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Originally Posted by gargamel
No player in the league blocks more than about 3 shots per game, so that's not really a fair comparison. I agree with your general point, though, that the pads don't need to be so big as to completely eliminate the possibility that a goalie will ever feel a puck.
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Bullet proof armour doesnt take up the space that goalie equipment does. As long as the goalie is covered and protected that is all that should matter. The extra padding coming out to the sides and off the wrist of the catcher is there for no other reason than to block more net. Theyre not protecting anything. And I think that is the problem. The goalie gear is supposed to protect the goalie, not block as much of the net as possible.