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Originally Posted by ThisIsAnOutrage
I'm all for reducing the size of goalie equipment, not only to increase goal scoring, but also to promote more exciting goal tending like we saw in Calgary with Kiprusoff's great athletic saves and in Dominic Hasek's days. Putting giant equipment on giant goal tenders is boring and in my opinion is a crutch to make up for a lower level of athleticism in net.
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I don't mind the scores of the current NHL. But I think the product would be better if the shots were 25-35 average per game rather than 20 ish?. An additional 10 shots per team per game would be nice.
Smaller stick and catcher IMO would require a bit more athleticism to play goal, or at least a more active upper body so that goalies cannot get away with a totem pole or statue looking style of play. Perhaps even modifying equipment on goalies so that there are more juicy rebounds rather than total energy absorption and falling casually to the ice would be interesting.
All in all, I like the current style of the NHL. More shots on net and slightly less stoppages in play would add to the excitement IMO.