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Why not? What do you think? Leafs? I did think Florida before they traded Luongo. Now, maybe Buffalo. It is really wide open, probably going to be a surprise team and or whoever can land the biggest player at the deadline. It won't be Ottawa though because they have been getting worse for years and still don't have two true scoring lines. Gerber isn't a convincing goalie for a Cup contender either. Toronto will make the playoffs, how they do depends on Raycroft.

Cullen? Gerber won 30 something games in the regular season and they have an injury on defence already - forget who though. Also, Stillman, an important part of the team, is out until roughly 2007. It isn't a wash, they aren't as good if it can be agreed the experience is offset by a lack of hunger.

Not Ottawa.

I found the Silver Synergy in my garage, ita Hal Gill(Bruins) pro stock and the Gold one is a pro stock shaft that I gave to my friend last year and he just gave it back to me.Best sticks ever made. I just put a Marc Savard pro T-flex ala Hejduk in my original silver Synergy, should be a nice combo to hold me over until payday.

My parents buy pretty much all of my gear, I paid half for my XXX Lite before taxes and have put money towards my sticks in the same fashion since I helped buy my original grey Synergy. For a point of reference I turned sixteen on a Friday and started my first job the Monday three days later, worked all summer and bought an SL Grip when the season started.

Update: True 1 is going to break next full shot so I picked up a XXX Lite 87 Jokinen when I went to get my skates sharpened earlier.

Helmet/Cage- Bauer 8000 / CCM 480- don't know what I was thinking with the CCM cage but the combo has performed well since the start of last season Shoulders- Bauer Velocity- SFS SMU product and the only pair I tried on, good mix of mobility and protection but I often use my old pads for my non-contact league Elbows- Bauer Shift - another SFS SMU and the only pair of new age protective elbows pads I have been comfortable playing with so no complaints Gloves- Bauer Vapor XXX- most comfortable and lightest glove I have worn, no problems with durability after nearly two months Pants- Tackla Advantage 951- bought them without knowing they were lower to mid end but they seem like a less bulky Bauer 6000 to me Shins- Flak 15 by Bauer- Peranis SMU that I think are a variation of the 6000 shins, top strap isn't like it was on my Nike's so I am satisfied Skates- RBK 8K- bought out of necessity when my G3s fell apart in a tournament, stiffer than what I am used to but they are great after adapting Sticks- TPS Response Plus (Whip Messier), Innovative True 1 (260 Fedorov), Easton Ultra Lite 85 green Blades- Fedorov pro stock Z-Carbon, Savard pro stock Z-Carbon, Sakic Si Core Z-Carbon All of my stuff has been replaced in the last year or two so I am happy with it. However, I wouldn't mind replacing my pants because they have a huge rip and my shins because they still bother me during games once in a while.

They clearly wanted to have non-grip as blue and grip as orange/red for grip on the Stealth, SL and ST.

Very unique catalogue, I like it a lot. I am interested in a few of the curves and the 75 Senoir flex fits goes well with my switching to a Whip flex Response Plus. If they are Inno quality I would be seriously interested in one of the OPS and an AK27 shaft, clothes are nice too as mentioned.

E-bay, shop discounts and hook-ups with someone who gets free sticks come to mind as some of the reasons why the stick collections are so high priced. I doubt very many people on here have paid full price for their sticks, or other equipment for that matters.

Helmet: Bauer 8000 Cage:CCM Shoulder Pads: Bauer Elbow Pads: Bauer Neck Guard: Itech Pants: Tackla Gloves: TPS HGT Shin Pads: Nike V10 Skates: Graf G3 Sticks: SL Grip 85 Sakic, Vapor XXX 102 Lindros, True 1 260 Fedorov Under Apparel: Nike Dri-fit

helmet- bauer 8000 shoulder pads- bauer vapor 4 elbow pads- easton x-treme pants- tackla 800 shins- nike v10 gloves- tps HGT and bauer 5000 skates- graf g3 and mission pure fly sticks- Vapor XXX, UL with Z-Carbon sicore, True 1, Response +

Helmet: Bauer 8000 Shoulder Pads: Bauer Vapor 4 Elbows: Sherwood SP 5030 Tradition Pants: Tackla 900 Shin Pad: Nike V10 Skates: Graf G3, Mission Pure Fly Gloves: TPS HGT, Bauer 5000 Sticks: Inno True 1 260 flex Fedorov curve, TPS Response + stiff flex Morrow curve, Easton Ultra Lite 85 flex Z carbon si core Sakic curve, TPS Response shaft Regular flex CCM V-20 Recchi curve, Synergy shaft 100 flex

helmet- bauer 8000 shoulder pads- bauer vapor 4 elbow pads- easton pants- tackla shins- nike v10 gloves- tps HGT skates- graf g3 sticks- UL with Z-Carbon sicore, True 1, Response +