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Ahh, the costs of Hockey. I was watching a video where Dennis Seidenberg was talking about his skates (he wears a different style of blade than most NHL'ers). He said he gets a new pair about every 10-14 games, basically right when they're broken in he replaces them. This was mostly because of his shot blocking tendencies, taking one off the foot apparently hurts much less with a new skate than a broken in one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Blades
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^^ The way you wrote the original post made it seem as if he replaced the entire skate.
Clearly changing the blade and/or chassis makes it much easier.
& Graf skates are
Clearly changing the blade and/or chassis makes it much easier.
& Graf skates are
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He does use the T-Blade skates but he wasn't talking about replacing the blades. He was talking about replacing the whole skate, the softer and more broken in it is the less it protects you when shot blocking. My memory was foggy, he says "every 15 games or so", cut to 1:25 for his reasoning.
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As if these kids notice the difference, or as if the more expensive gear will better their game/skills.
It's ridiculous.
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I can't believe the Islanders beat Pittsburgh twice.
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I think Rounder had something to do with the Isles beating Pittsburgh twice. JINX!
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Down right disgraceful.
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Let's go Blue Jays
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But don't play enough so still using these that I have had since the middle of high school.
He does use the T-Blade skates but he wasn't talking about replacing the blades. He was talking about replacing the whole skate, the softer and more broken in it is the less it protects you when shot blocking. My memory was foggy, he says "every 15 games or so", cut to 1:25 for his reasoning.
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Stars definitely have the toughest schedule remaining.
Coyotes should win 3/4 remaining
Kings also have an easy schedule remaining other than the SJ matchups
SJ has a tough remaining schedule as well.
Damn this is going to be down to the wire.
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What a frustrating game to watch. Fleury needs to be benched next game, just to get a rest.
I caught a t-shirt and everyone was booing me.
Malkin 100th point.
Got on TV like 5 times.
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...0112012,2,1157 white jersey on aisle right above the islanders score on the TV just as Malkin put it in the net.
What a frustrating game to watch. Fleury needs to be benched next game, just to get a rest.
I caught a t-shirt and everyone was booing me.
Malkin 100th point.
Got on TV like 5 times.
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...0112012,2,1157 white jersey on aisle right above the islanders score on the TV just as Malkin put it in the net.
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I prefer Easton skates. I would love to get a pair of these as they are so light.
But don't play enough so still using these that I have had since the middle of high school.
Ahhh I see. Now that is kinda crazy. However with the new heating technology I never found that breaking in skates was to difficult anymore.
But don't play enough so still using these that I have had since the middle of high school.
Ahhh I see. Now that is kinda crazy. However with the new heating technology I never found that breaking in skates was to difficult anymore.
I prefer a neutral skate, like Bauer. I find them more fitting to two-way play.
That Easton all composite shell skate is way too rigid.
I didn't know they still sell them.
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What a frustrating game to watch. Fleury needs to be benched next game, just to get a rest.
I caught a t-shirt and everyone was booing me.
Malkin 100th point.
Got on TV like 5 times.
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...0112012,2,1157 white jersey on aisle right above the islanders score on the TV just as Malkin put it in the net.
What a frustrating game to watch. Fleury needs to be benched next game, just to get a rest.
I caught a t-shirt and everyone was booing me.
Malkin 100th point.
Got on TV like 5 times.
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...0112012,2,1157 white jersey on aisle right above the islanders score on the TV just as Malkin put it in the net.
I would know. Hawks have made the Oilers look like the second-coming of the 70s Habs.
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Isles always seem to beat us when Pens play @ Islanders. It's annoying, and the only games I usually go to, as well.
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They may have stopped making the full composite shell I am not sure. Last time I looked into skates was like my freshman year of college and couldn't justify spending $500-600 on skates when I was no longer playing on 3 teams a year.
Edit: Just checked and they have moved onto a new design. Can pick up the S17 skates that were 600 before for 200-300. Might have to see if I can find a pair in my size.
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I get pissed when I break a $60-$70 stick...let alone the more expensive ones.
What really pisses me off is when you snap it going into the corner to get the puck and the rink has cheap @ss boards with gaps and your stick gets caught...nearly spears you....and then snaps the blade right off
What really pisses me off is when you snap it going into the corner to get the puck and the rink has cheap @ss boards with gaps and your stick gets caught...nearly spears you....and then snaps the blade right off
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