P106 Richards/Gagné: Similar to Sherwood Ryan or Drury?

[MrData 93]

I have some questions about the P106 Richards curve. I have a stick with a Drury curve, and I can't stand it. I find it's too over the top with its absurd loft and very deep heel kink. I also have a stick with a Sherwood Bobby Ryan curve, which is similar to the Drury, but less extreme (less loft and seemingly less of a heel kink). Would you say that the P106 is more like the Drury or Ryan?

Unfortunately, the Pattern DB is down, so I had to get my info from some other sites. HF Boards has a curve comparison chart which lists the P106 and Ryan in the same category. I'd just like a second opinion from people who have experience with the curve or who had the chance to examine it up close.

Thanks!

[hyster110 3]

its not like either, its closer to malkin with an open toe

[trtaylor 3]

The P106 is in between a Drury and a Sakic. Deeper than a Drury, more of a curve like the Sakic, but starts at the heel. Blade is shorter and some don't like the rocker.

One disadvantage is there are no other retail curves like it.

[AIREAYE 248]

trtaylor has got it. You can look at a bunch of different curves that share similar characteristics, but none of those curves are similar to each other. Imagine the P106 in the centre of a wheel of different curves. I consider the CCM RNH and Warrior Vanek to be similar to it, among others, but those 2 curves are quite different.

[MrData 93]

Some pics of the Bobby Ryan pattern from Sherwood:

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w622/ComradePutin/IMG-20130805-00298_zps3ba0987b.jpg

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w622/ComradePutin/0839b889-ed5c-4434-83db-15394dde82bb_zpsf75eb230.jpg

Maybe a longer blade and less rockered, but the curve looks similar to me.

[A2rhino 77]

My friend welcome to our frustrating curve world, From your description, I believe you are one of us who have to look high and low for what I will call (the reject curve) that being the Vanek, Darby, H13 or P89 depending on the vendor, With that being said, there is hope.The Bauer P89 and Warrior Vanek are available special order.