THC and the AHL

[Jim Bob 0]

After watching Rochester Americans training camp today, I'm wondering if the AHL is going to have the same all THC gear rule that the CHL has right now.

Only one player that is expected to make the roster wasn't wearing THC gloves with CCM Pro Tacks being by far the popular choice.

And all the new pants and helmets were CCM.

There were about a 6 to 8 guys using the Reebok OPS, as well.

[joshy207 15]

JimBob, the AHL signed a similar deal to the CHL's. It covers helmets, gloves, pants, sticks. Not every team is covered though, I think it's 26 of the 28 who are participating.

[Jim Bob 0]

The sticks part will be interesting.

I noticed that a lot of guys had switched away from Easton OPSs that they used last season like Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy. Vanek was using the Reebok OPS and Roy was using a CCM Vector 120 OPS.

[Chadd 916]

The sticks part will be interesting.

I noticed that a lot of guys had switched away from Easton OPSs that they used last season like Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy. Vanek was using the Reebok OPS and Roy was using a CCM Vector 120 OPS.

Only players with an NHL endorsement deal and a certain number of games played in the NHL can use anything other than THC gear.

[Jim Bob 0]

The sticks part will be interesting.

I noticed that a lot of guys had switched away from Easton OPSs that they used last season like Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy. Vanek was using the Reebok OPS and Roy was using a CCM Vector 120 OPS.

Only players with an NHL endorsement deal and a certain number of games played in the NHL can use anything other than THC gear.

I wonder what the games played limit is.

Derek Roy was sporting all Easton gear last season and he was all CCMd up today.

[Chadd 916]

300+ or something like that. He only has 49 games in the NHL and isn't the type of player that would have a deal anyway. He doesn't have a choice, he has to use THC gear. Just like everyone else.

[headonaswivel 1]

Only players with an NHL endorsement deal and a certain number of games played in the NHL can use anything other than THC gear.

Chadd, Elly is using strictly Easton stuff in Norfolk. He only played 10 games for the Hawks.

He waited all summer for his synergy skates to show up back home, and they never did until he left . Go Easton.

[Karly14 21]

in bingamton spezza switched for his itech helmet to ccm, but vermette was still using easton gloves, bauer 4000 helmet and a sherwood stick, and theres no way vermette has played 300 games

[Chadd 916]

Only players with an NHL endorsement deal and a certain number of games played in the NHL can use anything other than THC gear.

Chadd, Elly is using strictly Easton stuff in Norfolk. He only played 10 games for the Hawks.

He waited all summer for his synergy skates to show up back home, and they never did until he left . Go Easton.

Is Norfolk part of the agreement? Also I believe it is if a player is under contract to a brand OR X number of games played.

[Dave 1]

Isn't it amazing how many subjects have been disussed here in the past? That search function is one magic thing:

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?sh...035&hl=monopoly

[Chadd 916]

I have read that there are a couple of loopholes not mentioned in this article.

http://www.canoe.ca/Slam040402/ahl-sun.html

[Reaper 0]

I have read that there are a couple of loopholes not mentioned in this article.

http://www.canoe.ca/Slam040402/ahl-sun.html

Okay, I'll bite.

What loopholes are there in the agreement?

[Chadd 916]

If I could have found the references I would have posted them.