After 17 professional seasons that started in the ECHL and ended in Japan and which included six games in the NHL as well as two seasons in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, new goalie coach Drew MacIntyre has seen quite a bit since he was first drafted by the Wings in the 4th round of the 2001 Entry Draft.
He spoke today about his new role with his old team:
Topics included:
1) How did the opportunity come about? (@ 0:05)
2) What does it mean to step into the role of his former goalie coach? (@ 2:00)
3) His fondest memories from his two season in Winnipeg? (@ 3:05)
4) Being in a coaching tandem with Wade Flaherty (after they were a goalie tandem with Moose 1.0) (@ 4:50)
5) How will his many years of pro experience help him develop young goalies? (@ 6:18)
6) What is important for young goalies to learn early in their careers? (@ 7:54)
7) Is it important to have a consistent organizational goaltending philosophy? (@ 9:00)
8) What will it be like to work with someone like Mihail Berdin? (@ 10:36)
9) Having patience with goaltending development (@ 11:59)
