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I had a doubleheader today, back to back with the same team. I made sure to drink more water than usual starting last night. Tried to eat light before the game. I also ate some almonds between games. I avoided Powerade. I drank the entire bottle of water during each game. 
Results were pretty good. Felt less worn down and my performance didn’t suffer. I’ve done a few rounds of yoga recently, too. That seems to help stay looser. I’ll have to continue with these changes. 

How does coffee fit into all this? I have a large iced coffee every day now. 

On 7/15/2022 at 1:20 AM, Chenner29 said:

Powerade has a ton of sugar.  I would stay away from it as it can spike your sugar levels and cause you to crash, this may be the #1 reason you feel like doo doo during game 2.

I actually only really sip it, so I can't imagine it's doing as much damage as you're suggesting. When is Powerade supposed to be consumed? The Powerade I'm drinking at the moment is the zero sugar one.

On 7/15/2022 at 1:20 AM, Chenner29 said:

Biosteel is a good option, a 20 serving container is $25USD which makes it cheaper per serving than Powerade too

I'll look into it. Are you referring to the powder or the liquid?

On 7/15/2022 at 1:20 AM, Chenner29 said:

I don't think Jenpro as a material has changed much in the last 30+ years of it being offered.  You can try sticking some 3M tape on the sliding surface to help with water repellency, but be prepared to fly when you slide

I'm referring to the equipment internals, the parts that are absorbing my sweat, not the parts making contact with the ice.

On 7/15/2022 at 7:32 AM, The Teal Terror said:

Young green coconut water, full of electrolytes and minerals, always helped me after a workout. Fruit, nuts, dates. Home made power balls would be great and they are cheap and easy to make. Avoiding all the crap you get in the ‘sports nutrition’ equivalents.

What's a power ball? The only Powerball I know is the lottery.

On 7/15/2022 at 7:32 AM, The Teal Terror said:

Just my vegan, whole foods approach to your query!

I am a vegetarian, so my diet is not the same as most. Perhaps, that has an affect.

On 7/15/2022 at 8:08 AM, CJ Boiss said:

If you want a cheap electrolyte drink that won't give you a sugar crash: G2. I'll mix a scoop of whey protein into a G2, and drink it in the locker room as soon as I come off the ice. Recovery drinks/food should be consumed within 30 minutes of stepping off the ice, for ideal results. Otherwise, I stick to my usual routine: have a meal 3 hours before game time (things like fried eggs, egg/tuna salad, PBJ on rye bread, cheese bake potatoes, roasted chickpeas), and eat nothing after those 3 hours.

Drink more water than you usually would, especially during the warmer months, as being dehydrated can make you feel like garbage even if you do everything else right.

I already drink plenty of water. I'm not sure how much more I can drink. More, apparently.

I play in a Sunday league that has games ranging in start-times from Noon to 9:15pm (With 10:30pm being an occasional slot, too). Rare is the Sunday when someone isn't looking for a sub goalie. Also, last summer and perhaps at least part-time next season, I'll be asked to play on two teams. No matter what I do, I am a diminished version of myself in the second game. Whether the second game I play in is right after the first one, or the two games are separated by the entire day's games, I still can't seem to feel good in that second game.

If there's a considerable spread between games, I only live 15 minutes away from the rink, so I can head home and air out my stuff, shower and eat something. I've also aired out my stuff in either the car or out in the sun if I stay at the rink. Most of my gear is pretty old (10-17 years old). Does older gear retain more moisture or take longer to dry out?

What would be your recommendation on how I can feel better in my second game? For example, what foods should I eat or supplements should I take? I usually drink some Powerade after the first game and before the second game. I've eaten almonds between games or PBJ sandwiches. Nothing has been a great remedy. Thanks.

So I found the right amount of slack needed, tied a knot and fed the laces through the loop. Worked well last night. These pads, Simmons 586 Hybrid, have enough torsional flex that this is not a problem. So I’m going with the zero-cost option right now. Also, the bolts are locked in place, so I’d need to drill them out to remove the tab, if I were to replace the Prolaces. Don’t want to deal with that right now. These pads are almost ten years old. I’m keeping them alive with many low-cost options.

Uh oh, the straps on the bottom pad pictured no longer have elasticity. Actually the elastic inside the skate-lace covering is severed on either side of the anchor piece. I think one side was severed before and the other side went last night. 

Should I use it like that or should I cut the skate lace and try and tie knots with the elastic on each anchor hole?

FYI, I got these in June 2018.

Couple of records set last night. In the broadcast they said Jared Bednar was the first coach to win an ECHL championship, AHL championship and NHL championship.

And of course, Corey Perry is the first player to lose three straight Stanley Cup finals on three different teams. At least he can take solace in winning the cup in ‘07 with the Quacks .

For me, it’s more about MacKinnon playing like a beer leaguer. That skate-as-fast-as-you-can-while-chopping-salad bullshit doesn’t work in the playoffs. He ends up skating right into pressure and turns the puck over. Competent defending can stop that. Same as McDavid for Edmonton. This isn’t a Tuesday in February when your opponent is Ottawa on a back to back. These are the best of the best teams and they get rest, travel the same as you and they’re game-planning for you and only you.

Four of the five goals scored tonight were weird. We’ve all had the leg pad landing on the stick situation before like the winning goal. Unfortunate. We should ask why Palat was allowed to stand wide open in the low slot for a one-timer. Also, after scoring seven in game two, Colorado is having a hell of a time scoring goals that don’t look like pinball games. Shows me their forwards aren’t being dynamic. 
 

As far as goaltending goes, it seems Canadian goalies aren’t elite anymore. The top dogs appear to be European. What the hell’s going on up there in canuck-land?

15 hours ago, TresPasser said:

Even though the cup is huge, I wasn't completely satisfied with its protection. I felt some unpleasant stingers and I don't want to wear a separate cup under it so I went to search for other options.

So, it doesn’t protect adequately? Did the cup shift or was it a direct shot that you felt through the cup? Was it an impact to the cup or above it by the top piece?

I haven’t experienced anything like that with my current cup and it’s probably more than 15 years old. I made some adjustments to the strapping so it won’t sag and we’ll see how it holds tonight when I play. 

Here are pictures of the Eagle cup  

I have an old Eagle double cup, the gray one. The straps are all stretched out. The material covering the entire unit is damaged. It's all normal wear. The structural integrity of the cups and the plastic shield are good. But even with tying up all the straps to keep them tight, the cup tends to sag a bit during play.

So I am considering a new cup. I am a John Brown fanboy, so I am inclined to go with his product. His double cup offering is the 2400. I have seen some comments on this site that this particular model is huge, some say overkill. I would like to know what anyone who has worn this exact model has to say about their experience with it. Also, how it may compare to the Eagle double cup I have. I do wear John Brown 2000 pants, so I would imagine they would be compatible with the cup. I also wear my chest and arm protector untucked. I am not really concerned about price, since I so rarely buy new equipment.

Do we want Tampa to win three Stanley cups in a row and Pat Maroon to win four straight OR do we want Corey Perry to lose in three straight finals with three different teams?

How is the chest protector doing? Still playing or have there been further shutdowns? 

43 minutes ago, MadsM said:

Short rant,

It’s always possible your email went to their spam folder. Unless you called and left a message. I guess you could always try again. 
Or you could try other manufacturers like P.A.W., Brown, Passau, Kenesky, Simmons or Battram. Not sure if McKenney and Boddam are still selling direct to customers. 

Boy the Panthers must feel embarrassed. The Rangers have already eclipsed the goal total Florida had for four games. Four goals and it’s still not the end of the second period. The Panthers had three all series. Meanwhile, Toronto had 24 goals scored in seven games. The Panthers goal-scorers didn’t show up. 

I sent my eagle gloves to George’s Hockey Repair in Minnesota. $80 for the pair ($40 for one glove). If the gussets are damaged, they’d need to replace them and that would be more expensive. They go over with you on the phone after they receive the gloves what material you want and if you want the gussets replaced. I’m impressed with their work. 
 

https://hockeyrepair.com/hockey-repair-custom-gear-st-paul-minnesota-services

Nathan MacKinnon!

If you play goalie long enough, every imaginable goal against happens to you. 

Perfect sequence of events to conspire against him. Teammate loses puck as he’s entering the offensive zone, defender inexplicably shooting one-time while skating backwards, ALL the players cutting across his vision at the same time, arc put on the shot so the puck blended in with the seats. That shot was from Steph Curry range. 

2 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Rangers are buzzing tonight
 

At some point the Rangers will have to play a team that has their starting goalie…maybe.

Calgary just scored from their own zone. 

7 minutes ago, ser33 said:

it was funny

Ovechkin after losing in the first round: "We were all at fault, but we played against the best team in the league" Result - "best team in the league" 0 - Tampa 4

Can anyone explain to me why Tampa's first two goals were cancelled?

On the first goal, the puck went out of play and hit the protective netting above the glass, play continued. Coach’s challenge forced replay and the goal was overturned. 
On the second goal, on the face off, the center used his hand to pass the puck to the goalscorer. Coach’s challenge forced replay and the goal was overturned. 

Toronto scored 24 goals on Tampa in seven games. Florida scored three goals on Tampa in four games. That’s embarrassing. I don’t care how good Vasilevskiy is, you gotta do better than three goals in four games as the presidents trophy winner. 

Regardless of how we feel about the various incidents that led to goalie injuries, the number of goalie injuries is alarming. A lot of different factors leading to the injuries. Contact, coaches overworking their goalie, open-style of play leading to overextension, etc. I wonder if we’ll see the day when teams carry three goalies as the norm like European soccer teams or college hockey teams do. Or they have to institute a zero tolerance policy on goalie contact. Otherwise, the increasing use of emergency goalies will continue as the starter and backup will continue to get injured. 

It’s funny how two of the tallest goalies in the league gave up six and five goals each. Koskinen: 6’7” = 5 goals; Markstrom: 6’6” = 6 goals. 

This game in Calgary is wild. Dan Vladar wants no part of this game. Mike Smith pulled having given up three goals, to this point Koskinen has given up five goals and Markstrom has given up six goals. Crazy.