Apparently Bob McKenzie stated on TV that Iginla may have submitted a list of teams to be traded to. It'd seem like Pittsburgh is the most logical destination.
Like they need anymore help
Renaud Lavoie @RenLavoieRDS 3m
Coach's challenge did not pass. That does not mean they won't revisit that possibility. #nhl
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
NHL goalie guru Kay Whitmore says the specific goalie equipment recommendation is (1) to shorten the height of the goalie pad above the knee
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 33s
And (2) to make sure the knee pad is less bulky and more conforming.
Nick Cotsonika @cotsonika 3m
Another thing the GMs did not discuss: bigger nets.
That would be one of the few things that would make me stop watching the game. I hope they would never consider it.
That would be one of the few things that would make me stop watching the game. I hope they would never consider it.
**** just the knee pads. I'm just as much concerned with the stupid upper body equipment. Why does Jacob Markstrom have to wear so much wider body equipment than Anders Lindback when they're the same size? That's one of many examples. Some of these guys you just wanna pop on their shoulders to see them deflate like a balloon cause that's exactly what they look like.
All in all just make the nets a little bigger, and leave the equipment alone.
How about smaller equipment?
I'll never ever believe the goalie equipment was not the main cause for the drop in scoring over the last 20-25 years. Just look at little Sean Burke in 1988 when he looked like a scarecrow. He had like an 875 save percentage which was good back then. Look at big Sean Burke in 2001, and his 920 save percentage. Patrick Roy is another example. In the late 80s he wasn't wearing airbag like equipment. He posted down to earth numbers (Though better than average for that time period to be fair) than in the late 90s-00s he was posting the best of his career with the huge equipment, and jersey 3 sizes too big.
I wouldn't just say equipment. The craft of goaltending has evolved a ton since the late 80s. The goaltending in some of those early 80s games seems like it's still in the stone age. Plus it seems like it's normal now for a pro goalie to be at least 6'2. Back then, there seemed to be a bunch of guys around 5'9.
That said, there's some room to be trimmed. It's just a matter of how to mandate what is legal. I've read that a skinny guy like Ryan Miller could wear medium sized goalie pants but instead will wear XL to take up more space (not picking on Miller since I used to do that too). Putting a limit on the thigh rise seems logical, but I'm not sure how you determine the limit.
YES!! smaller goalie pads likely. about ****ing time!!!!
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 25s
GMs voted today to bring in hybrid icing next season but it needs NHLPA blessing via Competition Committee
Nick Cotsonika @cotsonika 3m
Another thing the GMs did not discuss: bigger nets.
Glen Sather to under go prostate cancer surgery tomorrow.
Uh, what? I guess retaining Kovy, Elias, Brodeur, and Zajac in their primes is nothing but losing the likes of Gomez, Martin, Gionta, and a now really overpaid Parise was crippling.
Lou sucks.
Best of luck to him. I've had a couple of family members go through that and they both chose chemo over surgery. Both options are still scary.Glen Sather to under go prostate cancer surgery tomorrow.
Boo to coach's challenge not passing. Coaches need a way to highlight how awful the refs have become.Renaud Lavoie @RenLavoieRDS 3m
Coach's challenge did not pass. That does not mean they won't revisit that possibility. #nhl
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
NHL goalie guru Kay Whitmore says the specific goalie equipment recommendation is (1) to shorten the height of the goalie pad above the knee
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 33s
And (2) to make sure the knee pad is less bulky and more conforming.
If Pittsburgh goes to the Finals with Iginla, LA better make Fleury look so bad that Vokoun starts games 3 and 4. And if anyone can knock Dustin Brown and Penner the **** out, that'd be cool too. But otherwise, have at them, Kings!