Saves of the week 11/10 - too much details

10 - Lundqvist vs Lecavalier
Henrik Lundqvist probably has the best lateral movement in the league. Everything is so smooth, in control and effortless... he just glides over, one defenseman right in his face blocking the whole side and another d-man dropping down in front... yet, that doesn't phase him at all, the puck is the only thing he sees and he makes a great glove save on one of the most lethal wrist shooters.

9 - MacDonald vs Rozsival
Perfect play by the Rangers Dman. He has a perfect lane and angle for his shot and does not waste one second to let it rip. MacDonald looked bad earlier being down way too early but recuperated and set up nicely (if late for the point shot). He did reach out quite a bit behind him and made a very nice save. A good example why goalies should keep their glove hand behind them, quite a while behind the pad to give them that extra second to grab those pucks out of the air.

8 - Hedberg vs Vanek
A funny play but this is not a save of the week. A great example of a flopping goalie though. A good week of practice with play behind the net would really help this guy. He had no clue what to do, just threw himself around hoping the player would go that way.

7 - Weekes vs Vanek
Stretch that leg... Find that spot in the crease where a stretched leg will fit perfectly against the post and you suddenly will stop everything that is not up in the air. This is not a reflex save as Vanek was fumbling a bit, its just a positioning play with a perfectly outstretched pad leaving nothing for the shooter.

6 - Anderson vs Getzlaf
I said in another post that the Panthers should trade Vokoun and give Anderson a shot. The kid has great stats in spot duty and for a team going nowhere, they really should get some value for a mid 30s guy like Vokoun. A nice first save with a controlled rebound but Corey Perry gets it first and it somehow ends right there for Getzlaf. Anderson plays it well even though he is way out of position, sprawled out sideways: he waits for Getzlaf to make the shot before moving. Most goalies in that position would scramble to move over to cover the net or flail their arms around but you should always wait out the shooter, regardless of the situation you are in.

5 - Bishop vs Pavelski
A young kid getting a chance in STL due to injury and he isn't doing so bad (2 games and a half, 2.41 and .917). Looking back behind you is not a sign of weakness, it's the fighting spirit of never giving up.... of course, a long ass arm really helps to be able to catch up to those pucks!

4 - Garon vs Penguins
One of the worst aim in history! Talbot is 10 feet out yet almost takes out Crosby 3 feet to the right of the net. A nice strong paddle stops the rebound shot

3 - Giguere vs Calder
One hell of a save. Giguere plays way up in the crease and with his defense uncaring for the rebound, he is suddenly way out of position for the goalline outlet guy... but he keeps his eyes on the puck and reaches out, somehow winning the strength contest against Calder's stick. I never really watched Calder play or understood what made him an underachiever but this play shows a softness and ... and just not putting 100% strength and effort into every play, even when it looks like an empty net. I guarantee you Ovechkin, Lecavalier, Iginla are shoving both the puck and Giguere's glove into the net on that play!

2 - Osgood vs Elias
Awesome reaction by Elias when he gets robbed. Why is it that so many guys barely seem to care when they get stopped like that? This game is all about passion! Words are not really necessary for a save like that... it's part luck, part anticipation, 100% game changer.

1 - Turco vs Thornton
I don't want to keep bashing a struggling Turco but there is so much wrong in this play. Look how early and purposelessly Turco goes down. Thornton is still behind the net, has a dman on his back... and this is Joe Thornton! he will make a pass 90% of the time! Turco is down against the post, his paddle paralel to the goal (so useless to stop a cross crease pass) and the whole other side of the goal is empty. He should have stayed up and this puck would have hit him in the chest for an easy save. Instead, he is down and stuck, the puck hits him on the head, the back and he contorts himself to make a save. It's a cool play but not a great save.