offense standing in goalie way?

fredbeene · 11-23-2022, 12:09 PM

Odd question perhaps....

Can an offensive player just position themselves to obstruct view of goalie???
Having never played ...only watching....it seems like being a goalie is much harder when there is so much congestion right in front of you.

If i was playing street hockey...i'd tell a teammate i would be in the goalies way to give you an advantage when shooting...

Thinking out loud...i assume that is where DEF man needs to come in an clear out the player..and all the mayhem ensues : )

Curve Ball Dave · 11-23-2022, 01:41 PM

Forwards do try to screen goalies, it's part of the game. Defensemen trying to prevent this is also part of the game.

tomkmb · 11-23-2022, 01:44 PM

Yeah, the 'Screener' role in the game typifies this and the antidote to the Screen would be the 'Crease Clearing Defenceman'. If I'm not mistaken. I was just reading the role description for CCD earlier and it stood out to me for that reason.

Byrath · 11-24-2022, 02:29 AM

Thanks to Sean Avery waving his gloves in Brodeur's face, there's a rule now that you have to be facing away from the goalie if you're standing at the edge of the crease. Otherwise, its a good tactic and is used a lot, especially on the powerplay. A few players have made good careers out of screening and deflecting shots while being pretty average otherwise.

dkloosh · 11-29-2022, 03:04 PM

Jamie Benn is superb at that

11-23-2022, 12:09 PM	#1
fredbeene All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,658	offense standing in goalie way? Odd question perhaps.... Can an offensive player just position themselves to obstruct view of goalie??? Having never played ...only watching....it seems like being a goalie is much harder when there is so much congestion right in front of you. If i was playing street hockey...i'd tell a teammate i would be in the goalies way to give you an advantage when shooting... Thinking out loud...i assume that is where DEF man needs to come in an clear out the player..and all the mayhem ensues : )

11-23-2022, 01:41 PM	#2
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,379	Forwards do try to screen goalies, it's part of the game. Defensemen trying to prevent this is also part of the game. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.

11-29-2022, 03:04 PM	#5
dkloosh Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	Goalie screening Jamie Benn is superb at that

11-23-2022, 01:44 PM	#3
tomkmb All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,728	Yeah, the 'Screener' role in the game typifies this and the antidote to the Screen would be the 'Crease Clearing Defenceman'. If I'm not mistaken. I was just reading the role description for CCD earlier and it stood out to me for that reason.

11-24-2022, 02:29 AM	#4
Byrath Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 29	Thanks to Sean Avery waving his gloves in Brodeur's face, there's a rule now that you have to be facing away from the goalie if you're standing at the edge of the crease. Otherwise, its a good tactic and is used a lot, especially on the powerplay. A few players have made good careers out of screening and deflecting shots while being pretty average otherwise.