You know how they say things were better in the good old days? Well that's not really true, in many important ways things are better now than they've ever been (e.g. you're much less likely to die in a car crash these days). That being said, I do think goalie masks were better looking in the good old days. For example, let's take a look at the two masks worn by Stanley Cup champion Matt Murray.
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| (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) |
To go along with the Penguins throwback third jerseys, Murray wore an awesome helmet inspired by a mask worn in the early 80's by former Penguin Denis Herron. I love this design because of how simple it is, there's nothing except the right angle lines and everything is a solid colour instead of being airbrushed. Because of that, the helmet looks good from any distance.
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| (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images) |
In comparison, Murray's modern mask is much more detailed. There's an airbrushed bridge, skyline, along with music notes, and lens flares. The Penguins logo on the side looks good, but then it gets partially covered up by a wordmark. These details don't look bad up close, but they end up getting lost at a distance and muddying the look. That is why I prefer masks from the good old days, they looked much better at a distance in my opinion.
What are your thoughts on goalie mask designs, were they really better in the past or am I just being too nostalgic?
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