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    Goalie equipment was not invented to give goalies mass to block pucks, it was invented as a source of protection. Now, I realize it has evolved into puck-blocking mass, but that’s not really why it exists. I hope they do find a way to innovate with materials to provide goalies with quality protection in a form factor that is about the size of what goalie’s wore in the 80’s. Assuming they do, and protection isn’t compromised, goalies would have a hard time arguing against the change. Every time this discussion comes up, the argument they use is protection. If you take the protection argument away, what do they have to fall back on?
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    In response to some of the complaints in this thread regarding lack of innovation and constantly repackaging old gear as “new” models - former NHL Andy Sutton has acquired Verbero and apparently they have some interesting plans for innovating in the equipment space. He talks a bit about it on this week’s 31 Thoughts podcast and I found it quite interesting. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2RjYXN0LnNwb3J0c25ldC5jYS9zaG93cy8zMS10aG91Z2h0cy9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2RjYXN0LnNwb3J0c25ldC5jYS8_cD0xNzUzNQ?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjYhPug8ZDqAhVEHjQIHZXVCtgQieUEegQIBhAE&ep=6
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    You really have condensation issues that bad? Where are you playing? I played all four years of my college career wearing the Itech bubble (Concept II I believe) and it never fogged at all. I’d get some sweat drops on it, but that just needs a towel on the bench between shifts. The only time I had a fogging issue was when I removed the anti-fog film on one as an experiment.
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    https://buffalonews.com/2020/06/08/buffalo-sabres-carter-hutton-mike-bales-jason-botteril-linus-ullmark-nhl-news-2020/ Did anyone else see this about Carter Hutton? Is it just me or is this not a huge management/coaching failure? If the guy has an eye issue, why are they running him out there? It’s not just bad for the team, it’s potential dangerous for him. I don’t follow the Sabres closely, are they really this poorly managed?
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    Two pieces come to mind. 1. Mega Air 90 skates with the power clip - Only the ones before Nike bought Canstar and made them Bauer Air 90’s, has to be the original Mega’s 2. Easton Pro 3000 13” gloves
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    Thanks for the explanation. I definitely won’t mess with it then. Given what you said, I’m kinda surprised they sell it around here since I don’t know many people that are in to racing and/or tricking out their engines by messing with things like compression ratios.
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    So a gas station by me sells 101 octane “racing fuel” at the pump. I’m guessing it’s meant for supercars and the like (I live in the Brentwood neighborhood of LA so there are a lot of mclaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc around). I’m wondering at what level of car does fuel like this become necessary? Can you drive a mclaren or a Bugatti on 91 octane or does it need something like this? I have a Mercedes E53 amg coupe, would the 101 run in my car or would it kill the engine? If so, would my car run any better than on 91? The stuff costs $10/gallon so I’m not going to use it on the regular, but kinda want to experiment with it.
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    I don’t understand what this hole is supposed to do. Isn’t it going to be mostly covered up by tape?
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    If you happen to fit in an XS or Small https://www.hockeymonkey.com/under-armour-hockey-jock-coreshort-pro-sr.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIteTc9tC-5gIVRR6tBh3h1gEWEAQYAyABEgLRcfD_BwE
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    Which of those videos is more recent? The first one has them laced all the way up and the second uses the shrink wrap method. Which is the current and best recommendation?
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    I like it as a sweatshirt/sweater for a fan to wear. That’s actually what I thought it was at first. Not so much as a jersey but will reserve judgement till I see the full package
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    Do new car engines still need to be broken in? I’m having a new car (2019 model) delivered this week and I can’t seem to get a straight answer from googling.
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    Does anyone know a reputable mechanic in/around the Chicago area? I found an incredible deal on a BMW 650 with less than 10k miles and I want to have someone go check it out for me.
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    Somebody asked it above, and I'm curious as well, what happens when the flare gets worn down from sharpening? I assume that will change the angle of the edges to the ice. Does that mean one needs to change hollow as their blade wears down to get the same bite?
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    I wore the original Cooper girdle (forget what it was called, it was white) back in mites/squirts. Loved that thing
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    Has the 13.5" size glove been discontinued?
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    Thanks for the info. The car has never been overheated or run without coolant. But, recently about 10-15% of the time the engine misfires while stopped at lights, so I'm pretty sure the dealer isn't pulling a snow job. I'll call around to try to find a more reasonable quote on the repair. If anyone knows of a solid mechanic in/around LA I'm all ears. Thanks again.
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    So my dealer told me I've got a leaking head gasket (09 Infiniti G37, 60k miles). They quoted me $4500 to fix it and since I'm about 6 months from trading it in for something new, that doesn't seem to make sense. I've seen a bunch of different sealer products (like this: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/bluedevil-head-gasket-sealant-38386/7120032-P) that one can use to fix the issue (at least temporarily) but I'm not really mechanical like that so the instructions confuse me. Do I have to clear the cooling system before putting in the sealant? If so, how do I do that? The guy at Auto Zone told me I have to change the oil after using this type of product, is that correct? Would a mechanic be willing to run the sealant process for me? What should something like that cost? If I do decide to have it fully repaired, is $4500 a reasonable number? Thanks for the help
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    This looks great. I was really excited for the TotalOne MX3 girdle that had a similar integrated girdle/shell setup, but I hated the fact that the internal piece didn't have a separate waist strap. Very happy that this one does.
  20. shooter27
    Bloomberg is a great information source for public companies. It's information and reporting for small private companies is spotty at best.
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    Given that Graf AG is the largest creditor of Graf Canada, it's quite possible they now own Graf Canada, but they didn't previously. You wouldn't put a subsidiary into bankruptcy because of an inter-company debt.
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    This is incorrect. Graf Canada was not a subsidiary of Graf AG, it was a separate company with a manufacturing and distribution agreement. If you read the bankruptcy docs you'll see that Graf AG is one of Graft Canada's largest creditors due to a $2M loan. I don't know what's happening now, whether Graf AG is stepping into the NA market or if Graf Canada has been able to secure DIP financing.
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    It's absolutely true. If you read the bk documents it's very explicitly only Graf Canada, not Graf CH. People can still get Graf product if you want it, you just need to import it from Switzerland, and pay the applicable taxes of course.
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    Pretty crazy that they're going BK due to less then US$3M in debt, especially after apparently getting a CDN$2M cash infusion from Graf AG in May of last year. I know the FX rate has tanked, but wow. They must've burned through that cash instead of using it to pay down BMO.
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    The guy that told you that you can't fit a fishbowl to non-Bauer helmets is flat out wrong. If you watched the NCAA championship game there were several North Dakota players wearing CCM Resistance helmets with the fishbowl. If you look at any NCAA team that wears CCM, Easton or Warrior helmets you'll likely find at least a couple guys wearing the fishbowl with them.
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