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2 hours ago, Hills said:

That is a very interesting design. What core is that on those pads? they look super straight.

Stright pad with 1 inner 1 outer roll...put it on at home and can't close my 5hole lol so tomorrow experience may not be fun on the ice haha

I'm going Crawford colours this year, for now I took these demo pads to try. Straight pad, looks beautiful. 

We must expose everyone who does us wrong, I'm sorry that it went for you that way.

I avoid ebay myself.

41 minutes ago, sebastiancp1 said:

Matt Murray with his famous Nike Bauer suspenders.

Famous alright, where do I get a pair

Can someone go into detail about the differences with the CCM off-set T and straight T? I've gotten used to the off-set T however when looking at a glove the straight T looks like a bigger glove....could just be my eyes haha

14 minutes ago, Punisher Goalie said:

Did your shop have the 2S or the 2S Pro (with the spine)?

I believe it was the 2s Pro, left hand stick though

@Mroy31 @Punisher Goalie

I just went into my local hockey shop and they had one 2S stick, retailed for $330 CDN, felt light, the P2 felt lighter.  But it looks like a very nice stick

4 minutes ago, Mroy31 said:

I'll have to see what the P2 stick feels like just for completeness, but the previous Premier stick didn't feel as balanced to me as the 1S.

The Premier Plus is heavier than the P2 stick, the P2 stick felt lighter and more balanced to me....price point thought I think that Bauer will charge more.  Personal preference I guess at the end of it all.

4 minutes ago, Punisher Goalie said:

Yeah, but if I know there is a lighter stick out there...

I hear ya, is your S1 stick still alive? How long did it last? The first one....

16 hours ago, Punisher Goalie said:

Me. 2S Pro. When it comes to sticks I’m a sucker for lightweight. I have a 1S and love the light weight. My CR1 is awesome too but heavier. I’m also always interesting in trying new stuff so it’ll be a launch day purchase for me. 

How about giving the P2 stick a try for less the dollar value? After holding it, it felt very light.  I'm a big fan of composite light sticks as well!

Has anyone tried any straight pads from CCM? Especially the P1s?

I saw the P2 straight pad and they look epic!!! Might have a chance to demo them, but I'm leaning towards them vs the curve.....

11 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

NHL goalies are notoriously bad for adopting changes.

Yes, very true.....that's why I doubt that we will see speed skins in the NHL

The same way I don't want them on my pad when I order it  

11 hours ago, TheGoalNet said:

We will see Speed Skin in the NHL in 2019 as well. The rumor that it's not NHL worthy and that Cary Price didn't like it are both FALSE

But it's not being used in the NHL and it could have, so what gives? All the CCM users would have been wearing it by now...

6 hours ago, Znowleopard said:

I'm thinking about picking up a ccm eflex 3 anyone got any experience with it. Also any idea how true to size they run?

It should be true to size with the eflex 2s and ccm pads, the Premier line just sits differently.  Try it out in store if you can.

2 hours ago, Neucam11 said:

Just ordered these, 

34 plus 2.5 ( im 6 foot) 

Dude 34 + 2.4 sounds like its very very tall!!! THey still sit like the P1, have you tried the P1?

I have a 33+2 P1 and I'm thinking of going 1.5 maybe even plus 1.

However the soft boot overuse may bring the pad down, it looks almost too soft though, I'm going with the stiff.

7 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I'm not in ccm. Warrior for life dawg. 

But yea, I'm slide happy. It works for me. 

Never say never

TUCK TUCK TUCK! I love it haha

I'm still in my NXG pants! Want new ones

3 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

But then you'd adjust, use less energy to slide the same distance and retain more energy for later in the game.

Or, you could look at it being able to do the same slide but faster, thus improving your game.

I think it all depends on someones game.  I don't find myself sliding that much to have the need to move faster.  It also depends on your leg strength and how fast you push, or lack there of you know?

I think it may hurt my game and also the look of my pad, I don't necessary need it.  But hopefully it's helping you

1 hour ago, Hills said:

It isn't a gimmick. The colours are really close to standard jenpro colours if not identical so it shouldn't look that weird from far.

Below is my review of the Eflex 3 pads, I could easily tell the difference of the speed skin.

https://hockeyreviews.ca/2017/07/19/ccm-eflex-3-pad-review/

I hear ya, I just don't know if I'm ready to shell so much money and put speed skin on it without trying it.  Plus, I slide well with my p1 pads.  I don't know if sliding faster will be a big advantage to my game, it's not something I think about you know? And what is I slide too much? All sorts of factors to think about.

Thanks for the review!

5 minutes ago, Aquilzz said:

Bought a pair of 1S pants the other day. Gotta love end of season prices! I actually went in to try out the Optik pants as well as the Vaughn V7 XRs but it was the Bauers that felt too good to pass up on. Crazy light and comfy. I went for a Medium size to get a hybrid of the old style goal pant and the "NHL streamlined". Also, my waist size was right along with the mediums but that could be easily solved with suspenders in a large.

Tried them once and I love the Curve thighs. Launches out rebounds. 

Haven't seen any reviews of them online. I guess pants aren't a "sexy" purchase.

Looks nice, I was thinking of it as well with the 1s chesty but I might as well wait for the 2s and break the bank lol, but, I'm not a huge fan of the belt inside, does anyone these days use it.  I see no purpose for it myself and I tuck my chest inside.

3 minutes ago, Hills said:

Just use it for the sliding surface then, it is worth it.

I've heard from people that the speed skins are just a gemic, has anyone used it and can totally say that it didn't annoy the crap out of them? I slide great with my P1s.  The NHL doesn't;t use it.

Plus having them at the bottom of the pad means that a piece of it would be at the bottom front of the P2, I'm going with 1 generic black colour it may look weird, partial speed skin partial regular.

9 minutes ago, thebigm said:

$649.99 will be Canadian retail.  My sources are pretty accurate  unless they changed the MSRP.

Sales rep told me yesterday, I guess we will see

Going to retail for $670 CDN is what Bauer told me, but any pros using it?

Back on the P2 talk, I have seen the pad myself and I don't know about you guys but the speed skins to me make the pad look cheap looking at it...I don't know if the materials or what have you, looks almost like a cheap toy made in China.  I think I'm leaving the speed skins out!

Any information about the 2s chest protector? Any pros using it?