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We found out among our close friends at school that another friend (whom i did not know that well) had passed away from cancer. None of his friends knew he had cancer in the first place, he kept it secret, needless to say this was the biggest shock of our lives so far...far too young at 18.

Wow, I'm so sorry starsfan, the best thing you could ever do is to stay strong and just be with her. All of us here wish her well and hope that it'll be fine in the end :)

One can never judge a person for this kind of act, because you have absolutely no idea what they're going through. It should never happen at all.. but my he RIP

dad almost got us killed when he decided that 'getting even' was more important than getting us home alive

nice pickups icewalker, how's the puck feel on the 2010 Dolo Spynes?

what is it? Can't tell from th epic...9KO on the left and 8K on right?

...what? ohh so his name is Tommy?

wooow those Franchises are stunning :) I wonder if they can match anything besides that team... St.Louis Blues??

Can't really read it...what does it say? :o congrats

Totally agree, those are absolute beauties :D Back in the day of local craftsmen, Hespeler and Northland :) Yes I do appreciate old-school

just a fyi, they're called the Flyers now, a friend of mine used to play for them.

Jokinen's Bauers I do believe

I know how you feel man :( but stay classy, she's not worth it

awesome shots, agreed :) Your harrow looks to be torquing quite nicely there LOL

I just picked up a 77 flex One95 at HockeyMonkey (their actual store) I think there's P106 and P91A available in 77 online still.

Why is there no Nike Swish on the top XXX lite? Was it one sold recently by Sportchek, or did you white it out?

^ wasn't that what Crosby used in his rookie year?

WOW... what flex are you using and what kind of shot was that?

Sweet, now you can go design jerseys for the Gryffindor Quidditch team :D

Bingo, but my local Sportchek only had 2 of them, 87 flex P88 in RIGHT :( Im a lefty. This was a couple years ago, before that location converted its hockey section into a mini HockeyExperts

didn't check, but it should've been between 100-150 CDN

you never know what you'd find at a Sportchek...my best find was an old blue and red Vapor XXX

Congrats :) unfortunately for us up in Canada, we gotta wait till spring...screw high school

yup, you can see the kevlar lines

Background: Shot blocking forward playing recreational/occasionally competitive hockey. I know these pads are old, but I've seen many pairs of them at several National Sports locations so in case any of you were just browsing through, here's what I have to offer. Fit Not as streamlined as Bauer shinpads (Supreme/Vapor) but not as bulky/wide as the Reebok pads. These aren't the tightest or snuggest fitting pads, but the dual straps and the ample calf wrap will keep them from slipping and sliding assuming you purchase the correct size. Comparatively, the knee area (due to flexing of the knee joint) is looser in fit compared to the wrapped calf/shin area. 8/10 Protection This is where this model absolutely blew me away. They are TANKS; I've taken slashes, slap shots, collisions with the boards and other players and have felt nothing as a result. The protection on the calf wrap was also nice to see, as they reach almost completely around the leg and the thicker foams provide good protection in that area. 10/10 Weight Despite being a more bulky pad with plenty of protection, it appears that weight was not sacrificed as a result. While they might not be the lightest pads, they certainly won't be noticeable either. 9/10 Durability I've used these pads for almost 3 seasons now (including summers, so 3 years basically) and aside from minor cosmetic paint scratches on the front of the plastic (expected of course) and sweat discoloration, there are no major issues to be concerned about 9/10 Intangibles Despite being a price point pad, CCM's TACKS 652s are definitely irreplaceable for me. Being a shot blocker as well as a speedy skater, I value the protection and versatility of these pads and probably won't be inclined to consider newer replacements. The removable inner liner (which can be washed) was a nice bonus in terms of drying the equipment. 9/10 Overall: 9/10