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Originally Posted by MissTeeks
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News Talk 770 Stamps@Newstalkstamps1h
All the Flames wearing boot guards at practice today....looks like a new team order in wake of the Giordano and Stempniak injuries |
Seems smart to me, at least in practice anyway. I find it odd more guys don't wear the guards in games if blocking shots is a big part of thier game. Are they really that cumbersome? I have never worn them, but I certainly don't block shots in beer league.
TSN had a segment dedicated to the fact that the Leafs were doing the same thing in light of Lupol's foot injury. All but two (Kessel and ?) were complying with the team request.
*side rant - slightly grinds my gears that the Leafs putting on skate guards in practice gets a full segment of discussion, complete with player interviews regarding the topic. That's TSN for you though. I mean, practice? We talkin about practice? /OTwhine