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Some players will put their name on anything to make a buck. Look at TJ Oshie repping NoSweat helmet liners. Other examples, from 2015: 12. RICK NASH | NEW YORK RANGERS | RIGHT WING YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $150,000 NASH IS A FIVE-TIME NHL ALL-STAR AND HE ALSO WON THE NHL PLAYER FOUNDATION AWARD IN 2009 FOR HIS VOLUNTEER WORK THROUGHOUT THE OHIO COMMUNITY. HE WON A GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS WITH TEAM CANADA AND REJOINS THE SQUAD IN SOCHI IN HOPES OF A REPEAT. NASH HAS AN ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH UNDER ARMOUR. 11. ERIC STAAL | CAROLINA HURRICANES | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $250,000 STAAL WAS THE SECOND OVERALL PICK IN THE 2003 NHL DRAFT BY THE CAROLINA HURRICANES. IN 2006, HE LED THE HURRICANES IN PLAYOFF POINTS EN ROUTE TO WINNING THE STANLEY CUP THAT YEAR. STAAL HAS AN ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH BAUER, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES HIS BROTHERS MARC, WHO PLAYS FOR THE NEW YORK RANGERS, AND JORDAN, A FELLOW HURRICANE TEAMMATE. ERIC ALSO HAS A DEAL WITH GENERAL MILLS. 10. VINCENT LECAVALIER | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $250,000 IT’S PRETTY EASY TO SEE WHY HOCKEY FANS ROOT FOR LECAVALIER. THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING SELECTED HIM WITH THE NUMBER ONE OVERALL PICK IN 1998 AND IN 2004, HE HELPED LEAD THE LIGHTNING TO THEIR ONLY STANLEY CUP VICTORY. ADD ON THE FACT THAT LECAVALIER’S FOUNDATION DONATED $3 MILLION TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VINCENT LECAVALIER PEDIATRIC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER AT THE NEWLY BUILT ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA AND IT BECOMES CLEAR WHY HOCKEY FANS HAVE SO MUCH LOVE FOR HIM. NOW PLAYING FOR THE FLYERS, THE CANADIAN STAR HAS AN ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH LIQUID NUTRITION. 9. EVGENI MALKIN | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $400,000 MALKIN ALREADY HAS A STANLEY CUP, CONN SMYTHE TROPHY AND TWO ART ROSS TROPHIES. THE RUSSIAN SUPERSTAR IS A MEMBER OF THE 2014 SAMSUNG GALAXY TEAM ASSEMBLED FOR THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SOCHI. “GENO” ALSO HAS AN ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH BAUER. 8. ZDENO CHARA | BOSTON BRUINS | DEFENSE YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $500,000 AT A TOWERING 6’9”, CHARA IS THE TALLEST PERSON TO EVER PLAY IN THE NHL. HIS HEIGHT AND REACH PROVIDE INCREDIBLE RANGE AND MAKE HIM ONE OF THE BEST DEFENSEMEN IN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE. WHILE SERVING AS CAPTAIN, HE LED THE BRUINS TO THE 2010-11 STANLEY CUP. FUN FACT, THE SLOVAK BORN CHARA SPEAKS SEVEN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. CHARA HAS AN ENDORSEMENT WITH WARRIOR SPORTS. 7. BRAD RICHARDS | NEW YORK RANGERS | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $600,000 AFTER BECOMING A FREE AGENT IN 2011, RICHARDS OPTED TO CONTINUE HIS PLAYING CAREER IN NEW YORK. THE DECISION PAID OFF BY LEADING TO AN ENDORSEMENT WITH UNTUCKIT SHIRTS. “WE ARE EXTREMELY EXCITED ABOUT THIS PARTNERSHIP,” UNTUCKIT CEO CHRIS RICCOBONO SAID. “I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A HUGE SPORTS FAN, AND AS A NEW YORKER, I’M A BIG RANGERS AND RICHARDS FAN. BRAD IS KNOWN FOR HIS SENSE OF STYLE. THE FACT THAT HE IS ALSO A FELLOW WINE CONNOISSEUR MAKES HIM THE PERFECT AMBASSADOR FOR UNTUCKIT.” RICHARDS ALSO HAS ENDORSEMENTS WITH UNDER ARMOUR, CHASE BANK AND MUSCLETECH, A SPORTS SUPPLEMENT BRAND. 6. JAROME IGINLA | BOSTON BRUINS | RIGHT WING YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $750,000 THIS SIX-TIME NHL ALL-STAR IS A CANADIAN LEGEND HAVING WON OLYMPIC GOLD TWICE WITH TEAM CANADA AND BECOMING THE CALGARY FLAMES’ ALL-TIME LEADER IN GOALS, POINTS AND GAMES PLAYED. HE IS A SPOKESPERSON FOR SAMSUNG CANADA AS WELL AS SCOTIBANK, THE THIRD LARGEST BANK IN CANADA. 5. ZACH PARISE | MINNESOTA WILD | LEFT WING YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $800,000 IN 2012, PARISE SIGNED A 13-YEAR DEAL WITH THE MINNESOTA WILD, RETURNING HIM TO HIS HOMETOWN OF MINNEAPOLIS. PARISE WAS THE CAPTAIN OF TEAM USA AT THIS YEAR’S WINTER OLYMPICS. IN REGARDS TO HIS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH EASTON, CHRIS ZIMMERMAN, PRESIDENT OF EASTON SPORTS SAID, “HE’S QUICKLY MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF AS THE PREMIER AMERICAN PLAYER IN THE GAME AND A PROVEN WINNER.” 4. JONATHAN TOEWS | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $1,200,000 AT AGE 25, TOEWS ALREADY HAS TWO STANELY CUPS, TWO OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS AND A CONN SMYTHE TROPHY. THIS YEAR, HE AND HIS BLACKHAWKS TEAMMATES LOOK TO DEFEND THEIR STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FROM LAST SEASON. TOEWS HAS ENDORSEMENTS WITH BAUER, CANADIAN TIRE, CHEVROLET AND LEMONHEAD. 3. STEVEN STAMKOS | TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $1,700,000 STAMKOS LED THE NHL IN SCORING IN 2010 AND 2012. AN INJURY WILL KEPT HIM OUT OF THE OLYMPICS THIS YEAR, BUT AT ONLY 24 YEARS OF AGE THIS FAST RISING SUPERSTAR WILL HAVE PLENTY OF MORE OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITIES. STAMKOS HAS ENDORSEMENTS WITH NIKE, BAUER, COCA-COLA AND TISSOT WATCHES. 2. ALEX OVECHKIN | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | RIGHT WING YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $3,500,000 OVECHKIN IS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE GAME AS EVIDENCED BY HIS THREE NHL MVP AWARDS. THE RUSSIAN IS AN OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR FOR THIS YEAR’S OLYMPICS BEING PLAYED IN HIS HOME COUNTRY. HE HAS ENDORSEMENTS WITH NIKE, BAUER, GATORADE AND KRAFT. COCA-COLA AND GILLETTE FEATURED HIM IN OLYMPIC ADS AS WELL. 1. SIDNEY CROSBY | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | CENTER YEARLY ENDORSEMENTS: $4,500,000 “SID THE KID” IS THE FACE OF THE NHL AND THE MOST MARKETABLE PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE. HIS ENDORSEMENT WITH REEBOK IS THE LARGEST ENDORSEMENT DEAL FOR ANY HOCKEY PLAYER. CROSBY ALSO HAS ENDORSEMENTS WITH GATORADE, BELL, SPORT CHEK, FRAMEWORTH AND TIM HORTON’S. IF HE CAN SOMEHOW TOP THIS PERFORMANCE, MORE DEALS MAY COME HIS WAY.

I'm just saying that if maybe known for their skating prowess was wearing then I might be more impressed....

There is more than a few players using STX in the NHL. Not sure why people think otherwise.

No offense, but Kronwall is quite old and is more known for his physical presence than his skating skills.

Agreed. Last I heard they are at the top of the line.

1/2" is pretty deep honestly.......

@Marsblade I asked a few of the players who tried the holders and switched back to their stock ones about changing the dynamics of the holders and each player turned down the offer. They said even if we could get the feeling dialed in they consider the weight of the holder as too big of a hinderance. I can pass them your information if you would like and they can contact you directly if they prefer.

Some templates have a built-in pitch. If you want to have a neutral pitch you would do the following: Mark the blades pivot point on center (like normal). Mark an additional pivot point 20mm back from center (closer to heel). Line up pivot point on the sled with the black dot. Place blade in the holder with the 20mm back from center lined up with sleds pivot point. Do not clamp yet. Press left directional arrow till the sleds pivot point lines up with the center pivot point and clamp in place there. Make your wheel adjustments like normal. Profile till complete.

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From what I have seen the VH skates were more pliable than the TRUE skates and as such many people feel they fit better but did not last as long.

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Figured I would share this for people to understand the options available to them.

I also see a lot of issues with customers who get their VH/TRUE skates and then crank on the laces, and/or lace from the outside in, and/or use wax laces. I feel like non-waxed laces and lacing from the inside out allows the laces to slip a little and properly distribute the tightness across the entire facing of the skate. Also, as mentioned, you should pull them enough to remove the slack but it's not really necessary to crank down on the laces.

Good question. Not sure. I am taking this all with a grain of salt as it's a version 1.0 product. As I install more I'll report back, we have had a steady stream of players bring them in for mounting and as shipments go out I expect even more.

had pain in my arch, right behind the ball of my foot. I cut that section out of the red insole and the pain went away. I think there was too much lift in the arch in my case. I also noticed that Baier SpeedPlates worked well for me too.

I wonder if its a specific hollow or type of ring that causes the steel to burr more than others.

This seems reasonable.

General feedback is that players felt much slower though more stable. Even after adjusting the blade profiling, pitch and ROH the players all felt too far back on their heels or that they were digging in too deep. What I noticed is the higher the level of player the more they disliked the Marsblade. The other feedback was that it felt like there was a delay in the holders and they were not as responsive. Maybe with a revised version if they cast them out of some material other than carbon composite they will lower the weight which might help resolve these complaints.

and on go another pair....

The customer said it was a factory defect. Not sure as we didn't fit him and he got the skates in Vancouver. I swapped the holders for him though and sent TRUE an email with the customer's information. First time I have ever seen a VH/TRUE holder with a defect.

Out of the 10 holders I have installed 9 of the players have gone back to their previous holder. Not a lot of positive feedback so far.... What other feedback are others seeing?

Sad day when a customer comes in with this......

I used a gummi stone. Cheaper and likely works the same, or even better. Its also cheaper.

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