Short Answer IT DEPENDS ON THE GOALIE’S REALISTIC PATHWAY. This is not an important question at every age. At younger Rep levels, both rostered goalies… Read More »GOALIES: Should a U16–U18 Goalie Start AA or Back Up AAA?
Short Answer YES, WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY IS LEGITIMATE AND THE RULES ALLOW IT. Junior Goalie Practice. A Junior team can tell your goalie that it… Read More »GOALIES: Should Your Goalie Practise With a Junior Team Before Signing?
Short Answer NO. AN INVITATION IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY AN OPPORTUNITY. At U16–U18, receiving a Junior camp invitation can feel significant. However, Junior Goalie Camp Invitations… Read More »GOALIES: Should a U16–U18 Goalie Attend Every Junior Camp Invitation?
Short Answer WATCH WHAT THE JUNIOR TEAM DOES, NOT JUST WHAT IT SAYS. At U16–U18, Junior Goalie Interest – hearing from a Junior organization can… Read More »GOALIES: How Do You Know if a Junior Team Is Really Interested?
Short Answer OFTEN, YES, IF YOUR GOALIE NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED. A goalie-specific showcase evaluation can reveal technique, athleticism, and projection. Learn when it may… Read More »GOALIES: Is a Goalie-Specific Showcase Better Than a Regular Showcase?
Short Answer YES, BUT ONLY IF THE RIGHT PEOPLE WILL ACTUALLY BE WATCHING. By U16–U18, a legitimate Goalie Showcase can provide valuable exposure to Junior… Read More »GOALIES: Should You Attend a Goalie-Specific Showcase?
Short Answer DON’T JUST ASK WHERE THE COACH PLAYED. ASK WHO THE COACH HAS DEVELOPED. A former professional Hockey Goalie may become an outstanding coach.… Read More »GOALIES: How Do You Choose the Right Goalie Coach?
Short Answer THEY ARE EVALUATING MUCH MORE THAN SAVES. By U16–U18, a Hockey Goalie may believe the objective is simple: Stop the puck. Obviously, stopping… Read More »GOALIES: How Do Junior Scouts Evaluate a Goalie?
Short Answer NOT NECESSARILY. A Hockey goalie can have an outstanding win-loss record, excellent goals-against average and impressive save percentage without necessarily being the best… Read More »GOALIES: Do Great Statistics Mean You Are a Great Goalie?
IT TAKES MUCH MORE THAN BEING A GOOD MINOR HOCKEY GOALIE. Short Answer By U16–U18, many Hockey goalies are technically competent. Some have excellent statistics.… Read More »GOALIES: What Makes You a Legitimate Junior Hockey Prospect?