BadAngle41 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Wild Speculation?!? Sign me up. "I'm certain that @BadAngle41 is so stuck on a 580 break because of too many shots to the head". I’d disagree but I can’t remember why. Coincidentally I did just have another VTX crack on the chin… so while it did handle some heavy shots very well… I won’t be getting another. Debating Axis or the latest 960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, BadAngle41 said: I’d disagree but I can’t remember why. Coincidentally I did just have another VTX crack on the chin… so while it did handle some heavy shots very well… I won’t be getting another. Debating Axis or the latest 960. Brutal. I'm surprised your melon can fit all of those to consider them. I'm in a VTX as well and my head did not fit a 960 or a coveted. The CCM's and Warriors would be alright, but nowhere near as comfortable as the NME/VTX series. I'm thankful my VTX holding up very well. But I also duck. Edited December 29, 2021 by coopaloop1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Brutal. I'm surprised your melon can fit all of those to consider them. I'm in a VTX as well and my head did not fit a 960 or a coveted. The CCM's and Warriors would be alright, but nowhere near as comfortable as the NME/VTX series. I'm thankful my VTX holding up very well. But I also duck. I loved the mask and my head would usually be a profile shape… but went a size down and picked up a VTX. First VTX cracked in the chin… was under warranty so I got a replacement… then the replacement just cracked the weekend before Christmas in nearly exact same spot. 960 is a known for me… Axis would be my first CCM mask. No downside to a 960… just sold out everywhere at the moment. Axis padding interests me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_shifty1982 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 5 hours ago, BadAngle41 said: I loved the mask and my head would usually be a profile shape… but went a size down and picked up a VTX. First VTX cracked in the chin… was under warranty so I got a replacement… then the replacement just cracked the weekend before Christmas in nearly exact same spot. 960 is a known for me… Axis would be my first CCM mask. No downside to a 960… just sold out everywhere at the moment. Axis padding interests me. 960 if you can get it, after a year it's holding up great, padding as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Promask or Sportsmask are not in your budget range? I'll be looking into that later, especially if I get dinged in the melon or if my dangler breaks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) On 12/21/2021 at 2:47 PM, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Sorry @seagoal Brand loyalty seems to have gone out the window the past few seasons. Guys who have been with a company forever are switching left and right I don't have any brand loyalty. My helmet is Itech, my stick is a Sher-Wood, all my protective stuff is Vaughn (chest protector, neck guard, jock), pads and gloves are Lefebvre (Reebok and CCM), my pants are CCM, and Nash makes my dangler. I've also seen NHLers use one company for pads, and a different one for sticks (e.g. a Bauer stick with CCM pads and gloves). If I was a minor leaguer, I'd use whatever stuff works best for me, regardless of brand, unless my league has a specific equipment deal for goalies. There probably are other companies that NHLers use specifically for masks (Coveted, Hackva, SportMask). Edited December 30, 2021 by ilyazhito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdeFIN Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 13 hours ago, BadAngle41 said: I loved the mask and my head would usually be a profile shape… but went a size down and picked up a VTX. First VTX cracked in the chin… was under warranty so I got a replacement… then the replacement just cracked the weekend before Christmas in nearly exact same spot. 960 is a known for me… Axis would be my first CCM mask. No downside to a 960… just sold out everywhere at the moment. Axis padding interests me. Just to make sure, the NME VTX and 960 (whatever extension) are the same construction, just fitting different shapes of head? I cannot fit my head inside Profile and the NME fits my head shape perfectly. Not much about gear sitings anymore in this conversation, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 4 hours ago, ArdeFIN said: Just to make sure, the NME VTX and 960 (whatever extension) are the same construction, just fitting different shapes of head? I cannot fit my head inside Profile and the NME fits my head shape perfectly. Not much about gear sitings anymore in this conversation, sorry! Shell construction and padding are different between Profile and NME. Fit obviously is as well. NME line being a more generous fit and Profile being intended for more narrow faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckstopper Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 19 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: Wild Speculation?!? Sign me up. "I'm certain that @BadAngle41 is so stuck on a 580 break because of too many shots to the head". I'd say that of any 580 user, but I'm sure they think I'm equally nuts for only being able to catch with a 600 type break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, Puckstopper said: I'd say that of any 580 user, but I'm sure they think I'm equally nuts for only being able to catch with a 600 type break. Shh, don't let the 580's think they're normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, coopaloop1234 said: Shh, don't let the 580's think they're normal. 580s are very well aware we’re not normal… we’re exceptional!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, BadAngle41 said: 580s are very well aware we’re not normal… we’re exceptional!!! Exceptionally dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperton Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) Halak appears to be wearing what look like really customized pads. Leather boot strap, GN3tik X-strap on calf, knee rolls added, probably his trademark super stiff core, can't tell what else. Edit: Noticed they even have lacing in the face and he's wearing an RXS mask (maybe said earlier this year already). Edited December 31, 2021 by keeperton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raucebyalien Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Looks like he's gone back to a recreation of the old 2010 Zero G / Pro Stock model. When I went to look for a good picture of them on Getty, it actually looks like he has two pairs of them - one with Gnetik 4 strapping, one with Gnetik 3 strapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A little late I suppose but anybody have pics of the winter classic gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Scythe said: A little late I suppose but anybody have pics of the winter classic gear? No pix, but I saw Talbot’s gear on NHL Network this morning. Kinda cool. A bit of a departure from the “let’s spec retro brown and be done with it”. Someone has pix somewhere. I am on a social media black out period right now or I’d have pix up. Edit: best pic I saw… Edited January 1, 2022 by bunnyman666 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Felt bad for Talbot. Looked like Kaapo K did the I'll be brown and done with it . Bennington would've looked good in brown gear. That was the 3rd coldest pro game of all major sports played at -8 according to thier findings. The ice seemed like it was miserable to negotiate, looked like they were on a sheet of diamond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 41 minutes ago, Scythe said: Felt bad for Talbot. Looked like Kaapo K did the I'll be brown and done with it . Bennington would've looked good in brown gear. That was the 3rd coldest pro game of all major sports played at -8 according to thier findings. The ice seemed like it was miserable to negotiate, looked like they were on a sheet of diamond. It’s kind of a cool departure, as far as Talbot’s gear. Do I like it? No. I generally don’t like the faux retro themes in general, especially with a team that has literally been in the league for 20 something years. And I am not really a fan of pad graphics in general. If you think about it, it’s kind of embarrassing that a team from the State of Hockey got their bums handed to them in an outdoor game. I know, the team members are not native to the towns the teams are in. But still- St. Louis beating the Minnesota Wild in an outdoor game in their “own” rink?!? Binnington used an insulated bottle with chicken broth; maybe that was the difference… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishEMT Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 6 hours ago, bunnyman666 said:If you think about it, it’s kind of embarrassing that a team from the State of Hockey got their bums handed to them in an outdoor game. I know, the team members are not native to the towns the teams are in. But still- St. Louis beating the Minnesota Wild in an outdoor game in their “own” rink?!? I’m in a split house, my wife being from Chicago and my former StL minor league connections make things interesting. I couldn’t help turning to her and gloating that the Blues now have 2 more outdoor wins than the Blackhawks last night. OT semi-relevant engagement photo: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 1/1/2022 at 7:13 AM, Scythe said: A little late I suppose but anybody have pics of the winter classic gear? Speaking of, why were these never worn by Mrazek? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus33 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Speaking of, why were these never worn by Mrazek? Detroit management, same as his xmas mask 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Pity that the Wild goalie didn't get some Christmas sweater pattern gear. Is that 'knit face'? They had it all over the stadium. His snow white pads looked odd with the brown shells and the gloves that were green and red. Not to mention that the Wild used off white for everything... the bright white was a bad call for pads. Or even some pine tree pads. Edited January 3, 2022 by MTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Urabus33 said: Detroit management, same as his xmas mask Then why would detroit’s management let him order them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus33 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 13 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Then why would detroit’s management let him order them I mean, the GM/President/Team Execs don't place gear orders, the EQM does and probably didn't clear it with them for who knows what reason. So I'm guessing when they came in the execs said no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishEMT Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Anybody have any connections to see some Minnesota Gopher sitings, coulda swore I saw some H10 graphics on the Big10 network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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