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hawkeyfan

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  1. This is a late notice...the weekend of july 26 to 28 the Blackhawks are hosting their annual Blackhawks convention at the Hilton Chicago. Tickets go on sale 2/15 at 10am. $95 for the weekend or $60 daily
  2. Interested. This is very doable for IL skaters
  3. What I have noticed over the years is that Bauer will hold the line until the freight train is right in front of you before they do anything. You will not see any discounting of their skates until either the new skates are in store or very close to it. They want the old stock to get moved out. The Catalogs should be online to see what the product is...Not sure about the product cycle or time on them , as I have moved away from purchasing Bauer equipment
  4. You can tell the kids from the non-kids...Most guys who where up in the NHL do not play the AHL contracted gear, unless they are with CCM. I have not been to an AHL game in a few years, but back then Reebok was the official brand. So you could ID the guys who might have been playing down do to CAP issues by their gear. Sure it could be other reasons...
  5. I have to laugh... the TC2.5 is an option. I think many years ago warrior had the Draper in different lies and then they canned that. The TC2 is a curve with probably the biggest rocker sole and they make it available with different lies. a flatter sole curve does not get this offering...WHY? In the old days a player would use a vise and shave off the sole to make the lie the way you liked it.
  6. P46 is IMO a great curve...I like the P40/P88...But he P46 is a good all around, unfortunately I think sales go to P92/P28/p88...unless your going top shelf on the stick ladder you wont see the P46 and learn how great of a curve that it is
  7. ouch and those puppies have very rigid corners/edges
  8. one of the things I have noticed...most of the slashers i come across are either playing wood or very old and heavy graphite...so they don't care about destroying your expensive stick
  9. ah...but they are reducing the surplus of sticks from what one used to see and with that the ON SALE stock is less and less. So everyone who is trying to save a few bucks will be taking it...soon enough
  10. WOW oh WOW!!! Tapered Fans are now totally screwed
  11. Chippa, You are right and I was in that craze for a spell with my boy...you also have some other camps and try-outs that are for those players on the advanced track. I would think that anything this time of year would lead many to searching for season closeouts (the wallet needs a rest at some point). I will admit...I have unsubscribed from most all of the retailer Email lists...so that tells you something right there.
  12. I agree the OEM's throw odd launch dates around (not just True) and try to make it seem like people are going to line up outside of retailers. Most kids are onto other sports right now. LET me get a stick with a warranty that will run out before he gets a chance to even hit the ice...splendid idea
  13. Big buff - Dustin Byfuglien uses a 2 pc as well. I am sure others do too...usually a good tip off is when they are painting the blade and lower hosel. I know some do that to "tidy-up" a rough stick...but almost all 2 pc users mask their sticks this way.
  14. There are a few things that I completely agree upon. One of the issues is that OEM's refuse to provide as much information as other OEM's do or did. I am one that really gets torqued when I hear that Brand A or Brand B has us on limiting the catalogs on certain time frames. Part of the equation is trying to know what is available or going to be available. Lets just state stick curves (but applies to other products as well). Without the consumer knowing the options available for curve options...why spend the big bucks when your left in the dark. 2 piece sticks allow the smart player/shopper to work on these things. Unfortunately that means those options are dwindling as well as Warrior is bowing out of that market (even though they have a ton of pros who play 2 piece rigs). My point on knowing about stick curves is if your looking for a certain curve you need to know if its even available and if so what model or line to go shopping for. Once you realize you can only find curve X in the S19 line or the APX2 line, you know either your spending $$$ or you just take curve Y. Otherwise you get people who are window shopping looking for something they might think IS available and the retail staff don't know beans about the product they are assisting you with. I am a goof that would be willing to buy custom blades (of popular models) and then try to resell the extra, as I don't go through that many myself. I know that there is a market there though for players like me.
  15. wow...talk about a monumental move. This is a great looking site. This is very helpful in shopping and finding the curve(s) that are available. My biggest gripe when looking at curves online is that some comapnies even show their curves from different perspectives (look down) and its hard to see the difference between similar curves. EDIT: Even the Famous Warrior custom-izer does not have all their curve options shown (last I looked)... I have my own spread sheet developed using warrior curves by year for reference in searching for curves and using them...as they are my benchmark for sticks. I will be adding this into my spreadsheet
  16. looks cool. Here's my question...how will have a hard knob hold up with your glove palms? on a side note...Ryan smyth used to have a hard knob end that was specvially made for him by Easton. Would love to have one of those, but this might be the next closest option. Does this guy take orders?
  17. This is interesting to learn about and the above pic helps show the concern some have. I can tell the shaft on the right was heated and slapped together with the installer then nibbling around the hosel to remove the excess glue. Here's a possible solution to this. Heck this may be a reaso to buy a Base blade and check into it myself... On a standard 2 peice when I assemble... I wrap both the shaft and the blade with masking tape. Then after heating up the glue and assembling. I take a scrap of wood (a 1x2 x 12) and clear off the excess glue from the shaft area. I then wait a minute or two and then peel off the tape. This allows for a very clean installation. BUT I think that the void COULD get filled with the glue and it would be different, but better. I have taped my connections myself, but have done that as a safety measure of keeping the blade on, if the glue bond gets broken. It used to when I first started with 2 pc sticks...then I learned to use more glue (which you then have to wipe off) and learned my process. The only thing that would make this even better is if you could find a black glue stick.
  18. WOW...This years catalog has been launched. This is great to see. I was up in the U.P. when this went live and well where we go is like being on the dark side of the moon (ltd communications). Iast year I was viewing a Warrior catalog online (different site) that was crashing my computer. Access to Manufacture catalogs are important to me to see more specifically what I want and how it works OR if it is even available. I was in Total Hockey during The NAHL Chicago combine and tried to find gloves, but that was a few months back. How would the New Alpha gloves fit compare to the old "Speed" {lightweight dexterity} Projekt/Koncept. Those gloves had a cuff that my boy really liked the mobilty and protection.
  19. So Bauer is getting rid of Girdles??? I did not see a girdle in the catalog. I would think many pro's who wear girdles do it for the same reason I do...the hip bone padding is far better when you fall with a girlde. I own 3 bauer girdles from different era's.
  20. As bad as the vegas stuff looks...I would guess they do an adjustment within 2 years. All of the Addidas jerseys have horrible stripping. Many other teams have what was smaller striping that is WAY...to big on the jerseys I have seen...almost goofy weird....but who am I?
  21. JDKsaves... Can you tell us...does True do custom blades for 2 pc set-ups? Whats the min? or should I just call a local dealer for more information???
  22. so...you wanna "Strike With Speed" Dang it...now I 'm repeating all the Twitter propaganda that is blowing up my phone
  23. The Key above all else is fit...you may like Price, you may like brand, but how does it fit on the melon? Then you can look at the variations...I know I am looking for a new helmet for my now Midget player sna everytime we can we are trying on helmets to narrow them down. And finding a model and size can get goofy crazy as he seems to fit between Small and Medm and that can even change withi manufacturers. So good fit is important...he has outlasted an old Cascade Messier helmet finally and getting something that is as comfortable is a problem...then add in trying to find a better helemt without signing off on body parts...thats another problem. Edit...Ok I see the new models on IW and have to say...we'll have to take a look at these. I have never been a fan of the hard pellet foam systems...But I dont really like the full on foam contact models. My boy did not like the fit of the earlier resistance models, but these could be different...so, since we have not made a purchase...and am borrowing a teammates old (not expired helmet) we have time. This is the problem with the OEM's not giving any insight on future product release information...What If I had to make a purchase today and had no idea because of a lack of information on the new products AND the other jokers are bombarding the social pages with their product push....over and over and over...the propaganda is crazy
  24. Never ordered from Base, but they don't sound like they have an order center like the Big warehouse outlets...maybe someone was having a "thumper dumper" moment?
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