When men were men
 

and weren't demanding "safe" places...

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...%20Sawchuk.png

Had to be tough back in the day! I can't imagine stopping a puck with my face wearing a face mask, let alone WITHOUT one!

Re: When men were men
 

Was sure this was going to be Tom's birthday thread ...

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Just looking at that makes my head hurt.

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With the size and strength of today's players, and the new stick technology, there would be a goalie killed every other week if this still went on.

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That is a cool image.. and a scary one. Nice Canadian look!

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:tu:tu

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Wonder if he has any teeth?

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I'm sure he did, just fake...

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My dad played at St. Lawrence Univ. on hockey scholarship in the 1950's...

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Dustin Bufliglien slap shot from the blue line.....

Bye-bye birdie.....

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Holy crap. I'm so old I remember those days. Sad photo for sure.:fp

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Kinda makes you wonder.....back in the medieval days they wore suits or armor with helmets and face masks because, well, they wanted to prevent getting hurt......fast forward many years to when they came up with Hockey.....why was this basic primal instinct not remembered? What was the reason a goalie of all people would refuse to wear a mask?!

Re: When men were men
 

Reduced vision was a principle worry.

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Yeah but puck in the eye = permanently reduced vision!

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All I need is one game with Rask in goal. :tu

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:lr :lr

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Don't poke the bear!