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Penguins question new sweaters
The Penguins agree, pretty much to a man, that the high-tech sweaters they will be wearing this season are lighter and more comfortable than the ones they replaced. They also concur that the new sweaters are extremely effective at repelling moisture, exactly as planned. Trouble is, quite a few have concluded that is not necessarily a good thing. Right winger Mark Recchi, for one, understands what the league was trying to accomplish by adopting a sweater that does not absorb fluids, but does not think the designers took into account the moisture -- to wit, perspiration -- generated under a player's uniform. "[The sweaters] don't soak anything in, which I guess is what they wanted," Recchi said. "But the problem is, it goes through all of your equipment. It goes into your gloves, goes into your skates." And eventually saturates the leather in both, leaving the players feeling as if their hands and feet are immersed in liquid.
Penguins new uniforms, AP
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They are not the only team to complain about the new jerseys. Several Philadelphia Flyers players hate how snug the new jerseys are and the team is now ordering the jersey two sizes bigger so they hang like a sweater. So much for the militant midgets new form fitting jerseys.
Dynamo47
Spring City , PA
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this was a stupid idea from the start, and was nothing more than a money grab by the league and by reebok - none of the players like them and no real hockey fan is going to like them. They are trying to strip hockey of EVERY tradition they have, turning it into some sort of Ba**ard game nowadays, with these retarded "futuristic" jerseys. I'm glad that more and more teams are complaining about them - maybe we'll get back REAL jerseys sooner that way
goCanada!
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Inventing a new mousetrap. Were players complaining about the old shirts?
Jazinho
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Reminds me of the Siefeld show with George and the uniforms...
Evil Tiger is NOT…
Pittsburgh, PA
Total Comments (978)
That didn't take long, did it? Trying to re-invent the wheel. Sounds about right. It's the NHL after all! Nobody can accuse upper management in the NHL of being smart! (DC)
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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Hmm, not surprising thougyh. They honestly needed an open weave on the sides or something. More airflow would help immensely to help in evaporation.
Skuli65
Beaverton , OR
Total Comments (376)
hopefully this will end up being like the new ball the nba had last year- the players complained enough, and they got them changed.
Phlyers27
Philadelphia , PA
Total Comments (82)
HHMMMMMMM.. WHO CARESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
POPS
Beverly Hills , CA
Total Comments (397)
That's what happens when your big decision maker knows nothing of the game. Has this man ever played any sport besides maybe golf or tennis? Maybe Bettman and Mr. Bush should get together some time and talk shop.
Wings97
Asheville , NC
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They (NHL) are trying to improve goal scoring, this would be funny if it actually hindered it.
DurkDiggler
Iron City, PA
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Does anybody know if the NHLPA was considered any input in this matter? I'm assuming Reebok and/or the NHL tested these jesey's first for a couple of seasons right? . . . . . would'nt that make sense ? If they did . . . . where and who did they test? . . . . but then again . . .who am I fooling here ? This has evil midget written all over it . . .again
groundpounder
Listuguj, QC
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Wings97, it's more like checkers rather than golf or tennis. (DC)
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
Total Comments (4998)
Supposedly, players were in on the design process but I don't think they were tested in 'game formats' except the All Star game last year. They should have had the minor league teams test for a few games...
Skuli65
Beaverton , OR
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All that sweat dripping in the gloves sure make it better for a face wash.
Habz *Starz *Gurl
So Cal, CA
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