Howard Changing Masks

[CenterIce 83]

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100902/UPDATE/9020495/1361/Wings-goaltender-Jimmy-Howard-returns-with-Doctor-Octopus-on-his-mind

[russianswede919293 95]

I like the concept of doc-oc on the mask.

Howard is one of the only wings goalies i can think of that thought outside the box with masks.

There have been a lot of variations of the winged wheel.

Manny I believe had an octopus. with the Wings logo on the chin...

But most have been winged wheel variations.

Howie going with doc-oc is still octopus themed thus Wings themed, but is a little more out of the box thinking. I like it!

[pinkprincess027 0]

Here's a link to a photo of the mask

http://multimedia.detnews.com/pix/photogalleries/sportsgallery/20100902WingsPrac/index13.html

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

I assume this model will have the same quick-release strap that was a feature on last season's mask?

[titanium2 867]

How often do goalies change the paint job on their masks?

I would think that some of them are really superstitious.

[Guest best poster in LGW history]

that looks awful

[Jedi 1,865]

Not bad. I think I like the "tachometer" mask better, but he certainly could have done worse.

Anyone else notice the new RBK practice jerseys too? Slightly different design, and they now have grey as the accent color instead of red or white.

[Guest best poster in LGW history]

it honestly looks like it's straight out of a 12-year-old's notepad

hilarious.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Hahahaha awesome.

[Casey 145]

Got to say I'm not a fan. The tach just looks better.

[wingsgirl001 983]

I think it looks cool

[Tommy_Like_Wingy 25]

Looks dumb. The gauges were way better.

[joshy207 156]

How often do goalies change the paint job on their masks?

I would think that some of them are really superstitious.

I used to work for Itech, each goalie would get 2 masks per season, usually with different paint jobs. Some goalies (like Belfour, Joseph, etc) keep the same design and adapt the colors when they change teams. I think at one point, Belfour was wearing different color "eagle" masks to match light and dark jerseys.

[skyphoenix 153]

Doctor Octopus, but of course. Looks great!

[Jesusberg 1,256]

I don't mind it at all. I'm glad someone decided to change things up. Props to Howie. Maybe he's trying to reverse the sophomore slump by slapping superstition in the face.

[cupforwings 138]

I feel like that design fits him. He is a goalie so he is automatically a little weird and he comes off kind of nerdy anyway. It is not that bad.

[Miss Wing Queen 154]

I assume this model will have the same quick-release strap that was a feature on last season's mask?

I liked the other one better, although I like the creative thinking with this one. I would have incorporated more of a purple/grey for the mechanical arms to match Al the Octopus more so. Did he have them paint over that other design or is this the same type of mask but a completely new one, cause it would be cool if he auctioned off the other one.

[wings1110 184]

he had one in gr that i just loved

[puckloo39 5,686]

It's not gonna be a classic, too cartoonish - even though I loved Lalime's "Marvin the Martian" helmets, so I can't say I don't like the theme in some cases.

I don't care for the new mask, personally, but if Jimmy likes it, that's all that matters.

[cjm502 165]

Im not sure about you guys, but I think its pretty badass. Howie doesnt mess around with his goalie masks.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Now that's pretty badass looking.

[zombi 43]

Does anyone know if he is a comic book fan?

I would assume so.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

I dig it.

[soultrain 43]

"keep it real, keep it fresh and keep it real fresh" ...if i was a goalie i would do a different mask each year...but i dig art and i dig change.

[Guest Four]

Wicked concept. I approve Jimmy!