I'm still thinking lowering the TOI is the way to go. Maybe even adding a playoff TOI cap as well to prevent GMs from saving "experienced" goalies for playoff duties only.
I am not sure I'm sold on the 2 (or any)goalie cap idea though. Shouldn't it be up to the GM how many players-per-postion?
A reduction, heavy reduction (200 TOI, 300 TOI for FP) to goalie careers should address the current issue of goalie playing too long in the MLD. (Increase goalie turnover rate) It would also make it so goalies get drafted more regularly.
This might even boost the scoring(short and long term) some of us have been up in arms about these last few seasons. I say "might" btut check out this nugget of info..... I'm personally carrying 3 goalies at the moment, 2 of which were on my team in season 1, whenever they are in net, I expect it to be close. As for my other goalie, (your basic average rookie) whose stats are significantly LESS than the other 2 vets, he has been lit up in every start as I aim to get him some experience to hopefully make him a better goalie via improvements with game experience.
The fact that he gets lit up, makes me wonder what would happen to the league as a whole, if we all had goalies like that.... as opposed to the current generation of goalies whom have become Hasek-like. Plus they'd have shorter careers with the TOI reduction....
But ya never know, my 3rd goalie just might be a dud and suck..... lol but still, something to think about