As a goalie and a person with eyes, I’ve always thought the pad colour arguments were dumb. First of all, the shooters eyes are at least 6 feet from the puck. Take a look at some obstructions in your house, and then lay down on the ground looking at the same spot...
Shooters shoot for spots in the net, knowing where the net is and the best spots to score on a typical shot. They don’t “shoot where they see white”, they do their best to evaluate the situation in a split second and put it in a spot they practice shooting at. Even then, it’s the goalies entire job to block that shot... the colour of the gear doesn’t change this... the whole thing is silly.
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