NHL Playoffs: Vokoun, High-Pressure Situation on a Pressured Breakaway

I have to greatly admire Dan Bylsma for his gutsey move keeping Fleury away from the net in game three after having pulled Vokoun in the previous game.  Going back to Vokoun, even though most only consider him a back-up, was the right move on many levels, but it may have not been the easiest.  As a result, feeling that he has the confidence of his coach and team, Vokoun played a terrific game in a losing effort.

Although the end result wasn't what Vokoun or the Pens had hoped for and their backs and season are totally against the wall, Vokoun came up with a clutch O.T. save on a breakaway with heavy backside pressure.  Vokoun played this perfectly, and in conjunction with his backchecker, he was able to be out an aggressive on the arc to eliminate the shot.  As a result, he only had to protect the open-side post, as the farside post was cut off by both his aggressive positioning and his backchecker's body position.  This is a perfect example of "team-defense" on a breakaway and in a very high-pressured situation!