""It was flawless," Joseph said. "They played great defensively, Binnington had a great game. There were some detractors coming into the game. He handled the puck extremely well, helped the D out.""
""So what I was looking for was that he didn't have any bad habits coming into the game. His mindset must have been, I've got a great defence in front of me, I'm just gonna make sure I stop that first shot, be square, and he was square to every puck. I think I knew he was gonna be okay when he got the puck behind the net, he kind of looked one way, the other way, then he went backhand sauce up the wing.""
""He's got that swagger, which more goalies need in the league," Joseph continued. "If I were to give my younger self some advice, it'd be to have more confidence early. And that's e"
Jordan Binnington started in Milan and posted a shutout against Czechia, easing pre-tournament concerns about Canada's goaltending. Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper were named as alternative options, reflecting depth worries between the pipes. Binnington's NHL numbers this season have been weak, partly because the St. Louis defensive corps has been suspect. In the Olympic game he prioritized stopping the first shot, remained square to pucks, handled the puck confidently behind the net and executed a backhand saucer pass up the wing. He has a track record of stepping up in crucial games and displaying swagger and confidence.
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