Why NHL teams will rely on their goalie coaches more than ever heading into the season, and why this gives the Canucks a clear advantage

Goalies are strange creatures, and they’re often creatures NHL head coaches admit they don’t know much about. This included the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are coached by former Vancouver Canucks bench boss John Tortorella. Prior to heading to the Toronto bubble, Tortorella stressed the importance of listening to his goaltending coach, Manny Legace. We’ve had a number of conversations during this camp and since Manny has been with us,” Tortorella said.