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2 hours ago, RichMan said:

Few guys are/were geeks into specs like Ben Scrivens and McElhinney at the pro level. The rest are just too busy practising and playing when not being husbands and fathers. 

We bottom dwellers seem to have more time on our hands or are just a weird bunch hanging on to whatever lingering dreams and passions we have left in our small existence.  

Exactly.  If I was a millionaire I would NOT be hanging out here talking about how stiff my leg pads need to be to play games for beer.

36 minutes ago, johncho said:

@seagoal What a lovely man you are, thank you for the care package.

My apologies to you and your family that you will have Kraken stickers all over your house.

Enjoy!

12 hours ago, WillyGrips13 said:

Would have been nice if he said something more than they are nice and simple. No mention of any specs or features he prefers. Man, hockey culture has made even a foreign player (German) boring AF. 

My goalie BFF @coopaloop1234 said it best about the German Gentleman Mr. Grubauer:

"He's probably going to be one of those goalies that can't tell his ass from the ground when it comes to gear."

Lukas Dostal in the new uniforms 

5 minutes ago, RedX said:

Custom option you can order. Hellebuyck uses it as well. Interestingly enough it comes with its own sidewall shape not available on the bindingless blockers.  

Nice.  Thanks.   Seems like a spec that is just about obsolete and dead. 

Is the binding on Grubauer's blocker a standard option in custom or is that a pro hookup?

@Chenner29

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22 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

@seagoal

Swoon.  What a guy.

This explains the hi-def look.  Thanks. Sorry I missed it.

23 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

US stiffness is probably the sweet spot. May be tempted to get a Shadow set with a softer boot when that comes out. 

I really liked the TuneFit+ system on the Machs. 

Same for me.

Also, where are all these locker room pics of Saros coming from?

12 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I think you'll be dissapointed. It's just a marketing schtick as far as I can tell. 

https://www.dominioncity.ca/blogs/news/dcbc-fightin-geese

 

Still cool though.  Maybe he has a personal connection.

4 minutes ago, keeperton said:

Pretty sure his pads are actually 12.2s.

Missed opportunity for a short joke: 12+2s.

#57

Ottawa 67's v. Peterborogh Petes warmies puck from our very own @johncho

#58

Dominion City Fighting Geese which is a....brewery sponsored team?? Also from our very own @johncho, so hopefully I get the story on this one. 

Thank you John, very kind of you to send me these. I love them. 

30 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Imagine going to the finals and your season opener tickets are still the cheapest in the league. 

 

Based on nothing substantial, I would imagine that the Miami area has the highest percentage of population who could not even name the local hockey team of all the NHL markets.

Cheapest get-in ticket prices for Game 1 around the league.

10 minutes ago, jerd31 said:

Mrazek with a beaut 

 

 

 

The extra slide makes it so much better. 

I really enjoy Kevin Weekes on ESPN commentary.  Obviously his goalie insider stuff is great, but his personality and style is just fun and exciting.  He's so good at his job. 

Let's collect big save video clips from the new season. 

First entry, my boy Saros.  Beautiful crouch, push, stretch, and blocker extension 

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1711873670656708972

19 minutes ago, jerd31 said:

Saw these SLR4’s in the OHL on Vaughn’s IG.  Absolutely love the graphic and color zones. 

 

Agreed.  This kid used it perfectly too.

So after my upcoming trip to Montreal/Ottawa where I'll get my Canadiens and Maple Leafs pucks (as well as these too)

I'm down to only 5 NHL teams remaining, including New Jersey Devils.   I have tickets to Devils @ Canadiens while I am there, so I thought I had to try, right?

I emailed the Devils office and pitched my request to get a Devils puck from the team in Montreal and of course I offered to pay for it. I offered to grab it from Guest Services or Will Call or go down to the glass and get it from an equipment guy, anything. 

Not surprisingly, I was told No but it was written in a very robotic, AI, corporate way.  Kinda made me laugh:

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Hello,

Thank you for your email.

Due to the large demand for items inside the arena, we do not have the inventory to give merchandise.

We thank you for your support and have a great day!

Sincerely,

Guest Services

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Oh well.  Cost me nothing to ask

On 10/9/2023 at 8:00 AM, Urabus33 said:

Here they are, in all their glory. Ordered May 25, delivered 10/6. 

34+2 PX3

L87 graphic in Camel With black weave accents and sliding surface

single internal break “straight” profile

no external break

580 glove, pro palm, leather wrist strap, single tee, black lace pocket

585 binding blocker with suregrip palm and curved finger protection

Wow, that 580 angle looks so sharp on that brown glove.  That's the closest to a resting 90 degree right angle I've seen.  

Set looks killer, congrats.

42 minutes ago, WillyGrips13 said:

Has anyone else noticed the frequency with which most goaltenders rest on their blocker-side knee? They also seem to get up with their glove-side leg after the whistle. It seems very asymmetrical. I wonder if some of these guys will have hip issues on that blocker-side leg in the future. Hip issues seem to be more prevalent nowadays anyway and at a younger age than before. I wonder if this type of habit will exacerbate it. 

Hmm. Good question. 

I wonder if it's a dominant side thing.  Most lefties kneel left, righties kneel right? 

I'd always kneel right as a righty. 

@southpawtendy48

@A.YOUNGoalie13

@Fullright

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Grubauer in brand new gear, rocking a Martin Jones-esque  colorway

10 minutes ago, froese said:

Interesting! I guess that's the great thing about sports, everyone can appreciate and enjoy them in their own way

Indeed my friend.

Back on topic,  here's LB with his sharp looking gray gear

34 minutes ago, froese said:

A fair question! I'm from Winnipeg, which I'm guessing is enough said? If not I can elaborate, haha. Huge Jerome Iginla fan, though. Broke onto the scene and was pivotal in our Salt Lake City gold medal, and obviously played a critical role in the Golden Goal in Vancouver. You wouldn't happen to be American, now would you?

Sorry, that probably still hurts a little

Haha, I am American.  It's all good.  I never got hooked on good guy/bad guy us/them stuff in sports.  It just doesn't register with me.  I get yelled at every game I go to for saying "nice save!" at opposing goalies or clapping for good goals on my team. 

Can't say I every really hated, or loved for that matter, a sports team in this way.  

I get it though. Sports psychology is fascinating. 

10 minutes ago, froese said:

It might! Sorry my friend, I just can't get on board with the yellow and red. Red with blue and/or white or on its own looks good but the yellow just doesn't do it for me

Fair enough.  Pure curiosity in good faith: why do you hate the Flames so much? What's the story?