A Goaltender's JST Experience

[kirbithan 1,699]

Lachlan prior to the DLP-ROY game

AUGUST 14 — With the Junior Showcase Tournament fully under way, a flurry of events have happened in the past week, leading up to the first few days of hard-fought games. For Lachlan, it’s already been a wild ride. 

 

During the JST Draft, he eagerly awaited for his name to be called by one of five teams: the Royals, Warriors, Brigade, Steel, and Clue. Fully aware of the goaltender-heavy draft class, he sat back, knowing it might be a while before he would hear his name announced. If anything, all he wished for was to end up on a team with at least a few of his Marlins teammates.

 

Finally— at the 50th pick, Team Clue had selected Lachlan as their second goaltender. 

 

However, there was a twist two days after the initial JST Draft— as a sixth team was needed due to how large Season 85’s class was. As he was not a part of Team Clue’s protected list, Lachlan had a gut feeling he’d be selected by the Delhi Pickles.

 

And he was.

 

As of August 14th, the Aussie has been between the pipes for four games, with a record of 1-3-0. His save percentage is 0.896 and his GAA is 4.76. Certainly not the most impressive numbers, but he knew he could bounce back in the days following. He even got a little scrappy in a game against the Clue, getting booked for a slashing double minor.

 

Ideal? No. Interesting? Sure. 

 

All he knows is that this tournament is going to be a hell of a lot of fun.

 

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Edited August 14, 2022 by kirbithan

[Lemorse7 1,014]

Slash those Clue player 

[kirbithan 1,699]

1 minute ago, Lemorse7 said:

Slash those Clue player 

Gotta do it for our fellow Pickles!!

[Daniel Janser 2,167]

51 minutes ago, Lemorse7 said:

Slash those Clue player 

if you want to have a job done properly, you have to do it yourself...