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For anyone grumbling over a lack of NHL goal production today, those in search of ways to bump up scoring, Steve Shutt suggests an experiment.

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“Look at a picture of Ken Dryden,” instructs the five-time Stanley Cup champion. “Then look at a picture of, for example, Ben Bishop. Both big guys. Different eras. Put them side-by-side. There you are.

“It isn’t hard to figure out.

“What’s happening right now is goaltenders are wearing equipment not for protection but to fill the net. They might SAY it’s for protection … but we know better. Patrick (Roy) was the first guy to start cheating. Putting in webbing and stuff like that. I think we should introduce today’s goaltenders to Kevlar.

“In our era, and before me, one of the most exciting plays in hockey was Bobby Hull, Frank Mahovlich, Guy (Lafleur) steaming down the wing, taking a big slapshot and picking the corner.

“Does that happen anymore? No. Why?