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human
How are you today.  I heard some interesting facts about Capital
gpt
Good morning I'm doing well. What did you here about Capital?
human
I hit the Enter button accidentally.  What I meant to say is that I read some interesting facts about Caps goaltender Philipp Grubauer.  Did you know he was from Germany, not USA or Canada?
gpt
Well, I would say that the name Grubauer is definitely German. I don't follow hockey much but I understand he is quite a goaltender.
human
Yes.  He came to Canada when he was 15 and played in youth leagues.  Then he spent eight years in the minors before finally making the NHL..  That's a long time.
gpt
That is a long time. I read that someone said he is quiet in the net. Does that mean he doesn't talk much or doesn't move much, or do you know?
human
He didn't talk much because he didn't know English very well.  Some goalies do talk a lot, they let their teammates know what's going on, especially in the defensive end.
gpt
Okay now I understand. I also read he is short for a goaltender. I had no idea that most goaltenders were tall.
human
If you consider 6' 1" short.  As a goaltender, the bigger the better.  You want to show as little net to the shooter as possible.
gpt
I guess that makes sense. Longer legs and longer arms would let you cover more of the net easier.
human
Exactly right.  But you still need to have fast reflexes and quick motion, while wearing that heavy hockey equipment.  And be ready to stand in front of that frozen hunk of rubber coming at you at up to 100 mph.
gpt
Hockey isn't a game for just anyone that's for sure. Between the puck and the rough play it can get pretty intense.
human
Bobby Hull used to aim his hardest slap shot at the goaltender's head early in games.  So the goalie would flinch at shots later in the game.  NFL players think hockey players are crazy.
gpt
Do you think hockey is rougher now or in the past. I remember Gordie Howe who played until forever, but they say he could really get rough.
human
It has gotten rougher.  Players are more athletic and equipment is better.  There were unwritten rules of conduct, knowing how hockey was your job, and that you could be retaliated against.
gpt
That's interesting, and football has gotten rougher, but today in baseball I see more players go on the disabled list for things as severe as a hang nail. Go figure.
human
Another neat hockey fact is that when hockey was first played in the Winter Olympics in 1924, Canada outscored the opposition 132 to 3.
gpt
Wow! Now that is what I call total domination. Canada has been dominant in hockey for a long time though. But I think other countries have gotten better.
human
*leans forward* Yes, some of the best athletes in other countries are now playing hockey.  Especially the Nordic countries.
gpt
*eyes widen* They still have some catching up to do. I understand the average hockey player loses around 8 pounds in one game. It must get really hot under all that equipment.