Flopping? Or is it Battle More Goalies Need?
Part of the series on the Perils of Modern Goaltending. In the modern era of goaltending, it seems as though goalies and goalie coaches are far more concerned with how a goalie looks rather than if they kept the puck out of the net or not. Likewise, if a goalie does allow a goal, it again seems important that they were in a good "fundamental" position while the puck entered the cage. The goalies and goalie coaches of today seem too quick to label as "floppers" their counterparts who do not conform to the overly technical and mechanical ways being taught far too much today. OK, so maybe these "flopping" goalies don't look great while they make saves, but why are looks so important when the job description is to prevent the other team from scoring?