'Gear "Sitings" 2007-2008'

[Danish]

Originally Posted by chakal

Yes but when you have only one or 2 sets to make in a year, I think it's faster to just cut everything by hand. I don't think NBH paid over 15,000$ for new NHL spec dies for a 10 years old model just for one goalie.

No knee wings and obviously, no knee lifts! LOL

The pads look thinner than how they used to be and I bet they use new foam for them too.

I gotta see this guy play! does he not use the butter fly at all?

[chakal]

Originally Posted by Danish

I gotta see this guy play! does he not use the butter fly at all?

Yes he does, he just wears old-school pads and blocker that's all.

[#20]

These world championships are an excellent exhibition of more traditional styles of goaltending. Latvia, Slovenia, Russia, Belarus, C. Republic and Slovakia all have goalies that play a more hybrid style making more old-school saves and I'm loving it.

Chakal, I agree that they probably used new foams to replace the heavy old crap they were filled with. It's probably like a R5 base with more modern interiors

[GoalLine]

That's pretty cool that Hnlicka hasn't changed his setup over the years. I'm a fan of sticking with what's proven. Even cooler that Nike Bauer is still making that old gear for him!

[Big Daddy D]

Originally Posted by chakal

Also, did you noticed his old-school blocker? Is it a reactor or a Legend? Also, it's funny how he still uses old-school pads, but wears them like new pads. You can see his left knee touching the ice, I hope he wears good kneepads.

reactor 5/legend is basicaly the same blocker, even that weird thumb, concave face, Manny fernandez wore that for the longest time too.

[evildink]

Originally Posted by chakal

Cloutier in the Russian super league? Probable, not a bad thing financially for him. I would take Roloson in Montreal, if he's willing to be a true back-up goalie. We need a veteran that could be a 2nd goalie coach for Price. He's 20, under the biggest pressure for a goalie in the NHL. He doesn't need a guy that pushes him in the back for more icetime, he needs support. A teammate that can be a confident and sometimes a cheerleader (LOL).

Rumors say that Detroit are waiting for Miller to become free agent in 2009. They can rely on Osgood since then.

I see Theodore in 2 places, Colorado or Tampa Bay if Tortorella leaves. I can't see a smart goalie signing for a team where Totorella is.

I dont know about Rollie. I think he wants to play more and not sit the bench. Maybe they should go after Weekes. Lord knows he doesn't mind sitting. LOL Noodles would be good too.

I can't see Tampa going after Theodore. They just got Smith.

Originally Posted by chakal

No knee wings and obviously, no knee lifts! LOL

That knee wing is definitely different. I used to have a pair and that's not the wing that was on mine. I hated how those things landed compared to my old Vaughn Visions.

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[Psychopomp]

Originally Posted by Danish

I gotta see this guy play! does he not use the butter fly at all?

I used a pair of those pads for years, and actually nailed my bare knee on the ice less than the pads I'm wearing now that do have knee lifts. I wore them quite loose and got great rotation out of them too.

[vancity1975]

Originally Posted by chakal

Also, did you noticed his old-school blocker? Is it a reactor or a Legend? Also, it's funny how he still uses old-school pads, but wears them like new pads. You can see his left knee touching the ice, I hope he wears good kneepads.

I wear old school Vaughn XP with knee and shin rolls that I wear really loose with knee stacks so the do a modern butterfly. Works perfectly but I could add a calf wedge for more support. I also run the straps inside the calf and knee gaurds so when I do a butterfly slide there's less resistance. Looks like Hlinka still runs his over the calf gaurd.

[evildink]

Chakal it looks like you were wrong bud, and for once I'm not talking about the Habs.

Nabokov and Markov added to Russian Roster

[theBandit]

Cam checking out the illegal teeth.

[ryanduffy33]

Originally Posted by theBandit

Cam checking out the illegal teeth.

haha i know eh

[Law Goalie]

Funny knee setup on Leclaire's pads - the knee-wing is actually sewn in behind the calf-wing.

[Mulliniks]

Originally Posted by chakal

Yes but when you have only one or 2 sets to make in a year, I think it's faster to just cut everything by hand. I don't think NBH paid over 15,000$ for new NHL spec dies for a 10 years old model just for one goalie.

No knee wings and obviously, no knee lifts! LOL

The pads look thinner than how they used to be and I bet they use new foam for them too.

Actually there is a knee wing there, has a small piece of silver jenpro with the strap running through it. I think these are a couple seasons old, as I highly doubt cortina would attempt to make these, who knows he might be getting them refurbished after each season. Thats a R4 calf wing on there too i think

[ryanduffy33]

Originally Posted by Law Goalie

Funny knee setup on Leclaire's pads - the knee-wing is actually sewn in behind the calf-wing.

ya all the tps pads are like that??/ i dont know why.... but there must be a good reason or else they wouldnt do it