Goalies Are Over-Protected
After seeing Darcy Hordichuk hammer Turco today, and get a penalty for it, I thought I’d right this article.
First of all, when goalies (like Turco) are playing the puck that far out, (in Turco’s casestop of the face-off circle near the boards) they should be allowed to be hit. Think about it, if it is a clean hit, then, why should it be a penalty. Only in the crease should the goalies be protected from hits.
Secondly, goaltender diving. Dominic Hasek, the prime example, has overexaggerated multiple goaltender interference calls. If a player on the ice exaggerates a call, then they get a diving penalty. WHY DOESN’T THIS APPLY TO GOALIES?! I have always, and will always say that goaltenders dive the most out of any player.
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