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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 the second-to-last session.
THE SEQUENCE
Cooley is facing the Seattle Kraken (and former playing junior partner and mentor Joey Daccord) in this clip, which features a rush by a trailing defenseman:
Is it Dumoulin himself cutting into a scoring area? Why or why not?
Is it center Ryan Winterton drifting backwards? What factors do you need to note?
Is it forward Ty Kartye cutting in from higher in the zone?
THE SAVE
The pace of the rush matters too, so watch the sequence below in real time, keeping the same questions in mind as Dumoulin gets the puck. As you watch it play out — even before Dumoulin gets it — think about your preferred stance and positioning.
Why did you think Cooley slid on that pass? Was it the right call in retrospect?
What did you think of his positioning and stance throughout?
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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