Bobrovsky joins Elliott complaining about new smaller pads.

[Maylo]

John Gibson has complained about the equipment. Check his stats

Tonight? I was trying to find his quotes about smaller pads but nothing. Only read that they mentioned this in broadcast.

 

[koyvoo]

Oh no

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Is it simply a generation of goalies used to being over protected? The pads of this era are over the top for all positions.

 

[Bleedred]

Elliott just sucks and doesn't know how to goaltend without Hitchcock, so he's gotta cry about that.

 

[Sniperberg]

Elliott just sucks and doesn't know how to goaltend without Hitchcock, so he's gotta cry about that.

Elliott Bobrovsky? Which team does he play on?

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Elliott just sucks and doesn't know how to goaltend without Hitchcock, so he's gotta cry about that.

Soooo what's the excuse for Bobrovsky?

 

[Bleedred]

Elliott Bobrovsky? Which team does he play on?

What does this even mean?

Soooo what's the excuse for Bobrovsky?

Bobrovsky is actually good though.

To make it clear, I’ve been for reducing goalie equipment for about 20 years now.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

What does this even mean?


Bobrovsky is actually good though.

To make it clear, I’ve been for reducing goalie equipment for about 20 years now.

But if the opinion is the same between Elliot and Bob, what does their level of skill have to do with anything?

 

[Maylo]

Price (when he tested it first time)

Price pointed specifically to a gap on the side of his shoulder as a possible problem, saying the top of his arm is exposed, especially when he’s against the post on sharp-angle plays.
“I am not saying the sky is falling or anything,” Price said, “But I think we just have to make sure it doesn’t get carried away and that the guys feel comfortable because the last thing you want is guys moving away from pucks when that’s not what we should be doing.”

Riemer.

“Honestly, the first couple of days, I was like ‘this chesty isn’t that bad,’ but it was controlled shooting,” Reimer said. “The last day they were coming down the wing with speed and all of a sudden it felt like every puck hurt. Now they are at a bad angle and you are flinching, like you are pulling up, you are pulling your arms in to try and protect yourself.”

 

[jonu]

how can people not be agreeing with the goalies here

you cant have guys standing in the net getting smashed by 100 mph shots with barely any padding on exposed parts

Because

1. Some people from this forum have never even been on the ice themselves

2. 95% have never tried even standing with full goalie gear on, let alone be in the crease facing shots

 

[Kevs Security]

I used to borrow my pal's goalie equipment back in the days. And let me tell y'all something.

The pucks.
f***ing.
Hurt.

And I was playing against 15-year olds, some of them didn't even play in a team. None of us were that good, we were just kids fooling around with skates on our feet and sticks on our hands. And yet still when any one of these guys hit me with that good ol' Canadian slapshot we all know so well, it hurt like hell. I'll never forget those sh*tty Vaughn pads. Glove was the worst, because if you actually caught something, your palm had this blue'ish hue afterwards.

Goalies are fuc*ing crazy, man. When these guys come forward and claim that something hurts, you better believe 'em. Because what you consider "hurting", is nothing to these guys. Once you hear a guy like Bobrovsky saying that the pucks hurt, they really hurt. Mad respect for these fellas, and I hope the NHL does something to this obvious problem.

 

[LABound]

Can you not layer padding without making it wider?

Absolutely ridiculous 100mph shots throw them off mentally after a lifetime of being used to something

If you can't see how dangerous it is to be distracted at those speeds I don't know what to say ......but Soft wouldn't be it.... unless you are in thier equipment/ or situation saying they are soft is just ignorance .

You don't think your play/ concentration/ safety would be hindered?

Imagine something as simple as walking in a pair of shoes to small for you or wearing glasses that aren't your prescription ? Lol are you soft if you mention it , or if it affects your performance / confidence / safety

Playing through a minor injury or discomfort is normal for athletes but to be battered regularly and unessasarily for something when thier are other solutions ....that's just foolishness .

If you have ever had a deep muscle bruise you would know how difficult it is to play with and how long it takes to heal ..... If these guys are getting them daily because of lack of protection I don't know how you justify letting that continue no matter how old school you are .


Before you come in here and call me soft or a snowflake I'm harder than Xmas candy don't bother.


These are multi million dollar assets you need to protect for the sake of your business if nothing else .

Just identify where they need layers increased it's not rocket science .....I'm not saying go back to that ridiculous over sized gear ...that's just temptation for guys to try get an edge .

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The guys that have chosen a profession where they regularly stand in front of 90+ mph shots from a solid rubber puck are "soft". This might be the most HF thread to ever HF. They don't want to break there arm....what little babies.

 

[Leafidelity]

Yeah I'd say this is a problem that needs to be fixed. It's likely going to lead to a lawsuit should a goalie get seriously injured.

If they're complaining this early into the year, I can only imagine things will get worse through 200+ days of hockey.

 

[Melrose Munch]

make the nets bigger!

 

[howkie]

Feels like the players have better protection to stop pucks then the goalies.
I love how people say "Man up!", guess you guys never been goalies. I have been goalie in lot of sports (not hockey) is not the actully pain that is the worst, since you dont feel it in he heat of the moment, it is actully after when all the bruisers hinders your moving so you cant be effective.
So you all apha males in this thread, go and pepper yourself with big bruisers all over your body and then go play some sports, see how good you are. And not those wosy brusiers, let your friends pepper you with slapshots, stop close range soccer shots, serve tennisballs from closerange etc etc, no padding, you are all MALES

 

[IceManCat]

Incoming goalie boycott

 

[TOGuy14]

Goalies have complained about any attempt to shrink equipment in recent years under the idea of player safety.

Have any goalies actually posted photos showing bruising or any other marks when using these new pads?

 

[sandysan]

If it's legit (and it shouldn't be hard for them to prove their case here) then this is not only a safety issue, but also an issue which means we aren't seeing players playing at their best, which hurts the product. This should be viewed as a serious problem by the league.

if the league cold force the goalies to wear a pirate eye patch to kill depth perception to increase scoring, they would.

placate the " offense uber alles" whiners and the people who need 7-6 games to be entertained with their miniscule attention spans oh and have you heard the whipmaster THREE thousand composite stick is about to be released. it's got rockets in the heel !

When has the NHL EVER introduced a rule to make the goalies job easier ? the next time will be the first.

 

[Claypool]

Fine, make the nets bigger.

 

[sandysan]

Fine, make the nets bigger.

go back to woodies then ?

 

[The Panther]

Wow, I can't believe this thread. The sixty-five regular goalies in the NHL are making $5 million a year to play sports, and according to most posters we should have a pity-party because one or two might (gasp...!) get a bruise.

Never mind that people used to play without masks for two thousand dollars a year.

 

[ijuka]

Looks like Bobrovsky is salty that he's no longer getting carried by his equipment.

Let's wait until a goalie with better than .920 save% complains about them.

Although by the way, I'm fine with more padding on the arms. Just an interesting coincidence that the goalies complaining are the ones doing terribly.

 

[PuckItUp27]

The only people NOT siding with the goalies here are people who have never played hockey in their life.

 

[Monk]

Wow, I can't believe this thread. The sixty-five regular goalies in the NHL are making $5 million a year to play sports, and according to most posters we should have a pity-party because one or two might (gasp...!) get a bruise.

Never mind that people used to play without masks for two thousand dollars a year.

Boy did this become a polarized issue quick. Expressing concern isn't a pity party.

People used to do lots of dumb shit a few years ago, doesn't mean a damn thing. The players should prob just play naked yeah?