1000%. The nets have stayed the same size and so has the sheet of ice, but the goaltenders and players are all considerably bigger and faster than previous eras. So there’s just no time or space to make plays or be creative, the game has become “who can turn the puck over the least?”
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I love Duhatschek but he’s been clamouring for this silly rule change for as long as I can remember. They always seem to pop up in weeks where I’m finding 6-5 and 7-3 scores.
The nets are fine. To be honest I don’t understand the lack of scoring arguments at all. Teams are putting up 3+ a night, often. Take a look at all the scores over the last week. What was there, 2 x 1-0 games? Wasn’t Dryden 6’4”?
But yeah the gear is a huge advantage. And needs to continue to be corrected.
There might be goals being scored at a reasonable rate now, but the issue is what kinds of goals are being scored. We rarely see breakaways or "nice goals" because there isn't much room and the game is overcoached.
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That’s just under the width of a standard ruler per leg.
The pads could be another 2” narrower and protect guys just fine.
I do appreciate these composite sticks give everyone a missile for a shot, and I’m all for some allowances on the chest pad front to ensure we don’t have $50M worth of starting goalies on IR with collarbone issues every year.
Gloves and blockers are fine.
As I told my ex, “fix the legs and chest and I’m happy.”
__________________ ”All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you.”
Rowan Roy W-M - February 15, 2024
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Dryden: Goalies are too big
