You choose to keep blocking the passing lane thinking that there is no chance that this player will take a shot like this.

There has got to be too much traffic in front of the net right now for this guy to do anything.

It was definitely better off stopping him from passing again.

Famous last words.

The player decides to start skating in.

It is only then that you realize your defensive error and you turn to catch up with the player trying to get past your zone.

In desperation, you make a bad call.

Fumble and reach out with your stick

or

Attempt to recover and lift your opponents stick