JR Boucicaut

Kevlar palm on the 96? I know the 90s did.

If any doubt, put them in the freezer for a bit.

Why are you using the old ugly purple holders in stead of the 2.1's? yea i know there ugly they came with the skates. Im thinking they are prostocks, noticed the holes drilled in the bottem, so the pro probably ordered them like that. They are custom skates, the E is a dead giveaway. As far as the holders are concerned, NBH wouldn't put a copper rivet in the toe of ONE skate.

Yep, DSM. Also the Dodge Stealth and Mitsubishi 3000GT.

No, they were they same helmet with different logos. wait are they owned by the same business(es) because wouldnt that be illegal in some shape or form No, it wouldn't be. Back in the day the first-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse was also the Plymouth Laser and the Eagle Talon, all at the same time.

I remember him, pitched for a few other teams after the Yanks.

No, they were they same helmet with different logos.

Started as the Cooper. When BNH dissolved Cooper the helmet continued as a Bauer 3000 and a Nike 0004. 4000 came out with the dual density foam, then tweaked to the 4500.

Most likely their micro suede.

For the past two months I have been using a Nike/Bauer 9500 helmet. It is retail-spec. Fit - The shell shape is a 4500/5500 hybrid. It fits similar to a 5500 but comes down on the back of the head better. Tool-less adjustment as well as a new occipital bone lock mechanism which is much more comfortable than what came on the 8500. Having the VN in comfort areas (temples/behind the ears) as well as the flexible shell definitely enhances the fit of the helmet. 10/10 Protection - The 9500 uses a newer type of EPP named FXPP which disperses impact better than regular EPP. It also has VN in certain areas for comfort. Haven't taken any shots to the dome obviously but no reason to doubt protection. I'll leave that up to CSA/HECC. Weight - It's pretty light considering that the helmet is a dual-shell helmet, hence has more substance to it than other helmets. It feels robust, yet not particularly noticeable. 8.75/10 Durability - I haven't had any issues at all with the helmet. All of the gel pads have stayed in place for me. The blue logos have started to bleed however. 9.5/10 Intangibles - I'm a big fan on how it handles ventilation. That, coupled with the Therma Core pads which remove heat from the surface, makes it a cool-feeling helmet. The Occipital Lock 2.0 is a great feature that allows you to dial in the helmet nicely. The chrome logos are a nice touch, and simple. Very clean look. 10/10 Conclusion - I believe NBH did a very good job with the helmet - it isn't merely a new shell. It's got the features to back it up and technology that makes sense. The only drawback that I can foresee (which is stupid considering how much people pay for sticks and skates, especially when you're talking about your head) is the price. I think it's worth the price. Will the public? 9.75/10 Thanks goes out to those at NBH who made it possible for me to test the product early. I appreciate it.

He finished the year in Easton gloves. David had told me he was going to sign a deal...

Cyrillic version. Come on. :)

Michigan will be wearing Reebok/CCM equipment.

Hahaha that's Rymmer (MI rep)...I miss that guy.

Wrong. Mandrel. That is what the hole in the heel signifies. You can look down the hole and see that the stick is clean throughout.

Pretty sure they're team Jamaica. Some guy at my rink has a pair and told me that's what they were. Team Jamaica? And you believed him? Wow - lay off the ganja. :) Not only isn't there much of a hockey scene in Jamaica, but their flag colors are green, yellow and black. There's no blue. Those are the Bauer Invisio gloves - the glove started as a sample glove at tradeshows highlighting several parts of the glove and the protection it offered. I guess some dealer (I'm pretty sure it was HG) said "ooh, those are cool" and Bauer made it for them.

He's trying to go somewhere, where hasn't been necessarily been finalized.

...maaaaaybe.

Yeah, he's been going back and forth between Sherbrooke and St. Louis since the season ended.

Well, he has to actually impress even more this go-around as he can be sent to Peoria. Last time I talked to him he's super-motivated to stay with the big club.

Do the Maltbys come with straps that hook up to elbow pads? nope no strap, but some extra plastic near the palms. hurts a lot less when i skate up and slap people then skate away now. :D Oh you know that is definitely an option on his gloves. Gutless.

:lol: For real, that dude is the toughest half-shield in the league. Will back down and never drop the gloves but when the refs come in and try to separate, that's when he's at his toughest.

Do the Maltbys come with straps that hook up to elbow pads?

They had NBH gloves before Fury. LC colorway was actually a MTO colorway in the XX team program.