'Gear "Sitings" 2007-2008'

[colavs454]

Originally Posted by goalie8935

dont know if it was posted, but earlier in the playoffs against colorado, chris osgood tried some v3's

Watch out for some Ozzy pro returns on eBay soon

[chakal]

Is that true?
New gear prototype


"NEW YORK, NY – The NHL’s competition committee has formed a group to examine the size and configuration of goalie equipment this summer, and it appears that the first prototypes are already being tested. 22hockey was contacted by an anonymous employee at an NHL testing facility with the first known picture of the new goalie equipment prototypes. The picture was taken with a cellular phone, in order to avoid alerting NHL security at the facility.
Anonymous goalie prepares to test gear changes

From what our experts can gather from the digital photograph, it appears that the prototype sizing has been substantially reduced from current legal sizing. The goalie’s leg pads appear to be no larger than 30” in length by 9” in width. The current max legal sizing is 38” in length by 11” in width. The goalie’s gloves are tougher to gauge, but our experts have estimated them to be about 25% smaller than current regulation sizing.

It remains unknown if the NHL plans to reduce the size of the chest protector or the pants. Speculation among experts suggests that the NHL plans to test a 30% reduction in those pieces of equipment before making a decision. There is belief among top NHL officials and committee members that a large reduction in the size of goalie equipment would increase scoring. Testing of these changes to equipment was authorized after unanimous consent in a February meeting of all 30 NHL general managers."

If that's true, goalies need their own union like the Quarterbacks in the NFL. That's bad!!

*****edit*****

It was fake finally, see the real picture:

[njt42]

lol they made that look so real!! It's Michael Leighton

[chakal]

Originally Posted by njt42

lol they made that look so real!! It's Michael Leighton

You're right, after a second look, I see the bad photoshop. LOL I got fooled, to much beer and sun for me today I guess! LOL

[LeGardienDeBut1]

wow... can't wait to see these 11-8 hockey games. . . sike!

damn, it looks like we are all screwed, especially those who are less than 6 foot.



PLEASE.... STOPPING MAKING CHANGES! HOCKEY IS FINE THE WAY IT IS!

[chakal]

Originally Posted by LeGardienDeBut1

wow... can't wait to see these 11-8 hockey games. . . sike!

damn, it looks like we are all screwed, especially those who are less than 6 foot.



PLEASE.... STOPPING MAKING CHANGES! HOCKEY IS FINE THE WAY IT IS!

It was stated it's a fake picture, the real one is shown above.

[LeGardienDeBut1]

Originally Posted by chakal

It was stated it's a fake picture, the real one is shown above.

ahhhh. thank god.... but still... stop making changes

[elite]

You know the person who runs that site is a member here, right?

[M-Dub]

From the top picture to that bottom picture.. Once you look at the first one the real bottom pic his pads look HUGE. Almost oversized.

[hroark2112]

Originally Posted by njt42

lol they made that look so real!! It's Michael Leighton

Except for the little "flipper" arms.

Unless....

Maybe we're looking at the new "pro-spec" arms!!!!

[FamousCheese27]

Lets hope Bettman isn't looking at this board... or this might come true!

[colavs454]

It's Robert Esche!!!!

is that his philly mask?

[Matt The Hammer]

I'd say it may be. The back plate has changed since he wore 42 and that 31 is not used for the Flyers.

[#20]

the flyers logo is still on the chin

[njt42]

Does Esche have to pay for his own gear at that level?