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Frei: How streamlining goaltending equipment would improve the NHL

David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)

Streamline the goalie equipment, make it form-fitting and raise the scoring.

Or at least give it a shot.

We've become so accustomed to seeing NHL goalies increasingly resembling human fortresses, it has become jarring to see video or photos of their counterparts from not that long ago.

On the second day of meetings in Florida — yes, Florida; funny how that works — NHL general managers Tuesday discussed adopting and enforcing the downsizing of goalie equipment in time for next season.

The change would require quick cooperation from manufacturers, ideally so goalies have the new equipment by June, and approval from the players' association.