NHL GOALIE COACH: HOW TO MAKE THE NHL

[@559043]

the off ice seems like a big challenge.. it takes a lot of discipline to eat right , workout, not waste time on video games, cell phones, computers, girls and parties .. discipline discipline discipline

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Yes... the girls

[@777themoose]

Meanwhile I'm trying to "make it" into a full time spot on a men's league team. All the same stuff applies!

[@FutureProGoaltending]

In life as well....😎

[@thatoneguy1407]

Did you get the spot?

[@ervinludy6330]

Hey Steve got a question for ya. What is your thought on late bloomers to hockey I started hockey 1 year ago and going into my second year of 16u next season. I have the height advantage coming in at 6’5 if I put in the work do you think I’d be possible to still make college hockey or is it to late?

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Where do you play?

[@ervinludy6330]

@@FutureProGoaltending Michigan so hockey is very accessible but also very competitive

[@FutureProGoaltending]

You have a few years left so go for it!

[@ervinludy6330]

@@FutureProGoaltending sounds good coach. This video gave me a good idea of what I need to work on

[@irvingfive7955]

The people that make it don't work harder than you...they work much harder than you. Couldn't have said it better. I'm a 20 year mason, and I tell apprentices that it take 10 years to get good, and proficient, at anything. Great perspective!

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Two people you never mess with. Mechanics and Masons.... if they ever grab you there is no one on the planet with heavier grip strength. My Dad grabbed my thigh in Church as a misbehaving kid and I did indeed see God...

[@irvingfive7955]

@@FutureProGoaltending 😯

[@jasonroussel2881]

Thank you. We try and have the attitude that he can stop all goals and to never blame his team. This will help drive those points home

[@mtlgoalie62]

As always, great video with great insight for anyone trying to "make it". At my age, just trying to extend the number of years I can play and be the best "old timer" goalie I can be in any league I join. Thanks to you both. Gotta start on my 10,000 hours....should be good by age 65!! haha

[@kingchrisepoo]

It’s a job first of all, a business, and only 1% make it. If your talented enough, they will sign you - but you have to have a brain too. And the team wants results, period. Good video. I played for 30 years..

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Less than 1% of rostered minor hockey players ever play one minute in the NHL. .01% is more accurate. A team wants results as you mentioned, AND a minimal height. And…. Less than 10 NHL jobs open annually……and the brain part is crucial as you mentioned. It is one of the key things we look fro when we scout at the NHL level.

[@reaper2478]

Preach Coach... Preach! I recently played up in a ‘B’ league game & watching the other guy in the other net & saw his reactions to almost every goal he let in.. it was obvious he was getting frustrated & heated. I’ve learned it’s not worth getting all bent out of shape.. (he let in 9... against my 4) Keep the cool! Set yourself apart! 🤘😎👍

[@FutureProGoaltending]

yes sir

[@devildog_iii3492]

As the guys I grew up playing with are almost all done w the NHL and we raise our kids in the rink, mental attitude is huge. My son and daughter following in my footsteps as a goalie is very humbling. I now see it from a whole new angle, and the help during the season goalies get even at mite/squirt level is great. Especially when we only had summer camps when I was playing until AAA/D1 did I finally see us get split up and worked with in practice. They have the drive to play and get better every day, and I will be supportive without pushing to hard. Crazy to think that there’s mite AAA now. I fear the kids will burn out. And it seems like a $$ grab. A friend started goalie at age 14 and he was on the oilers at 23. Unfortunately he got stomach cancer and that ended it prematurely.. But that shows if u want it and work, u can do it.

[@FutureProGoaltending]

The key is understanding this hat trick of attributes. You need three things : 1) talent 2) skilll 3) wisdom Talent is what you are born with. Unless there is a Baseline of talent no amount of work ethic and effort can overcome it. Of course there are those with moderate talent that accomplish great things. However, it would matter how hard a 5’9” goalie works their lack of size talent will 100% be a non starter. So our messaging so be work your ass tirelessly to be the best version of yourself accepting that in many cases your absolute best result still may not be enough. If work alone solved everything there would be 12,000 goalies in the NHL. The success formula is far more nuanced than just “if you work hard you can accomplish anything”

[@devildog_iii3492]

@@FutureProGoaltending true. I was a 5’11” goalie but playing in the early 2000s it wasn’t as size crazy as it is now. Especially w Panger hanging around still and Tretiak, even tho Tretiak was only 1-2” taller than me, his hands were enormous, his work ethic and overall knowledge was something to look up to. I just want them to have fun, be competitive and if they wanna go AAA or Jrs one day I’m for it. Especially now when all the NCAA teams want 1-2yrs of JRs before D1.

[@karels.hernandez9830]

I can't agree more with you ! Doesn't matter if it is NHL or some minor league, to maintain cool head and peace under pressure, to take responsibility on yourself, as goalie, is crucial. I was Very hot-tempered and short sighted in my younger days. It took me very long time to see, that it was a big mistake and I had to learn it on a hard way.

[@anthonypeak2125]

Good Monday Morning Coach. Another fine piece. Love it !!! Thanks Keeks for all you do.

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Appreciate your support!

[@treyrees9153]

As a Sabres fan, the whole "make big saves when it matters" thing really hurt 😂

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Oh yes.....

[@BecomeEliteHockey]

Outliers is a must read for all athletes

[@FutureProGoaltending]

And their parents 😳

[@skittzo29]

What if I'm like 5'7 off the ice and like 5'11 on skates at 15

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Your answer will be revealed by studying the heights of all the NHL goalies off the ice...😀

[@FutureProGoaltending]

But why are you playing hockey? To be the best you can be and to have fun? Or only if you can make the NHL?

[@skittzo29]

@@FutureProGoaltending I mean I love the game and I want to play at the best of my ability and at the highest level as long as I can

[@FutureProGoaltending]

@@skittzo29 that is the correct approach

[@skittzo29]

@@FutureProGoaltending I need to be the best at AAA to play junior then be the best in junior to play college then pro hockey

[@josephburgess8118]

Love it!

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Thanks Burge.

[@goobsilby_77]

I was on B2 last year(play in mn, and B2 is lowest level for bantams last year); is it still possible to make the NHL with the most amount of effort??(I don’t know if I’m that talented or not, but people say I have a good work effort)

[@FutureProGoaltending]

You can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

[@goobsilby_77]

@@FutureProGoaltending but what about the talent part?

[@marcgascoigne3896]

So wait. If I’m 30 can I get to the show still?

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Well……it would make a great Netflix documentary….

[@marcgascoigne3896]

@@FutureProGoaltending 😂😂

[@cw2lido]

I’m gonna “Carter Hart” my stick when I give up 14 goals at beer league! No wait forget that, I paid way too much for my sticks! I keep my cool and wait for the team to blame me or tell me how to play the position plus it’s beer league! That’s my time to get better at the position and get in some exercise! If coach would have put me in goal there’s no doubt we’d be state champs, lol, having an Uncle Rico moment!

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Ah yes, Uncle Rico.....

[@eddiedavidsson8640]

Back when i was 14 a Jr WC goalie told me a trick to get back in the right mental state. He told me shout whippie for every save i did. When a puck went in he Said i was going to get up and skate half way to the blue line and think if i hade more Whippie’s than pucks in the net. The year after i played some games with guys that was 20-years old. As a coach i try to tell my goalies that you cant do anything about the past, only puch forward in the rigth mental state. Would be nice if you could post some content on mental practice. Keep up the good work Keeks🤘🤘

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Thank you! There 5-8 videos already on the mental side if you do a little digging... 😎

[@OldFogeyGoalie]

That is an excellent scholar’s cradle.

[@FutureProGoaltending]

indeed

[@thomaskennedy3295]

Great vid as always keeks

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Merci

[@bellep3346]

if you are playing u15AA at 14 would you have a chance to get looked at

[@FutureProGoaltending]

If you are truly dominating your current level you will always get looked at. Are you stats leading the league? Or close? Would a survey of head coaches determine you are, in their opinion, a top goalie in that league? Playing at any level doesn’t mean you can play at a higher level unless unconnected people “know” you are ripping it up. Are you a star or just doing pretty well? Because pretty well won’t cut it... 😎 but regardless you can do it! Just fix what needs to be fixed so you can dominate.

[@bellep3346]

@@FutureProGoaltending thanks

[@nemtall]

Good insight on the position . I could learn from this message .

[@FutureProGoaltending]

Thanks and let me know how how your game is progressing

[@DigAHoleFillAHole]

A half dozen years ago I listened to Randy Bachman say that he spent approx 8 hrs a day playing his guitar. That holds true to your 10k hrs to get great at your craft. Too many people think that it comes without blood sweat and tears.

[@FutureProGoaltending]

I agree. Many people recognize the “concept” of blood sweat and tears..... but really lack a frame of reference to truly understand it. Many fail “thinking” they work really hard. The summer before my first NHL camp kicked the living crap out of myself everyday for 3-4 hours after being in amazing shape already as a D1 athlete. I was a second round draft pick and wanted to leave no stone unturned. When we did the max V02 test to failure on the stationary bike I had my eyes opened. I honestly looking back, didn’t know how I could have worked any harder that summer... i was bottom 5% fitness wise compared o the vets like Trevor Linden and Igor Larionov.