JR Boucicaut

Yep. I was 23 when I first met Clint. He wasn't legal to drink at that point. He started as a stick boy for Fort Wayne in the IHL then got his break there, went to Orlando twice (won championships for both teams) then took a break, went to Chicago AHL then the Hawks.

Clint Reif; Chicago Blackhawks AEQM. Clint was the AEQM with IHL Orlando when I met him. He was the EQM with ACHL Orlando 2 years later and offered me the assistant spot, which I didn't take.

Tom, you need to go and mentor him!

Yeah, it buts up to it no problem. I've used a MAG-75 on a Blademaster machine.

I can try it but just worry that once you hit the wheel, it's going to pop back to 1. I'd believe this comment if Easton didn't run a single marketing campaign around the Mako skate...but that certainly wasn't the case.

I'm going to send mine in. The guys broke my personal Quick Square, so we're going to need the Blackstone one now.

On top of the yellow kick plate on here, there's this: http://modsquadhockey.com/patterndb/

I know a case that was confirmed from two personal sources that a high profile NHLer was taking his skates at a local store to get FBV because his EQM didn't believe in it. Yes, that pro was Cooke. He got a portable and sharpened for his teammates during the lockout. David Perron also bought one for summer use.

Southwest did that to me once; luckily home was my destination. That was the last time I flew them on my own dime.

Depends on the player. In my time with TBL it varied. Had players who would turn in over 10 pr. Some were shredded to hell, some would barely be broken in.

On a standard or mini? I remember with the mini, any way worked for some strange reason.

There are two new pages in there. And bags - but I usually take those out of the catalogue.

http://modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php/files/file/185-2014-stx-stickglove-catalogue/ Gloves - STX is launching their glove line to complement their sticks. Continuing with their 2-family concept, they have two models in the Surgeon and Stallion 500. Starting with their Stallion line, which is what you would consider a "traditional" glove. Instead of doing a strictly traditional glove in the Stallion and a strictly anatomical glove in the Surgeon, they are actually right in the middle of those two fits with a tapered feel - essentially choosing the middle ground. Both gloves are the same spec-wise; dual density foam with PE inserts, a Clarino palm, their Dri-Lex moisture wicking liner and stretch mesh gussets. The new technologies that STX is offering is their Cable-Flex thumb, which consists of the thumb piece attached by a cable that runs along the side (if it's hard to picture, picture the binding of the thumb - the cable goes around the piece like that), allowing it to fully move forward, yet lock if hyperextended. Yes - I can touch the palm with the thumb - without using my fingers to pull it down. The range of motion story doesn't end there. The other feature is their M² Knuckle. Instead of stitching the fingers down in the knuckle break, it's actually open there, allowing for more forward range of motion. You can actually fold your entire fingers over and touch the end of your palm. The Surgeon is a bit more anatomical in the back of the hand. This is the Surgeon back cuff... ...as opposed to the Stallion. 5 colors to start, from 12" to 15". Sticks - Two more sticks in each family to round out the line. On both the Surgeon and the Stallion, there will now be a 300 and 100 model. The 300 is down-spec'd to a carbon fiber shaft (as opposed to 12k on the 500) and the 100 to a carbon/fiberglass mix. However, what is intriguing is that throughout all models, the blade is the exact spec - so you're getting the same blade that is on the 500 on the 100. The 300 in both models will retail for $149.99 and the 100 will retail at $99.99 - so you're not seeing a strictly entry-level offering at this time. The gloves and sticks will launch in November.

It's the bottom on mini-spinners. So the open bearing part meets the drag cap. It's the opposite on the standard machines.

Our Chicago Market Leader is based out of the Elmhurst store - name's Matt.

http://modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php/files/file/184-warrior-qr-catalogue/

Even though they are the same height, there is a wider flat on the 95 as opposed to the 90, making that inner angle of the edge more pronounced. It will dig into the ice harder/deeper, providing more drag.

TH doesn't have 17 year old employees sharpening skates. It's not allowed. All of our sharpeners have to go through a program in which I helped write. Obviously the goal is for them to follow it but just like anything else, if the dedication level isn't there no training program is going to help. I can only assume he was blending steel if he's going that short, and there's nothing wrong with going against the wheel in that instance. But doing it in a constant motion, going too fast and too hard isn't a good thing.

More components = bigger shell. I'll have a teardown of it shortly.

Debuting in Spring 2015.

I didn't see them, but I understand what you are saying...

There will be a new Ribcor stick in the fall. Once we are able to release that information, we will.