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Other Toy Lines / Re: McFarlane Sportspicks
« on: June 3, 2003, 03:17 PM »
Yeah, I've seen those discussions ongoing over at Spawn.com. My feeling is that they have to already be into production for NHL5 since the release should only be 4-8 weeks away (8 if they release at the end of July). I expect they may have begun shipping to the warehouse already so I think he will be in NHL5. Add to that it's a retro figure in the sense that he's in his Canadiens uniform, so no sense cancelling that.
The later series (7?) being cancelled makes more sense though. No real need for a new Colorado jersey version since he retired. In certain respects I would like to see that cancelled and have him replaced with Lalime or Gigeure. Lalime is my personal pick but it's hard to argue with Gigeure given his playoff performance.
I'd also like to see them dump the Cujo fig. I like Cujo and don't think he sucks like lots of people do. But I have four versions of him already: NHLPA, repaint, Team Canada and home Detroit. I guess the away and third jersey would make sense for the new figure (new sculpt?) but I'd really rather see both Lalime and Gigeure get figures this year. I'm probably one of Cujo's bigger fans and have thought of him as an exceptional goalie from the time he was with the blues, but worth six individual uniform variations? Not likely. Time will tell I suppose.
The later series (7?) being cancelled makes more sense though. No real need for a new Colorado jersey version since he retired. In certain respects I would like to see that cancelled and have him replaced with Lalime or Gigeure. Lalime is my personal pick but it's hard to argue with Gigeure given his playoff performance.
I'd also like to see them dump the Cujo fig. I like Cujo and don't think he sucks like lots of people do. But I have four versions of him already: NHLPA, repaint, Team Canada and home Detroit. I guess the away and third jersey would make sense for the new figure (new sculpt?) but I'd really rather see both Lalime and Gigeure get figures this year. I'm probably one of Cujo's bigger fans and have thought of him as an exceptional goalie from the time he was with the blues, but worth six individual uniform variations? Not likely. Time will tell I suppose.