Luongo Set to Retire Based on Net Size

So Roberto Luongo says he would retire if the NHL expanded the net size. The idea of expanding the net size came up back in the lockout glory days and at first, I was happy it wasn't instituted. It seemed like a stupid idea that would wreck "the tradition of the game". After much analysis and reading rationale on both sides...I still think it's a stupid idea.

Luongo might come off sounding like a baby until you really think about it. He has learned to play his position based on...positioning. He knows where the net is at all times and it's just instinctive. If the net size were to change, scoring would go up because the goaltenders would look like fools.

They wouldn't know where the net was without thinking about it or looking to see where they are positioned. And it wouldn't be some sort of quick adjustment for them either since it's ingrained in their movements.

There are ways to increase offensive opportunities and while larger nets is one of them...it's still a stupid idea.