Alex Lyon ‘Taking Control’ Down Low and Knee Key to RVH Push
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Alex Lyon has been a welcome addition to Pro Reads, with his open and insightful breakdowns delivering on technical, tactical, equipment and even psychological levels. Since we haven’t heard from the Red Wings stopper since mid-December, we didn’t want to wait much longer to get back to him for another video session.
The eight-year NHL veteran did not disappoint with this excellent analysis.

THE SEQUENCE

Lyon is facing a down-low power play sequence against the Ottawa Senators:

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Can you identify the two passing options? Is one more dangerous than the other? Why? What factors about each option make them more (or less) dangerous?
What do you make of Lyon being in a Reverse, or RVH, given the passing threats?
Can you see the benefit of doing so? Or why he might need to be in Reverse?

THE SAVE

Watch the sequence and replays below to see if the option you worried about most was the one that played out? Be sure to note how Lyon moves and handles it.

When did you identify a pass was coming? When did you know where it was going?
As you watched the replays, what were the keys in how Lyon managed the movement across that gave him a chance to make that save on Tim Stutzle?

THE PRO READ

Now let’s hear from Lyon as he shares his thoughts on how he played this:

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  1. Taj Grover

    Are there any important keys to the coverage Lyon builds when pushing across

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