WildCard Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) "Check out one of the goals that went in on (Freddie) Andersen," Hrudey said. "This one went five-hole and although his stick is raised, that's clearly because of the pants. And that's what some of the goalies have told me around the league -- what they’re noticing in practice is that they’re getting scored on a lot five-hole. And instead of before, because the thigh pad was flatter, the puck would hit and just stop there, now they’re noticing that it spins off." All told, in 44 games on the week, there were 248 goals scored for an average of 5.64 per game. On its own, if that average were to be sustained for a full season, it would be the highest average goals per game since 2008-09, when there was a 5.82 average. NHL goals per game averages by season 2016-17: 5.56 2015-16: 5.42 2014-15: 5.46 2013-14: 5.48 2012-13: 5.44 2011-12: 5.46 2010-11: 5.58 2009-10: 5.68 2008-09: 5.82 So far in 2016-17, there has been an average of 5.56 goals per game overall, which is still higher than any of the past five seasons so the league was already trending up. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/one-week-tight-pants-seen-goals-nhl/ Edited February 16, 2017 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Can't remember if I read it here or on another forum, but didn't Lehner start with the equipment adjustment at the beginning of the year already ? And that the other goalies league wide are just now catching up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 So the thread title mentions goalie pads but the only thing I've heard being reduced is the size of goalie PANTS... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) So the thread title mentions goalie pads but the only thing I've heard being reduced is the size of goalie PANTS... :unsure:YEA!What he said....... #fake-thread-title :P Edited February 16, 2017 by Lucky E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The 16-17 data falls just outside two standard deviations of the data since 11-12, so there's about a 95+% chance that something changed this season. That said, there's only about a 2% increase in scoring this year compared to the past five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The form fitting pants were mandated Feb 4th. Some guys were using them prior, but most were not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sing it in your best Ton Loc... I like little pants and I can not lie...... More goals, good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sing it in your best Ton Loc... I like little pants and I can not lie...... More goals, good. Mo' goals, mo' problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I think we're going to have to give this a little more time before we assess it. We know how goalies are. They'll adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sing it in your best Ton Loc... I like little pants and I can not lie...... Sir! That'd be Sir Mix-a-Lot. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Maxi-pads are like goalie pads, for women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sir! That'd be Sir Mix-a-Lot. Please. Yeah major faux pas there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yeah major faux pas there. I try not to be pedantic. But when it comes to distinguishing between rappers from the 80s and 90s, I can't help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sir! That'd be Sir Mix-a-Lot. Please. Whoopsie! :doh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I try not to be pedantic. But when it comes to distinguishing between rappers from the 80s and 90s, I can't help myself. I could care less about 80s and 90s rappers, but even *I* knew that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 some of the pants stikl look too big to me. Next item to shrink is the chest protector, cutting off the wings that reach up to the ears, and the wings on the arms which don't provide any protection. IMO, this will make an even bigger difference than the pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 some of the pants stikl look too big to me. To keep with the sir mix a lot theme, maybe the goalie's have big butts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 To keep with the sir mix a lot theme, maybe the goalie's have big butts. aren't you just being a *wild thing* :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 To keep with the sir mix a lot theme, maybe the goalie's have big butts. You can not lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Fun fact: both of tone loc's hits were written by Young MC. He wrote twice as many hits for tone loc as he did for himself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Interesting both goals by Sabres last night were 5 hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Interesting both goals by Sabres last night were 5 hole. Don't have all that extra material acting like a net. I hope shoulder pads/sweaters are next. Just a little change. Just like the pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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