Vasilevskiy's Latest Equipment Change Could Cause NHL to Change Rules
Andrei Vasilevskiy has made a new change to his equipment that could very well lead to the NHL changing the rules.
Vasilevksiy's Equipment Gives Competitive Advantage Over Reviews
Of course, NHL players are always looking to find the best edge they possibly can over their opponents, and if that means tweaking equipment within the rules, it will definitely happen.
Well, Vasilevskiy has done just that. In a recent image, he can be seen wearing black skate holders. Currently, this is completely legal in the NHL, even though it often mandates colours to ensure players are coordinated with their teams.
No rule on the color there... only requirement is that the stick knob has to be white tape.
Reviewers Will Have Trouble Seeing the Puck and Could Lead to Rule Change
While this might seem like a minor equipment change, it could have significant repercussions for NHL goal reviews. Oftentimes, the puck gets caught under a goalie's skates after sliding under their pads, and this momentum carries it close to or past the goal line.
With black skate holders, the reviewers will have a much more difficult time determining if the puck is entirely across the goal line. This is huge, as reviewers need clear evidence in order to overturn a call. In crunch time, this could be a matter of winning and losing a game.
As seen on Blade of Steel - "Andrei Vasilevskiy makes equipment change to help him interfere with NHL review challenges"
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