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Hyping the Goalie Pads
by Alanah McGinley on 03/18/08 at 01:47 PM ET
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From Dave Stubbs in The Gazette, it seems that Carey Price has some sharp new goalie gear…
And if you think he’s excited, wait until the minor-, garage-league and semi-pro goalies of the world get wind of it.
On goalie-populated Internet forums and bulletin boards, where all things netminding are rumoured, discussed and debated, Price’s new gear isn’t likely to cause a ripple of interest, but a tsunami.
The graphic scheme is expected to be available at retail stores sometime this summer, at roughly $1,700 for the pads and $500 and $325, respectively, for the trapper and blocker.
The interest among goalies in what’s worn by the top pros, says Achenbach, “is goofy, crazy ... Star Wars hype times 10.”
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The story got picked up by our local paper here, the Star Phoenix. We loves our hockey 
Posted by Shane from Saskatoon on 03/18/08 at 02:15 PM ET
Dude, there’s THREE PAGES dedicated to the Carey Price’s New Pads topic on the Goalie Store.
Goalies are absolutely nuts about pad designs. I know, because I love reading the discussions and seeing the pictures, even though my dream pads are either plaid or plain old Red Wings red. Goalies and new pad designs...The best way I can describe it is this: this is GOALIE PORN, and goalies go after this stuff with all the fury of rabid wombats.
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 03/18/08 at 06:48 PM ET
Brilliant article by The Gazette. It’s about the design of the pads and they show a lame-ass B&W;image that, duh, doesn’t highlight the pads. And the MSM wonders why we avoid their sites with a passion.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 03/18/08 at 07:19 PM ET
Don’t knock the Gazette...they have a great Habs blog that has all the piccage you need…
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 03/18/08 at 07:32 PM ET
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Only in Montreal would nearly a full page and 2 1/2 articles be devoted to a goalie’s pads…
Posted by andrethewebguy on 03/18/08 at 01:07 PM ET