WillyGrips13

In recent years, I’m less comfortable switching between pads and gloves for games. I’m still plugging along in my ten year old Simmon’s 586 leg pads and Matrix gloves. Electric tape, replacement straps and Palmskinz all helping in that effort. I do have a set of bucky material pads and gloves made by Jeff Salvi that I bring out once or twice a season at a drop-in. I also have Heaton Pro90Z pads and Brian’s Thief/Airlight gloves. They never see ice. I really should give them a spin. Two chest and arms and pants. The bigger more robust Brown 2100CA and 2000PN I currently use in league games. The lighter more streamlined Vaughn Epic 8800 CA and pants I use at a over-35 skate. One mask, ProMasque. One throat guard, Maltese. One cup, gray Eagle double-cup. One set of knee pads, PAW. Skates Graf 750 also for the last ten years. On it’s second cowling. I have a pair of Bauer Supreme 7000 skates that I never use. I keep meaning to bring them to a stick and puck to see how they feel now. I was using CCM sticks, Premier P2.5. A True rep (They’re inexplicably based here in Memphis) gave me a Catalyst 9X stick. I’ve been using it for a while now. No way I’d spend that much on a stick myself. I splurged and put a Buttendz on it. Works well. I don’t have to worry about the significant other complaining about gear purchases. I’m my own governor in that regard because I’ve been only part-time employed in recent years. We’ve moved three times in five years and it’s hard to keep steady employment in those circumstances. Once I get steady employment full-time, I’ll consider new gear. My GF also has her guilty pleasure purchases. She plays defense and loves Eagle gloves which aren’t cheap. Also she hoards Tretorn sneakers.

Don’t forget about this guy.

Don Simmons is still making their 586 series which is soft all around, even has torsional flex. I use them and have for ten years.

Well shit, looks like @netminder was right, Canadian goalie holding the cup at the end.

You called, my man. He did what you asked.

It looks like Florida forgot how to play defense.

Looks like teams from two different leagues. Vegas is in complete control. Can the change of venue help?

Although, I was rooting for Florida, I’m not sure how that last goal wasn’t ruled goaltender interference. The player deliberately put their stick between the goalie’s legs fully in the crease. Of course it had an affect. I never really know what referees are thinking.

Looks like things just went sideways for Oettinger. Three goals on five shots. Wedgewood in now. Also, dafuq was Jamie Benn thinking?

Looks like you were practicing your diving poke-check.

And as we can see by the final four teams in the playoffs, real hockey franchises are in the south.

The other thing about the Oilers and Vegas series is both teams took so many dumb penalties. They took turns trying to out-dumb the other team.

No team has won three in a row since the Islanders won four in a row. Even the Oilers twice had a gap year during their five cup run.

The Oilers are like the Leafs western cousin. Both teams have a ton of money locked up in talented forwards. Then they try to cobble together the rest of the team from the bargain bin. Both teams disappoint come playoffs. Also, is the era of the ELITE Canadian goalie over? Price seems to be the last one and he’s toast.

The new Tim Thomas.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned or noticed this, but Akira Schmid is wearing a Maltese neck guard with the logo visible. I wonder if the league noticed. Perhaps they didn’t do anything because the company is defunct (They are defunct, right?). Of course, it won’t matter anymore since the Devils have been eliminated. I couldn’t find a picture from tonight’s game that shows the neck guard with branding. Here’s a picture from some other game. I did see it during the telecast tonight

That’s because he lives in Seattle. Everything is green there.

One of the things I notice when watching Tampa is that they rely too much on Vasilevskiy. So if he’s using relaxed stances at times to save energy, I imagine that’s why. This is the kind of thing hockey is bad at, not recognizing that a vital player is being overworked. Especially when it comes to goalies. It’s the type of thing that will have negative effects later. I worry, he’s going to get injured one day because they ask so much from him.

Anybody know what chest protector Pheonix Copley is wearing. In some pictures you can see at one point he was wearing a Kenesky. The branding is visible through the white jersey. Tonight I saw a pattern through the jersey, but couldn't tell if it's still the Kenesky.

I know a guy.

Is this yours from the Brown Facebook post?

All this talk about the toe-tie lace preferences reminds me of the old GSBB days when that one member in Vancouver (What was his name?) was convinced NO toe-ties were the way to go. He tightened the bootstrap a little and went without toe-ties. Do you remember that premise? Now we’ve swung the opposite direction, no bootstraps and skate lace toe-ties. What a crazy world.

Is there a real advantage or is it a placebo effect? What would those who have used both and use a lot of RVH have to say? What about regular cord instead of bungee cord?

Honestly, there are no extras NEEDED on a Brown CA. In other words, buying the 2400 model as is (to your measurements of course) is $839.95 Canadian which currently is $606.05 USD. Similarly the 2200 model is $829.95 Canadian which is currently $598.83 USD. 2000 model is $819.95 Canadian which is currently $591.62 USD. As you can see, it’s actually not that expensive relative to the other too pro models. Plus, you can occasionally find a used one on the secondhand market.