LIDDYGIBBY5 1 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=220752&hubname=nhl I try to stay up on new hockey tech, but this was news to me. I wonder how they will decide who gets to try them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeothe Kaear 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 Cool idea, wonder how they'll control the slip-and-fall-on-your-ass factor though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Six to 10 players will try them first. If there are no glitches, the blades then would begin appearing in NHL games. Cue Dats. Edited October 16, 2007 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 I guess I'm an old fuddy-duddy but I don't like this. Skates with microchips? Players are already wicked fast so with even more speed we'll see more concussions and easier backchecking. I'm one of the few that thinks there should be less technological advances. Get rid of the composite sticks, the hard armour used in shoulder pads and elbow pads and shrink the goalie gear. All of these things have done nothing but hurt the sport, not help. Soon players will be so fast that they'll be forced to play on Olympic size ice making the transformation of NHL hockey into European hockey complete. If you think the trap is bad now, wait until we get a bigger ice surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turkey 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 I'm with Hank on this one. I'm not sure I like this idea. Do we want players that are human rockets out there? I like the old school equipment just because the game feels more real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted October 16, 2007 Any minute now we'll hear that they've brought back the laser puck for the few televised games we get these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) A virtual puck!!! That's it why stop there. lets turn the whole game virtual, oh wait even better idea we can give the fans little boxes that run on discs and they can control the game anyway they want. What players are on what teams, length of periods, length of seasons, how the players move. Hell we will even set it up so that they can create a player in their own likeness. What's that you say, video games, never heard of them!!! Edited October 16, 2007 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyrme19 73 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 Oh lordy lord lord. the world is coming to an end. oh what ever will we do. players getting faster you say? absurd! hockey should be destined to remain stagnant for eternity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GordieSid&Ted Report post Posted October 16, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=220752&hubname=nhl I try to stay up on new hockey tech, but this was news to me. I wonder how they will decide who gets to try them? holy s***e i'm getting old. Now, not only will blades be razor sharp, now they'll be smoking hot fire-pokers, able to cut through the ice right down into the bowls of the arena. What happens if they overheat? Is that possible? Could you step on the puck and start to cook that rubber? Maybe you could step on the puck, melt your blade into it and skate around with it affixed to your blade so nobody could get it off of you and then you just slide your arse feet first into the net. GOAL! okay, I just wanted to try my hand at being sirdrake I guess I'm an old fuddy-duddy but I don't like this. Skates with microchips? Players are already wicked fast so with even more speed we'll see more concussions and easier backchecking. I'm one of the few that thinks there should be less technological advances. Get rid of the composite sticks, the hard armour used in shoulder pads and elbow pads and shrink the goalie gear. All of these things have done nothing but hurt the sport, not help. Soon players will be so fast that they'll be forced to play on Olympic size ice making the transformation of NHL hockey into European hockey complete. If you think the trap is bad now, wait until we get a bigger ice surface. Ah yes, but with the increased rink size, fewer seats available which means Nashville actually sells out! At least then we wouldn't have to live with this damned soap opera. Of course then we couldn't get rid of them so its a tough call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legionnaire11 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 I guess I'm an old fuddy-duddy but I don't like this. Skates with microchips? Players are already wicked fast so with even more speed we'll see more concussions and easier backchecking. I'm one of the few that thinks there should be less technological advances. Get rid of the composite sticks, the hard armour used in shoulder pads and elbow pads and shrink the goalie gear. All of these things have done nothing but hurt the sport, not help. Soon players will be so fast that they'll be forced to play on Olympic size ice making the transformation of NHL hockey into European hockey complete. If you think the trap is bad now, wait until we get a bigger ice surface. agreed 100% besides that, I wonder just how effective these skates really are. Do they create deeper ruts in the ice? or are they even in contact with one particular patch of ice long enough to work properly? what about when a player is standing still waiting for a faceoff, will he leave a bad imprint on the ice? Will these things make the entire surface too watery and slick? or too watery to where the puck doesn't glide properly? so many questions that could be asked, but the biggest one is... What's wrong with the skates they already have? okay, I just wanted to try my hand at being sirdrake but do you think Chelios would really go for the new technology? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) I just read a press release and according to the league between the new jerseys and the heated skates the players have a chance to be a total of 19.34567234117% faster! Edited October 16, 2007 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 A virtual puck!!! That's it why stop there. lets turn the whole game virtual, oh wait even better idea we can give the fans little boxes that run on discs and they can control the game anyway they want. What players are on what teams, length of periods, length of seasons, how the players move. Hell we will even set it up so that they can create a player in their own likeness. What's that you say, video games, never heard of them!!! If they go about installing them in everyones skates, just think how fast Draper and Lebda would be? The Red Wings would be even sicker than they already are! They'd breakaway so easily! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBadOne 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 I say let more than 10 players try them out, but do have them try them out just the same. If that works to the players advantage and doesn't significantly increase injury, then I'm all for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStormRising 7 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 but do you think Chelios would really go for the new technology? Yes! Absolutely... Then he could play for at least another 10 years with the less friction and wear and tear on his knees.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 This seems like it would be more trouble than its worth. theres the added hassle of replacing the batteries (which apparently only last two games), its not adding any benefit if every individual has this technology, and i can't imagine the ice would even be nice to skate on after 15 minutes of 12 thermal blades constantly streaking around. But what especially worries me is flying fast into the corner and loosing an edge, due to the decreased amount of friction. maybe its just me, but whats wrong with what we got, and what can thermal blades really provide us that normal blades cant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) but do you think Chelios would really go for the new technology? What's to stop Chris Chelios for going with the new technology? Nothing! On topic: this idea sucks. It really does. Instead of addressing the NHL's biggest need by getting a half way decent national TV contract, there worried about the skates now, which are just fine the way they are. First the jerseys, now the skates? Why can't the NHL ever focus on it's real problems for once? The fact that eating contests and even dominoes get more TV ratings then the SCF's should be a real cause for concern. And no, new skates and jersey's won't help that problem at all. Ugh. Hopefully they don't go through with this. I may be a traditionalist in the fullest sense, but this still sounds like a stupid idea. Edited October 16, 2007 by Kp-Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 Maybe they should change the ice to some sort of hard plastic, and change the skate blades to polyurethane wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 20 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) I doubt you will be melting any vulcanized rubber with a mere 41 F (5 C). Depending on voltage of the batteries, you probably will not see overheating either. Edited October 16, 2007 by Nero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 i think cheli should get it...and my second choice would be lang so he can glide around the ice faster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirdrake1 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 the only problem i see with this is that not every player will have them at first. lets say one person from each team gets choosen to have them. nashville would choose tootoo, st. louis would choose kariya, detroit would choose chelios, and every other team would choose someone else. when a hot piece of metal cuts through ice it creates a groove, a deep gash in the ice. what would stop tootoo, kariya, or chelios from using their gash creating technology to create a trench surrounding the net that would make it impossible for players of the opposing team from getting close to the goal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 the only problem i see with this is that not every player will have them at first. lets say one person from each team gets choosen to have them. nashville would choose tootoo, st. louis would choose kariya, detroit would choose chelios, and every other team would choose someone else. when a hot piece of metal cuts through ice it creates a groove, a deep gash in the ice. what would stop tootoo, kariya, or chelios from using their gash creating technology to create a trench surrounding the net that would make it impossible for players of the opposing team from getting close to the goal? Is this the real thing? Someting tells me someone was bored and decided to create a new account because the real sirdrake left. Prove to me that you are the real sirdrake. Until then: What's to stop Chris Chelios from believing that this is sirdrake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 the only problem i see with this is that not every player will have them at first. lets say one person from each team gets choosen to have them. nashville would choose tootoo, st. louis would choose kariya, detroit would choose chelios, and every other team would choose someone else. when a hot piece of metal cuts through ice it creates a groove, a deep gash in the ice. what would stop tootoo, kariya, or chelios from using their gash creating technology to create a trench surrounding the net that would make it impossible for players of the opposing team from getting close to the goal? sirdrake, is that really you? Anyway, would this trench be something like a moat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 the only problem i see with this is that not every player will have them at first. lets say one person from each team gets choosen to have them. nashville would choose tootoo, st. louis would choose kariya, detroit would choose chelios, and every other team would choose someone else. when a hot piece of metal cuts through ice it creates a groove, a deep gash in the ice. what would stop tootoo, kariya, or chelios from using their gash creating technology to create a trench surrounding the net that would make it impossible for players of the opposing team from getting close to the goal? YES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 What's funny about this is that the goal is to make everyone faster. But if everyone has these skates, and the rinks get bigger, then the effect is neutralized and we're back to where we are now. What an expensive waste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aflac9262 211 Report post Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) I hope Phaneuf doesn't plan on using this Edited October 16, 2007 by aflac9262 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
