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clarkiestooth

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  1. clarkiestooth
    I think you need to change your mindset. You need to play to your strengths, not try to force a style that conflicts with what you perceive are your limitations. The reason NHL goalies go down so early is because they are 6' 5" and when they are in the butterfly their shoulders still cover up to the crossbar. They block more of the net that way. Based on watching your video, you will stop way more pucks if you stay up, play angles, and work on moving post to post and forward/back (while staying up).
  2. clarkiestooth
    OK, understand. Let's do this: next game you video, stay up, no going down on the knees when the shooter shoots. Come out to cut down the angles, and coast back if the shooter dekes. Side to side push off to move across crease as the puck is moved across the goalmouth. Let's see a shutout.
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    I'm saying this sincerely to help, so don't take this wrong: stay on your feet and challenge the shooters more. Don't drop to your knees with your feet pointed back to the net ( when you do that, you can't move). Good work!
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    I'm also a bike racer, so I'm pretty up to date on the basics of performance nutrition. In a nutshell, no solid food you eat 2 hours before a game will have any beneficial effects. It just sits in your stomach because you don't have time to metabolize it. Best thing to do before a game to feel optimal is get a good stretch and have a cup of coffee right before going into the dressing room. For recovery, a beer actually doesn't hurt, as long as alcohol level is below 5%.
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    The only way to reduce concussions is to either change the rules or learn to play with your head up. Unfortunately for the helmet companies, they can't charge for that. So they try to suck you in with highly marketed foam schemes. To prove my point, I would put half the NHL in this 5 star ccm bucket, half in vintage Jofa Gretzky lids. I would predict you have fewer concussions with the Jofa, Why? Because the Jofa guys would be more vigilant because the Jofa doesn't protect much.
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    I think Oliver Stone is working on the movie as we speak.
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    As a skater, why would you need such inner thigh protection? Are you frequently playing against Sydney Crosby?
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    Looks to be sporting Craig Ludwig style shinnies.
  9. clarkiestooth
    Style points for heel pivot!
  10. clarkiestooth
    Picked up some Flyers Ryan White pro stock CCM HGTK Tacks gloves. Hopefully, they won't make my hands turn to cement.
  11. clarkiestooth
    Single digit...they're lighter.
  12. clarkiestooth
    Some of these long term contracts are going to be painfully regretted in a couple years. This one comes to mind. And the long term deal for Alzner to Montreal is baffling.
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    Yeah, you have a point. But the KHL is a long, long way from the NHL.
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    This would have been exciting if we could summons a 2005 Kovi. 2017 Kovi is just a guy who was a healthy scratch for SKA.
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    Some good points. My main problem with the Schenn trade is that he was one of 4 players on the team (Gudas,Simmonds,Manning being the others) that didn't cower under the bench when games got physical. The Frost pick was kinda like Hextall going into Walmart and offering to pay 5 bucks for the $1.99 loaf of bread. Streit could have been dumped for a third round pick (going rate), and cleared the books.
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    I like Methot. Great D man when paired with a more offensive partner. This deal shows that, despite McPhee lip service, Vegas is in a 2 year "Tank" mode. After all, they said they wanted to win the Cup in 6 years, not make the playoffs in the first 5.
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    Poooor trade for Flyers, compounded by horrific choice of Frost ( I would take Tolvanen). Hextall is apparently becoming a popular guy with other GM's. By taking Lehtera, this is the third straight year he's had a $5mm garbage player dumped on him (Umberger,Filpula,Lehtera). Schenn was the Flyers best player last time they were in the playoffs, and very versatile.
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    Yeah, I like Lundqvist, but his body is breaking down now from the wear and tear. You can't rely on him being able to go when you need him.
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    I think it was a smart move by NY. I'm a believer that once you determine you can't win the Cup with the team you have by just tweeking, rebuild.
  20. clarkiestooth
    Which model CCM glove are they using now in the OHL,WHL,QMJHL ?
  21. clarkiestooth
    Just do it in your oven. Preheat to 180 degrees, turn oven off, bake until insole mark disappears and they are very soft., usually 3 minutes or so.
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    Nice deal for Yzerman. Really a smart GM. I live in Tampa now and have the opportunity to watch all Lightning games. Drouin is really really good offensively, and super gritty and competitive. The big down side long term for him is that he plays with his head down quite often. He has already had several concussions that have caused him to miss time. Mix that with his small size, and I wouldn't invest long term on him (5 years and $33.5M). They also need cap space for Johnson/palat. Sergachev looked great for Windsor. Huge potential. My guess is that Bergeron is offering Galchenyuk to philly for Ghost as we speak.
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    I wonder how it would do in the VT testing? It's funny. I played some junior hockey over in Sweden in the late 70's. Everyone wore these helmets. Never any head injuries. Maybe today we should respect each others heads more, and not just try to build bigger helmets.
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    Brand new, still in the wrapper, vintage Jofa 234 51 helmet. Brings me back to my youth!
  25. clarkiestooth
    The UPS man just delivered my 310 helmet an hour ago. I will preface this by saying I despise the so called hi tech expensive helmets and have always categorized them as uncomfortable and offering no more protection than the venerable old stand by, the VN liner helmet. Give me an old Vector 08 or Bauer 4500 over the Re-Akt or Resistance any day of the week. I have to say this 310 is the most comfortable helmet I've ever tried on. Even more comfortable than the trusted VN liner. Super easy adjustment. Weight is not noticeably different from my V08. Passes the mirror test as well. Price reasonable. Strong win for CCM.
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