Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (#37) in action during the 2nd period of the Jets @ Senators hockey game in Ottawa on April 2, 2018. Follow me on Facebook sensfan0206
I believe he holds it off the ice so he doesnt have to take the millisecond to readjust for the butterfly. Less drag if he has to make a snap to the opposite side. Ive been seeing coaches show videos of buckys stick positioning and how hes such a calm player even in the most tense of times.