In a recent interview, NHL Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist opened up about his appreciation for Frederik Andersen , the goalie of the Carolina Hurricanes . As a studio analyst for TNT, Henrik has been observing the performance of Andersen and believes that he exhibits the traits of a successful goalie. We are taking a look at the praises showered on Andersen.
Henrik Lundqvist believes Andersen has all the traits of a successful goalie
As the Carolina Hurricanes advance to the Eastern Conference Final , credit is due to Frederik Andersen for leading the team to victory. Coach Rod Brind'Amour believes that the secret to his success is his patience and being comfortable with who he is. This success has garnered appreciation from Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist.
Commenting on how impressed he is with Andersen, he told Nhl.com, "The structure within his game is really good. I feel he reads the play really well. I think they work well together, the 'D' corps and Freddie in terms how they play odd-man rushes. There seems to be a good understanding of what they're looking to do. They probably have a lot of set rules, but his style, I talked a little bit about it on air. He's a big guy and he keeps his chest upright, so even when he's down in his butterfly he covers a lot of the net. He keeps his glove somewhat low, so I think that's where you can maybe get after him a little bit. He has a good glove hand, but just the positioning."
He further added, "If you look at the size of the pads, they're pretty short for a guy his size. He could definitely go with bigger pads, taller pads, but he uses shorter pads to make him move smoother and when you go shorter pads it's easier to close your knees in a butterfly. You won't cover as much but it definitely makes a difference in how you move. He's definitely really good on his feet in terms of how he moves. And then confidence level, obviously he's been playing really well in the playoffs, so it's high."
Also Read: Frederik Andersen's sudden exit puts the Carolina Hurricanes' momentum in jeopardy in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
This comes after Frederick Andersen missed 50 games last season due to a blood clotting issue, and 39 this season due to knee injury. Commenting on the same he said, "You go through it and it's a good reminder of just how precious it is that you get to play this sport. I'm happy to still be playing. Every day we come in and try to win the day and this group gives us another opportunity to play even longer."
Henrik Lundqvist believes Andersen has all the traits of a successful goalie
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As the Carolina Hurricanes advance to the Eastern Conference Final , credit is due to Frederik Andersen for leading the team to victory. Coach Rod Brind'Amour believes that the secret to his success is his patience and being comfortable with who he is. This success has garnered appreciation from Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist.
Commenting on how impressed he is with Andersen, he told Nhl.com, "The structure within his game is really good. I feel he reads the play really well. I think they work well together, the 'D' corps and Freddie in terms how they play odd-man rushes. There seems to be a good understanding of what they're looking to do. They probably have a lot of set rules, but his style, I talked a little bit about it on air. He's a big guy and he keeps his chest upright, so even when he's down in his butterfly he covers a lot of the net. He keeps his glove somewhat low, so I think that's where you can maybe get after him a little bit. He has a good glove hand, but just the positioning."
He further added, "If you look at the size of the pads, they're pretty short for a guy his size. He could definitely go with bigger pads, taller pads, but he uses shorter pads to make him move smoother and when you go shorter pads it's easier to close your knees in a butterfly. You won't cover as much but it definitely makes a difference in how you move. He's definitely really good on his feet in terms of how he moves. And then confidence level, obviously he's been playing really well in the playoffs, so it's high."
Also Read: Frederik Andersen's sudden exit puts the Carolina Hurricanes' momentum in jeopardy in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
This comes after Frederick Andersen missed 50 games last season due to a blood clotting issue, and 39 this season due to knee injury. Commenting on the same he said, "You go through it and it's a good reminder of just how precious it is that you get to play this sport. I'm happy to still be playing. Every day we come in and try to win the day and this group gives us another opportunity to play even longer."
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