The NHL wants to prevent its goalies from turning into "The Hulk," but the
league's latest move has some netminders simmering with anger.
On Thursday, the NHL announced it will enforce a 38-inch maximum height
restriction on goalie pads beginning this season and clubs will be fined $25,000
if a goalie violates the new rule. The league will continue to enforce a 12-inch
width limit on the pads.
"What are they going to come up with next?" Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto
Luongo told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "We might as well dress like
lacrosse goalies. Four years in the league now and every year they come up with
new rules to try to get more scoring and it never works.
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