New goalposts. Sad day for Rayzor

They're planning on changing the type of goalposts from cylindrical to flat (with the normal of the side pointing to the center of the goal). This sounds like a great idea, but then I realised Rayzor probably has had the most lucky bounces in NHL history.

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I understand that the worst sound a shooter can hear, or the best sound a goalie can hear is the ring of the post. I don’t know if changing the posts will actually deflect more shot into the net or not. Personally I doubt it will change things that much, it’s not like there are players ringing it off the post every game.

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by Americanario on Jan 21, 2009 12:56 PM MST reply actions

it’s not like there are players ringing it off the post every game

Unless you count the Avs.

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by texacogirl on Jan 21, 2009 1:17 PM MST up reply actions

The shape of the goalpost will most definitely determine how a puck will reflect (whether it will go in or not). But I do agree that not that many posts are hit in a game and in the long run it’ll make little difference.

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by Tommelot on Jan 21, 2009 2:08 PM MST up reply actions

I don’t know if it will make a net difference, because how often do you see a post shot on only one end of the ice during a game? So if each team hits one post during a game, the net scoring difference is the same, zero.

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by Mike @ MHH on Jan 21, 2009 4:34 PM MST up reply actions

For the love of Roy

Stop messing around with the game you muppets. If a players not good enough to get agoal and hits the post thats his problem. why not just tie the goalie to the posts to make it even easier for players.

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by Savage33 on Jan 21, 2009 5:04 PM MST reply actions

Are you volunteering?

I bet you like being tied to things…. :P

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by Americanario on Jan 21, 2009 6:50 PM MST up reply actions

Hey

What I do in my spare time is of no concern to you, got it. Plus if i tie myself to the posts it makes it that much harder for people to hit me in the mask. If I ever paint my mask I’m putting a giant bullseye in the middle just above the cage.

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by Savage33 on Jan 21, 2009 8:33 PM MST up reply actions