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Originally Posted by Joborule
Moreso than bigger goalies and equipments have? Goalies occupy much more of the net than they use to.
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I don't have evidence to back this up, but I'd argue the equipment isn't that much bigger. It is bigger, but I'm not sure that is what contributes the most.
It's mostly the goalies who are bigger themselves, have developed better techniques (butterfly), and are far more athletic than the Grant Fuhr's and Mike Vernon's of yesteryear.
Other than my list in post #4, I think the NHL is just fine in terms of goal scored per game.