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And the Canadian dollar is up, making it even more expensive

Nice pant but the price makes it a tough sell. whats the ballpark on them? Just shy of $200 if my memory serves me.

Nice pant but the price makes it a tough sell.

really :huh:i wonder why they'll do that... whats different? Much more narrow across the hand, I have a hard time getting my hand in them now. They also added padding to the back of the hand, reducing the volume significantly. oh so i can actually use one now :P but i can see why your pissed, think you can do the pro thingy and cut the padding at the back of the hand out? If I pay $200 for a pair of gloves the last thing I want to do is cut them up.

really :huh:i wonder why they'll do that... whats different? Much more narrow across the hand, I have a hard time getting my hand in them now. They also added padding to the back of the hand, reducing the volume significantly.

PPF fits differently for the third year in a row, really disappointed in Eagle/Vaughn.

My wife's nephew graduated from basic for the air national guard last Friday.

I think that sums it up. He just likes to argue about everything despite his issues with reading comprehension.

Actually, it's ok to screw crazy. You just don't marry crazy. You'll miss out on some fun times if you're that strict. Giving "the crazy" access to your house, finances, or sperm will only lead to your life being ruined one day. Prehaps you have a lower bar for what qualifies. Wait a minute, I never said they could have access. Just that you can miss out on some fun times. "Crazy" must be kept at arms length at all times you aren't in contact.

Yes, that was the previous model Ballistik, which had the small ComBat name on the shaft. The new ComBat hockey line does not say Ballistik anywhere. They are the newest generation and are very nice. The 22 cal went down in price and went up in quality. It will be a big winner! The 52 caliber round and square are really nice looking. I like how the predominant colour is black on all the sticks now with only different colour accents to differentiate the models. which sucks IMO i know why they did it but i loved the ballistik name and wish they put it on somewhere on the shaft, coz combat just sounds weird on a stick but again IMO A lot of people still associate Ballistik with the junk they had when they started out. I think they will have a better chance with a more aggressive name that has no bad history associated with it. That said, the sticks didn't appear to be anything special at the show but you can't tell anything without using them.

Actually, it's ok to screw crazy. You just don't marry crazy. You'll miss out on some fun times if you're that strict.

Holtby looked really good in training camp this year also. I think he may be a hidden gem that will net a decent return as part of a trade, if both Neuvirth and Varlamov develop as planned. It's hard to say when a goalie is NHL ready, some don't develop until their late 20's, others look good from juniors on up. Holtby has excelled given the opportunity within the organization, I hope he gets a start in his callup, but it does look like it's just a precautionary ride the pine for a game or 2 until Theo is Ok again I saw Holtby a couple weeks ago and was impressed by his play and he seems to be a big "team guy". After every goal he came out to the blue line to congratulate the guys after they went down the bench tapping gloves. There were a couple other things that just stood out as being very team oriented.

You need to work on your reading comprehension. He said it is still their "focus" to make the playoffs, he did not say that he thinks they will make it. In fact, his comment about adding someone to make the playoffs seems to imply that he thinks they will not be able to do it with the current roster. The goal should always be to win games and if you win enough games, you will make the playoffs. He's leaving out the first part, I guess he figures everyone knows that much.

He's young and he has a really hard shot. Odds are that he will eventually figure out that you don't have to kill every shot from the blue line.

When you have forwards spread out and no real screen, it's a wasted shot. If they want to shake things up, Gonchar and Letang (he's RH isn't he?) at the point playing catch, with Guerin, Kunitz and Staal up front. Get it back to the line and blast away. $10 says that group does better than what they've been putting out there night after night.

The problem is too many skill guys. With only one or two they would focus on using those guys to their best. Unfortunately, it's very hard to mesh Gonchar's blast from the point with Sid's passing. Since both are leftys they can't have both on their forehand so Sid can work the half boards and have Gonchar there for the one timer.

I am miffed about this. I've been a fan of his for years but never could watch his show. The earlier time along with Hulu having episodes meant I watched him a lot more. Screw Leno, Conan should have stayed. I was also not super thrilled about the sendoff with Will Ferrel and the couple other guests performing. I know it was more for him, but I was hoping for some grand spectacle. Billy Gibbons and Beck playing Freebird is something you aren't going to see too often. Typical Will Ferrell though, every time they cut to a different camera he had to get in front of it.

Carcillo popped him in the face a couple times with the gloves on. I see it this way, Carcillo came in and took the second Ranger in the scrum. I don't think the fact it was Gaborik had anything to do with it. Carcillo then roughed him up a little, just like he would in any other scrum. Gaborik made the mistake of dropping his gloves against a guy that does that kind of thing for a living. I give him credit for standing up for himself and not expecting someone else to do it for him, but sometimes you just have to take that stuff when you're in that position.

True, there is always a new crop of young enthusiastic guys who want a shot at the title. I wish Kypreos would lose his taste for being on TV, I think that guy sustained some brain damage ;) Can't be any worse than PJ Stock. Did he marry someone's daughter or what?

It's funny that you demand proof yet it's ok for you to throw out speculation that is contrary to popular opinion. If a morning skate is so beneficial, why do coaches often allow players to miss it and cite rest as a reason?

The "we" thing is one of my biggest pet peeves

So roughly 9.5 games a month? That doesn't seem bad for a professional hockey player. Granted you get beat up every game. I'm sure there's a few beer leaguers that would love to play 9 games a month. Plus morning skates, plus practices and training camps

And why is this specific to the Penguins? I'm at a loss where the idea of resting star players is coming from. It's specific to the Pens because they have made two consecutive cup runs and have a number of players in the Olympics. The only other team that can say that is the Wings and they have had a ton of injuries this year. A lot of their guys have had some time off to rest. Since the start of the playoffs in 2008 to today, Sid has played 171 regular season and playoff games. If he plays every game the rest of the way, it will be over 200 plus the Olympics. If they make another cup run, it would add another 20 or so games. Add it all up and you're looking at 230 or so games in 24 months or so.

What was your role in blowing it?

How much are you looking to spend and what are you going to use it for? Looking to spend around 15 grand, and it is going to be my daily driver. i'm giving my current car to my girl to use. i was trying to figure out if i wanted a 4x4 or a convertible, so i think i'm just gonna get both: a jeep wrangler. That's the only thing I miss with my FJ Cruiser, the roof doesn't come off. Just avoid the 4 cylinder models, they suck if you need to use the AC.