Comments on: Ovechkin: “I Go Through Two Pairs of Gloves a Period” http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: St. Louis Game Time » Blog Archive » Bad Idea Jeans: NHL in Europe. http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-155405 St. Louis Game Time » Blog Archive » Bad Idea Jeans: NHL in Europe. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:31:14 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-155405 [...] in with similar decisions such as taking off a season to keep down player salaries for a year, scrapping perfectly good uniforms for jerseys that channel sweat straight into a player’s glov... and giving franchises to teams in Phoenix, Columbus and [...] [...] in with similar decisions such as taking off a season to keep down player salaries for a year, scrapping perfectly good uniforms for jerseys that channel sweat straight into a player’s glov… and giving franchises to teams in Phoenix, Columbus and [...]

]]> By: danae http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-47836 danae Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:59:03 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-47836 Doc, Here's the CBA: http://www.nhl.com/cba/2005-CBA.pdf. You'll have to wade through it yourself to find out if SpartyCuse is correct about jersey revenue. Have fun. Doc,
Here’s the CBA: http://www.nhl.com/cba/2005-CBA.pdf. You’ll have to wade through it yourself to find out if SpartyCuse is correct about jersey revenue. Have fun.

]]> By: Andy Grabia http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-47790 Andy Grabia Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:49:43 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-47790 <i>An executive with the Edmonton Oilers more or less told a journalist in town that he wouldn’t let any child of his be caught dead in the Oilers’ new look.</i> Just to clarify, that's the head of the ownership group saying he didn't like the new jerseys. An executive with the Edmonton Oilers more or less told a journalist in town that he wouldn’t let any child of his be caught dead in the Oilers’ new look.

Just to clarify, that’s the head of the ownership group saying he didn’t like the new jerseys.

]]> By: dimis http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-46733 dimis Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:07:51 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-46733 Hockey can be a potentially dangerous sport. With sticks and pucks flying all over the place, it can be fairly easy to get hurt. The way that hockey players protect themselves is by wearing protective clothing over the parts of the body that could potentially be hurt during the sport. One of the places that need protecting is the hands. To protect the hands during a game of hockey, hockey gloves should be worn. Hockey can be a potentially dangerous sport. With sticks and pucks flying all over the place, it can be fairly easy to get hurt. The way that hockey players protect themselves is by wearing protective clothing over the parts of the body that could potentially be hurt during the sport. One of the places that need protecting is the hands. To protect the hands during a game of hockey, hockey gloves should be worn.

]]> By: Doc Nagel http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45913 Doc Nagel Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:04:25 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45913 SpartyCuse claims the players get a cut on jersey sales in the new CBA. That strikes me as really weird, but I'd also like to know if anyone can verify that or tell me where I can see the players' CBA to see for myself. (Not trying to cast doubt, it's just such an odd idea that I'd like to see how it's provided for in the contract.) SpartyCuse claims the players get a cut on jersey sales in the new CBA. That strikes me as really weird, but I’d also like to know if anyone can verify that or tell me where I can see the players’ CBA to see for myself. (Not trying to cast doubt, it’s just such an odd idea that I’d like to see how it’s provided for in the contract.)

]]> By: Joe Fitzgerald http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45888 Joe Fitzgerald Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:00:07 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45888 Death to the RBK EDGE Uniform System!!!!! As a long time Pens fan, I can't stand the way the Pens new jerseys look! It's a total disgrace what RBK has done to the jeresys! Death to the RBK EDGE Uniform System!!!!! As a long time Pens fan, I can’t stand the way the Pens new jerseys look! It’s a total disgrace what RBK has done to the jeresys!

]]> By: Gustafsson http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45567 Gustafsson Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45567 CapsNut, I don't think that is an accurate comparison. The number of shifts taken by each player would not be what they take in their own games. Also, I'd bet the level of effort in an All-Star game is much lower thus generating much less sweat. CapsNut,
I don’t think that is an accurate comparison. The number of shifts taken by each player would not be what they take in their own games. Also, I’d bet the level of effort in an All-Star game is much lower thus generating much less sweat.

]]> By: Caps Nut http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45563 Caps Nut Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45563 Interesting isn't how some 40+ guys (including A.O. I might add) played a game in these things back in January and no such complaints came out of that game??? Interesting isn’t how some 40+ guys (including A.O. I might add) played a game in these things back in January and no such complaints came out of that game???

]]> By: OrderedChaos http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45319 OrderedChaos Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:45:06 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45319 Good point Joe -- there'd have to be a significant and almost team-wide uprising for such a complaint to go from equipment man, to coaches, to GM, and finally to the owner. And as we see from Kozlov's reaction, perhaps many uniform system issues aren't even reaching equipment managers yet. Not to say player complaints don't exist, of course... but I wouldn't be surprised if many players are just assuming "that's the way it is" at this point -- though the complaints do seem to be increasing. Good point Joe — there’d have to be a significant and almost team-wide uprising for such a complaint to go from equipment man, to coaches, to GM, and finally to the owner. And as we see from Kozlov’s reaction, perhaps many uniform system issues aren’t even reaching equipment managers yet. Not to say player complaints don’t exist, of course… but I wouldn’t be surprised if many players are just assuming “that’s the way it is” at this point — though the complaints do seem to be increasing.

]]> By: Joe http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45301 Joe Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:40:37 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45301 With all due respect to Ted, he wouldn't and shouldn't know whether the players have complained about the Reebok uniforms. He isn't the equipment guy now is he? With all due respect to Ted, he wouldn’t and shouldn’t know whether the players have complained about the Reebok uniforms. He isn’t the equipment guy now is he?

]]> By: P-Mac http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45235 P-Mac Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:15:46 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45235 I wonder if something similar happened to Jagr during the Rangers game last night, when he broke a skate and a glove against Tampa Bay. I also wonder what caused his Chris Clark-like heroics later in that same game. I wonder if something similar happened to Jagr during the Rangers game last night, when he broke a skate and a glove against Tampa Bay.

I also wonder what caused his Chris Clark-like heroics later in that same game.

]]> By: SpartyCuse http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45234 SpartyCuse Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:11:54 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45234 Lets remember one thing about the jerseys. Yes, they may suck in terms of the moisture issues, and wet gloves/skates. BUT...as part of the CBA, the players get a shre of the revenue from apparel. So, the players stand to make a lot of money on fans buying all the new unis. Doesnt mean that RBK hasnt f-ed up big time, and caused more problems than its worth. But, the players do stand to make some nice bank from this fiasco. Lets remember one thing about the jerseys. Yes, they may suck in terms of the moisture issues, and wet gloves/skates.

BUT…as part of the CBA, the players get a shre of the revenue from apparel. So, the players stand to make a lot of money on fans buying all the new unis.

Doesnt mean that RBK hasnt f-ed up big time, and caused more problems than its worth. But, the players do stand to make some nice bank from this fiasco.

]]> By: Meza http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45229 Meza Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:39:36 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45229 Now that the Union has a new Chief will things change back to what they were if a lot of players come out and state publicly that they are not happy. Now that the Union has a new Chief will things change back to what they were if a lot of players come out and state publicly that they are not happy.

]]> By: al http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45213 al Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45213 its crazy that this is the first time kozlov has heard anything about this, and that this is how he finds out. what is going on here? its crazy that this is the first time kozlov has heard anything about this, and that this is how he finds out. what is going on here?

]]> By: pepper http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45210 pepper Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:17:19 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45210 Well, I'm sure Reebok is delighted that players go through so many gloves. They can now sell more gloves in addition to their crappy uniforms. Well, I’m sure Reebok is delighted that players go through so many gloves. They can now sell more gloves in addition to their crappy uniforms.

]]> By: Dan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45192 Dan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/10/30/ovechkin-i-go-through-two-pairs-of-gloves-a-period/#comment-45192 I aked Ted about this on his e-mail. His reply was that "none ofour players have complained" about the glove/skate issue. Hmmmm. I aked Ted about this on his e-mail. His reply was that “none ofour players have complained” about the glove/skate issue. Hmmmm.

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