Mike--did you enjoy the game more when brine came out with the wide spoon heads that looked like mini-goalie heads??
Blaming Cara of nothing (I've never seen him play) but I do see plenty of players using the style pocket mentioned in the article---most of them also love to pin the stick to their chest or helmet-- (which ref's for some reason hate to call no matter how obvious)
ALSO-- carring the ball that low (at the heads most narrow point also makes it as difficult to check the ball out than the hardest craddle.)
Deep pockets and offset heads are a big shortcut for lesser skilled players.
Cara is a very good attackmen--but his pocket style has more advantages than just a quick release.