Having the afternoon off, I was able to watch the Duluth East game on TV, and maybe Mike Greenlay reads these posts, too, but my comment on Mr. Collete pertaining to his stature was pointed out by Greenlay on one of the goals today. As I have mentioned in other posts, programs today love the taller goaltender, with today's butterfly style. But, as we discuss in our circles, I have seen Backstrom from the Wild get pulled this year after 5 goals. It happens. As I make this post, Duluth East's fine goal tender, Matt Cooper, entered the WBL matchup with a 1.15 GAA, and gave up 3 goals on paper, but a fourth was disallowed. Sometimes, you can't stop every shot.WBLHockeyfan04 wrote:Well I've seem him play alot more than two games, and I've never cut him down saying he was a poor goaltender. I'm a Bear's fan, and I want to see all those players succeed at a high level. I've just been hearing for two years now how good this kid is, and I have to disagree with that. Alot of goals he gives up are due to too the large amount of rebounds, and poor angles he takes at times. Just because he has been trained well outside of the rink, doesn't mean it'll translate into amazing success on the ice. I respect that you're a highschool scout, and you probably know the game even better than myself. But I can see the difference between an "average" hockey player, and a "good" hockey player.
My recollection of WBL hockey goalies has been between Collette and Zach Faust. WBL has relied on two goal tenders under 5'9".... From what I have been told, and because he hasn't appeared at varsity nor have I been asked to look at him, but WBL has a 6' 170 lb sophomore getting primed to have a significant role on the varsity next year.