Team Canada is rolling, Olympic hockey is officially underway, and the goalie conversations are already heating up.
On this week’s episode of Ask Dubey, Dubey kicks things off with thoughts on Canada’s dominant win over Czechia, including a look at the power play, early chemistry, and the stars doing what stars do — from Connor McDavid to Sidney Crosby. But the real spotlight quickly turns to the position everyone loves to debate: goaltending.
Dubey breaks down how John Cooper perfectly handled the goalie conversation, why comparing today’s goalies to legends of the past isn’t fair, and why confidence — not panic — is the right approach for Team Canada moving forward.
From there, it’s classic Ask Dubey, answering listener questions on:
• Why the first goalie off the ice is the starter
• Whether coaches ever try to “hide” their starting goalie
• If the Oilers could realistically make another goalie trade
• Why rushing young goalies into a Stanley Cup expectation is dangerous
• Giving Tristan Jarry time to settle in after a major trade
• How breaks can help goalies reset mentally and personally
• And the importance of patience with goalie tandems
The episode wraps with a fun, old-school hockey story as Dubey shares one of his favourite routines (not superstitions 😏) from his playing days — featuring a scale, a water bottle, and a nickname that got way out of hand.
Drop your questions using #AskDubey in the comments or on social — and don’t worry, Dubey’s already thinking of more stories for next week.
⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 – Team Canada Olympic talk begins
00:25 – Canada’s win over Czechia & power play breakdown
00:47 – Early tournament expectations
01:06 – John Cooper on Canada’s goaltending
01:49 – Comparing modern goalies to legends
02:31 – Why confidence matters more than noise
02:50 – Why the first goalie off the ice is the starter
04:29 – Oilers goalie trade panic (or lack thereof)
06:09 – Why a blockbuster goalie trade is unlikely
06:58 – Should the Oilers bring up young goalies?
07:45 – Giving Jarry time after a major trade
08:27 – Why breaks help goalies reset
09:40 – Why this tandem can still work
10:05 – Hockey routines vs superstitions
10:41 – “Steel sex appeal” story
12:09 – How it got wildly out of control
12:51 – Submitting questions for next week
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9 Comments
Clickbait much?
Dubey, we always hear about goalies 'battling' when the team plays poorly in front of them. But be honest: Can you tell in the first 5 minutes of a game if your D-corps just doesn't have it that night? And if you do sense that chaos early, do you actually change your technical approach (e.g., play deeper in the net, freeze the puck more often) to compensate, or do you have to stubbornly stick to your game regardless? #AskDubey
Buddy in AHL … Give him a shot
Henrique for Wallstedt?
Connor Ungar needs a shot this season. If they don’t then they can fire Knoblauch after this failed season.
Ingram is playing great, still have Pickard. Don't get greedy and end up with nothing.
Ungar should be called up after the break. Dude is stellar. Stan should still be looking for an upgrade on Jarry though.
If only they had done what every human in hockey knew they should and drafted Wellstedt. But Oilers management is always smarter than everyone else. Sooooooo smart they got Bourgault. You fans just don't know.
I'd be fine asking Dubey about goaltending opinions or even other hockey related topics. But I don't think I'd ask Dubey for anything or any other life advice. Lol. I'm definitely not asking Dubey about advice about advanced astronomy or relationship advice.