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It’s been more than four years since we last connected with Eric Comrie for a Pro Reads video breakdown session back in 2021, but he was with the Winnipeg Jets at the time and he’s back there again, coming off a successful season that included a .914 save percentage and two shutouts in 20 games behind Connor Hellebuyck.
Comrie has appeared on the InGoal Radio Podcast since, but we wanted to get him back in this format because he’s so insightful and willing to share insights into how he – and Winnipeg goalie coach Wade Flaherty and Hellebuyck – look at the game, both in real time and when they’re doing video breakdown sessions like this.
THE SCENARIO
Comrie and the Jets are protecting a lead in the final minute early last season against the Calgary Flames and facing a 5-on-4 with Dustin Wolf pulled at the other end:
What do you think of Comrie’s positioning behind the screen?
Anything you might do different here?
How are you coming across on each pass option?
THE SAVE
Now watch the save and replays below to see if the option you identified was the one that played out and if Comrie came across the same way you would have:
What factors do you think go into that decision? Now let’s hear from Comrie as he shares his thoughts on how he played this:
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