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![]() Yet, with players like O’Keefe, two other aspects of his shooting place him in the haut monde of shooters: accuracy and velocity. Some goalies mentioned that even the best shooters revert to what they’re most comfortable doing in late-game situations or when a team needs a goal. Like a bad golf swing, O’Keefe has a hitch in his shot that can cause a goalie to second guess where the ball is coming from and, subsequently, where it’s going. ![]() Speaking of his shot, several goalies mentioned that O’Keefe’s isn’t exactly fluid, and that’s not an insult. You have to respect all spots in the cage as he's pulling up with that windup.” “What makes a guy like Mac special is he's got the ability where everything else looks the same, but then the ball just stays low,” another goalie said. So, goalies can effectively eliminate half the cage when it comes to predicting the placement of a shot.īut that’s where O’Keefe separates himself. ![]() Most of the time, if a shooter has a low wind-up and release point, like O’Keefe, chances are they’re shooting high. O’Keefe’s shot typically comes from his ankle. Most goalies around the league guesstimate where the ball is going based on who’s shooting and the angle of the shot. “I'm a big film nerd guy to watch shots and pick up tendencies, and those who don't have tendencies to pick up are the ones that are harder to get a read on.” They mix it up a bit in terms of spraying their shot,” one goalie said. “You don't really see take many of the same shots. ![]() Their shots are deceptive, and their placement is versatile and accurate. What's it like trying to stop a Mac O’Keefe Shot?Īfter interviewing goalies across the league, who will remain anonymous, they mentioned a couple of common traits that their least favorite (read as most effective) shooters have. ![]() His unorthodox, varied, and accurate shooting has him on a shortlist with legendary players that goalies don’t want to see winding up. “We've given him a green light, and he's had a hell of a season.” “He's just added that gunslinger thing ,” Bates said. ![]()
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