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Old 06-23-2016, 11:58 AM   #80
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Originally Posted by saillias View Post
I'm surprised how so many posters think the equipment changes are going to have any real difference on goalies. Or that proportionately, a bigger goalie will be hurt even more by any equipment changes.

It's a corner cutting measure so it looks like the NHL is doing something. It isn't a genuine attempt to increase scoring.
I dunno. I think we will be surprised how many "shot-blocking" goaltenders end up being exposed pretty drastically if they have a significant scale-back in gear size (which I think they will and should).
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