Puck in the centre of your chest, always have motion in your skating when the rush is coming at you, being square to the puck, understanding who's on the ice and where they are on the ice at all times, competing and having fun.

Jake Allen

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If you [want to] change something, come talk to me. It's the easi... by Jake Allen

If you [want to] change something, come talk to me. It's the easiest solution.

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It's tough to look great as a goalie. Most of the time, you're the one either letting in a goal or losing the game, so no one wants to say anything or upset you, but at the end of the day you might need some talking to.

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Being in the flow of play, always follow the puck and be set early. It's something you don't think about because you think you have all those little things mastered when you get to [the NHL]. It comes back to being ready for any shot, no matter where it is from the [centre] red line in, and always having your stick on the ice. It's a subtle difference that makes you feel so involved in the game and it's really helped me.

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Els has been our rock in the playoffs, we gave up too many qualit... by Jake Allen

Els has been our rock in the playoffs, we gave up too many quality chances to start the game.

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