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I'm lucky in that I had my regular sunday team I could fall back on if I couldn't find a goalie spot. Sucked telling them I'm not coming back, though.

I was thinking of modding mine to have buckles instead of velcro. Or more likely buying a new set and modding that. Anyway, I subbed for the same D5 team from two weeks ago. It was a pretty good game, tied 2-2 after two periods. The third was a shitshow for both goalies. They scored 5 (one in an empty net) and we scored three. We were down 6-4 and I went to the bench. We ended up scoring one to make it 6-5 before they scored an empty net to finish the game up 7-5. One goal was directly my fault, I simply missed a short side shot with my blocker. If that had been glove side there would have been no way that was going in. Another one went high off the glass behind the net, I hear "BEHIND YOU" as I'm trying to find it coming out the other side. I couldn't see it but the D-man yelling made me get over to the far post as quickly as I could. But, there was a reason I couldn't find it.. it had hit a stanchion behind the net and popped out the same side it came from. So they had a pretty easy half open net. The one shot I seem to routinely have trouble with are the ones that hit high on the shoulder. If its chest or belly I can hang onto it, but if its high off the shoulder it bounces out pretty far in front of the net. I've had more than a few goals scored off rebounds from those. The good news is they invited me to play on their team the rest of this season (they've had a sub goalie every week the entire season apparently) and then join the team full-time next season. Pretty excited to be moving up. The rookie league was boring and frustrating. The soft shots that go off five different things in front of the net get to be really annoying after a while. I'm going to get a lot better playing against better players.

What red?

Ah, sorry not much help beyond that.

Try step steel, it's a bit taller. That may help.

Heh I had a girl run right into me once because I came out and poke checked her in a shootout. She was clearly a beginner and had her head down the entire way down the ice (which is why I decided to go for the poke check before she even picked up the puck at center). Knocked her flat on her ass. I got a lot of boos from the benches, but it was a sound strategy knowing she wasn't going to be looking up. Anyway, one thing I'd definitely suggest is that as soon as they hit the blue line you get AT LEAST a foot out of your crease and back up only if they don't shoot by the time they hit the top of the hash marks or so. By that point they're likely deking so you've removed the shot as an option already. Once you get to that point depending on the level expect them to deke in such a way that they're putting it in on their forehand. Obviously this only works in lower divisions where people aren't comfortable with their backhand. Otherwise all I can really say is just don't bite on their first move. Again, by this point the shot is much less likely so you need to follow their move. Keep your feet moving. But overall just be patient. But what do I know, I'm a beginner too ;) I'm just suggesting what's worked well for me for the most part.

How far do you come out of the crease? Do you sit still or keep moving?

This Nespresso machine is some of the best money I've ever spent. Saving an absolute fortune on Starbucks, and it's infinitely better coffee!

Amazing game last night. Down 1-0 very early (first two minutes) thanks to a pass in front that went off my D-man's skate and right in the net. Play the entire game down and made a ton of good saves. Get a PP with 4:30 left and the other team takes a timeout. I go to the bench and say "whistle under 2 mins, take a timeout, and I'm coming out - otherwise, I'm coming out at 1 min left regardless so BE READY". 2/3 of the way through the PP (3 min penalties w/ running clock) they send it down and change. I skate out to the corner, stop the puck, fire a perfect pass up the boards while they're still changing and our guy goes in, cuts around the D-man and tucks it home. It was amazing. Especially considering I'm still not especially confident handling the puck like that yet. Tie game 1-1. Then less than 30 secs later our D takes a slapper from the blue line and it goes top corner. Up 2-1. Ended up scoring an empty netter with 15 seconds left, 3-1. Most awesome feeling coming from behind like that, especially after both goalies put on a clinic and the 1-0 goal being a fluke like that. Sadly, no assist on my pass though. I'm not sure why... I think because the scorekeeper didn't know how to put in a goalie as an assist in HockeyShift. Whatever, who cares. This feels pretty good though:

A little less famous, but we also lost Batman yesterday :( RIP Lenny Robinson http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/17/living/route-29-beltway-batman-lenny-robinson-dies-feat/index.html

Yvonne Craig

Just got a check in the mail from the insurance company. "Based on the facts of the loss and our confirmation of the other party having valid insurance, we are refunding you 100% of your deductible." I can't believe they finally managed to collect on the guy w/ Mexican insurance who hit my car. It took them quite a while, but I honestly never expected to see a dime back. Awesome!

In that case I'd just go with "it is what it is, a puck to the head is never going to feel great".

I assume that's the video he's referring to.

Just won a free entry into next years GGSU Legends goaltending camp in a raffle!!

Yea, same thing with the Mako. The wrap is so good that tying them tightly doesn't really accomplish much. My Makos are barely snug until the last couple eyelets. My VH goalie skates are tighter but that's just because they have such a perfect molding to my feet that I could probably crank them down and it wouldn't hurt my feet. I don't need waxed laces in either of them, just because the wrap is so good on my foot.

Yea really not needed in these. I agree with greyskull, too.

Definitely not a tight boot. In fact it's by far the most comfortable skate I've ever worn. It's just the outside around 4-5 eyelets down is difficult to get your foot past because of how good the heat molding wrapped the skate around my foot. VH has a video explaining how to spot heat the area and pull out a little bit, and I've done that once already. I just need to get around to doing it again.

What..?

Yep, mine are hard to get on too. It's like baking them makes them wrap TOO well. I did use a heat gun to pull out some of the area and that helped but it's still quite tight there.

That's the beauty of the Makos though, they're stiff where you want them to be and flex where you need it, as opposed to the ski boot stiffness other skates have.

I'd sell it if the right offer came along. I probably wouldn't take less than $2500.

Kings pro stock pants, EK15 gloves, Bauer shell added.

First time subbing in a higher division. Ended up winning 7-6 in a shootout, breaking this teams 6 game losing streak in the process. Also got my first ever assist in goal :)

Whatever man. I'll be sure to point out any time anyone else vents about something I feel is unimportant as well. Or more likely... Just not post in this thread anymore. I can hear the cheers from here.