Ken Dryden's suggestion for making hockey better

[osorojo]

There are "scrum goals" and there are "shooter's goals"; there are "clean saves" and there are "flop saves". Watching shooters cleanly beat the goalie and watching goalies cleanly beat the shooter is more fun than watching knock-hockey. Has there been a significant decrease in goalie injuries since goalie pads have become wider? Somebody must be keeping track of actual results.

[The Rancor]

i think a combo of 1) larger net 2) smaller pads 3) 200x100 rink would all be good for the game.

[Al DeFlorio]

i think a combo of 1) larger net 2) smaller pads 3) 200x100 rink would all be good for the game.

Start with smaller pads.  Easiest to implement and goalies won't look so ridiculous.  Technology advances make pads much more protective than in Dryden's (and my) day.

[George64]

Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com) [ PM ]
Date: May 10, 2013 11:58PM

Al DeFlorio

There was a time when a goalie looked like a human, with legs, arms, and a recognizably human form. A save required moving a glove, a stick, a blocker, or a leg. No more. Today a goalie is so padded he just stands in the way. A snapped glove save causes wonderment in an announcer.

Compare any photo of Dryden in a Cornell or Montreal uniform with any goalie today. No wonder it's so difficult to score anymore, and why teams like this year's RPIs and Colgates can hang in with and beat much better teams even though dominated on the ice.

I couldn't agree with you more. Here are goalie pads from 1902, 1965 and 2012. Kanji at 5'11" is over 4" shorter than Dryden, but taller than the goalie on the left (Dave Quarrie?) in the 1965-66 freshman team photo who appears to be about the same height as 5'10" Brian Cornell.

[French Rage]

Hey now if it weren't for those huge pads Omar wouldn't have been able to stop 6 out of the 10 shots he faced!  

[Al DeFlorio]

Don't know how to post this here as a photo so here's a link.

https://images.app.goo.gl/J8nS443ytqYVKfB36

Article that included above photo, worth a read.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2015/06/10/adams-ken-dryden-is-great-example-on-always-looking-to-grow/

[Beeeej]

Don't know how to post this here as a photo so here's a link.

https://images.app.goo.gl/J8nS443ytqYVKfB36

Article that included above photo, worth a read.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2015/06/10/adams-ken-dryden-is-great-example-on-always-looking-to-grow/

Miracle on Ice as "the greatest moment in United States history"? Somehow I was expecting better editing than the Sun.

[David Harding]

Don't know how to post this here as a photo so here's a link.

https://images.app.goo.gl/J8nS443ytqYVKfB36

Article that included above photo, worth a read.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2015/06/10/adams-ken-dryden-is-great-example-on-always-looking-to-grow/

Miracle on Ice as "the greatest moment in United States history"? Somehow I was expecting better editing than the Sun.

There must have been a sales on woulds.

[redice]

Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com) [ PM ]
Date: May 10, 2013 11:58PM

..... the goalie on the left (Dave Quarrie?) in the 1965-66 freshman team photo .....

I believe George Swan was the other goalie on that frosh team....   Dave Quarrie would have been on the varsity at that time.

[George64]

i think a combo of 1) larger net 2) smaller pads 3) 200x100 rink would all be good for the game.

I don't know where else to put this.

[Trotsky]

i think a combo of 1) larger net 2) smaller pads 3) 200x100 rink would all be good for the game.

I don't know where else to put this.

That is either an understanding spouse or an ex-one.

[ugarte]

i think a combo of 1) larger net 2) smaller pads 3) 200x100 rink would all be good for the game.

I don't know where else to put this.

unless you have another room with a lot of floor space that's where i'd put it too

[jeff '84]

It's Been 50 Years Since Ken Dryden Stunned the Hockey World

https://apple.news/AyRg86NnSS_2cZrZkOUzKWw

[osorojo]

Ken Dryden was a splendid goaltender - but he isn't exactly a one-trick pony. THAT's what makes me happy he's a C.U. grad!

[Swampy]

Ken Dryden was a splendid goaltender - but he isn't exactly a one-trick pony. THAT's what makes me happy he's a C.U. grad!

Sort of like RBG, who could do law and opera.