Gear Gotten Too Expensive?

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2 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I sure don't remember any of the goalies I played with growing up ever doing private lessons, or even goalie specific exercises. 

Kids these days are seeing A LOT more pucks then back in the 90's. Sprinkle in the composite sticks and maybe some QC issues and voila, you've got a nice equation to break down gear quicker. 

You got a point....I had only had practices w a goalie coach in midgets (15-16 yr old) but nothing like is available the last several years. Practices were just fire pucks until the skaters' arms wore out. :). Plus, we had a season, not a year round season.