Goalies seem to pop out of the net with startling regularity, often moving fully behind the net to drop the puck back there before returning to the front. It seems nerve-wracking every time— how can they risk being so far out of position with the offense closing in fast?
Obviously they only do this when they have the puck themselves, but it seems like they could easily be knocked away from it while they’re leaving the net empty and vulnerable.
Please explain why they do this!
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The risk/reward.
These professional goalies are excellent skaters and handlers of the puck. The trapezoid behind the net (area the goalie can legally play the puck) exists because goalies were too effective with it.
Last night:
[150 foot goalie assist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oT-mbgOu1s)
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