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Originally Posted by The Fonz
Why has this been a knock on Ben Bishop over the last year or two, as if it's only his equipment that will be getting smaller?
Why will equipment changes have a more adverse affect on Ben Bishop than they will on a guy like MA Fleury?
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A goalie who relies on his speed and athleticism is less-likely to be adversely affected than one who relies on his size and positioning.
Bishop is a big blocking goalie. Reducing his size should reduce his effectiveness.
Personally, I don't think an equipment reduction will be too bad for Bishop just because he's a naturally large man, so his equipment doesn't really make him significantly bigger. Players like Matt Murray or Ryan Miller are more-likely to be affected because they're very skinny men who look completely different out of their gear.