GSG Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/9076450/nhl-general-managers-reach-consensus-mandatory-visors-hybrid-icing I get the visor thing, but I'm a little confused about the goalie equipment and the hybrid icing. Is the size reduction of the goalie equipment to help the goalies move better or is it something to increase scoring? I'm still researching hybrid icing. It doesn't really make sense to me, yet. Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 http://espn.go.com/n...rs-hybrid-icing I get the visor thing, but I'm a little confused about the goalie equipment and the hybrid icing. Is the size reduction of the goalie equipment to help the goalies move better or is it something to increase scoring? I'm still researching hybrid icing. It doesn't really make sense to me, yet. I think "hybrid icing" is what they use in College Hockey. If you ice the puck, the opposition doesn't have to skate back to touch it, they'll whistle it dead... Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Oh, and a big thank you to my Fighting Sioux for sh*tting the bed in the WCHA Frozen Five... Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Carolina... hockey. http://deadspin.com/martin-brodeur-scores-goal-against-carolina-hurricanes-458295968 Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 http://espn.go.com/n...rs-hybrid-icing I get the visor thing, but I'm a little confused about the goalie equipment and the hybrid icing. Is the size reduction of the goalie equipment to help the goalies move better or is it something to increase scoring? I'm still researching hybrid icing. It doesn't really make sense to me, yet. I think "hybrid icing" is what they use in College Hockey. If you ice the puck, the opposition doesn't have to skate back to touch it, they'll whistle it dead... Sounds lame lol Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Carolina... hockey. http://deadspin.com/...canes-458295968 Thats classic.. Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think "hybrid icing" is what they use in College Hockey. If you ice the puck, the opposition doesn't have to skate back to touch it, they'll whistle it dead... Sounds lame lol The purpose of "hybrid icing" was to cut down on injuries from guys chasing the puck down then getting crushed into the boards... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icing_(ice_hockey) Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think "hybrid icing" is what they use in College Hockey. If you ice the puck, the opposition doesn't have to skate back to touch it, they'll whistle it dead... Sounds lame lol The purpose of "hybrid icing" was to cut down on injuries from guys chasing the puck down then getting crushed into the boards... http://en.wikipedia....ng_(ice_hockey) I was just going to post that! Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Pissed that the Sioux lost to Colorado College Thursday, which if they'd won the WCHA, would have probably got them a 1 seed... Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Jesus, this is funny... http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/20-greatest-guy-boucher-faces-honor-coach-firing-163931091--nhl.html 1 Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 ^^^Nice! He kinda looks like The Count from Sesame Street, but on acid or something 1 Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 hahaha, I thought he was this guy from Braveheart Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Just saw that Alexei Kovalev retired last friday. He had pretty notable stints with the Pen's and the Rangers, winnning the cup with the Rangers in 94... Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 http://deadspin.com/bruins-assistant-coach-tosses-something-over-his-head-458800441 Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 That is so brilliant.. that poor guy has no flipping idea where that thing came from. Quote Link to comment
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