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Why Some Goalies Make the NHL | Episode 141 Ft | Roope Koistinen
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- Goalie Science
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- Feb 24, 2026
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Summary
Dr. Jamie Phillips sits down at Ghost Athletica with Roope Koistinen, Grand Rapids Griffins goalie coach and Detroit Red Wings goaltending development coach, for a deep dive into modern goalie development. Roope shares his path from a small goalie in Northern Finland who transitioned into coaching early, to building a legitimate goalie development pipeline at Kärpät, to earning a role in an NHL organization. They unpack why Finland has produced so many goalies, how national coaching education creates consistency, and what North America does better (compete level) — plus where it can improve (consistent messaging and ego-driven fragmentation). They also get into what makes a goalie “stick” at the NHL level (the eye test, trust, sustainability), RVH teaching priorities for young goalies, and the traits Roope looks for when developing prospects across multiple leagues.