My bigger problem is with players blocking shots. Player equipment has taken such a high amount of the pain out of blocking a shot that all layers, including your skilled players have no hesitation in getting in front of shots.
It feels like of all the shots directed towards the net 40% are blocked, 20% miss the net, and 20% actually hit the net resulting in a goal/save.
A shot that results in a deflection off the defenders stick is the absolute most anticlimactic result, as now we get yet another play stoppage coming off what should be a highly exciting play - a shot on net.
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