Original Source: Justin Goldman - The Goalie Guild

Posted on: Feb 22, 2013

THE PERIODIC TABLE OF GOALTENDING ELEMENTS

The Goalie Guild’s Periodic Table of Goaltending Elements is an infographic designed by Justin Goldman to help hockey fans visualize and define the mental and technical elements that make up a goaltender. It was a graphic design project completed during the summer of 2011, and it acts merely as a creative representation of how Goldman views 108 of the most important traits a goaltender needs in order to be successful.

As you can see, the Periodic Table of Goaltending Elements is made in the image and likeness of the traditional scientific periodic table. But please note that this is by no means an “official” table, or a way to scout a goaltender. It is merely a creative project done for fun, and should be used only for sheer enjoyment.

HOW TO READ THE PERIODIC TABLE

The Goalie Guild’s Periodic Table of Goaltending Elements is comprised of two main fields: the mental elements on the left side, and the technical elements on the right right side. Elements are stacked from top to bottom and sorted in both rows and columns. For each column, as the table reads top-to-bottom in columns, the properties of the element become more complex, intricate and in some cases, unstable.

The table is also comprised of six color-coded element groups.  The blue ESSENTIALS are a group of elements that a goaltender must have to be successful. The greenSKILL-SETS are a group of elements that comprise the goaltender’s overall technical skills. The red RADIANTS are emotionally-engaged elements that can energize, enhance, or weaken everything around it. The silver ELUSIVES are rare elements that contribute to the strength of a goalie’s skill-set and essential elements. The purpleMYSTICALS are six elements that cannot be controlled, but as any goalie will tell you, do exist as a type of anti-matter. The six gold ENIGMAS are non-replicable unique collections of elements that have proven to be successful in the past.

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