NHL Goalie Breakdowns: Andrei Vasilevskiy

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Andrei Vasilevskiy has quickly developed into a premier goalie after being one of the world’s best goalie prospects. He is one of the rare goalies to be selected in the 1st round in 2012 by the Lightning and by the age of 20 was playing games in the NHL and even the Stanley Cup Finals in relief of an injured Ben Bishop.

He has gone on to receive lots of individual accolades: 3x NHL All-Star, 2018/19 Vezina Award, Twice been named Goalie of the Tournament in the World Hockey Championships..

In analyzing his game, the first thing you notice is his goalie toolbox, He has it all: big wide frame (6’4, 215), elite athleticism and flexibility, is a natural puck tracker. There are many goalies who have these traits but lack the tool box to bring it all together. That is something you notice the more you watch. He has incredible mental and tactical skills that bring all his tools together and what you get is one of (if not) the best goalie in the world.

This has culminated in an incredible career stat line with the high flying Tampa Bay Lightning: 159-73-18 W-L-OT record, 2.55 GAA, 0.919 SV%.

I was so excited to get an opportunity to break his game down and help you guys pick up things he does well in order to apply it to your games! Just like every goalie, there is still learning tools and mistakes that can be corrected and hope you can relate to certain situations and learn to adapt and implement these skills.

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