Goalie masks

[auxlepli 17]

SI is spotlighting goalie masks at this link, http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedi.../content.1.html

Look how big Giguere's pads are to everybody else's pads. It's ridiculous; I have a hard time believing those are within regulation. If so, the NHL needs to severely cut back on the size of goalie pads IMO.

Luongo's look kinda big, but not near as big as Giguere's.

Here are some others who I thought had big pads, again not near as big as Giguere's.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Maybe JS is just fat. Jeez, lay off him Auxlepli. Word out of Anaheim is he's going on the Biggest Loser next season.

[Opie 308]

Look at the difference between Lehtonen and JS.

That is drastic. Now I know pad choice and size are different from goalie to goalie just like Cheli's pads vs everyone else, but man that is a big difference.

[Jocu 0]

For the love of God, Giggy's gear is legal.

Every goalie has a different body. Some are taller and some weight more. Not all equipment is sized the same either.

The bottom line however, is it's all legal.

Not to mention almost every goalie plays the game differently. Giguere heightens his shoulders and sqaures up to every shot, while most other goalies throw a limb at the shot.

Edited November 2, 2007 by Jocu

[interminded 1]

For the love of God, Giggy's gear is legal.

Every goalie has a different body. Some are taller and some weight more. Not all equipment is sized the same either.

The bottom line however, is it's all legal.

Not to mention almost every goalie plays the game differently. Giguere heightens his shoulders and sqaures up to every shot, while most other goalies throw a limb at the shot.

Well said.

[Gizmo 21]

Is it me, or are some of the designs "out of control" in term of their busy-ness? Some of the current designs seem to have exceeded their "cool do-dads" quota.

I like the Hasek, Huet, Brodeur, Leclaire designs better than the JSG or Grahame type masks... and then there's the King of mask simplicity: Ozzie.

Edited November 2, 2007 by Gizmo

[auxlepli 17]

I like most everybody's mask. Some our busy, some are better than others, but I really like seeing the variety. I'm really surprised Osgood's didn't make it on the list. LOL

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

For the love of God, Giggy's gear is legal.

Every goalie has a different body. Some are taller and some weight more. Not all equipment is sized the same either.

The bottom line however, is it's all legal.

Not to mention almost every goalie plays the game differently. Giguere heightens his shoulders and sqaures up to every shot, while most other goalies throw a limb at the shot.

No, No, No! GIguere's pads have to be illegal! That's the only way they could've possibly beat Detroit in the playoffs last year. No other explanation is corret.

I'm with you, I wish people would just let this go. Yes, it looks like his pads are bigger, but they are within the legal limits that the league has in place. Some people really do need to get over it.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Does anyone remember what the name was of the goalie that wore that Leopard mask back in the old days? That was probably the best mask I've ever seen in the NHL.

[Opie 308]

I love this story

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=153091&hubname

[shannyfan1414 0]

I have to say that i'm pretty sure that all goalie pads are legal.

My questions is why can't detroit get a goalie with a cool mask. I wish that Ozzie would dust off one of the many cool mask that he has and start to wear it. I'm sick of seeing him wear that pee-wee hockey helmet in the goal.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I have to say that i'm pretty sure that all goalie pads are legal.

My questions is why can't detroit get a goalie with a cool mask. I wish that Ozzie would dust off one of the many cool mask that he has and start to wear it. I'm sick of seeing him wear that pee-wee hockey helmet in the goal.

Seriously? Do you really care? If Oz isn't comfortable in the "new" style he won't be as comfortable in goal, which will hurt his performance. I would seriously hope you're more concerned about Oz's performance rather than his choice of helmet wear.

[WingNut199 0]

Regardless of wheter or not Jiggy's pads are legal its still absolutely ridiculous that those are allowed by the NHL

[SuperCalaFilppulastic! 34]

Ryan Miller and Jose Theodore have the coolest masks by far.

And Dwayne Roloson.

Edited November 2, 2007 by SuperCalaFilppulastic!

[TheBadOne 0]

Seriously? Do you really care? If Oz isn't comfortable in the "new" style he won't be as comfortable in goal, which will hurt his performance. I would seriously hope you're more concerned about Oz's performance rather than his choice of helmet wear.

In fairness, Ozzy is rumored to be part owner of Warwick Masks, the same people who made Dom's helmet, but for some reason, he keeps going back to the Cooper SK2000. Dom's Helmet was probably $2000 for the helmet and cage, while Ozzy's setup was probably around $90 new (those helmets in mint condition, however, sell well on eBay.)

Personally, I like the old school helmet-cage combos better than the new masks, both in appearance and use. But hey, to each their own.

[shannyfan1414 0]

Seriously? Do you really care? If Oz isn't comfortable in the "new" style he won't be as comfortable in goal, which will hurt his performance. I would seriously hope you're more concerned about Oz's performance rather than his choice of helmet wear.

OK of course i would rather that he is comfortable and playiing at the top of his game.

I guess i should have added into my prior post, if the world was perfect and i could change some things i would love to see some of the cool masks that Ozzie owns.

[WingsWingsWings 3]

I like the helmets!!

But really, if Giggy's pads weren't legal, the league would say something!!

People need to get over it.

[auxlepli 17]

But really, if Giggy's pads weren't legal, the league would say something!!

Really? I don't trust the League that much.

"The power does what it wants to." - George Carlin

[irishtemper14+25 11]

so what, its not like they test every game...same thing with stick blades

[FinRedWing 172]

No, No, No! GIguere's pads have to be illegal! That's the only way they could've possibly beat Detroit in the playoffs last year. No other explanation is corret.

I'm with you, I wish people would just let this go. Yes, it looks like his pads are bigger, but they are within the legal limits that the league has in place. Some people really do need to get over it.

Exactly!

Watch Anaheim lose every other game this season,folks. It helps!

[Kp-Wings 3]

Lalime's Marvin the Martian mask is one of my favorites. He always impliments that well with the logo of whatever team he's playing with.

[Cicada 4]

it seems every goalie in the league uses Itech masks apart from Ozzie and Dom

[metalwinger_13 0]

Didnt Ozzie have a "regualr" mask all made up and stuff but he just never used it or became comfortable with it? I think i remember seeing a poster of what it looked liked around the 98-99 season at a local card show. But if i remember right it looked similar to Norm Maracles mask when he played here.

[Draper_Rocks#33 4]

If any one has a pic of Ozzie mask that he never used..please post it would be cool to see

[Sparty13 0]

Who is on Josh Harding's mask?