'Gear "Sitings" 2007-2008'

[digitaljohn]

put me in with the "people who like smith's new mask"

[dreadlockgoalie]

Originally Posted by crazygoalie39

Another one of Smith in his new stuff.

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/802...198085993A39DE

Is it just my monitor or does his stuff really look more purple than blue? It's been the same in just about every shot of his new stuff.

[Nguyener85]

His C/A looks huge!

[GreelyGoalie30]

Originally Posted by digitaljohn

put me in with the "people who like smith's new mask"

The lightning bolt down the front looks good, but his team's colors are blue, black, and silver. There is no black or silver on his mask, and the only blue is very light powder blue. I just don't think it looks right, although in my opinion, the design itself is very nice-looking.

[Hockeywall33]

my dad got a chance to see smith's mask two weeks ago in a body shop he goes to, they were putting on a clearcoat for it. It is painted by David Arrigo for those who don't know!

[evildink]

Originally Posted by digitaljohn

put me in with the "people who like smith's new mask"

The more I see it the more I don't like it. It doesn't fit at all, especially with his new gear.

Originally Posted by dreadlockgoalie

Is it just my monitor or does his stuff really look more purple than blue? It's been the same in just about every shot of his new stuff.

Looks blue to me. I think people are just a little too used to seeing a similar color combo on Labarbera.

[dannysongerjr]

I still can't believe he (smith) broke his new stuff in that quick most goalies hang w/ their gear for weeks til they switch to new team colors... must really be pissed at dallas trading him and wants to start over quickly and erase bad memories

ps: looks blue

[GreelyGoalie30]

Originally Posted by dannysongerjr

I still can't believe he (smith) broke his new stuff in that quick most goalies hang w/ their gear for weeks til they switch to new team colors... must really be pissed at dallas trading him and wants to start over quickly and erase bad memories

ps: looks blue

I don't think that's always the case. I spoke with a college goalie who attended penguins pre-camp (as an extra goalie), and had some great conversations with fleury and sabourrin (sp?) about gear. Fleury said that he was so used to playing with new gear that that was what was comfortable for him, not broken-in gear. I'm not saying that's the norm, but it could be what's happening here

Oh, and he said that Esche was at the pre-camp for a couple of days for some reason, he never found out why. Anybody know?

[evildink]

Originally Posted by dannysongerjr

I still can't believe he (smith) broke his new stuff in that quick most goalies hang w/ their gear for weeks til they switch to new team colors... must really be pissed at dallas trading him and wants to start over quickly and erase bad memories

ps: looks blue

Most goalies these days can play with their new gear after just a practice or two. Gear breaks in much faster than it used to and I've noticed the younger goalies appear to be using new stuff faster than the older guys. Plus a lot of the newer goalies appear to like stiffer gear anyways (ie: DiPietro, Lundy, etc.)

[geardawg33]

A vaughn rep told me last year at Elkin's goalie camp that Cam ward sometimes wears his pads in games without even practicing in them

[Gators76]

Originally Posted by geardawg33

A vaughn rep told me last year at Elkin's goalie camp that Cam ward sometimes wears his pads in games without even practicing in them

Thats how Fuhr used to do it.

[hroark2112]

Originally Posted by geardawg33

A vaughn rep told me last year at Elkin's goalie camp that Cam ward sometimes wears his pads in games without even practicing in them

When he gets new pads in the game, he tries REALLY hard to keep the puck marks off of them too (a'la Sieve-D).

Pisses us off in the stands, and we're getting tired of replacing the bulbs in the goal lights

[crazygoalie39]

It looks like giggy gets new pads every game. there's almost never any puck marks on his pads.

[Ian Himself]

Originally Posted by crazygoalie39

It looks like giggy gets new pads every game. there's almost never any puck marks on his pads.

It helps when you catch every shot in your stomach.

[Goalie33Avs]

Originally Posted by dannysongerjr

I still can't believe he (smith) broke his new stuff in that quick most goalies hang w/ their gear for weeks til they switch to new team colors... must really be pissed at dallas trading him and wants to start over quickly and erase bad memories

i love the feel of new pads.
don't like my RBKs as much now they're fully broken in.