Player Safety - Shot blocking restrictions

[hunterphfr 12]

Not in favor of the rule. I block a lot of shots, usually in a standing position. I don't like to take myself out of the play should they choose to pass or step around me. In the past Ohio State had a no leaving your feet to block a shot rule, not sure if it was for the same reason.

As a shot blocker I personally have had and noticed at multiple levels of play far more pain, suffering and serious injury by being struck in the foot than in the shins, pants or chest.. I think you'd see an increase in foot bruising, swelling and fractures from this rule change.

While I believe carbon fiber is a direction worth looking into, my Kor Shift 1 & 2s both have multiple chunks missing from the carbon fiber in the toes where the edge of the carbon fiber base meets the plastic toe cap.

[chippa13 1844]

Being hit in the foot hurts, being hit in the chest at the right moment kills you.

[adam14 182]

how many guys in the nhl miss the net? gd chance you'll still take one in the chest standing up

[hunterphfr 12]

I've taken one off the throat standing up and know three people that have lost teeth standing up.

[mcne0101 16]

Safety is one piece of the argument. The other part would be the effect on game play.

The power-play would certainly be a bigger advantage with shot blocking restrictions.