Corsi: Struggles are part of goaltending growth

Sabres goaltending coach Jim Corsi, via The Buffalo News, shares his thoughts on prospects Nathan Lieuwen and Matt Hackett.

Corsi also reveals how touched he was by Ryan Miller thanking him following his trade to the St. Louis Blues.

"I always believe there are moments in your life that will stand out,” Corsi said. “When I used to teach high school, you’d see a kid who’s now maybe 25 or 30 and they’d say, ‘You know Mr. Corsi, you made a difference in my life.’

“I always knew Millsy was going to grow. But when they say something like that, I was grateful. I was humbled. I really hope he goes and gets more silverware.”

Corsi's keen thought process on the development of young goaltenders:

“There’s a little less structure in the American League and young kids want to be good in the worst way and in a hurry to be better,” Corsi said. “If you were to look at it strategically, goaltending is a job that you have to develop mental strength and technical skill — and marry it with tactical skill. It takes time.

“Struggles are part of growth. When you struggle, you have a choice: Run and hide or confront it.”

Source: Mike Harrington, Buffalo News