Some players around the league aren't too happy with the way the new jerseys repell water. Apparently the sweat is funneled down the arms and legs, ending up in various places such as the skates. Some of the Red Wing players are now wearing wristbands, and they also change their undershirts and socks between each period.
I am curious about what sort of tests were performed by Rbk to see how the new jerseys would work. Did they just let Sid the Kid (who seems to be leading the new NHL) try it on and say: "Yeah, this fits me much better.. it's snug."
And since they season is already on the way, and it's too late to do anything about it, I guess the players just have to keep a sweat bucket in the locker room for now.
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Last I heard Reebok has addressed this anomaly and will have revamped jerseys delivered to all teams by Friday. I think Darren Dreger said something about that two nights ago.
The new threads also present a challenge for those who are in the fist-a-cuffs business. They're almost skin tight so there is nothing for fighters to 'hang on' to. More punches will be landed as a result.
Haven't seen what Mr. Dreger wrote about it, but if Reebok, in fact, will come up with new jerseys by tomorrow(!?), that's great.
I guess it also makes them harder to pull over ones head. Not sure who benefits from that, the poorer fighter I suppose.
This just in about the new 'improved' sweaters.
I was just listening to Howard Berger who reported that Sidney Crosby has personally contacted the RBK braintrust and told them, in regards to the new jerseys, that "they are not breathing".
Marty Brodeur had to change jerseys during a game the other night as sweat was running down and sogging his gloves.
He did not mention anything new on if a new (revamped) set of shirts were distributed to the league last Friday.
I am amazed. But I guess this is what you get when you let the Brithish make hockey jerseys. CCM to the rescue? Maybe they could just give them a few pointers a least.
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