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Bend it like Bourgeois · 11-06-2015, 02:15 PM

I'd be in for slightly larger nets and smaller goalie gear, though a 6'5 guy who can move is going to be bigger than any 80s goalie no matter what.

Does anyone remember when nets were slightly deeper and were made shallower? It looked weird for about a week, but now all I notice is gaudreau and Bennett using that space to their advantage.

I think the nhl should look for that kind of outcome. Hardly noticeable change that creates new things for players to use. You almost never see a player rip a shot from the top of the circles off the rush anymore because it's useless without traffic. So teams defend that way. fewer options = easier to defend = more predictable and less exciting. To me. If players could flat out beat a goalie again they have a new tool. They'll use it. it's not the extra occasional goal that matters, it's the extra 5-6 chances a game that become possible.

I would way, way rather see that than a parade to the penalty box or turning hockey defense into basketball. Just 1 opinion though.

11-06-2015, 02:15 PM	#34
Bend it like Bourgeois Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	I'd be in for slightly larger nets and smaller goalie gear, though a 6'5 guy who can move is going to be bigger than any 80s goalie no matter what. Does anyone remember when nets were slightly deeper and were made shallower? It looked weird for about a week, but now all I notice is gaudreau and Bennett using that space to their advantage. I think the nhl should look for that kind of outcome. Hardly noticeable change that creates new things for players to use. You almost never see a player rip a shot from the top of the circles off the rush anymore because it's useless without traffic. So teams defend that way. fewer options = easier to defend = more predictable and less exciting. To me. If players could flat out beat a goalie again they have a new tool. They'll use it. it's not the extra occasional goal that matters, it's the extra 5-6 chances a game that become possible. I would way, way rather see that than a parade to the penalty box or turning hockey defense into basketball. Just 1 opinion though.