LkptTiger

That's a Hell of a lot of tape.

He played a great game. The goal was just icing.

Am I the only one that thinks the other Russian defenceman kinda fell asleep on the play? I'm not trying to take anything away from the goal (which was great), but I think a heads-up play from the far-side defenceman could have broken the play up pretty easily. There was no one Canadian in a dangerous position (the "late man" was so late he wasn't even in on the play), so there was no reason for him to stand in-front of the net with him thumb up his ass while he watched David dance his partner and make a move to the net. If he moves over earlier, he has no problem knocking the puck away and would have probably put David on his ass. ...just saying...

As a guy who takes pride in the way he tapes his sticks, I have to give David some props - nice and tight and clean.

Speaking of bad venues: anybody ever seen a show at Arrow Hall in Mississauga? I was there last December for a Brand New/Dashboard show. The good news is that Brand New kicked ass (though they opened and the set-list was pretty short). The bad news is the fact that they were up on a stage in a building with all the charm of an airplane hangar. By far the worst indoor venue I've been to.

Lovedrug is pretty solid..."Casino Clouds" got me hooked.

What can I say? My creativity is being stifled

Yeah, I know. To quote Dave Chappelle: "Now that's jealousy."

1) That sweep of the Wings back in '95 wasn't decisive enough to be considered a "whole Cup"? And that was after beating Boston, Pittsburgh (Mario-less as they might have been) and Philly (back when they were really pretty friggin' solid) rather convincingly. Strike or not, they earned it. 2) As far as I am concerned, there is no hockey that could possibly be considered "unwatchable" (with the exception of the house-league games I had to watch back when my brother "played"). 3) Wow, did we get a bit off-topic or what?

"1994" doesn't quite have the same ring to it as "1940"...lol.

Aw, man...you gotta go there, eh?

Kovalev Pro 1) Sutter's posture/body language and David's expression have me thinking that conversation is not a fun one. 2) Go figure.

...it has been my experience that Goo Gone isn't going to help you in that department, mack.

My girlfriend came took a few shots at a pick-up game a few of my buddies and I had the other night...most of which are of poor quality (sorry). Just watching Cutting (with the puck on the rush) Looking for a lane (head up - take notes, kids) Chillin' Hustling on the backcheck (*rolls eyes*) Trailer Reading (something) The inside-out practice jersey is a bit of a joke...a couple years ago, we (my team, that is) played against a team that was quite a bit weaker than we were (their organization had just started a Junior program - which blew - and a bunch of the AAA guys were asked to play "up"; if that's what you could've called it). We took it pretty easy on 'em, and didn't hit them at all - which pissed our coach off. The next day before practice, we all walked into the dressing room and coach immediately demanded we give him our practice jerseys. He threw those back at us - once we all had one, he said "if you're going to play like pussies, you can look the part, too"...referencing the crest, which was the logo (a "Thundercat" which was more like a kitten) of an organization which had folded a few years earlier.

Do you really HAVE to know? Either you'll be asked to test a product or you won't be - its at the discretion of the Mods. Simmer down and wait/hope for word that you've been chosen to participate...just don't hold your breath; there are a LOT of members on this site, and I assume there is a (relatively speaking) very small amount of gear being sent out.

The Bravery.

That, sir, is a sexy curve. What's the lie? Too bad 112 is too damn stiff for my liking...and that would be before I cut them down to size.

I "like" blocking shots (as much as anyone can actually enjoy the practice)...I don't, however, like taking a quick snapper off of my unprotected sturnum. Then I met you, Jesse; and you just don't give a fuck. You were sliding into the lanes on your stomach without any kind of upper-body gear (save for your elbow pads) and I thought "this kid is fucking nuts." I think "crazy" is contagious, though, because I ditched the SPs for the second and third games of the weekend - though, I admit, when I went down to block a shot, I was silently begging "hit me in the hip, hit me in the hip, hit me in the hip..."

I think I might be the only guy in that picture wearing shoulder pads...

...whenever anybody caught me with a good cheapie, my dad would just shake his head and say "jealousy is a terrible thing."

...not to mention repair/maintenance prices. If you're driving an Audi or a Volkswagon and something goes wrong, God help you.

Background 6', 160 lbs. On Ice 5-7 Days/Week Product Two Warrior AK27 Shafts (Both 85 Flex) Blades Used Easton CNT Z-Carbon Blades; Sherwood 950 woodies Initial Impressions This is my first experience with a shaft/blade combo in awhile. I had terrific experiences with the Inno 1100s and Bauer TFGs that I used in the past, so I decided to buy myself a couple of AK27s. The shaft has a nice, solid feel to it. I usually don't go for "grip" sticks, but Warrior's Innovative lineage kinda makes me wish this stick was available with Polarfibre. I threw a candy-cane grip on the shafts - which I don't normally do - though I am sure I would be able to do just fine without it. Weight Not remarkably light, nor heavy by any stretch of the imagination; very well-balanced when paired with the Z-Carbon, though I could stand for the stick to be slightly more "blade heavy." I'll likely be trying some heavier blades in the near future. 8/10 *edit* - Believe it or not, I'm more comfortable with the weight/balance of these sticks now that I've put the 950s in them. Obviously, there is a bit more weight focused toward the blades of the sticks, but the shorter hosel of the 950s have necessitated small extensions to the butt-ends of the shafts to keep the length of the sticks where they were. The blades and extensions counter-act each other a little (obviously, the blade wins the battle), putting the balance of this stick almost exactly where I would want it. *9/10* (bumped-up by personal preference) Flex I had heard whispers of people who found that their Warriors were slightly stiffer than they had been marked. I had no such issues. As I mentioned before, I had been using OPS for a long period of time before making this switch, so it took me some time to adjust to the higher "kick" of the standard shaft. After sometime using these shafts, I can say without a doubt that I prefer the lower kick-point of the OPS/tapered combo over that of the AK27 - though the difference is not by any means substantial. 7.5/10 *edit* - the shafts have softened-up a little bit and have actually become a bit more potent; only intensifying my wish that more sticks would be offered in an 80-flex option at retail. *8.75/10* Passing/Feel I think this has more to do with the blade, but as far as the shaft is concerned, the AK27 does it's job and does it well. The Z-Carbon blade is not known for it's terrific feel for the puck, but this shaft makes it tolerable, if not desirable. Whether I am taking a hard pass or moving the puck through a crowd, I can do so without thinking or looking not twice...or even once, for that matter. 8.5/10 *edit* - feel with the wood blades is better - vibration is minimal and passes are easy to take. *9.5/10* Shooting As I said, it did take me some time to get used to shooting with a standard shaft/blade combo. For awhile, I "aimed higher" to compensate for the differences between my previous sticks and these. Once I made the adjustment, I liked (not "loved") the way these sticks performed. My wrist-shot seems to sit on the blade slightly longer than with other sticks, but when it comes off, it comes off hard. My quick snapper (probably my favorite shot) is lethal - as fast as a sniper's bullet and twice as accurate. Slappers are consistent - they find their spots, but aren't really much to brag about; I won't be winning any Hardest Shot competitions with this stick, or any other. One-timers have presented a bit of a problem, though, as they don't seem nearly as potent as they had with some of my other sticks - when I catch a good, crisp pass in the sweet-spot, it's almost as if the shaft is pushed past it's limit and can't unload properly. I've never had this issue with any other stick of the same flex - although I have gotten much stronger through my upper-body recently, so that could be the main source of this problem. 7.5/10 *edit* - whatever issues I had with these sticks in this department when I first wrote this review are now (mostly) gone. I've since fully (and largely subconsciously) "adapted" to negate any problems mentioned above. The shafts have since softened a little, and the kick is definitely a bit better. Still no torquing, though the problem with one-timers persists, though, shockingly, has become less drastic. *9/10* Durability I'm generally pretty hard on my sticks, but these shafts are solid. The paint chips a wee bit, but that’s about it. I have put these sticks through Hell - slashes (giving and receiving), cross-checks, blocked/tipped shots, other players being thrown onto them, being stepped on, and hours and hours of shooting sessions - and they don't show any sign of weakening. They've survived to and through the expiration of their warranty date (I wish I could say the same for the Z-Carbon blades, of which I have gone through MANY) and are still as solid as the day I got them. 10/10. Overall Good standard shafts, but I can see myself switching back to OPS or maybe a tapered combo sometime soon. I like the shafts, but I'm not "ga-ga" for them. Players who aren't as picky will love it, though. FINAL SCORE (not an average) - 8/10. *edit* - I've learned to love the standard shaft again! I've since bought two more (the first two are still going strong, BTW) and don't have any plans to be buying anything else for any reasons other than "experimentation." *9.5/10*

You have to see them (Brand New) in concert. As great as they are in the recording studio, they're as good, possibly better, live.

Looking for good, obscure bands.

...I'm still sorta questioning 'Welcome to Bangkok' and 'Untitled,' (the instrumental ones) but the rest of the album blew me away. I can't pick a single favorite song of the album - there are about seven or eight songs I just can't get enough of. They're amazing in concert, too. My girlfriend and I were at the recent show in Mississauga when they opened for Dashboard Confessional. They only played eight songs, and they skipped-over a few that I was really hoping they would play ('Soco Amaretto Lime,' 'Seventy Times 7,' 'The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows,' 'Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis,' etc.), but the performance that they put-on was absolutely incredible. They're coming to Buffalo in March (I believe they are headlining, so I hope their set will be much, much longer). You can bet your ass I'll be there.