Lucky Pucker

Saw the title, assumed it was no big deal, but when I opened the thread all I saw was this, and I was like “NOOOOOOOOO! Not Brian Shesterkin!!! Nobody wants to see an Igor Bauer!!!”

Update on this thread! Had to buy new skates for my son (he’s outgrown - and beat the shit out of - the ones pictured above. Was interested in seeing if there were some stock Trues he could try that made sense, and found a nearby LHS that had TF7s for 40% off - which is a fantastic deal! He tried them, and loved them, so we bought them. He’ll be at a Habs camp next week ( https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/community/hockey-school) where he’ll get to try them out. I’ve started to play out a bit, and will be coaching my son again. It got me to thinking, maybe NOW is the time for me to finally replace the 2005 Pro Tacks. Went this morning, and came back with a pair of my own! The ones in my size didn’t have the runners in them, so they had to take black onyx ones from a pair of TF9s, which is a sweet bonus!

Think we’ll need another, more deadly pandemic before I get selected to any all star teams Joking aside, nice job MTH! There’s hope for us 40-somethings !

I’m on my second set of gear. I’m also on my second wedding band - but still on my first marriage. 15 years married come October (22 years together). when I grow up, I wanna be like @Wonder35!

Naw - he just isn’t active HERE. It was his idea to cut you out of our love triangle. Just couldn’t handle the tension and emotions and all the rest. Im fine to continue our little thing on the side here though, @coopaloop1234

I can confirm that I have the Sens puck - but I deny having mailed it out yet. Mea culpa Funny thing is i haven’t gone to a post office in >15 years, and I’m going to have to look up where they’re hidden! Well, you know what they say about Ottawa: … nothing, actually. Nobody talks about Ottawa. Joking aside, I followed a girl here and that has worked out astonishingly well for me, so imma stay right here. regards from a dumb - but very happy - Ottawan

Through a series of coincidences, I had the opportunity - and privilege - to meet one of our members in person last week! Strangely, we were both playing out as skaters though - lol! My buddy told me about a pickup game he was going to join, having not played in full gear for a good 20 years. When he showed me the lineups in BenchApp, I saw what looked like @johncho’s name, so I messaged him to see if it was him. It was - and what’s more, he invited me to join them as a skater. I accepted, then went directly to PIAS to get gear, since I have NEVER suited up as a player. Was completely gassed, but had a blast - and a nice West Island connection between me, my buddy, and John! A great member on the forum, John is even nicer in person. Thrilled to have had the chance to connect!

Just caught this - amazing! So happy and excited for you, brother! What an opportunity! I hope you have a blast!

Yup! And it ain’t gonna get any better from here on in

Mah dad's thae real scot; he went bald afore thirty juist tae dook hair-related expenses

Up 3-1 in the first round… what could possibly go wrong?

Aye, mate - ah ken whit tis lik' tae hae that scots sensibility aboot dosh - lol!

Nice pics. Which one are you…(?)

They match his stick colour though…

You got married - and willingly, it would seem. Based on that, I’d say that YOU don’t want you to be happy.

Forgot to mention: for anybody in the Ottawa area who might be interested in having him photograph a game of yours and/or your kids, you can check out his website here: https://starkglow.pixieset.com/

Looking good in the crease there. Much better movement than I can manage (hence posting stills vice video from my game - lol!)

Well, let’s see here: - I was in uniform - everyone had helmets - people in different uniforms were shooting at me - people on either side got tanked after So yeah, I went to war - with an appropriate haircut. And a war correspondent to photograph the carnage - LOL!

A buddy of mine had been taking pictures of his son’s hockey games as a hobby for the past several years. I asked him to come out to our last beer league game, and he got some pretty nice shots

Hey John! just curious- who do you mean by “one of the top fitters in (our) town”…? I’m fine for skates just now, but might be a good tip for me to store for later, if you’ve found a place you’re happy with.

Not wishing for the Leafs Nation prayers (that’s what they been reduced to) to be answered - far from it. I’m just noting that it used to be more fun to give them the gears. I still - and always will - ultimately delight in their playoff ED (elimination disfunction)

Same here - but it was more fun when there was an outside chance they’d actually win. Now you buzz a Leafs fan, and there’s no come back, no fight - just agreement.

On the one hand, I feel for him because he is arguably the closest thing to one of us in The Show. On the other hand, Dude… you’re in The Show.