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Tip Toasty has made his impact primarily on the offensive end, but he is fully aware of the importance of communication with the goalie. Having a good relationship with his teammates is importantly, and the team’s goalies are no exception. Toasty treats their relationship as a priority when building team chemistry.

On the ice, the skater pays close attention to verbal communication with the goaltender. The perspective from the net gives the goalie a better view of the full picture when on the backcheck. Toasty takes this feedback into account when playing the rush and transitioning from offensive zone to defensive zone.

Off the ice, the relationship Toasty had with the netminders is as it is with any player, tailored to that individual. If a goalie needs friendly communication pregame, Toasty has that relationship. If a goalie needs quiet focus, he recognizes and adapts.

In warmups, toasty tries to emphasize focus areas for the goalie. After watching tape of the oppositions’ best players, Toasty tries to imitate the strengths during shootaround to get the goalie thinking about what the other team might do differently than other teams.