Don't get me wrong Cournoyer is a good goalie, but he is as superstitious as they come. Most goalies are to some degree.
My prayer with every game was that CU would score first. That is the only way he could play with confidence. How many times did he give up a softie early in a game, usually short side because he didn't snug his pads against the pipe?
Usually the offense could right the ship, but sometimes he would give up a fluke 2nd goal and it was all downhill from there. After a third Casey would likely pull him for Koepple because he knew the opposition were now in his head.
Maybe Wisconsin will improve his skills and confidence or he'll be spending a lot of time on the bench in that conference.
My prayer with every game was that CU would score first. That is the only way he could play with confidence. How many times did he give up a softie early in a game, usually short side because he didn't snug his pads against the pipe?
Usually the offense could right the ship, but sometimes he would give up a fluke 2nd goal and it was all downhill from there. After a third Casey would likely pull him for Koepple because he knew the opposition were now in his head.
Maybe Wisconsin will improve his skills and confidence or he'll be spending a lot of time on the bench in that conference.
