Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago

	Jocelyn Thibault Goaltender Chicago Blackhawks Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 66 32 23 9 .901 2.53

His head: Hasn't been in the playoffs since 1997-98 with Montreal. I'd like to see how he has developed since then. Has a quiet inner confidence.

His hands: He has good hands. Not overly active in his movements.

His feet: His goalie coach, Vladislav Tretiak, works him hard when it comes to pushing out from the posts and maintaining balance. This is an area he has to improve on for the second shot.

His stick: Is very conservative both playing the puck and pokechecking.

His technique: He has a low crouch, appearing smaller than his 5-11 frame. Has a strong "push" from post to post and tries to play the percentages and keep his upper body tall.

Steve Passmore, Chicago

	Steve Passmore Goaltender Chicago Blackhawks Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 23 8 5 4 .904 2.26

His head: Is a highly energetic person. Has overcome a chemical imbalance that nearly ended the possibility of a pro career. Has great character.

His hands: He is active in the net, relying on hands and reflexes to stop the puck.

His feet: He has explosive feet,v ery quick.

His stick: Likes to roam from the net to help out his "D." Decision making getting better with more playing time.

His technique: He is overly aggressive on perimeter shots. He relies on his competitiveness in the net and work ethic in practice.

Brent Johnson, St. Louis

	Brent Johnson Goaltender St. Louis Blues Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 58 34 20 4 .902 2.18

His head: Larry Pleau told me they went with him based on his AHL playoff success and his upside. Went 10-8-0 in AHL playoffs and was strong. His confidence was good down the stretch.

His hands: Has a tremendous glove. He is long (6-3, 195) and can fire out the glove. Positioning not always great. Relies on his hands in many situations.

His feet: Looks like a young Olaf Kolzig at times. He plays a butterfly style and can get down quick on the low ones. His lateral movement will improve with time and experience.

His stick: Very good puckhandler, can shoot it the length of the ice with no problems.

His technique: He plays a butterfly style, but not always technically sound as far as squaring to the shooter. His positioning will need to get better in order to play with the big boys. He is a battler,though.

Fred Brathwaite, St. Louis

	Fred Brathwaite Goaltender St. Louis Blues Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 24 8 11 4 .902 2.21

His head: Won a Memorial Cup in Junior A. Has a very easy-going demeanor, but is hard on himself. Has no experience battling top goalies in postseason.

His hands: Has quick hands and keeps them in good position.

His feet: Very quick reaction and reflexes.

His stick: Has scored a goal in Juniors and in the minors. Strong decision maker.

His technique: Likes to play a patient game, staying on his feet as much as he can. At 5-7, plays bigger than he is.

Darren Pang, a former goaltender with the Chicago Blackhawks, is a hockey analyst for ESPN.