If the ref wont do anything about it, things are going to get rough. In the heat of the game, August, like any goalie will pipe up. Being young, dumb, and full of testosterone. I am sure there are bound to be multiple occasions per game that he is going to have to assert himself in the crease. Might even earn a reputation as a hatchet man of sorts.

After all, players are bound to attempt at pucks they WISH were loose or bump him out of his own blue paint and he his going to have to show them that they wont get away with it one way or the other. In the end, August has that German spirit for personal justice in him and has not doubt seen what some veteran SHL goalies have done to protect their net. Taking experience from all of their many seasons in this league.