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...it's called "thinning the herd"

Hmm, nah you can get whatever you want here, especially since this was a Pro camp.. I think my son was one of the only non-pro's there, not sure how he got in, LOL. But generally speaking, I probably see Vaughn, Bauer and CCM as most common here, with Brian's and Warrior as the outliers. ...but yea, you're right, looking at the post-training stretch, it does look like Vaughn was heavily rep'd at this particular camp. ...altho funny how my son and 3 other CCM guys are together on the left side in their own little CCM tribe, LOL

I'm 48 and still playing 4th League (Bätterkinden) ...my son play with Brandis Juniors Top (U20-A). Were in Zuchwil for a few days this summer for a goalie camp.

I knew a guy who's last name was Swallow, and he went into the Navy, so for the next 4 years he was "Seaman Swallow". I don't know how anyone kept a straight face. I mean, he could have joined any other branch, did he not think that all the way thru? Go Air Force.

Man, I'm jealous of all you guys who have year-round ice ...here in Switzerland they melt 90% of the ice rinks from April-Aug ...oh yea, nice gear set-ups and all that...

You mean something like this?

You play in Kazakhstan?

I think GM has the USA Wall masks? I'd only get the ones made in Finland.

Some from my son's game today...(the last shot he got with his blocker )

Maybe it's some "Pro" stick tape?

You work in a morgue?

Any video? Curious of the level there. When I was a kid I played a year at Arrowhead Ice Rink in Kings Park. I searched it, but it seems it doesn't exist any more. Was it replaced by Superior ice rink? I found it on Google Maps. Love the pic there. Half the cars or pickups, LOL. Except for that stretch limo on the far left....that dude must be rockin a tinted visor and hot pink laces

My 11 year old in action today...

^^ Congrats. What rink and level is that?

I have to rob some gas-stations once in a while, but that's what dads are for But actually, my younger son gets the hand-me-down gear from my older son, so it works out.

^^ What level are you playing? Looks like High-school?

Not me, but my kids in action last weekend. Older son (16) in blue, and younger in yellow (11). Both goalies... of course...

Regarding the foam, as a rule of thumb, I try not to go more than 4 years without changing the foam. When I compare the new and old foam, it's easy to see the difference. Old one his harder and stinkier. New foam is not as "compressed" as the old (and smells/looks better of course ) Regarding the shell, that's up to you. If it looks good with no cracks/chips then I'd say you can still use it. For me, I've had ReidiC masks the last 20 years, they are made of ABS plastic, so never any chipping or cracking Swapping the foam is simple too, since it's held in with velcro. I don't know why all the other mfgrs glue it in. How are you supposed to swap it out? I think WALL uses velcro, for sure in the W4 (I had one briefly), not sure about the higher end like the W10 tho. I think I'm going to switch to WALL in a few years as ReidiC is pretty much out of business (I think I'm their last customer )

If you haven't replaced the foam in the 8 years that you owned the mask, you should definitely do it now. Or just buy a new mask if you feel it's time.

No, never saw that. But why did he pick all chick cars? And he's still got the tag on his bag? Something tells me this guy has never seen the inside of a locker-room before... ...as we have seen on this forum, real goalies drive either huge SUV's or small convertibles

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The first 5 years I lived in Switzerland I didn't have a car and took the bus 2-3x per week to play hockey (not team bus, regular bus)

I've also got an X5, sometimes me and my son practice on the same team together, and it fits us both together with gear as well.

This must be what Quick based his mask paint job on.

Is he carpet-flying in his livingroom and they just photoshopped out his couch and put a net there instead? ...wait, and a Flyers logo, Bruins jersey and red/blue pads that don't match either team? Is this real? Jesus, that's he worst hockey card I've ever seen.