NHL Gear Whores

[mrusse01 0]

No to all.

Do NHL players know all the model numbers of the new gear and things like that? Like would an NHL'er say "I can't wait to try the One95 stick" or "I'm going to try the X60 skates" or do they just find out about them when the reps bring them? Do they read up on what's coming out and get excited like we do?

So they are completely oblivious to what new gear is coming out? They just kinda try it out when they have it shown to them by the rep?

I'm sure there are varying degrees; some guys will be pretty on top of the new stuff, some won't have a clue.

[chippa13 1844]

i think garth snow was more concerned about "what he could get away with" i think he was one of the reasons they started talking about having size restricitons on goalies equipment..

i remember the announcers talking about how huge the shoulder pads on his chest protector were.

Don't forgot the flaps at the top of his chest protector. That was really when it got ridiculous.

[camhockey16 5]

i was trying to find some old pictures of his huge equipment - but they are suprisingly hard to find

[Fletch 219]

I'm sure Getty Images has some....

[jrhky36 1]

what about paul coffey. always taking apart and rebuilding his skates that he wore 2 sizes too small.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

I think Snow's "wings" were bigger in Philly.

[Rustyhole 1]

So they are completely oblivious to what new gear is coming out? They just kinda try it out when they have it shown to them by the rep?

i'm sure, as an NHLer, if you're constantly seeing and trying the newest/lightest/flashiest from all reps and team mates it gets kinda old pretty quick. whereas most here only just see 95% of what's out there let alone try.

[Law Goalie 147]

i think garth snow was more concerned about "what he could get away with" i think he was one of the reasons they started talking about having size restricitons on goalies equipment..

i remember the announcers talking about how huge the shoulder pads on his chest protector were.

Don't forgot the flaps at the top of his chest protector. That was really when it got ridiculous.

Those were roofing shingles... his father (or maybe his brother) stapled them on...

[EBondo 233]

And that 1% would be David Perron ;)

Yes.

So they are completely oblivious to what new gear is coming out? They just kinda try it out when they have it shown to them by the rep?

1%, TOPS!

I'm sure there are varying degrees; some guys will be pretty on top of the new stuff, some won't have a clue.