Comments for The Backup Battles at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:48:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/justin-goldman/3891-the-backup-battles#comment-15876 Sorry I didn't see these comments until just now. Jason Bacashihua has a lot of style similarities to Chris Osgood. They both play that really natural butterfly style, where their feet are set a little further apart than most goalies (flared out a bit). They both have extremely quick natural reactions, especially glove side. They both hold their hands back and tight to their body. They both have very well-rounded skills. They both trained with Bandits (Osgood's career was extended mainly due to his work with owner Stan Matwijiw during the lockout). Matwijiw is now goalie coach for Plymouth. Sentium, I don't think you'll miss Elliott because I expect good things from Halak this season. I think Elliott is a solid goalie when he's in a rhythm, but if Halak plays as well as I suspect, Elliott won't get into that rhythm...he'll have to become a true backup and play well off the bench at random moments. Keep him around only if you don't need to lean on him, and only if you feel Halak will have another "off" year in STL. Otherwise Elliott isn't worth keeping around. And don't forget, he still has to fight off Bishop, so there's a chance he won't even be in the NHL in October. - Justin Goldman Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:06:01 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/justin-goldman/3891-the-backup-battles#comment-15868 Great article, Justin. Question for you: I have the following goalies on my team and in my farm system... Halak, Bryzgalov, Varlamov, Neuvirth, Elliott, Holtby, Bachman, Stalock, Lack and Calvin Pickard. Yeah, I've gone overboard a bit and considering that Elliott doesn't really have blow-your-socks-off upside at this point, do you think I would miss him at all if I dropped him? I've tried shopping him in trades but no one wants him. The only time he'd be of any use is if Halak goes down long term, but then I'd still have Neuvy to fall back on (I plan on carrying three goalies), and to tell you the truth, I think Elliott would be more of a weak spot if I had to lean on him. So, should I make him a dropsy? - sentium Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:37:46 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/justin-goldman/3891-the-backup-battles#comment-15856 not a puck got past him on those shots in that video. two things: angles looked off at times and tendency to drop early, which hurts more as he's only 5'11". looked very quick and displayed good reflexes and puck tracking ability in the video. - James Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:37:53 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/justin-goldman/3891-the-backup-battles#comment-15852 That video clip you posted was quite eye opening. That was about as good a practice at that level as your going to see from a goalie. Great skill, wicked lateral movement, and boy does he get up on his feet quick. Notice how he worked for position on the deflections. - Nate Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:47:41 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/justin-goldman/3891-the-backup-battles#comment-15849 Nice write-up on these battles. Thanks Justin. - Pengwin7 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:31:13 +0100