Director of San Jose Goaltending Education Yevgeny Nabokov believes that the model of a modern hockey goaltender is Andrei Vasilevsky Since Tampa Bay Lightning .
Nabokov ended his NHL career in the 2014/15 season with Tampa, where Andrey Vasilevsky spent his first season in the league. Then, the veteran served as a mentor to the young goalkeeper, passing on his experience.
– Vasilevsky has the same trait as Seryozhka Bobrovsky – hard work. But Andryukha has many other qualities given to him by God. His height, constant stretching, reaction … In such cases we say “full package”, that is, a person is equipped from all sides. There are goalkeepers who have a lot, but who do not have the height. Or they are tall, but without stretching.
But Vasilevsky has everything. We can say this about him: he is the perfect goalkeeper. And I won’t be surprised if Andrey continues in the same spirit and starts breaking the biggest records, which now belong to Martin Brodeur. Bypassing all legendary goalkeepers, including Patrick Roy, other stars of the past – yes, Vasilevsky is capable of this, – Nabokov told .
Vasilevsky, 28, ranks fifth among Russian goalkeepers in number of wins (255). The leadership is held by Sergei Bobrovsky and Evgeny Nabokov (353 wins each).
The overall record is held by Canadian Marten Brodeur with 691 championship wins.
Source : MatchTV
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