So the NHL’s new streamlined goalie pants that are thinner, more form fitting, and uh...rounder (NHL.com’s words.) are set to debut today, with a couple of the afternoon games already played with them on. Most have already had the regulation pair and have either been playing with it or breaking them in at practice. Most goalies don’t seem to care entirely too much about them, although taller goalies like Mike Smith expressed a concern that the restriction of movement might make it much easier for smaller goalies who aren’t getting squeezed so much to succeed and guys his size are basically fighting their own uniform to get saves.
The NHL is instituting a slimmer fitting pair of goalie pants 50 games into the season. Because of course they are.
