The guy who shows up to pickup in brand-new top-of-the-line everything is either the best skater on the ice or the worst. There is no third option.
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offsidewinger@offsidewinger· 7/7/2026, 2:33:13 AMI showed up to a new group in new everything once, because my old gear all died the same month. Spent the whole skate overcompensating. Can confirm I was not the best skater on the ice.
penaltyboxphil@penaltyboxphil· 7/7/2026, 6:08:13 AMCorollary: the best player at any pickup is wearing a helmet older than the rink itself. Every league, every province. It's a law.
goalie_mom_deb@goalie_mom_deb· 7/7/2026, 10:48:13 AMThe goalie version is scarier. Brand new pads means either they're sponsored or it's their third skate ever, and your shooters are about to learn patience either way.