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shutout · 07-21-2023, 03:18 PM

I wonder how many goals a year the average NHL starting goaltender would end up saving if they were 2" taller?

Wolf at 5'11"-6'0" is considered to short, but if he was 6'2" he would have been a top 3 round pick at worst. How much does that extra 2" help?

Couple of extra inches on wingspan.
Height of shoulders to the crossbar. (two pucks of space)
Couple of extra inches covering the bottom of the net.

Impossible to quantify.
But curious as to how much of a difference it actually makes.

07-21-2023, 03:18 PM	#101
shutout First Line Centre Join Date: Apr 2003 Exp:	I wonder how many goals a year the average NHL starting goaltender would end up saving if they were 2" taller? Wolf at 5'11"-6'0" is considered to short, but if he was 6'2" he would have been a top 3 round pick at worst. How much does that extra 2" help? Couple of extra inches on wingspan. Height of shoulders to the crossbar. (two pucks of space) Couple of extra inches covering the bottom of the net. Impossible to quantify. But curious as to how much of a difference it actually makes. __________________ 'Skank' Marden: I play hockey and I fornicate, 'cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather. - Mystery Alaska