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clarkiestooth

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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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    7 hours ago, Fletch said:

    BADASS. :ohmy:

    I wonder how it would do in the VT testing?:biggrin:

    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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    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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    11 hours ago, marka said:

    Howdy,

    I still think the best way to pick a helmet today is to start at the top of the VT rankings and work down the list until you find a helmet that fits well / is comfortable and that you can afford.



    Mark

    ........and that's a fine way to systematically go about picking a helmet. You just have to remember that the function of a helmet is to prevent skull fracture, and that they all work. And you can't realistically expect the first helmet on the list to protect against concussions any more than the 50th helmet on the list.

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    I just ordered a 310 helmet, should have it in another 5 days. I went with it over the 710 because the two are almost identical, the difference being the 710 has an extra liquid filled protection system, which did not really excite me.  Will give my impressions when I use it.

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    I just want to follow up with my experience on the edge checker. I received a sincere apology from the owner, who said the edge checker was surely damaged during shipping (it was shipped in an envelope). He said he has corrected the issue and I accepted his offer for a replacement. The new one came in a nice little plastic  carrying case, was square, and the gauge was applied perfectly. This one seems much better and should do the job.

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    On ‎12‎/‎5‎/‎2016 at 8:59 PM, marka said:

    Howdy,

    Anyone used either of these?

    I wouldn't mind owning an edge height checker, but $100 for a BR100 seems a little silly after having used one at the local rink.

    Mark

     

    On ‎10‎/‎22‎/‎2016 at 11:01 PM, 218hockey said:

    How about these?

     

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/331970300009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

     

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/172349229987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

     

    Looks like that second one works with two magnets. Not sure about that.

     I was going to buy the Prosharp, but when I put it in the cart the cost went to $79 when you included their shipping.  So, I went with the $30 edgechecker on ebay (the rainbow striped one, the lower link). Mistake. Looked like it cost 25 cents to make. The back piece measuring gauge was glued on 2 or 3 mm crooked. The magnet portion of the back piece was clearly not square in the least. It's only about 2 inches long, so the inaccuracy stated render it totally worthless.  Sent back. A measuring tool needs to be accurate, or you might as well not even use one. I just bought a Wissota 911, so I may have to spring for their $99 Elite version.

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    On ‎2‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 10:59 AM, jdksaves said:

    We've made a lot of improvements since that particular stick, but a similar model for overall weight would be the A5.2SBP, but as I said even this stick will have improvements on balance, feel, play-ability and durability

    OK, it's new stick time.  What  blade pattern is closest to the Vrbata ?

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    I'm getting back into hockey after a 6  year hiatus. Ex college player, bounced around a little before settling  into years of senior A hockey. I've always preferred  the traditional 4 roll glove for it's wrist mobility (don't  like the restrictive feeling of  the modern  snug  fitting gloves I've tried).  I can see an advantage to a slimmer fit though ( less bulk, quicker hand movement, agility).  Interested in the  TRUE glove line.  Will the XC9 give me the range of motion  of my current glove, an MIA MB22?  Or should  I stick with the A 6.0 ?

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