from Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune,

Or to hear goaltenders explain, it's the latest futile attempt at making them the scapegoats. Just ask Hawks goaltenders Scott Darling. .

"I think it's a waste of time and money," Darling said. "But whatever the league feels they need to do."

But nonetheless both Darling and Corey Crawford have worked the pants into their game day and practice routines. Darling "begrudgingly" put them on for the Hawks' morning skate prior to their 3-1 loss to the Sharks Tuesday night while Crawford wore them in the All-Star Game and a recent loss to the Capitals.

The main difference is that the new pants are contoured more to the goaltender's body and don't flare out as much – think of a custom-tailored suit as opposed to one you would buy off the rack. The league took all goaltenders measurements and each has the option of picking a manufacturer for the new pants.

"They're just tighter to your leg so they're not as wide. They're tighter to your waist," Darling said. "It's not just small, medium, large anymore. There's like 10 sizes."

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