Belfour to newspaper: New goalie rule is 'joke'

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Belfour: At this level, this move is 'a joke' by ESPN.com news servicesEd Belfour isn't exactly happy with some of the new NHL rules for goaltenders.The Toronto Maple Leafs goalie told The Toronto Sun that the new rules, specifically one that limits the area in which goalies will be allowed to handle the puck, were "a...

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[TheRob]

I will find a way around it though.

Umm, you can't handle the puck in certain areas. How exactly is there a "way around" that?

Someone's been in to the sauce again.

 

[BlazeArmy]

Re: Blazearmy to Belfour: You, as a starting goaltender is a 'joke'

Belfour, at age 40 and with a bad back, is pissed as he is getting old and this will definitely be taking away from his game. He has lost a bit in terms of reflexes on shot stopping and this move takes away one of the strengths of his game. The Leafs are in trouble if he isn't in good form this year.

I will find a way around it though

Hopefully by retiring.