from Kevin Woodley at NHL.com

The youth movement dominating the NHL hasn't fully applied to goaltenders yet. But it could be coming out of necessity.

Fast, skilled, young forwards and defensemen are changing how the game is played in the NHL.

Though veteran NHL goalies and goaltending coaches have talked about having to adjust their mindset and tactics to operate in the more open, offensive style that has led to an increase in NHL goal scoring this season, some of the League's younger goalies are already used to a speedier pace.

"The way the game is now, it's so fast and so open. There are a lot of scoring chances and a lot of Grade-A looks," New Jersey Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood said. "I guess the goalies who have been around a lot longer are saying they have to adjust to it, but I know a lot of goalies growing up, this is the only style of hockey that they know."

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