Crosby converting to OPS?

[Bravada 442 0]

Interesting story in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette this morning talking about Crosby's summer home and his 2 days with the Cup.

Says he is trying them out this summer.

Link Crosby Unwinds with Stanley Cup

[fastmiele 59]

I am going to guess it will be a low chance of Crosby getting away from wood blades. There is nothing like the feel of wood blades.

[shotty 7]

i wonder how many dollars come along with this potential conversion to OPS.

[myelinsheath 0]

I doubt their would be any money coming his way if he switched. All that matters is that his sticks look the same as the OPS. As long as he paints them the right way the sponsors wont complain.

[shotty 7]

I doubt their would be any money coming his way if he switched. All that matters is that his sticks look the same as the OPS. As long as he paints them the right way the sponsors wont complain.

this is a business, there's always money involved... especially when it comes down to "fixing" what isnt "broken" if you know what i mean.

either way, it was just a comment, i dont want it to snowball, so post a response if you wish and lets move on.

[JoeyJ0506 192]

One of his goals this off-season, and something he, "promised," to the fans in Pittsburgh towards the end of the regular season was that he'd spend the summer improving his shot. The change to OPS may have something to do with him trying to make good on that promise. Just my own opinion.

[SolarWind 23]

I doubt their would be any money coming his way if he switched. All that matters is that his sticks look the same as the OPS. As long as he paints them the right way the sponsors wont complain.

I heard that RBK fuses wooden blades into composite shafts for Crosby right at the factory to make them one piece so of course they look like OPS - they come pre-painted etc

If he switches them often enough (which I'm sure he does) then the blade remains stiff enough so that his shot isn't compromised, so I don't really see how his shot is going to improve just from the switch?!

[Chadd 916]

If he wants to improve his shot, going to a softer flex would have the most dramatic improvement.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

I doubt their would be any money coming his way if he switched. All that matters is that his sticks look the same as the OPS. As long as he paints them the right way the sponsors wont complain.

I heard that RBK fuses wooden blades into composite shafts for Crosby right at the factory to make them one piece so of course they look like OPS - they come pre-painted etc

If he switches them often enough (which I'm sure he does) then the blade remains stiff enough so that his shot isn't compromised, so I don't really see how his shot is going to improve just from the switch?!

If they went that far, why have the Sher-Wood logo on the blade?

[SolarWind 23]

I doubt their would be any money coming his way if he switched. All that matters is that his sticks look the same as the OPS. As long as he paints them the right way the sponsors wont complain.

I heard that RBK fuses wooden blades into composite shafts for Crosby right at the factory to make them one piece so of course they look like OPS - they come pre-painted etc

If he switches them often enough (which I'm sure he does) then the blade remains stiff enough so that his shot isn't compromised, so I don't really see how his shot is going to improve just from the switch?!

If they went that far, why have the Sher-Wood logo on the blade?

no idea - maybe that was his old stock?

I'm just "selling for what I bought" :) - the guys said they saw it with their own eyes during the factory tour or something...

[DEATHTRON 19]

Just because they make them, doesnt mean he uses them.

Zach

[vitaminZ 0]

If he wants to improve his shot, going to a softer flex would have the most dramatic improvement.

Yeah I hear he uses a cut down 110?

Thats ridiculous

[that_guy 2]

ya its a 110, pretty damn stout. i am 6'3 230 and i couldn't even use that thing.

[furlanitalia 1]

Unless I remember incorrectly, Dana Heinze said he changes his blades every ice time. I know his steel was every two weeks.

(it's the latter half of the video)

[shotty 7]

Unless I remember incorrectly, Dana Heinze said he changes his blades every ice time. I know his steel was every two weeks.

(it's the latter half of the video)

thanks for the link, that was a good show.

[cptjeff 0]

Unless I remember incorrectly, Dana Heinze said he changes his blades every ice time. I know his steel was every two weeks.

(it's the latter half of the video)

Dear god, he needs a new cup.

[skeeter14 0]

personally, i think he will end up using one of these in a few weeks time at camp(link)

[adam14 182]

Watch him end up with an 80 flex stick, get a good shot this season, saying that a lower flex made all the difference, made to look like a genius and all stick companies will see a drop in sales for there 100 flex sticks. Wouldn't surprise me in the least.

[BMcDonald19 0]

Unless I remember incorrectly, Dana Heinze said he changes his blades every ice time. I know his steel was every two weeks.

(it's the latter half of the video)

Dear god, he needs a new cup.

that cup is ugly.... that ten part video was good stuff

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

Watch him end up with an 80 flex stick, get a good shot this season, saying that a lower flex made all the difference, made to look like a genius and all stick companies will see a drop in sales for there 100 flex sticks. Wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Honestly, I know a lot of people who use 100 flex when they should be using 80/85/87, so maybe that would be a good thing for people to improve upon.

[Jackal_17 0]

Sorry, don't want to hijack this thread but the Equipment Manager said everything with a straight face and held on to that cup for a good minute. "Every time we make an adjustment to this, we have to keep a piece of the original cup." Insert you own joke here...

[Invert 13]

Honestly, I know a lot of people who use 100 flex when they should be using 80/85/87, so maybe that would be a good thing for people to improve upon.

It is all about personal preference. There is no definite answer on what anyone should be using. Some people like to load the stick, whereas others don't want any lag in their shot.

[rangers1234 0]

Very interesting article, good post. Its kind of funny when you think about all the money being spent on these high end hockey sticks when the best (top 5) hockey player is still using a two piece, with a wood blade.

After braking all my wood sticks I decided to try a OPS, and have been in a continues search for a OPS that gave me the same feel as a wood. I'm now going to try a two piece with a wood blade.

[vitaminZ 0]

personally, i think he will end up using one of these in a few weeks time at camp(link)

still a wood blade, probably even a Sherwood

other than looks I wouldnt expect that to be any different that what he had last year

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

IT says in the description that they are spraypainting the SW logos over.