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I know what you're saying, Opti. I don't get cancelling games for the Super Bowl, myself; but I don't get American football, either. No offense to American football fans is intended. Winter holiday cancellations make WAAAAAAAAY more sense, IMO.

Where I live, there is a skate every day next week and TWICE on New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, I have to work every day this coming week EXCEPT New Year's Eve. No, I am too old and out of shape to do the double. NYE is ALWAYS full, even OVER-FULL. I imagine I am going to split ice time between three goalies on Thursday.

NME3 is not really a good helmet for ice, as it is made of polycarbonate. A good fibreglass shell would be much better. fyi- it is the titanium cages that are the problem on the higher-end Bauer helmet. Look to spend a few clams on the lid. With Christmas clearance and new models coming, you can get a better lid than the NME3; it will just be a bit spendier. As far as the Vaughn Ventus LT88 CA goes, I have the LT80 (which was in the LT88's spot in the Vaughn line-up). I went with Vaughn because it fit better; but with the way I have reinforced my LT80, mine does NOT resemble the stock unit. The belly is lacking, and the arms are kinda thin as a stock unit (thin arms and belly are what some complain about as far as all Vaughn units go). I have done a fair bit of reinforcement to my unit (extra shoulder caps, added foam in the belly, supplemented biceps protection, and augmented wrist protection on the catcher side). Modding is not a big deal, you just need donor pieces (I use cheap shoulder pads and the like), a Speedy Stitcher, and some E6000 glue. Do some research, follow directions and you will be fine. If the Warrior fits better, it is the preferred unit for many I have spoken with. Also, you should decide whether or not you will tuck the CA into your breezers (pants); some breezers allow for tucking, others don't. There is no right or wrong way. I recommend that you take your breezers with you when trying on CA units. As always: YMMV. Whatever you do, just have fun and be safe.

I wish I could get past that new Eagle logo ?