CAPS GOALIE REPORT: OFFENSE ON FIRE, TENDING COULD CLEAN UP

The Caps are on fire as of late and Kolzig is playing well behind the squad, but he could still clean up a little. The Caps past 2 games, both wins, are fantastic but there is still plenty to look at having given up 6 and 3 goals.


Red Line had also noticed that Kolzig has not been strong on situations in tight and on breakaways / shootouts. Kolzig, being a bigger goaltender, tends to back in a bit too much both on scrambles in front of the net and on breakaways / and shootouts and react. Because of this tendency he has been burned a few times due to the choice of not challenging the shooter enough or at least standing his ground.

In any event, Ollie is getting the wins and is stopping the shots that should be stopped for the most part but is going to need to clean it up down the stretch when goals get tight. More to come next time.



Also UPCOMING....Why Red Line does not like the sweep check to the stick side..