Episode 141: Evolve or Be Left Behind

Kelly Hrudey joins the show to discuss how much the goaltending position has changed since he played it, the changes he needed to make along the way to stay in the league for a long time, and whether he wishes he came around during a different era.

1:20 Change in height requirement for goalies
7:15 Needing to adapt to have longevity in the league
15:15 Trials and tribulations of being a goalie in the 80s
19:30 Dominik Hasek's case for being the best ever
23:00 Doing video work to analyze goalie play
26:00 On goalies impacting shot attempts
29:05 Favourite current Goalie to watch
34:30 Jump from playing in the NHL to media work

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