Sophomore Jinx and Down and Out Goalies

dave1927p · 09-12-2013, 08:45 PM

So far from what I see almost every rookie progresses too much in his second season. What i'd like to see is many players except the exceptional ones with great character having a great second year. Expectations are normally high and more often than not in real life we see the same players struggle in their second year.

My second point is with the progression of goalies. Goalies these days can have a great year or two but then can just fall off the map. Some of the best ones stick around but many others can't regain their game or confidence. Many say it's because the players find out their weaknesses and capitalize on them but in the end it's the goalies inability to adapt and gain confidence in his abilities. I would really love to see the struggles goalies go through being the last guardian and I just don't see it yet.

Up and down (and a lot of times out) careers are quite common for goalies. Consistency makes a goalie number one.

Hockey13Playa · 09-12-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dave1927p

So far from what I see almost every rookie progresses too much in his second season. What i'd like to see is many players except the exceptional ones with great character having a great second year. Expectations are normally high and more often than not in real life we see the same players struggle in their second year.

My second point is with the progression of goalies. Goalies these days can have a great year or two but then can just fall off the map. Some of the best ones stick around but many others can't regain their game or confidence. Many say it's because the players find out their weaknesses and capitalize on them but in the end it's the goalies inability to adapt and gain confidence in his abilities. I would really love to see the struggles goalies go through being the last guardian and I just don't see it yet.

Up and down (and a lot of times out) careers are quite common for goalies. Consistency makes a goalie number one.

Wrong spot d00d!

There are no "goalies" in America's favorite pasttime!

dave1927p · 09-12-2013, 09:59 PM

haha ...then I wonder why the devs don't listen to me! My bad.

Cras · 09-13-2013, 08:23 PM

Goalies.........what the hell are those? Like...catchers but with skates?

dave1927p · 09-13-2013, 09:08 PM

It would be nice if ootp fixed my blunder and move this on over to the proper forum

09-12-2013, 08:45 PM	#1
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,909	Sophomore Jinx and Down and Out Goalies So far from what I see almost every rookie progresses too much in his second season. What i'd like to see is many players except the exceptional ones with great character having a great second year. Expectations are normally high and more often than not in real life we see the same players struggle in their second year. My second point is with the progression of goalies. Goalies these days can have a great year or two but then can just fall off the map. Some of the best ones stick around but many others can't regain their game or confidence. Many say it's because the players find out their weaknesses and capitalize on them but in the end it's the goalies inability to adapt and gain confidence in his abilities. I would really love to see the struggles goalies go through being the last guardian and I just don't see it yet. Up and down (and a lot of times out) careers are quite common for goalies. Consistency makes a goalie number one. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

09-12-2013, 09:59 PM	#3
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,909	haha ...then I wonder why the devs don't listen to me! My bad. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

09-13-2013, 08:23 PM	#4
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	Goalies.........what the hell are those? Like...catchers but with skates? __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

09-13-2013, 09:08 PM	#5
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,909	It would be nice if ootp fixed my blunder and move this on over to the proper forum __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?