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Originally Posted by Kidder
Just like any position in any sport the goaltender has evolved his game and his equipment to optimize his performance.
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No. It's not like other sports.
Other sports have very strict rules on equipment that constantly keep up and change with technology. A boxer isn't allowed to use whatever gloves he chooses, a baseball player can't use a corked or aluminium bat, the size of their glove is strictly controlled, etc... this isn't a case of a slightly better running shoe.
The NHLs current regulations are a disgrace, and it's not just the goalie equipment. The skaters need to stop wearing hard plastic pads on their shoulder and elbows. It's been proven that these contribute little to no protection, but substantially increase the risk of injury to players receiving hits from them.
The NHL can vigilantly monitor the curve of a stick down to the nearest millimetre, but can't do the same for goalie or player pads?