Some Words From Pasi Nurminen on Antti Niemi
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by Cubanpuckstopper » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:27 pm
"Maybe, technically, we teach more subtle things," Pasi Nurminen, a former NHL goaltender who mentored a young Niemi, told a Canadian newspaper last year. "But you also have to have the Finnish mentality you need as a goalie. We're shy, quiet, hardworking and even lonely. That's what Antti is."
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http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_1783 ... ck_check=1The best goalies in the business enjoy every minute on the ice. - S. St Laurent
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