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Looks like your prediction could be right. The Caps have definitely taken the scenic route to finally getting a lead in this series ha...

You know how it goes: unless you've been to playoffs, you don't know how to react to it. Couple that with more concentration on team D, superstars need more help to be super.

Not surprised by the series record. The better team is winning. What Flyers fans and management need to see is that over-valuing your own players is no good. The likes of Matt Read and Jori Lethera should not be getting ice time in the playoffs. That it isn't ALWAYS the goalie's fault but the fault of those in charge of putting the team together. We'll see what happens in the offseason. Carter Hart MAY be the real thing. He's a prospect until he isn't. Focus on drafting and developing young talent that mimics TODAY'S NHL. Time to wake up and take off the Orange and Black shades...

That was a great call by the stripes. If you don't like Hornqvist's penalty, McDonald shouldn't have been called for cross-checking. Both assessed penalties were correct. I was surprised that Hornqvist was called in the first place but no way one can say that wasn't embellishment. At least if you call yourself objective.

Split on the road: that a'way boys...

Just a dirty play. You have a beef with Chara's hit, go after him (at your own risk haha).

Are we going to ignore the fact that Marchand was making sweet, sweet nothings into Komarov's ear haha!?

Yea, about that game...

Yea, I can't see the Flyers getting swept. Should the Pens win the series? I think so. One must not forget that the Pens have questions in goal and as fantastic as they are at Consol, they are a beatable team on the road. I see this series going to 6 games.

It makes sense in that a gives someone a reason to watch/go to a NYR game. Certainly won't get in the way of their rebuild.

Greased Lightning!

I've played one game in them. Overall, I can feel the difference from using Marsblade in comparison to what I was before (Tour Thor EX1's with Labeda Hum'er Eviction frames). Not surprising because later wasn't a Hi-Lo setup (was running all 80mm). That being said, my edge work felt much more similar to ice hockey when using Marsblades. I only play inline once a week so ice hockey will always take priority for me. And with that being the case, the plastic frame it's durability isn't as big as a concern for me. I had an old pair of skates and wanted to get back into playing inline. I put my money into these holders. I can see if I played inline all the time that I may just pass on Marsblade all together. Fortunately, that isn't the case for me. Looking forward to give more feedback as time goes on.

Just double-dippin' here...

Thanks to @EBondo for making this happen!

Yea, I see it differently but I know I'm in the minority when it comes to wing play haha. When the winger comes to "help" with the attacking forward walking from the boards/low corner, that seems to create more time for the attacking team because the defending team doesn't know how to recover from the double team created by the winger's presence.

I wouldn't want my wingers playing lower. It is a "good" idea IF the block is made successfully. The closer you are to goal, the more time you give the blue liners to pick up their heads to pass or/shot. And if that block isn't made successfully, you can be a deflector and cause more issues for your goalie.

I hear you. I had the original Makos and they fit great post-bake. Got the same size in the Mako II and had to give them up due to the pain I was in from the skates haha. It was a big disappointment. And since I purposely waited to buy them, there was limited supply. I just had to go back to Bauer and currently rock the 2015 1X's.

My man!

From years of officiating, I've done these drills during seminars. Unfortunately, I don't have nearly as much time as I had back in the day ha. Useful stuff nonetheless.

Yes! I wish I knew that when I was younger. Top figure skaters have such superior edge compared to most, if not all, hockey players (at ANY level). Just watching the Winter Olympics was yet another reminder haha. Something that I'll expose my kids to if they want to pursue hockey.

That can be the biggest issue when it comes the adult/beer portion of our hockey lives. I think your request is more than valid because there are plenty of players who started playing hockey well after college (last level for MOST of us to play competitive hockey). Hopefully, more people ask more "obvious" questions and us coaches can respond. I'm sure I'll learn a thing a two that I can/will implement into future practice plans.

@LHD1215 Nice. Waiting on mine and hope to have my setup completed shortly.

I think a lot of good can come out of this thread(s). About me: This is my third year coaching (first year as a head coach). I have a big boy job so coaching is a side-gig for me that I'm passionate about. I'm an Assistant Coach for the same head coach at the 14UA and Varsity levels respectively. I'm also the JV Head Coach at the same high school. All this while still officiating enough games to stay in the loop haha (finishing up my 7th season). With that being the case, I know how it is be on both sides of the boards and hope that more coaches look to wear the stripes: it will change your perspective for the better. That being said, I'm looking forward to answer and ask question and hope that this more current and to-be members contribute. We all are passionate about the game so we can all learn from each other.

I'd go to Westside if you can pull it off. I plan on going there once I'm ready to get my own pair. One guy I play pickup hockey with got his there and had nothing but good things to say about his experience. Mind you there are multiple PH/GH within an hour's drive of us here the Philadelphia area. Better safe than sorry (within reason of course).

The Mako setup looks clean! Miss the fit of the Mako...