Gear Sightings 2011-2012 Gear Sightings

[DarkStar50 679]

I can't remember the last time I saw a non-tufftek glove in the NHL.... at least it helps those hideous added pads blend in I guess.

http://www.nhlsnipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sidney-crosby-300x291.jpg

well, it had been a while since he played so maybe you forgot............

[AlphaSierra 1]

He's been using it to build up his strength, as he said in his 1st game back...he was tired and is using this to build up his speed. Crazy to think how dedicated these guys are.

He had it on as far back as the Winter Classic last year. Noticed it in 24/7 the other night.

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The weight pack goes back to his St.Mary's days.

[EBondo 233]

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Looks like 9900 and S19 had a love child.

[DarkStar50 679]

The one I tried on last week wasn't exactly the most comfortable helmet in the world.

[sharks25 9]

I can't remember the last time I saw a non-tufftek glove in the NHL.... at least it helps those hideous added pads blend in I guess.

Brad winchester also uses leather gloves.

[t6lock 24]

Pretty sure Chara has always used a 2 piece setup, at least for his time in Boston: AK, S15, now this warrior setup

did a search and didnt find much other than this post and not sure if its mentioned

today during the leafs/bruins game, ray ferraro said that chara changed from easton to warrior because easton didnt have the pattern he wanted

[bruins89 1]

a lot of players still using the s19 which is interesting with all the RS hype.

[perh4ps 1]

a lot of players still using the s19 which is interesting with all the RS hype.

You mean SE16's painted like S19's?

[Jagrmullet 8]

He's been using it to build up his strength, as he said in his 1st game back...he was tired and is using this to build up his speed. Crazy to think how dedicated these guys are.

He had it on as far back as the Winter Classic last year. Noticed it in 24/7 the other night.

But why would he just wear it on just one side of his body? If it’s a weight, than how much does it weigh? This would obviously create an imbalance to his movement. Or is this to strengthen his left side which wasn’t it the same left ankle that he had the high ankle sprain some years back? Or is still like some wish to say that it goes back to St. Mary?

[Wildcat85 0]

You mean SE16's painted like S19's?

Kris Letang and James Neal both use legit S19s

[EBondo 233]

Brad winchester also uses leather gloves.

Danny Briere, Andrej Meszaros as well.

[Harv 86]

did a search and didnt find much other than this post and not sure if its mentioned

today during the leafs/bruins game, ray ferraro said that chara changed from easton to warrior because easton didnt have the pattern he wanted

My god

[sharks25 9]

Holy crap. All that flex in a 120 or so flex stick!?

[perh4ps 1]

Kris Letang and James Neal both use legit S19s

A few are using a ''true'' S19, but most of S19's are SE16's painted

Talking about S19's, I noticed PK Subban always changes his 11K for a S19 (SE16) when hes on the power play.

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But why would he just wear it on just one side of his body? If it’s a weight, than how much does it weigh? This would obviously create an imbalance to his movement. Or is this to strengthen his left side which wasn’t it the same left ankle that he had the high ankle sprain some years back? Or is still like some wish to say that it goes back to St. Mary?

That's the point. He switches it up. There are days that he wears a full belt, other days that he wears just one half. The reason for this is to create a off balance feel, making him use body awareness, which strengthens not only the body, but the mind as well.

It does goes back to St.Mary's. I'll say it again. He had a strengthening coach that had him using on and off the ice. When he was home over the summer and started working out full time again, I saw him a few times at the Winter Games Centre and he was wearing during a few of drills that used a lot of body weight transfer and direction change.

[HockeySavants 5]

Holy crap. All that flex in a 120 or so flex stick!?

It is a longer shaft than the average NHLer, but no way any average player can flex it that far back

[aarondevera 0]

A 255lb, 7-feet-on-skates NHLer can. Wouldn't ever want to be in front of that howitzer.

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Maybe it's just me, but does he seem to tuck his lower arm in more than the average shooter and or higher left hand? I know he has longer arms, but the stick is still relevant to his size. Just saying, it reminds me a lot of a golfers swing almost.

[Chadd 916]

Holy crap. All that flex in a 120 or so flex stick!?

140ish

Maybe it's just me, but does he seem to tuck his lower arm in more than the average shooter and or higher left hand? I know he has longer arms, but the stick is still relevant to his size. Just saying, it reminds me a lot of a golfers swing almost.

His motion is directed through the puck than you will see with most amateur players.

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140ish

His motion is directed through the puck than you will see with most amateur players.

Wasn't talking amateurs though, I'm talking even in comparison to other pro pictures you see in the same motion. Almost as if he actually uses the torque that builds in his core by sliding that hand up a bit higher. Might just be me though.

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Ovechkin wearing bauer elbow pads, you can see it live on the NHL website on their news feed, it's the first picture.

[Monty22 833]

Holy crap. All that flex in a 120 or so flex stick!?

My LHS had a few Chara Warrior shafts a few years back- it felt like rebar. I could do chin ups on one and not flex it.

[innotastic 12]

Ovechkin wearing bauer elbow pads, you can see it live on the NHL website on their news feed, it's the first picture.

specifically nexus 1000 elbows and shins