Goonsquad

Car keys for locker rooms?

Clear as in revelation not clear as in scotch tape clear

Time to child proof your door knobs and wrap them in foam..

Yup.. The team is entirely company sponsored.. So everyone plays for free. There are like 3 company guys that plays, one of which organizes the team. I got told to sit out the first play off game and never got an email about this game (The championship which the team lost by the way) .. The guy favored potential to run up the score over anything else. the roster is pretty stacked with players anyways. Its free for everyone. It no longer becomes fun when expectations are set to win and to win big which the organizer encourages the team to do. Their are a couple of dick teams that we dont mind doing that to, but there are also a lot of other teams who we are friendly with . Anyways even though its free hockey, I am out come next season. I am not upset about it., but it rub me the wrong way enough to say I don't need this stuff..

was a "healthy scratch" the for two C league playoff games. .Really? WTF. I know I am playing for free but thanks for showing your appreciation for sitting me. right now I am considering finding another team just out of principal.

Good work man!

Starsfan.. I know life has thrown a lot at you this past year, but you gotta keep on motoring on. I have no doubt that the ones you have lost would want you press on. just remember that though they are not physically here their spirit lives on in you.

One of the toughest things to do.. feel for you Speedz.. so sorry ..

he/She must be after your homebrews ;)

Reminds me of a joke.. You go up a girl and tell her she reminds you of your pinky toe. When she asks why, you say "because I am going to bang you on my coffee table later on tonight" ::::Rimshot.::::: .

BAH! I call BS! you just got owned!

I think i know that guy

Tough year for you bud.. so sorry for your losses.. althought they are not here to walk by your side they live on in your memories..

R you seeing a doctor or Chiropractor for this?

From the caps sale.. also got a pair od WC shells...

I think I mentioned this before, the glide on the 3/8 was great except with my weight, i was digging in too much on hard ice. JR did up a pair of runners for me at 100/50 (I think its the 1/2" equivalent) and after some minor adjustments I could not be happier with this setup I feel more confident with the cut and JR did a great job on the runners. I don't think I am going back to a traditional sharpening if i can help it!

Chadd Yes thanks for putting the FBV on my runners. I should have listened to my gut and gone with the 5/8" equivalent vice the 3/8". I skated on the 3/8" and the edges bit more than I wanted them to. The last time I had 3/8" on my skates it felt like i was on rails and I had to work more than usual. I usually have the skates sharpened at 1/2". The glide FBV was better comparing the 3/8 type of cut, but again I could not get used to how much edge dug in.

I'll bring my portable to the MSH skate <bing> Buy that man a beer! or 6

My wife gets to try out 90/75 .. I snagged a used pair of Grafs for her that were done up with already.. Anyone doing FBV in the DC area?

2007 CCM Vector 10 Shoulder pad Worn Approximately 6 months. Size L/XL Fit: 4/10 - The vest portion is comprised of a left and right torso plates and a floating sternum guard. The left and right torso plates are sewn together in the back with two pieces of 1 – 1/2” inch nylon webbing. Covering this area is a raised flexible plastic spine protector. The torso plates are connected in the front with 2 pieces of 1 - ½” wide elastic bands. A floating sternum plate covers the gap here. Two 1 - ½” elastic side straps are sewn to the back of the vest and attaches to the front with Velcro. The neck area on the jacket is pretty tight from side to side. Front and back area seems to be a bit wider. There are adjustable pads attached with Velcro that take away some of the gap on the sides. Total adjustment in this area is roughly ¾”. The rear of the vest is contour to fit around the side and back of the torso. This feels very nice. The front of the vest seems a bit stiff and lies pretty flat. And only contours with the side straps are attached. It does not fall into place nicely. Width-wise, the pads fit me pretty well. There are two parts that protect the shoulder area, the shoulder cap and the shoulder/bicep pad. I was kind of disappointed in the adjustment of the shoulder/bicep pad. The shoulder/bicep pad is attached the vest by two straps, one is elastic while the other is nylon. The elastic strap is sewn towards the front /top of the shoulder/bicep pad. The nylon strap is run through nylon loop sewn to the vest. The nylon loop offers about 2 inches of forward to back movement. The nylon strap attaches to itself with Velcro. The shoulder caps protrude the most from front to back. They are attached to the vest with ¾” nylon webbing. Overall the fit is fine for the amount of protection the pads provide, but could be better. Protection: 9/10. Tons of protective armor is on this pad. I suspect if you are going to take a hit or give one, these will take the abuse. The shoulder, clavicle, sternum, spine, and kidney areas are protected well. The pad offers a lot of layered protection to cover gaps as well as protecting critical areas. Weight: 6/10 Weighing in at about 3 lbs 8 oz not bad with the amount of protection. Durability: 9/10 I will give these pads high marks. The materials used on this set of pads seem very durable, but take it with a grain of salt since they have only been word for 6 months. Intangibles: 4/10 The anti microbial fabric does reduce a lot of smell generated from bacteria growing on the pad. The toughest part to dry out is the area underneath the sternum pad and the vest. With all the protection, this pad acts like a piece of insulation. I did not think about the ventilation when purchasing the pads. When wearing this set during the summer I was breaking a sweat when gearing up. Not a good sign for the pads. During the colder months It was not as bad, but then again you want to be warmer at that point. The elastic straps connecting the forward torso plates, I feel, work against the side straps. If the design was to have the right and left torso plate on the vest adjustable, I think a more pro-active adjustment method should have been used (Lacing, Velcro straps, etc) I do not understand the design of the shoulder/bicep pad attachment. On the one hand, the nylon webbing run through a loop on the vest that attaches to itself is supposed to offer some sort of adjustment but any adjustment that is made is countered by the elastic strap that also connects this pad to the vest. The shoulder cap sitting on top covering the gap gives it a bulky feel to it. The attachment points for the cap will let the cap flop around when not wearing a jersey. It’s a bit of a nuisance. Conclusion: Total: 32/50 Avg: 6/10 Although I feel these pad offer tons of protection, the intangibles, weight and fit really hurt it. The pad has a lot of plastic in it and a good amount of layered protection. The bad part of layering the protection is the weight, fit, and ventilation. I feel that the smaller neck opening also hurt the ventilation of the pad.

And I thought my gear was onesided.. ;)

hatchback = more room for hockey gear..