To those who sign his paychecks and cheer him on in Vegas it sure is a bit of a slap in the face regardless of it being a "charity game" or not.
Professional sports are a business in which loyalty is also measured in public. As I said previously it certainly isn't a grave offense but I can absolutely see why fans and the front office would feel a bit slighted seeing their number 1 goalie on the ice wearing a rival's jersey.
Players can do whatever the hell they want in private, but at the end of the day Team A still signs the player's check and it's a bit unlucky for one to be wearing a jersey of Team XYZ.
I'm sure it would go over well in Pittsburgh if Crosby wore a Flyers jersey on the ice.
It doesn't affect me personally, I'm actually looking forward to the Sharks lighting up Fleury at one point next season and someone will be digging out this picture.
But yes, let's call people "ridiculous" because they are a bit taken aback at a player wearing a rival's jersey while they are still under contract.
And Perreault in a Bruins jersey? And Hubredeau in a Sharks jersey? Exactly how many faces got slapped here?!?!
Chad Johnson new mask:
Price again. Wish he'd add some blue in there.
Jamie Storrs King Tutt mask was the goat.
His pads are way too plain. He almost looks like a goalie that was just acquired and hasn’t had the chance to update his pads. He looks terrible with the home jersey.He always went with red flaps. He went with all blue flaps this time with with red straps. Most important, he went with an all white setup to look bigger as opposed to last year.
this looks super clean and really nice so farMartin Jones teaser:
His pads are way too plain. He almost looks like a goalie that was just acquired and hasn’t had the chance to update his pads. He looks terrible with the home jersey.
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Cam Ward
Man this is slightly sad for me to look at as a Canes fan, but that mask is sick!
It made up for his lack of goaltending talent.The man has taste.