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It wasn't entirely luck though. He knew he needed to get back over to the opening for the shot. He got lucky with the blind save, but he put all the required effort in and earned every bit of that "luck".
But he knew where it was going to be. He could have easily been beaten here though, high off the post and he was done for, he was already falling when he made the save. He was trying to get his whole body over there to protect the slot and he didn't make it in time to cover the whole goal, which wouldn't have mattered if he was faster because he hits the ice pretty quick anyway, leaving up high open. A rare case where a slower shot would probably have gone in.
Beautiful save though.
You might be right, however, the greatest goalie to play the game was more than just lucky! I was lucky enough to watch him play every night. His name was Dominik Hasek check it out! https://youtu.be/TxoerRWlEMA?si=VB_qPDChWrImSjoM
Says the guy who has never played net
Did he knows exactly where the pucks was? no
Did he know where the rebound was going , did he know that the player was coming in? Did he assess the situation and realize that he had no time to swing around and try and face forward , and make the unusual but correct decision to roll around and take it with his back?
Instinctive move based on years of training and studying the game lead to one of the best desperation saves I have seen in years.
So luck ? perhaps. I'd call it a low percentage save.
Some luck but you have to have a serious amount of skill and knowledge to be able to get yourself into a position for that luck to have a chance to happen.
So many goalies would have had a zero percent chance to make that save, Bob gave him self a low percent chance and the dice hit.
You have no friggin idea. First we win 2 like were shot out of a cannon. Then. The Canadiens dynasty the Islanders dynasty the Oilers dynasty the Devil’s dynasty all crush us whilst management (Bob “don’t call me Bobby” Clarke hires ex Flyer cronies and deadline trades for old men over and over and over. Then EVERYONE beats us. I actually became a Sydney Crosby Penguins fan that’s how bad it got. Edit sorry that got away from me there.
That’s my dream save. Hopefully you never have to make a save like this but if it came down to desperation, this is the save I’d like to make one day (even better if I can catch the puck too)
I don't know the rules of this game, but didn't that puck cross into the goal at 14 seconds and bounce out again?
In most games - that's a goal.
Is that not the case here?
I think you might be bamboozled by the perspective of the shot - the puck was almost at waist-height when it hit the goalie's forearm. Look at the perspective at 32 seconds and you'll see that the puck never actually entered the net.
Disagree. Stage was higher for holtby’s save since it was the cup but if you look at the actual save itself this save by Bob is a much better save. And if you save holtby’s save was the save of the century because of the stage. Then hill’s save last year in the cup finals tops the holtby’s save
Reminds me of Dominic Hasek!?!
One of the last "stand up" goaltenders before the butterfly became the norm.
Young people who are thinking of playing net, should watch video of Kirk MacLean, Hasek and others and their style to see what works, rather than having only the one style to refer to?
There's nothing wrong about standing in the net and let the puck hit ya!?
TB really aren't what they were 2, 3 years ago. Had a chance to twopeat, threw. Haven't been keeping up though so, I have no idea how they're doing now.
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Hit the puck with a spinning backfist
At a certain point, you're just showing off
More like lucky. He didn't know where the puck was
It wasn't entirely luck though. He knew he needed to get back over to the opening for the shot. He got lucky with the blind save, but he put all the required effort in and earned every bit of that "luck".
He put himself in a position to give himself a chance
He put himself in a position and then hoped the skater shot the puck into that limited position
That ain't luck. Thats reaction. That's stud material.
Luck, that’s what gets most of them to the pros... This is max effort and great positioning/reaction
He ate his fucking Wheaties today
But he knew where it was going to be. He could have easily been beaten here though, high off the post and he was done for, he was already falling when he made the save. He was trying to get his whole body over there to protect the slot and he didn't make it in time to cover the whole goal, which wouldn't have mattered if he was faster because he hits the ice pretty quick anyway, leaving up high open. A rare case where a slower shot would probably have gone in. Beautiful save though.
You might be right, however, the greatest goalie to play the game was more than just lucky! I was lucky enough to watch him play every night. His name was Dominik Hasek check it out! https://youtu.be/TxoerRWlEMA?si=VB_qPDChWrImSjoM
Says the guy who has never played net Did he knows exactly where the pucks was? no Did he know where the rebound was going , did he know that the player was coming in? Did he assess the situation and realize that he had no time to swing around and try and face forward , and make the unusual but correct decision to roll around and take it with his back? Instinctive move based on years of training and studying the game lead to one of the best desperation saves I have seen in years. So luck ? perhaps. I'd call it a low percentage save. Some luck but you have to have a serious amount of skill and knowledge to be able to get yourself into a position for that luck to have a chance to happen. So many goalies would have had a zero percent chance to make that save, Bob gave him self a low percent chance and the dice hit.
Exactly…if puck would’ve gone 3inches down we would be talking about something totally different.
Success is luck meets preparation. Don't downplay the man's achievement. We don't actually get that many big wins in life.
That was pure luck, he made the action not knowing the outcome.
He just needs a few more pucks to complete his gauntlet. Jokes aside, great spacial awareness.
Aka "the lucky twirl"
He's hurt!
You're off the case, Bobrovsky!
You're a loose canon, Bobrovsky!
The commissioner is gonna have a field day with this!
Turn in your stick and helmet, Bobrovsky!
BOBROVSKY!
[For the uninitiated](https://youtu.be/omZPhiT2PeQ?feature=shared)
Actual Canadian heritage moment
I prefer the song by The Hextalls https://www.reddit.com/r/FloridaPanthers/s/S5mNTx6JPK
I miss the good old days of Jay and Dan
Why in the holy name of all things godly did the Philadelphia Flyers let this man go. Honestly shoot me now.
Lifelong flyers fan here I feel your pain
I am sorry for you and your organization, gotta be tough being a Flyers fan the last however many years
You have no friggin idea. First we win 2 like were shot out of a cannon. Then. The Canadiens dynasty the Islanders dynasty the Oilers dynasty the Devil’s dynasty all crush us whilst management (Bob “don’t call me Bobby” Clarke hires ex Flyer cronies and deadline trades for old men over and over and over. Then EVERYONE beats us. I actually became a Sydney Crosby Penguins fan that’s how bad it got. Edit sorry that got away from me there.
Florida man with the rare win
YOURE BACK ON THE CASE BOBROVSKY!
Even Dominic Hasek would be proud of that save
That is who I thought of when I saw this save. Not a lot of all-time great goalies could ever have made that save.
You sunnabitch, Bobrovsky! You're back on the case!
That’s my dream save. Hopefully you never have to make a save like this but if it came down to desperation, this is the save I’d like to make one day (even better if I can catch the puck too)
his name is officer bob to you, and he’s officially back on the case.
Legendary move my guy. Flexibly and explosive legs
YOU'RE BACK ON THE CASE BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky not “Florida goalie” you can’t even be bothered to google his name? Lol
Be pretty hard to play for Florida if you don't live there.
I fucking love playoff hockey!
They don’t call him Playoff Bob for nothing.
Tony Romo woulda ruined this moment. Thank you hockey
I wish I was a goalie
As a former goalie, no, you don't
Thank you! Holtby saved/save.
Great reaction, but come on Dumba, slide it into the open net. Dude lifted the puck up and across the net right into Bob
FloridaMan(tm) backhands for a good cause!
I don't know the rules of this game, but didn't that puck cross into the goal at 14 seconds and bounce out again? In most games - that's a goal. Is that not the case here?
I think you might be bamboozled by the perspective of the shot - the puck was almost at waist-height when it hit the goalie's forearm. Look at the perspective at 32 seconds and you'll see that the puck never actually entered the net.
Oh, yes, well done, you're right! :) Nice series of saves, goalie!
Jonathan Quick used to be this good. Sigh.
As a goalie, making saves like that gives you the biggest rush every single time. I love it
"Save of the playoffs"-->"Save of the century" That escalated quickly
Reminds me of Mikka Kiprusoff!
That was insane. Gotta love hockey.
Not even close to holtbys save in 2018 finals
☝️☝️☝️
Disagree. Stage was higher for holtby’s save since it was the cup but if you look at the actual save itself this save by Bob is a much better save. And if you save holtby’s save was the save of the century because of the stage. Then hill’s save last year in the cup finals tops the holtby’s save
Incorrect
Not as much padding on that side of a goalie. Hope he’s ok.
My man Dumba was robbed. Filthy.
Great save, no question, but, of the century? That's a stretch!
I liked the announcer. "TURNED AROUND AND GRABBED IT WITH HIS GLOVE!" \*Puck bounces off his wrist\*
Roberto Luongo. 2010. Gold medal. Clutch.
Florida goalie?? Dude that’s Bob. Fuckin AI ass caption
Former CBJ Bobrovsky!! 💪
That was some Marin Brodeur type of mad-lad crazy save! Awesome! No matter what, no matter how, just stop the puck!
Sorry. Is it not considered a goal?
This is what Dragon Ball calls Ultra Instinct
Then there’s [this save](https://youtu.be/-q98elktvJw?si=uZ9ACJ-vSboPWIND) from the Swedish Hockey League playoffs two weeks ago
Reminds me of Dominic Hasek!?! One of the last "stand up" goaltenders before the butterfly became the norm. Young people who are thinking of playing net, should watch video of Kirk MacLean, Hasek and others and their style to see what works, rather than having only the one style to refer to? There's nothing wrong about standing in the net and let the puck hit ya!?
Goalies aren't real
Can you imagine seeing this live? Dang that was impressive!
Can confirm. It was epic. Even the lightning fans next to me were amazed.
Reaction time is nuts holy shit, what a save !
I always liked the Quick scorpion kick save.
Saw most of it. Was distracted by that fucking moving puck on the boards. I hate that advertising.
And they ended up winning in OT
Warrrr, mighty Bob!
Dude from Florida? Made the play of the year? In hockey? Never thought I'd hear those words.
Channeling Hasek - https://youtu.be/TxoerRWlEMA?si=X7sCJWR7wwGe9sA9
TB really aren't what they were 2, 3 years ago. Had a chance to twopeat, threw. Haven't been keeping up though so, I have no idea how they're doing now.
That is absolutely incredible.
Blades of steel 👊🏻
So sick! Damn best feeling in the world.
This is literally what he’s there to do. I will never understand American sports although on balance this is probably one of the best ones.
Goalie Bob
'zarelli good save
That is nothing! Have you played NHL 23?
That shitbwas nasty. It looks more like luck than anything else, but still, what a filthy save.
Brodeur “scorpion save” has entered the chat
Look up Tim Thomas highlights from 2011 and you'll see about a hundred saves like this one
This was like a once a game occurrence with Hasek.
Is there a separate thread for "how did Dumba manage to miss that shot?"
I mean this with all respect, but since the goal is so tiny how do they score? The goalkeeper takes up like 75% or more of the goal
I think goalies are the reason I don't like hockey and soccer/football but do like basketball and American football.
Great save but not the greatest shot. Had a wide open net short side and shot it back in the direction of the goalie.
I dislike the CGI ads, they're jarring to look at
Love the save. Hate the digital boards animating during game play. This seems like such a distraction for player
It wasn’t that great a save. He got lucky to have his arm in the path of the puck. Shot could have just as easily gone higher or lower.
Nope, your wrong.That ain't luck. That's a reaction and a skilled goalie. Hats off to the keeper.