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Originally Posted by transplant99
What about reducing the wear and tear on the defensmens bodies?
No benefit there through a long season not taking 10 or so hits a game they otherwise would?
Not enough of one to bother? Does it matter what those guys say about it?
Cause that's the reasoning from the players, coaches, and management.
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I honestly doubt Smith's stick handling is worth even 1 or 2 fewer hits per game on average. But flip that script: Is it worth the extra wear and tear on a 36-year-old goalie who's had nagging injuries while with the Flames already?
What about the extra wear and tear on the team given they had to try to battle back from a 3-1 deficit instead of a 1-1 tie? What about the wear on seeing that same goalie throw those efforts away with another joke of a goal against after you battled to get back to within one?