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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Wow, your head must have exploded during the 90's. Today's players have tonnes of space compared to the stars in that time period.
I actually think the game is ref'd way better than it has been for some time.
Put me in the goalie equipment camp. Reduce the size of it, and there is more to shoot at. I will also say that there can be a lot of exciting plays in a 2-1 game.
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Yeah the clutch and grab then was bad but there is still a ton of stuff that goes on, little shots, hooks and grabs, whatever they can do to gain a small edge.
Compounding the issue is the wildly inconsistent Reffing where they'll change the standards based on the game, there is little objectivity and tons that players get away with. Imo it's the worst officiated pro league around and a game with not much room, high speeds, and huge goalie equipment should have consistent officiating.
I'd like to see calls against players made from a 4th perspective up above, don't take out the hitting but take out all the little stuff the players get away with nightly. Imagine if the skilled guys could go to the net knowing they aren't going to get slashed or crosschecked every time. Open up the ice, not the net.