Do most NHLers use "their" curve?

[Nealoc187 10]

Just curious if most NHLers a curve similar to the retail version of the curve that has their name on it? I know that they have the sticks made to exact specifications, but do you think that player's specifications are similar to those of the retail curve, or do the companies just slap a name on a curve without regard to what the player actually uses?

[Thockey17 1]

Nope.

Not even close

[cwc2134 1]

Just curious if most NHLers a curve similar to the retail version of the curve that has their name on it? I know that they have the sticks made to exact specifications, but do you think that player's specifications are similar to those of the retail curve, or do the companies just slap a name on a curve without regard to what the player actually uses?

im sure there a few who possibly use their branded curves but fore the most part companies uses their most popular curves and put the players names on them. For example Hossa does not use the stock mission curve that mission puts his name with on their sticks. i bet someone else on here can go more in depth on who might uses their retail patterns

[TBLfan 25]

Just curious if most NHLers a curve similar to the retail version of the curve that has their name on it? I know that they have the sticks made to exact specifications, but do you think that player's specifications are similar to those of the retail curve, or do the companies just slap a name on a curve without regard to what the player actually uses?

Occasionally, you'll see a pro with a similar curve but it's a roll of dice.

For example: The lecavalier retail blade is very similar to the Easton lidstrom. Lecavalier actually uses a retail Lidstrom curve.

The retail drury is a big heel curve. Chris Drury uses a pitching wedge type of curve.

Both of the crosby retail curves from SWD were larger curves, one being very close to an Easton retail sakic. Crosby uses a pattern that is straighter than anything retail.

[Rustpot 1]

Things get especially fun when companies use the same curve but change the name. Bauer's P106 was Jokinen and is now the Gagne. Easton's Forsberg was the Modano for quite a while before Mike jumped sponsorship to RBK.

[VakarLajos 5]

Things get especially fun when companies use the same curve but change the name. Bauer's P106 was Jokinen and is now the Gagne. Easton's Forsberg was the Modano for quite a while before Mike jumped sponsorship to RBK.

Our NBH rep told us that they their straight blade is named PM9 for "Player Modano" and his number, 9. The PM9 is similar to a Modano.

A guy at the rink had a Yzerman pro-stock which was not even close to Eastons curve.

[Rustpot 1]

Things get especially fun when companies use the same curve but change the name. Bauer's P106 was Jokinen and is now the Gagne. Easton's Forsberg was the Modano for quite a while before Mike jumped sponsorship to RBK.

Our NBH rep told us that they their straight blade is named PM9 for "Player Modano" and his number, 9. The PM9 is similar to a Modano.

A guy at the rink had a Yzerman pro-stock which was not even close to Eastons curve.

PM9 is Bauer's Modano curve, which is basically the same across several companies. Hardly a straight curve though.

Anyone's guess where the 106 came from.

Yzerman's Pro (YP) pattern is some heel wedge close to the drury or some other heel wedge, IIRC, though I've never seen one.

[cj190 0]

The real gagne curve is absolutely crazy, I cant believe its even possible someone uses it. My idea is that a company produces curves for a stick to meet the needs of the greatest number of people. It is impractical to make 20 different curve types. So they decide on 5 or 6 that have a wide range. Then they name them by whatever pro players they are endorsing. Pro players on the other hand use very specialized curves based on their position and style of play, and often times these curves would not transfer over to the average player, nor would the average player even want them. So to answer your question, from what I have seen, the retail curve for that player bears no resemblance to the actual stick that player uses, nor should it.

[mrusse01 0]

Things get especially fun when companies use the same curve but change the name. Bauer's P106 was Jokinen and is now the Gagne. Easton's Forsberg was the Modano for quite a while before Mike jumped sponsorship to RBK.

Our NBH rep told us that they their straight blade is named PM9 for "Player Modano" and his number, 9. The PM9 is similar to a Modano.

A guy at the rink had a Yzerman pro-stock which was not even close to Eastons curve.

PM9 is Bauer's Modano curve, which is basically the same across several companies. Hardly a straight curve though.

Anyone's guess where the 106 came from.

Yzerman's Pro (YP) pattern is some heel wedge close to the drury or some other heel wedge, IIRC, though I've never seen one.

Yes, I think Yzerman Pro = Drury retail.

[VakarLajos 5]

Things get especially fun when companies use the same curve but change the name. Bauer's P106 was Jokinen and is now the Gagne. Easton's Forsberg was the Modano for quite a while before Mike jumped sponsorship to RBK.

Our NBH rep told us that they their straight blade is named PM9 for "Player Modano" and his number, 9. The PM9 is similar to a Modano.

A guy at the rink had a Yzerman pro-stock which was not even close to Eastons curve.

PM9 is Bauer's Modano curve, which is basically the same across several companies. Hardly a straight curve though.

Anyone's guess where the 106 came from.

Yzerman's Pro (YP) pattern is some heel wedge close to the drury or some other heel wedge, IIRC, though I've never seen one.

Yes, I think Yzerman Pro = Drury retail.

that's what it looked like

[Chadd 916]

Anyone's guess where the 106 came from.

I believe it was called "linden" at the time and there was already a P16.

[mack 44]

Just a guess but the old Koho Revolution patterns were pretty close if not the same as their pro's counterparts. If I can dig up an old Sundin I'll match it against one of his pro stocks.

[daca 0]

Just a guess but the old Koho Revolution patterns were pretty close if not the same as their pro's counterparts. If I can dig up an old Sundin I'll match it against one of his pro stocks.

On the subject, do you have any idea what an old Koho Alfredsson looks like? I used to have these when I was younger, but can't remember what they look like for the life of me.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

Anyone's guess where the 106 came from.

I believe it was called "linden" at the time and there was already a P16.

You just made me all warm and fuzzy thinking of my TriFlex Silver "Linden" P106...

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

wasn't P16 Francis, Desjardins, or Tverdovsky

[Chadd 916]

wasn't P16 Francis, Desjardins, or Tverdovsky

Desjardins were 37, don't recall Francis or Tvo numbers.

[shooter27 117]

Things get especially fun when companies use the same curve but change the name. Bauer's P106 was Jokinen and is now the Gagne. Easton's Forsberg was the Modano for quite a while before Mike jumped sponsorship to RBK.

Our NBH rep told us that they their straight blade is named PM9 for "Player Modano" and his number, 9. The PM9 is similar to a Modano.

A guy at the rink had a Yzerman pro-stock which was not even close to Eastons curve.

PM9 is Bauer's Modano curve, which is basically the same across several companies. Hardly a straight curve though.

Anyone's guess where the 106 came from.

Yzerman's Pro (YP) pattern is some heel wedge close to the drury or some other heel wedge, IIRC, though I've never seen one.

Yes, I think Yzerman Pro = Drury retail.

I played with a couple of the Yzerman Pros, they had a much deeper curve than the retail Drury and were not quite as open at the toe.

[Patrick67 1]

damm that's exactly what I'm looking for.

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

from what ive seen/recall, the TPS frolov is a YP, also note that Reebok makes a D-15 (Drury) pattern, and a YZ (Yzerman) pattern

[B-Nads 0]

The PM9 was a Modano, then a St. Louis, and is now a Malkin - at least NBH kept the number the same - lol.

Crosby's actual curve is wicked straight - I'd like to try one. Are they actually straight woodies that he bends himself?

The old Danphousse was the most insane curve - a wedge with a wicked close at the toe.

[pmchelli 0]

Crosby's actual curve is wicked straight - I'd like to try one. Are they actually straight woodies that he bends himself?

He doesn't curve them at all. I use his curve and I love it. It's great for handling the puck. I feel you lose a bit of juice on the shot since it's wood, but I'll take the handling. I've heard him talk about it before, and he rejects the ones that have a bit more curve on them. I believe he has used this curve since he was in his early teens from what I remember. He said he does it for the backhand and that it probably takes away from his shot, not that it really has effected him that much. :P

[mack 44]

Just a guess but the old Koho Revolution patterns were pretty close if not the same as their pro's counterparts. If I can dig up an old Sundin I'll match it against one of his pro stocks.

On the subject, do you have any idea what an old Koho Alfredsson looks like? I used to have these when I was younger, but can't remember what they look like for the life of me.

Not really, I want to say it was replacing the Andreychuk and that was an ugly little mid-heel.

Also, for the YP=Retail Drury questions, what I believe was said is that the Drury is based off one of Yzerman's patterns. I've still got an OG Yzerman Synergy on the wall and it's a nasty little curve I'd be tempted to get made.

[Cole13 0]

well my buddy has a warrior shogun wit a ryan smyth blade on it and its a wicked curve.. i dunno if anyone else has seen his real curve but its pretty close to straight, and is deff. no where near the curve warrior puts his name on.

[Tyler B 0]

a good example of player not using his retail stick would be phaneuf.

RBK has the phaneuf curve and phaneuf doesnt even use RBK sticks, always his green eastons. And his curve looks nothing like the retail version,

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

It's been covered before but as others have already mentioned, the answer (significantly) more times than not is that they have nothing in common. The hockey companies pay something by way of cash or free equip to get the player's name. Modano doesn't use his curve (which later became the Forsberg curve - an exact clone, and Forsberg isn't just using Mo's hand-me-downs. They paid him to use his name).