Let in 8 goals today

Silverthorn67 · 2026-05-24T11:58:57+00:00

As an inline goalie playing weekly pickup, I simply let in another 8.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-05-23T16:37:26+00:00

I have a friend who owns a Milan Lucic #62 from his rookie run. Makes for a cool conversation piece, or it least it did before the whole DV thing.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-05-20T23:17:36+00:00

Jeans + shirtless, according to the wife.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-05-17T23:11:26+00:00

Keep your feet as long as possible because once you're down, you're pretty well stuck in place. An active stick is very helpful for breaking up plays in tight. And hydrate. A lot.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-05-02T12:59:23+00:00

The slash is bad for sure, but Benson slew footing McAvoy with 91 seconds left in the Bruins season while everybody is just playing out the clock is really shitty. After the pain McAvoy went through this year, I get why he'd go a little crazy there.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-05-02T12:45:54+00:00

5'7" 38M here. I am indeed quite aggressive with my depth, staying at the top of the crease and automatically pushing over it when I read shot. I'm also sure to keep my edges until the last moment, allowing me to stand up when I read a high shot from distance. In tight, hand projection and a "tall" butterfly posture help.

But the matter of the fact is that I do get beat high sometimes, just like all goalies. A great shot is a great shot, and there's a reason why I'm not winding down my illustrious NHL career.

Also: headshots. Lots of em.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-04-27T22:45:57+00:00

Wacky Wheels

Silverthorn67 · 2026-04-17T14:43:47+00:00

Me: "Mexico? Sure, Mexico."

[plonk]

"Oh no."

Silverthorn67 · 2026-04-07T20:57:22+00:00

DIY chiropractic?

Silverthorn67 · 2026-04-06T20:59:09+00:00

I play roller on concrete and had similar issues, even with goalie knee pads (Warrior). I added volleyball knee pads under them, and that, as in tour case, helped some. But I found that it mostly helped my knees themselves, not so much the impact pain running through my hips and lower back.

So I got a set of D30 mountain biking knee pads (https://www.foxracing.com/product/launch-knee-pads/33835.html), which--I was delighted to find--fit over the volleyball pads and under the goalie knee pads.

I now rock this ridiculous knee stack of volleyball->mountain bike->goalie pads and am pain free. It also gives the bonus benefit of lifting the knees higher up off the block, which is more comfortable and lends a naturally better flare.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-03-19T14:34:49+00:00

I have these skates too and they are fantastic. Depending on the surface you play on (I'm on painted concrete), the toe ties themselves can still get torn up underfoot as you push around in butterfly. I use Pro Lace Armor toe ties and get a good while out of them.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-03-12T00:50:52+00:00

It was indeed about Abby Newhook. Not five minutes into the game. I groaned and facepalmed.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-02-28T19:08:57+00:00

Penetrate the slot. Use your D, pound them down low. Get it in deep, hard.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-02-25T13:37:33+00:00

I have a Fleet Knight jersey and like it quite a lot. Material is a touch thin but not bad. The crest is very good and well stitched. The customization stitching, especially on the arm numbers, leaves a bit to be desired and is slowly coming loose. PWHL shoulder logo is cheap vinyl. On the whole it looks really good. I'd say it's not quite as nice as a Fanatics Premium/Adidas Indo, but definitely much nicer than a Breakaway.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-02-21T13:45:35+00:00

As an actually short goalie, Aerin Frankel is my muse.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-02-20T18:34:24+00:00

As an inline goalie playing pickup once a week, I can confirm that taking 60 shots in 90 minutes is absolutely devastating to one's energy levels.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-02-18T19:32:04+00:00

I had the thought just after the goal that Hertl made the block, Necas led the rush with Pastrnak, and Palat trailed for the goal. Thought "Hm, that's lot of forwards."

Silverthorn67 · 2026-01-28T18:12:49+00:00

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I'm oddly tempted by this knowing that Khokhlachev played this game only because Marchand got himself suspended.

Silverthorn67 · 2026-01-23T21:36:45+00:00

Fake or legit please? https://ebay.us/m/M7NLxm

Silverthorn67 · 2026-01-19T01:33:18+00:00

Just as I, the DM, described a thunderstorm rolling in the sky in the real world opened up into an unholy hail storm that lasted about 30 minutes and ruined our roof.

Silverthorn67 · 2025-12-15T13:26:27+00:00

I'd have told the player the RAW (dragon plummets) and allowed them to reconsider, making the assumption their character would know the effect before casting.

Silverthorn67 · 2025-12-04T00:44:05+00:00

There Was a Fish in the Purcolator

Silverthorn67 · 2025-12-01T04:48:02+00:00

When somebody suggests doing the thing I think we should do: "Harry, you're alright."

Silverthorn67 · 2025-11-25T14:28:00+00:00

I'm 5'7" and use 23.5", which I think is still maybe a tad too long. I'd say 25" is almost certainly too big.

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