Div 1 season debut vs a MONSTER of a goalie

[@MC-24]

0:50 There’s this Ronin goalie who has subbed for our opponents just about every game. I’m not intimidated but he stops everything and I just know, even if I’m standing on my head, it’s only a matter of time before I let one in and we lose. PS: You’re looking really, really smooth out there. 🤙

[@ovr40goalie]

Its tough playing against those guys. I used to regularly play against this guy who was the top goalie in the div. but on the worst team. He was 10 years older but was incredible. Definitely got me on my toes everytime we played him.

[@WeAreOneProduction]

How do you set up your camera?

[@ovr40goalie]

@@WeAreOneProduction nothing fancy ! Just suction mount to the glass , I record at 2k @60fps

[@WeAreOneProduction]

@@ovr40goalie thanks man! Really helpful videos btw. Bean playing now for one year after a 25 years brake. Man everything has changed so much. Trying to reschool my self to the butterfly ninja goalie.

[@ovr40goalie]

@@WeAreOneProduction I hear ya ! If you watch my what’s in the bag video I show my recording gear

[@paulheadley3652]

Nice job out there! I can see your hard work paying off, your movements on your feet are more fluid than they were before. The dreaded first shot off the post always gets in my head. But you did a good job settling in even though you didn't get a lot of shots. Keep up the good work!!

[@ovr40goalie]

You have no idea how happy I was to hear the post...

[@lazAthletics]

Nice saves! I like your vids.

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks for watching!

[@RetroButterfly]

Great game! Always nice when you get a chance to play a division up. So helpful when working on your game.

[@ovr40goalie]

Definitely, always a great test to see how things have progressed. Luckily it wasn't so fast that I was on my ass all night ...

[@jetjaguar4444]

You did a excellent job! Good tracking of the puck, positioning/movement, save selection and resetting after each play. It's always good to play against a high calibre goalie because you can learn from them (as they may also be learning from you) and it pushes you to be consistent and to be on top of your game. :)

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks! Yeah it’s good to also have footage from these guys. I sometimes line up the clips with footage of me and see what I can borrow from these higher skilled goalies

[@jetjaguar4444]

@@ovr40goalie For sure! You can tell these higher skilled goalies had a goalie coach, consultant or two. At the pro levels, players and coaches watch so much film/footage and I'm sure goalies do as well (pro or beer league).

[@OldFogeyGoalie]

I’m 5’7” and am always jealous of the monster 6’+ goalies I play against. As I’ve moved up in divisions, my defense has yet to level up with me, so 30 - 40 shots per game is average. It’s good cardio. The pros are never going to call me, so I could care less what the score is at the end of the day. As long as I play the best game I can, I’m happy. You looked solid out there. A little hock-tua on that suction cup will help that camera stay put.

[@ovr40goalie]

Haha I’ll take that advice for the camera next game

[@yatzy84]

You are looking great! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks for the support!

[@CreaseQuest]

That was an awesome game! And that other goalie was so insanely smooth! Wow. He moved so effortlessly. I’m just about the same height as you and I usually feel like I have to do a lot to get into proper position. Hopefully I can figure out how to be smooth and effortless like Gigantor.

[@ovr40goalie]

I was suprised how well gigantor moved. Maybe I can get some growth hormone and put some length for that butterfly ..

[@beardedatvers]

2-1 is a great game!

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks! I felt like we should have won that one, but it is what it is!

[@beardedatvers]

@@ovr40goalie can’t win them all! What needs to be taken from it is your improving and played in a higher league/level of play! But while disappointing to lose it’s better to see such a massively close game

[@alexgreychuck7605]

Nice game. You played a great first season game. As an older goalie I find the upper divs are a challenge to my Cardio. Best goalie I ever played against was a guy who was 5'8" and moved like a Greased weasel through a water pipe.

[@ovr40goalie]

Hahaha greased weasel through a water pipe, next time I play someone who’s smooth out there I’ll yell that out

[@NerdrageHockey]

Mic'd up Messy? That dude is fast.

[@ovr40goalie]

I actually watched a bunch of his stuff and tried to pickup what he’s doing, but I’ll need more grease to get to that level.

[@jimjones9100]

great improvement on t pushes & shuffles from your coaching camp - better coverage well done - I find in first period / game (we play to 5 & switch) overly nervous in warmup - reducing warmup length & then waiting to get those first 2 goals against to settle me down - but then 2 late - again great improvement

[@ovr40goalie]

I've actually been trying to switch my warmup around now, I'm noticing it takes a bit longer to get my "engine" going lol

[@JackMuren]

Great game! Playing in a higher division is always intimidating, but you showed you definitely belong there. I can certainly see a major difference in your skating and movement. I guess those coaching sessions really did pay off. Something I struggled with when trying to relearn the position was over focusing on my movements and technique during games. The time to focus on that is during practice (aka shinny/stick and puck). During games, it's better to let your minds sole focus be on stopping that puck. Time to let your muscle memory take over. Great game again. Really enjoyed the video!!

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks for watching! Yeah definitely over focusing is a good way to learn things, unfortunately most of our practice time happens during a game lol so I definitely see your point. It’s definitely more fun when things become muscle memory, but takes lots of time to get to that point

[@jontanner]

Hey great game. What equipment do you recommend for mounting a GoPro like that on the outside of the glass? I’d like to start recording my games to study off of

[@ovr40goalie]

I use a JOBY Suction Cup with GorillaPod Arm to mount the camera. Its a little more expensive than those standard mounts but it lets you be flexible with the angles.

[@NerdrageHockey]

1:08 unless you plan on fighting him, that is your goal scorers problem. I do want to say you were moving really well. You looked quick and nimble out there. I really think those lessons paid off.

[@ovr40goalie]

Hhah, never been in a goalie fight.. yet Thanks for the support! Gotta stay quick and light on those feet!

[@NerdrageHockey]

@@ovr40goalie Been in one "Fight" skated all the way to mid ice and we just bumped chests and made fun of each others mothers. I have taken swings at players that mistook me for a Pinata.

[@PizzaRollz1]

To be honest, I'll check out the other goalie just to get an idea how good they may be initially, but 90% of it I try not to care, as it's outta my control

[@ovr40goalie]

Good point, I tend to have a bad habit of comparing myself to others too much on the ice.

[@PizzaRollz1]

@@ovr40goalie That's one thing I've found about goaltending, there's a peace in it, well, maybe not in your head, but that it's just you against the world, and you can just tune out a lot and really focus. As you mentioned, the games without much work are hard to keep into, but even then, you can make sure you're moving well, tracking, just using that time to stay focused on something within the game during that off time

[@jimjones9100]

hOLY s... - PLAYERS THAT KNOW HOW TO WARMUP A GOALIE - you look more confident , faster, & more aware of action coming to net - Congratulations on the game - the Big Guy is impressive , looks relaxed , has played good hockey & best of all another southpaw!!

[@ovr40goalie]

Hah spoke too soon, in the warmup I edited out the guy who kept practicing the Michigan ..

[@alexeyorlov4573]

Never cared about who the other goalie is - they don't score goals ))

[@NunyaBizness-z8f]

How come you don't use the V-H?

[@ovr40goalie]

Great question! VH was something I never ever felt comfortable doing, and when I tried my body just did not like it

[@randovidupload9422]

I normally don't focus on other goalies because I'm focused on stopping a shot one at a time. The other goalie is big, but his ability to move fast just isn't there. He reminds me of the goalie I shared time with on my old team who was just a tower, but he moved so slow. He would make saves strictly on being on angle and being at the right depth due to his size, also wrap arounds just never worked on him due to his post to post coverage, but the moment the higher level players forced him to move he would retreat back deep into the net and left a lot of net open. We had about equal stats and he had over foot in height over me. I just had a lot less margin for error.

[@ovr40goalie]

Good point, I was wondering if my team made him move laterally a bit more how he would have done.

[@truemyth3148]

I would have skated off right after the other guy got on the ice 😂

[@ovr40goalie]

Hah that’s how I felt

[@jimmyjay6497]

He looks ok in warm up, I just don’t even look anymore. actually. I’m a terribly inflexible goalie adv played one night against a guy that was in the splits in warm up. I though oooooh crap, I’m going to get laughed outta town!! We won the game 😂😂 Reads are easier at the higher level. D is better too. Don’t worry, you’re way better than me! 😂😂

[@rolfstuh]

dude in the organisation i play, whe have 2 adult teams, our senior bear league team and the first team playing 5t highes league in switzerland. I train with them since the no1 goalie who is nearly 2m tall has injured his knee. The no2 goalie is still 1,90m tall, i am 1.74m and feeling like a dwarf next to them 😂

[@ovr40goalie]

Wow ! What are you guys eating over there? Send me some !

[@martinsbrants5831]

Never cared about the goalie on the other side, just doing my stuff on the ice.

[@ovr40goalie]

Im learning to be less self conscious and worry about my own game on the ice nowadays.

[@martinsbrants5831]

@@ovr40goalie That's my point! You may check the opponent later to see what and how he's doing the things.

[@francisbeland8959]

You looked really good. I used to check the other goalie and being impressed if he was good. I also wanted to be better than him but at the end, you don't play against him directly. You play against his players. I get that you can feel stressed if your team dominates and the other goalie stops everything. You don't want to let in a goal to discourage your team. However, you seem to play with good players. Just concentrate on not giving soft goal. If the goals you let in is the result of a good play by the other team, so be it. 2-1 is nothing to be ashamed about and you should be proud.

[@ovr40goalie]

Totally , I feel if it’s a superstar at the other end I try to be less lazy haha . I wish I had their winner against me I did feel like it was one of those lazy ones but .. well never know ..

[@Breacher141]

he was a big dude for sure, but he isnt smooth and big, he doesnt move well at all when he has to. Big doesn't mean good - perfect example is Ben Bishop.

[@ovr40goalie]

I'm just envious of that wingspan!

[@Breacher141]

@@ovr40goalie yeah he's a huge bird haha

[@noherekruger3738]

There was NOTHING intimating about that goalie in warmups. He is decent on the initial shot, but a SLOTH on getting back up and into position on rebounds and that guy would get shredded to pieces in the A and B leagues. His 5 hole is gapping and unfortunately your guys shot it everywhere except there. I'd venture a guess his east top west movement on dekes is also extremely slow. He is tall, and can get away with that in lower levels, but he wasn't that impressive. You need more confidence in yourself man. If I see another goalie that I think is on my level, a light goes off in my head that says "fuck this asshole" - and that alone ramps me up. Also, for the love of god - GET THAT GLOVE AND BLOCKER UP AND OUT!

[@ovr40goalie]

Yes sir !! I’m gonna keep you in mind every time I get my gloves ready, it’s time I kept those damn things up !