He’s not a NHL goaltender, the only goals he had not legitimate chance on were the redirects and even some of those were stoppable. He was constantly behind the play and instead of taking away the net he just would sprawl, it’s been a good story but he’s an ECHL or a goalie in Europe even then he’s still fighting to be a starter
I’m sorry but I hard disagree that he had a chance on most of the goals. Like half were cross-crease tap ins. Here’s the recap
- McDavid banks it of Vlasic’s skate (no chance)
- Kulak point shot to the short side, off of Vlasic, and right to Henrique’s stick in the slot (no chance)
- Foegele wrister on a two on one break (coulda had this one)
- Wide open Holloway one-timer/redirect from low slot (gets through his five hole; I’m ecstatic if my goalie makes this save, and understanding if he doesn’t)
- Completely uncovered Foegele bangs in a rebound (Cooley definitely could have been more composed here; but like what’s the point of rostering defensemen if they’re just gonna let the opposition hang out uncovered 1:1 with the goalie)
- Tic tac toe to an uncovered Perry for a tap in (not much any goalie is gonna do here)
- Ceci tap-in/redirects a cross crease pass (pretty happy with a goalie if they stop this, understanding if they don’t. At least there’s a defender in frame this time)
- Bouchard finishes the three on one cross-crease tap in (no chance)
I’m not gonna sit here and say Cooley is some world beater, or anything more than a AHL lifer. But you drop any goalie in the league into that game for the Sharks and the final score isn’t gonna be all that different.