Most used skate

[maag 0]

I hope every question is normal here, guys. :P

Does anyone know which skate model is used the most in NHL nowadays????

I have my own ideas, but is Vapor XXX on its way down?

Is One90 going up?

How many plays with Easton, Graf, CCM etc?

I would be glad for some kind of smart answer. :)

[KYHockey3 0]

no one knows the exact amount.

i would definately say bauer is one of the top skate brands in the nhl

[warrior37 0]

i agree with LC here, id have to say the xx/xxx/xxxx variant and or the supreme series are #1

[Methane 0]

At the Dallas/Detroit game last night out of 12 guys on the ice at any time, maybe 4 were wearing non Vapor XXX. Heck even, Jere Lehtinen who has worn Grafs for years is now in a Vapor XXX, with Graf Cobra holders though.

[greatone 0]

I would agree, Bauer has to be up there.

[Chadd 916]

Exact numbers change from week to week.

I would be glad for some kind of smart answer. :)

Good luck with that. You're going to get lots of supposition and guessing and more than a few "me too" posts.

[maag 0]

Exact numbers change from week to week.

I would be glad for some kind of smart answer. :)

Good luck with that. You're going to get lots of supposition and guessing and more than a few "me too" posts.

Haha thanx Chadd, what could I expect?

Thanx for the quick answers.

Me myself took a chance, with Easton Synergy 1500C, which are fantastic!

But I´m really not close NHL. :)

[Remman 0]

To each his own I guess. Bauer does seem to be quite popular. But if there is one thing I learned from hockey, it's that any team can come together and become all stars. With that said, the Ducks(possibly Mighty) seem to be wearing old school CCM Tacks.

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[Chadd 916]

If we consider Bauer Supreme line / 8090 and One90 as one model, since all three evolved from Supreme line, then I think that's the most popular one.

Cheers

One90 is entirely different in materials and construction.

[DEATHTRON 19]

At the Dallas/Detroit game last night out of 12 guys on the ice at any time, maybe 4 were wearing non Vapor XXX. Heck even, Jere Lehtinen who has worn Grafs for years is now in a Vapor XXX, with Graf Cobra holders though.

Hes been in Bauer for quite a few seasons now. We got some in the month at Farmers Branch...they were weird to say the least. His ankles flare open quite a bit...

Zach

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Last I heard, NBH was about 52% of the market share. It fluctuates but it has been like that for the past few years.

[Methane 0]

At the Dallas/Detroit game last night out of 12 guys on the ice at any time, maybe 4 were wearing non Vapor XXX. Heck even, Jere Lehtinen who has worn Grafs for years is now in a Vapor XXX, with Graf Cobra holders though.

Hes been in Bauer for quite a few seasons now. We got some in the month at Farmers Branch...they were weird to say the least. His ankles flare open quite a bit...

Zach

I knew he wore Graf, never really started paying close attention until MSH infected me.

[O-zone 0]

As a matter of fact, just saw a report on NHL usage, 623 NHL players covered:

For skates:

NBH: 381 players, 61.2%

2nd place: 119 players, 19.1%

3rd place: 56 players, 9%

For blades:

NBH: 493 players, 79.1%

2nd place: 75 players, 12%

Like JR said, these numbers can fluctuate a bit, as players make changes, try things out, etc. The numbers above are a snapshot.

Cheers,

KC

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Wow, and I got my numbers not more than 4 mos ago.

[maag 0]

As a matter of fact, just saw a report on NHL usage, 623 NHL players covered:

For skates:

NBH: 381 players, 61.2%

2nd place: 119 players, 19.1%

3rd place: 56 players, 9%

For blades:

NBH: 493 players, 79.1%

2nd place: 75 players, 12%

Like JR said, these numbers can fluctuate a bit, as players make changes, try things out, etc. The numbers above are a snapshot.

Cheers,

KC

Ok....?

So Nike Bauer on first place, but what brand has 19%, what has got 9%??

Seems to be a big lead for NBH, but Ive seen a lot of players with RBK 9k, CCM Vector, etc etc, but maybe you dont notice when so many players flyes on NBH skates.

[Chadd 916]

Thanks for the real numbers, facts are always appreciated. #2 has to be RBK/CCM, though I really would have expected that to be a higher number.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Actually, I think #2 just might be Easton.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

Are you sure JR....I do see much more CCM/RBK stuff than Easton...or..atleast I think i do..

[TheSnake22 0]

Question about those stats... do blades mean steel runners? holders? stick blades? does nbh manufacture tuuks? i would guess ccm/rbk in second and easton in third... wonder where graf is...

[O-zone 0]

Question about those stats... do blades mean steel runners? holders? stick blades? does nbh manufacture tuuks? i would guess ccm/rbk in second and easton in third... wonder where graf is...

Blades refers to holders. Nike Bauer holders in use in the NHL are the following:

Tuuk Plus

Lightspeed 2

Lightspeed 2 Power

ICM (yes, still 7-odd die-hards out there)

kc

[hockey315 0]

Yes, I believe that #2 for skates is Easton. Other than the big endorsed players, you don't see too many players wearing CCM/RBK

[BGM 0]

At the Dallas/Detroit game last night out of 12 guys on the ice at any time, maybe 4 were wearing non Vapor XXX. Heck even, Jere Lehtinen who has worn Grafs for years is now in a Vapor XXX, with Graf Cobra holders though.

Lehtinen has worn Bauers for the most part not Grafs--he has had 7000s, Vapor 10s and now XXXs. And his holders are the old ICM holders--not Graf Cobra. But I agree Bauer has the most market share in the NHL.

[Methane 0]

At the Dallas/Detroit game last night out of 12 guys on the ice at any time, maybe 4 were wearing non Vapor XXX. Heck even, Jere Lehtinen who has worn Grafs for years is now in a Vapor XXX, with Graf Cobra holders though.

Lehtinen has worn Bauers for the most part not Grafs--he has had 7000s, Vapor 10s and now XXXs. And his holders are the old ICM holders--not Graf Cobra. But I agree Bauer has the most market share in the NHL.

Could have sworn he wore Grafs a few years back. I found a better picture of his holders, sure enough they aren't Cobras.

[epstud74 24]

I've seen a lot of players wear the Rbk minus the pumps over the last couple years. Is Chelios still sporting the old style CCMs? 652s?

[maag 0]

Actually, I think #2 just might be Easton.

Thank you for all your good answers, you are as crazy as me, that feels good.

I am a bit of Easton fan, but are they number two in quantity of skates in NHL?

I´ve seen quite many RBK and CCM, but I believe you.