creedie 2 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 "Now, to celebrate the half-century since Plante's pioneering contribution to the game, the NHL on TSN and TSN.ca want you to decide who has the best mask in today's NHL." http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=295572 Here is a link to photo gallery of masks: http://www.tsn.ca/window/gallery.aspx?galleryid=325 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 I think the goalie lifting the cup in June has the best mask... Toskala and Kiprusoff have cool looking masks. But both suck as goaltenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) There is a mask I've seen MAF wear that I'm quite impressed with, it's not one he wears all the time or it may have just been that once, gonna see if i can find a pic of it. Found it, it's a really s***ty couple pics but all i could find atm. MAF Mask I like the simplicity of the mask. Number on one side, team logo on the other. This mask is deadly simple, but I like it. Edited October 21, 2009 by ZetterbergFourty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 There is a mask I've seen MAF wear that I'm quite impressed with, it's not one he wears all the time or it may have just been that once, gonna see if i can find a pic of it. Found it, it's a really s***ty couple pics but all i could find atm. MAF Mask I like the simplicity of the mask. Number on one side, team logo on the other. This mask is deadly simple, but I like it. That was typically the mask he'd wear when the Pens wore their baby blue throwbacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 I think the goalie lifting the cup in June has the best mask... Toskala and Kiprusoff have cool looking masks. But both suck as goaltenders. Still don't understand why most people think Kipper SUCKS. The guy played +75 game seasons. God, give him some rest. You'll see this season (if he plays normal amount of games) that he'll rise back to the top again. One of the most funniest comments was someone saying that he doesn't even deserve to be a starter. I mean LOL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) from the gallery i'd say: clemmensen, brodeur, quick, biron Edited October 21, 2009 by Lidstromboli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 I saw this poll this morning and the first thing I thought: WTF, no Osgood bucket and cage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) they're all the same sort of jumbled mess to me. the only really busy one I particularly like is Huet's. other than that Brodeur, Biron, and Luongo have classy masks. Edited October 21, 2009 by kook_10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowknife Redwing 57 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Based on that gallery, Jimmy Howard, Cam Ward and Mike Smith are my favorites Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Howard's is pretty creative and I like the idea of the speedometers and the "D" on the mouth, that actually looks like a Dodge Ram on there and not a Mustang, but what ever happened to his one featuring the Wings of the logo and the octopus?? Edited October 21, 2009 by ZetterbergFourty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 i thought luongo had the worst mask of them all. i still like doms mask when he played here.the winged wheel with the engine on it,it looked like the wing was flaming out some tail pipes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 A lot of them have so much going on and such fine detail it's hard to see what you're supposed to be looking for in these images. With that in mind, I'm giving the edge to the simple designs like Brodeur's, Biron's, Toskala's, and Luongo's. I also like Emery's and Chris Mason's (very clever) a lot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Lundqvist wears my favorite mask, but for some reason, they opted to exclude him from the poll, so I went with Cam Ward. Toskala and Quick have nice masks too, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 I never really actually looked at Howard's, it's a sweet concept. A speedometer with the retired numbers... Sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted October 21, 2009 steve mason's would be cool if it didnt look so cartoonish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 What, no Kari Lehtonen?! I am outraged. OUTRAGED! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inultus 12 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Definitely went with Mike Smith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 A lot of them have so much going on and such fine detail it's hard to see what you're supposed to be looking for in these images. With that in mind, I'm giving the edge to the simple designs like Brodeur's, Biron's, Toskala's, and Luongo's. I also like Emery's and Chris Mason's (very clever) a lot too. Agree. I mean, I guess it's nice that you want to pay tribute to your home country, your adopted country, your four kids, your six favorite movies, your nickname, the city you play in and your team's logo, but when you do it all at the same time, don't expect anyone to be able to tell what the hell they're looking at. I really like Quick's because it's painted like something else you wear on your head, which is kinda cool. Although they're the Kings, not the Knights, so WTF. Honorable mention to Luongo's just from that gallery. Cheevers is the best all-time IMO, so I always liked Steve Shields' tribute: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 marvin the martian is awesomeness... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 marvin the martian is awesomeness... No Cyborg Duck?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 No Osgood??? lol, i liked the detail on Ward's and Turco's masks but my favorites were Howard and Varlamov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxGoWingsxX 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 I never really actually looked at Howard's, it's a sweet concept. A speedometer with the retired numbers... Sick. wow i was wondering why the numbers were weird on first look but didn't even think about it and moved on...i didn't realize til i read your post what the numbers on the speedometer were for lmao, so thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) I always liked Biron's "Gaston the Lumberjack" mask during his Philly days. Also, help me figure out why in hell Luongo isn't wearing his "Johnny Canuck" mask, instead resorting back to the bland, boring white mask from a few years ago. Edited October 21, 2009 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Wing Queen 154 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 I'd have to say: 1.) Mike Smith--Love the lightning effect. 2.) Jimmy Howard--I really like that the numbers are the retired jerseys, and the classic "D". 3.) Huet--The theme and colors are great for matching the team's logo and name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
