Count me in the group opposed to larger nets - it would be like baseball moving the pitching mound back a foot or so in order to stimulate more hitting and runs. By all means, reduce the size of the goaltender's equipment.
Another consideration is the runoff effect such a change would have on hockey outside the NHL. Would the international hockey community automatically follow? Possibly, but this would be far from certain. Presumably, minor pro hockey would have to follow but what about major junior and college? Major junior, maybe, but I could see the NCAA telling the NHL to take a hike. I don't like the idea of different leagues having different sizes nets.
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