from Jamie McLennan of TSN,
... there are different styles of puckhandlers as well:
THE QUARTERBACK: These are guys who really skilled with the puck and are capable of making complex plays and direct passes. They can clear the zone in a penalty killing situation and are generally the best in the business in handling pucks.
We're talking about Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona's Mike Smith, Washington's Braden Holtby, Steve Mason of the Flyers, Pekka Rinne in Nashville and Montreal's Carey Price.
THE DISHER: These goalies are above-average at handling the puck, but don't play a risky game with it and usually stay within their comfort zone.
That's Kari Lehtonen of the Dallas Stars, Toronto's Jonathan Bernier, Ottawa's Craig Anderson, Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh, Anaheim's Frederik Anderson and Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.
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