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Iron Maiden's Eddie piloting a new goalie mask

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08:24 AM ET 08.22 | Chris Mason will put a new spin on the phrase "rocking a goalie mask" this upcoming season. Mason, the veteran netminder, told InGoal Magazine this week he'll be wearing a mask painted by Steve Nash of Eyecandyair that features the Jets' new logo and a tribute to heavy-metal masters Iron Maiden. "We went back and forth, lots of phone calls, and I sent Steve some sketches and he did some art and we mulled over a bunch of different ideas," Mason said in an interview with InGoal. "Then he came up with the Iron Maiden Eddie (the band's mascot) in the old fighter jet and I thought it was perfect. I loved the image and thought that was really appropriate for the Jets."

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August 22, 2011  08:37 AM ET

But which Eddie will it be, the current one or the one from the album "Life after Death"?

August 22, 2011  08:57 AM ET

I had the greatest goalie mask ever. It was one of those ones when the cage part was the mouth of an animal, but what made mine so great was that the animal thingy was the cartoon tasmanian devil. I love that mask.

August 22, 2011  09:38 AM ET

I always liked Eddie Cheevers old mask. The scars he drew across it in places where he got hit made it look pretty scary.

August 22, 2011  10:00 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

But which Eddie will it be, the current one or the one from the album "Life after Death"?

Very good question...

Give me "old Eddie"...

August 22, 2011  11:39 AM ET

I guess 'Iron Man' would be asking too much.

August 22, 2011  12:13 PM ET

Played in goal for seventeen seasons; still play pick-up in the grandpa leagues - Never much a fan of the "painted mask". Gets too fruity/vain sometimes. Plain black works just fine, for me - Let your play do the talking.

But, I guess when you're a pro with money to burn...meh.

August 22, 2011  01:04 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

I always liked Eddie Cheevers old mask. The scars he drew across it in places where he got hit made it look pretty scary.

Gerry not Eddie his helmet was kinda boring now his jumpsuit with all the logos

August 22, 2011  01:05 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Played in goal for seventeen seasons; still play pick-up in the grandpa leagues - Never much a fan of the "painted mask". Gets too fruity/vain sometimes. Plain black works just fine, for me - Let your play do the talking.But, I guess when you're a pro with money to burn...meh.

How is it that about half of us are goalies posting on here

August 22, 2011  02:56 PM ET

They should use the Iron Maiden "Aces High" Eddie with the old leather skullcap and round flight goggles a la WWII

August 22, 2011  02:57 PM ET

They are probably using a version of Iron Maiden's "Aces High" Eddie.

http://www.ironmaidenwallpaper.com/files/aceshigh1280x1024.jpg

Here are some examples of it incorporated into a motorcycle helmet. Scroll down about halfway through....

http://www.pitstop-paint.co.uk/pages/Gallery%20-%20helmets%20-%20Bad%20Guy s.htm

August 22, 2011  03:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Gerry not Eddie his helmet was kinda boring now his jumpsuit with all the logos

Absolutely right. Thanks for the correction. Don't know where I came up with Eddie.

August 22, 2011  03:28 PM ET

If your gonna die , die with your boots on.....................like this thread

August 22, 2011  03:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

If your gonna die , die with your boots on.....................like this thread

Little known fact HC, his jock is painted with a tribute to Celine Dion. lol

August 22, 2011  03:51 PM ET

There is something strangely medieval about putting Mason's in an Iron Maiden mask.

August 22, 2011  03:54 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

Little known fact HC, his jock is painted with a tribute to Celine Dion. lol

Leave it to you to sniff out that little tidbit to share...:-)

August 22, 2011  04:37 PM ET
QUOTE(#11):

Absolutely right. Thanks for the correction. Don't know where I came up with Eddie.

Formula one driver

August 22, 2011  04:38 PM ET
QUOTE(#14):

There is something strangely medieval about putting Mason's in an Iron Maiden mask.

Well Wide Mouth Mason just sets him up for too many Canuck eh quotes

August 22, 2011  04:42 PM ET

Saw pics of the mask...Looks good!!!

August 24, 2011  01:38 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Very good question... Give me "old Eddie"...

How bout Edi?

 
August 24, 2011  01:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#19):

How bout Edi?

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