible breakaway and shootout skills in previous Pro Reads, we’re back with a second-straight in-zone play, this time against the Anaheim Ducks:
Ryan Strome has just received this pass from his left, catching the puck across his body and loading up a wrist shot. There’s some great insights from Wolf into the movements that allow him to stay ahead of the sequence that led to this, but at this point what information are you looking for on the shot release?
Strome is pulling it back into the middle, so are you thinking Wolf will shift to the middle, or back the other way? Does anything stand out about his set up?
What about the defensive screen as Strome pulls it in? Anything to worry about in terms of what side of the screen Wolf should be on?
THE SAVE
Now watch the entire save sequence and ask yourself the same questions at the end:
Anything stand out about Wolf’s movement througout this sequence?
What about the save execution and his shift to the left (his right)?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear from Wolf’s thoughts on managing several elements of this play:
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