BenBreeg

Lame, makes my hour drive to Ko Sports (Source for Sports franchise) all the more worth it when I need anything more than tape or just browsing to kill time.

Sullivan may have been stubborn on some things and I agree on most of tour points but this series should not have come close to needing to be a coach’s duel.

I think assclown Don Cherry did but that was just because he would always pick them. PP was anemic at best, Justin Schultz was worse, and him and JJ couldn’t get the puck out. Guentzel and Malkin are my biggest disappointments.

If this is it, then "meh" from me.

Me neither, I think Schultz is the main problem of the pair, he looks horrible.

Jinx! 🙂

Maybe it doesn't apply as much but when you have something spinning/vibrating, the weight of the entire machine dampens it and reduces wobble. In woodworking the better equipment weighs a ton for this exact reason, sometimes guys will search out old vintage machines from the 30s and 40s because they are even heavier. Not sure how that comes into play here but you do notice the higher end sharpeners also seem a lot beefier. I could be wrong but that is where my head is at.

Does anyone know if this is a gen 2 replacement or a cheaper complement to the current model? I havent bought one but really like th fact that the Sparx is almost 40 lbs, hope they dont replace it with something lighter.

Understood, but I find it hard to fathom how someone 6’4” always gets beat up over the shoulder and gets so small. Regardless, the guy is like 2-10 in his most recent playoff games, can’t see how he is a sacred cow for next game.

I'll defer to you on technique as I'm not a goalie. Maybe his execution of the technique sucks, he has gotten beaten there on many occasions and seems to find a way to make himself as small as possible. For me, from that angle and distance, it shouldn't take much technique or calculation. Standing there covering the post a la the 1950s should pretty much convert that shot to 0% probability of success.

On the Byron goal he for some reason moved out like he thought it was a pass to the slot, so then he was sliding back toward the goal mouth it seemed and into the net, so I don't think he really had any lateral pressure against the post. I have no idea what he was thinking.

I hate when people always go after Murray but those last two were on him, the fourth one 110%. It's like he goes into RVH no matter what and has been burned repeatedly by it.

It was rough at first but I am back to my normal mediocre self already! On a side note, our main rink we go to has been very diligent about masks, hand sanitizers, cleaning, and limiting fans. Found out this morning that one guy was banned unless he wears a mask, so while not foolproof, it is a good balance.

Over the course of their life, the difference in total cost per sharpen I imagine will be a minor factor. If the quality of the sharpening is equal the ease of use would probably sway me to the Sparx.

Nice to get the win but no matter who your opponent is, you are playing with fire nursing a one goal lead until the end. Pens need to get in finish mode.

Yeah, I believe only one model of heart guard has any data indicating efficacy and I am not sure how strong that is. I just don’t want it to hurt as much anywhere if I get hit, which has only been once in the last few years. I did break my collarbone in mens league 20 seconds from the end of a game just casually going for a puck to chip it up the boards and down came mr. 250 lb pinching dman who could skate enough to get sped but apparently not stop. Don’t know if beefy pads would have helped, I doubt it.

Business models and strategies aren't the same for every companies, especially when comparing orgs of different sizes.

It was awesome just being able to flip the TV on and putz around the house and have hockey on all day long. The way they have handled it is in stark contrast to what's going on in MLB right now. Hopefully nobody finds a way to screw it up.

N = 1, no control for any other variables, it is what it is as far as any generalizable conclusions.

Too many chances left unfinished and a PP that didn't deliver, not a recipe for success, ugh.

Definitely looking like experience is trumping flat skill so far, at least for coming out of the gate.

Possibly misinterpreted your statement, and I apologize if it came off as confrontational, I was challenging what I perceived to be your argument that since others don’t publish data, why should this company? I don’t know exactly what data is out there for the bulk of the helmets we wear, at least from the manufacturers, but this helmet is telling some story about concussions and using buzzwords like machine learning and advanced polymers. Everything implies they have made a helmet that reduces concussions. Just using advanced materials doesn’t mean performance is better. So, just like some other threads where some of us are asking for a little bit of data before buying into the high-priced new stuff that is coming out, this should be held to the same standard.

Are you specifically asking about mens league? I basically want coverage for random pucks or sticks, that’s about it. I play essentially organized pickup or invite only skates and conduct is strictly enforced, so you don’t have to worry about the guy who thinks this is the Cup at 50 years old. But guys can shoot, had a nasty yellow bruise last year after getting hit with a deflection in my ribs through my pads. I have cheapWarriors from Dunhams.

Donated, good luck and hang in there!

Honestly, this is one of the things you will learn before you get around the ice once, just how aligned you are over your skate and likely, how you may be aligned differently over each skate. The coordination between every muscle and structure from the bottom of the foot to the hips really starts to get magnified.