Lucky Pucker

Wow! This is great to hear, because I have the Aegis Interceptor and love it - but had never had any impact/shot experience. It feels great, and I can - and do - remove the D30, and throw it in the wash after every skate. I ran out of reactions, so I owe you a "thanks" or a heart or whatever

What, haven't had a shot - or a save? LOL! That must have hurt, dude. It almost looks like a country from the Axis and Allies board game

I'm curious about both actually! But those elements look familiar to me... had you posted pics of the pads - or at least the design - previously? I know I've seen it somewhere before... Very nice set up! Big fan!

Damn, son! That's blossoming into a beautiful Pain-bow-coloured contusion... and the guy let rip from the point? No wonder none of your players wanted to stand in front of it. So whatcha figure: just found the chink in the armour, or was this a padding/protection issue?

A “twist”...? You?!? Colour me shocked - lmao!

Love those greens! Are you going to be able to go full-on matchy-matchy? IIRC, sourcing a jersey was a bit challenging, no?

Great thread to revive! This one was one of my favs - but it seems harder to find present-day examples.

Had a great sprawling save on a break away today, and it’s beer o’clock- enjoying a nice IPA from Toronto brewers Overhop. Ghosted story-teller label art apparently by DaveArt, who was humbled to work with Overhop on their story about after hockey beer that would appeal to the intellect as well as unicorns and lobsters and Easter island heads

I really just meant this: (Man! If you want something not-meme or GIF-related done properly, don't ask Coop! LOL!)

Yeah, sure - or that guy. Whatever turns your crank, brother. (Appropriately for this thread, this is the first time I've ever seen that GIF)

Imagine that "praying hands" thank you crap right here, Coop - LOL!

Thanks, man! I'm thrilled. It's quite a story - so much so, in fact, that I think I'm gonna commission Dave to tell my story on my mask. Besides insisting on the gratuitous use of at least 3 distinct types of glitter, I'll just let the Cradle of Creativity take care of the design.

So it’s either retire, or pack some brass knuckles for next game. Noted. Knee in the head is not fun. Wrenched my neck last time, but no concussion stuff fortunately! My mask is still serviceable after taking some shots,, but the first ever shot to the coconut was my freakin teacher during my second-ever skate as a goalie! I can tell you, it was quite unexpected! I’m ok with never duplicating the ripped pants first - lol!

Thanks so much - appreciate that! It's a thrilling feeling - I'm still on a high from it! Good idea about writing the game details on the back, and hanging on to it; I sure ain't that hard up for a Coors Light, so I might as well keep it!

Oh, man... I had been looking to find a regular gig with a team for the winter season. Since I've only been playing for a year and a half or so (with a few months off for an MCL tear), it's been all pick up stuff. But my goal was to play with a team in a league. Anyhoo, in the 11th hour, I got an email from the convener of the league I was hoping to play in, and he put me in touch with a team that's in the same +35 Division as the team I had subbed for last year. Last night was my trial with this new team - which, incidentally, had won the championship last year. So, like, no pressure, right? The first shot against me was a bang-bang play, with an unmarked guy in the slot putting it beyond my outstretched glove, and into the net. Down 1-0 already. After that? Well, I had the game of my life! The boys managed to get a gritty tying goal, we killed off a penalty (3 minutes in this league), got a go-ahead beauty with 7-ish minutes left, and we held during the onslaught when they pulled their goalie - mostly because the boys pushed the other team so much they had trouble keeping it in for the entire last minute. Game finished 2-1 for us! Standing around in the hall, after, waiting for the guy with the key, guys on the team said they didn't feel they reserved that win, sheepishly laughing, and lauding the other team, and saying "it's only because of our goalie that we won; he kept us in, and stole it for us." Ha ha!... yeah, so... WAIT A MINUTE... "our goalie" is me! Wait - ME? Holy fuck - they're talking about me! It was true - and in the room, they gave me the Player of the Game too (which is a coupon for a free *beer at the arena bar). A quick poll of the team, and all were agreed that I would be their goalie this season -and this would be my team! I didn't have the heart to tell them that I'll probably never play that well again - LOL! My first regulation win, my first "real" game allowing only 1 goal against, and my first team. I'm on cloud nine. (*the liberal use of the term beer is a bit misleading, as my choices are restricted to Coors or Canadian. Oh well - still free!)

There just ain't enough space in the fabled "goalie-seeking-goalie" thread to contain all the feelz here; no thread is safe from the potential erruption of lovage!

No, I cannot blame you. Even in that tooth fairy role, he's still somehow The Man.

So this is the Rock you were given, and were told to go crawl back under...? SOOOO many questions! LMAO!

Well, it's like this: Two canucks, a Richter fan, and a Rock go into a bar...

Truth? I ain’t that emotionally invested; I’ll bugger off for a pile of cash! Lol!

Let’s back it up here a second... buddy told you to crawl back under a rock. A rock? Like, you got a rock? First the “Elitist” title, and now you get a rock??? No fair - Coop always gets everything!! Also, there was a suggestion that you got hurt. Who hurt ya, Coop? Was it @SaveByRichter35...? I’m sure I’ve warned you about online relationships; you knew what this was.

Shit, dude - you're getting SBR-level pics at your games? Pretty sweet!

If anyone in Canada is interested in getting a decent composite for $99, Pro Hockey Life has the Sherwood BPM 120 on sale (regular $199). I have really enjoyed it; bought two in fact! First one is still going strong though. https://www.prohockeylife.com/products/sher-wood-bpm-120-sr-goalie-stick?variant=12363495473226

If by “antsy” you mean thinking “where the fuck are my new pads that will make me a much better goalie without any self-improvement effort on my part whatsoever, and which will slide better than other sliding surfaces (unless you touch them in a store and decide they’re rougher than the other manufacturers, then post about your scientific findings, asking for others to concur with your findings, but only finding that none will oblige you)... ...well, then, yes. I suppose I am a wee bit antsy. Lol!

Very nice! They almost look like they could guard the twine all by themselves! just curious, as I’m also waiting on some pads; how long were you quoted, and how long did it actually take? cheers brother - you must be super-stoked to take them out and show them a good time!