Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 So I'm watching the Sens Ducks game, and I've been pretty against reducing pad sizes over the past few years, but Giguere is just ridiculous. He just stands there sucks pucks in and the commentators are practically orgasming on his "saves". How are his pads even legal by today's standards?? Where the hell is Duck Guy, we need an ambassador to explain this fiasco! Seriously, if lowering pad sizes will make Giguere actually use some skill and reflexes, I'm all for it. Consider me converted. Also, sorry for those of you who are tired of talking about pad sizes, its just that I haven't seen the Ducks' net all night, and the commentators are trying to assure me its still back there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Officals are siding with ducks aswell... but yeah I think it's pretty well accepted that his pads are way too big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cirov19 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 So I'm watching the Sens Ducks game, and I've been pretty against reducing pad sizes over the past few years, but Giguere is just ridiculous. He just stands there sucks pucks in and the commentators are practically orgasming on his "saves". How are his pads even legal by today's standards?? Where the hell is Duck Guy, we need an ambassador to explain this fiasco! Seriously, if lowering pad sizes will make Giguere actually use some skill and reflexes, I'm all for it. Consider me converted. Also, sorry for those of you who are tired of talking about pad sizes, its just that I haven't seen the Ducks' net all night, and the commentators are trying to assure me its still back there... Lol, I have been with you all along. Our goaltending is good, but we have at least 10 more shots than the opposing team on almost any given day. If pad sizes were reduced, our awesome defence + unreal offense could potentially blow out other teams. So I trust that Ozzy and Hasek could adapt to this, whereas other goalies (such as Giguere) would need to learn some actual goaltending techniques. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 It's gonna be interesting how this equipment/goal-size thing develops and whether it actually has any impact. But I don't doubt change is coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Giguere looks like the Michelin man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Im quite sure next year we will see a reduced size on goalie equipment at least I hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 I still can figure out how Giguere's pads are legal. He is the size of a house in the net. I know they have measured his pads in the past. Do you think that he has two sets. One when he thinks that he might get measured then another that he uses most of the time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Officals are siding with ducks aswell... but yeah I think it's pretty well accepted that his pads are way too big. Really? I think the refs have been pretty fair tonight. They've been pretty rough to Ottawa's coach tonight, but aside that I've been content. Besides, the Sens have had their chances, they just aren't capitalizing. The Ducks do deserve to win this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Really? I think the refs have been pretty fair tonight. They've been pretty rough to Ottawa's coach tonight, but aside that I've been content. Besides, the Sens have had their chances, they just aren't capitalizing. The Ducks do deserve to win this one. I think they've sided with ANA throughout on penalties... (I say this as ANA is on yet another PP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 I still can figure out how Giguere's pads are legal. He is the size of a house in the net. I know they have measured his pads in the past. Do you think that he has two sets. One when he thinks that he might get measured then another that he uses most of the time? I doubt it. Not with as much crap as Dipietro went through for switching to non-inspected pads before a game. Sadly his pads are legal. I hope they fix it but, scared to hear what the results will be. Side note: Most of NASCAR's 50ish page rulebook covers equipment specs and there are still loopholes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imisssergei 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Yup, it's the size of the pads that make the goaltender. I've got an extra large pair on order, in red and white. With them I plan to make the Wings roster next season and take the league by storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 whatever happened to ozzies new pads he was breaking in? he has yet to wear them in a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Giggy's pads are legal. if they were not he would have to change them. Some goalies like small pads some like bigger ones. It is all about how comfortable they are to them. And i dont think that something has to be done with the goalie's pads or the size of the net. I dont see the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStormRising 7 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Here we go again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 http://www.pe.com/imagesdaily/2007/04-12/ducks12e_386.jpg Okay we've done this before, but look at giggy,....look at the freaking size of his chest pad, it's enormous. Now look at Grant Fuhr, from probably,....88. http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/224010.jpg?...84831B75F48EF45 And people wonder why scoring is down, are you freaking kidding me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Here we go again... this should go into the "Ducks" thread that should be pinned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 this should go into the "Ducks" thread that should be pinned. Look man,..i know you like your team,...we all like our favorite teams but please look at the two pictures and tell me something isn't wrong about that. Yes what giggy does is legal,...but so where Banana curve sticks for a while before the NHL cracked down in the 60's. If the NHL makes giggy wear what Fuhr is wearing there, do you really think he's going to be successful? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Look man,..i know you like your team,...we all like our favorite teams but please look at the two pictures and tell me something isn't wrong about that. Yes what giggy does is legal,...but so where Banana curve sticks for a while before the NHL cracked down in the 60's. If the NHL makes giggy wear what Fuhr is wearing there, do you really think he's going to be successful? Fuhr image not working for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 really? works just fine for me,.... well here's another example. Andy Moog,..probably around the same time period,...look how small his equipment is compared to yet another example from jiggy. http://www.allducksgraphics.com/wallpapers...s/giguere08.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenova0 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 What was comical to me, was the Ducks announcers talking about the size of Gerber's pads, and how he doesn't even have to have his stick down. I had to chuckle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Giguere's pads are legal. But he's under investigation for tucking his chest protector into his "goalie pants". That way, whenever he goes down into his butterfly the chesprotector rises way above his shoulder, which gives him an advantage, 5-hole wise.. I guess we'll here something soon about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) As i read through these posts i swear every one of these topics came too my mind after seeing the past 3 duck games. I was talking too my friend abouts gigueres oversized pads a couple weeks ago.. Anyone know his height and weight without all his pads? I just can't imagine players trying too put that puck past him from more than 5 feet from the net. Anyways Im from san diego and we get all the anahiem games, and its like almost every game the announcers seem to talk crap about the other goalies having such "huge pads" and im sitting here thinking how are you going to say that about cujo, gerber, ect whos pads are tiny compared to gigueres ridiculousely sized pads and not say one word about the size of his pads. Really? I think the refs have been pretty fair tonight. They've been pretty rough to Ottawa's coach tonight, but aside that I've been content. Besides, the Sens have had their chances, they just aren't capitalizing. The Ducks do deserve to win this one. I kind of disagree, Senators got a penality for high sticking when the glove not the stick hit the face of kunitz. Kunitz retaliated with a few jabs and got nothing. Ottawa's coach had a front row seat of the whole thing, and i don't blame him for giving it to the ref for not giving the ducks a penalty also. Edited March 4, 2008 by tommingthepuck96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Here we go again... No lie. I know it is a catch-22 what I am about to say, but if you want to address reducing equipment size, fine. But it is getting beyond the point of beating this subject to death with a 2 x 4. I know it's an OMG WE HATE THE DUCKS and OMG WE HATE GIGUERE, THEY STINK bias thread, but if his pads were "illegal", whoever is in charge would have handled this situation a long time ago and Giguere would have had to comply with rules much earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Anyone know his height and weight without all his pads? Giguere is 6'1", 201 lbs. He's a big guy for a goalie. A couple of you complained that his pads are a lot bigger than retired goalies like Moog and Fuhr. Fuhr was 5'11", 184. Moog was 5'8", 170. That's like comparing apples to oranges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner 6 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 Maybe Giguere needs to wear the Maxi pads. I don't hold it against him. We will still get the puck past him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
