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Originally Posted by habernac
Everyone crapping on the hockey in the 80s forgets how many hooks and hacks those guys had to go through. Yes, today’s game is better, but all of those greats from yesteryear would still be great today, especially with modern training thrown in.
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This is bang on. It was a completely different game. Obstruction was an accepted part of the sport back then.
And for the goalies especially, the equipment was much worse than it is today. Gloves, blockers and pads were all smaller, while at the same time being heavier - especially the pads. Goalies covered less space and had a harder time moving around.