Smaller goalie equipment vs bigger nets
Have been hearing that the process for moving toward smaller goalie equipment is taking a lot longer to sort through than planned.
Significant push back and major worries from some goalies that proposed changes are not safe with real risk of getting a puck in an unprotected area.
The transition will be slow with lots of opposition. Looks like 2017-18 before we see the equipment changes in the NHL.
NHL Network was discussing today that the year Gretzky scored 92 goals there was about 20% of the net visible on a shot if you look at all angles. Now that percent is probably half that with the larger goalie equipment.
The solution that would be quick to implement would simply be to increase the goal size slightly.
I wonder why they went with goalie equipment and risk injury when a slight increase in goal size would be free of injury risk and achieve the desired goal of a bit more scoring?
Those 2 or 3 goal post twangs we hear every game would translate to goals!
Would be interesting to calculate the proportion of visible net for every inch added to width and height of goal area?
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