dddatsyuk--48 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 Ok you guys. I have never heard of this happening to anyone except extremely impressive players like Sidney Crosby and Pro players.Here's the story. My friend Joe was telling me the other day that a guy at my rink got free sticks from his sponsors. Joe was positive it was from sponsors because the guy got sticks with shrink wraps and everything. Joe also told me that some AA players he knew also recieved free sticks because they were good enough to be sponsored.How does this work? Is this true, that not only pro players can be sponsored? Is it even possible to get free sticks? I thought even pro players didnt get "free sticks" because they had a contract that involved money.If all this "free stick" stuff is true, then how do you get it? Hey with the prices of sticks getting outrageous I want some "free sticks" too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 Company reps, or even shop owners, will give the better players in an area free stuff in an effort to have the guys who look up to them start buying the same products. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyfalcons456 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 Well some kids around here got free Flarrow 1 piece sticks from the Flarrow dealer but I hate Flarrow sticks because I used one once and it was terrible,and dddatsyuk--48 what kind of sticks were they getting free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akhockey 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 One of my coaches sons is sponsered by Mission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood21 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 A guy that I know gets free Harrow sticks. He was the highest scorer in Bantam AAA last year, and was a very high WHL pick (37th, I believe). The only thing that holds him back is his size, 5'7-5'8 ish. He has world class speed, like he would be a top skater in the dub this year. He also played Jr. A this year (as an 89) and averaged over 1.5 points a game. Wow, that was the biggest plug ever..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chesterfield12 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2005 where did this kid play? honeybaked AAA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dddatsyuk--48 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2005 hockeyfalcon they were getting tps and eastonschesterfield i dunno if you wanted an answer but they play AAbtw, chesterfield are you in st.l? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood21 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2005 where did this kid play? honeybaked AAA? He plays in Sherwood Park for Midget AAA, and then when he plays Jr, he plays for Fort Saskatchewan. Both in Alberta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tricky4L 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2005 A local kid Jason Reese got some stuff from Harrow while he was playing in the PIJHL, and then he went to the dub and the rest is history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyfalcons456 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2005 dddatsyuk--48 do they have AAA teams in your organization because you think it would be the AAA players getting the free sticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dddatsyuk--48 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2005 dddatsyuk--48 do they have AAA teams in your organization because you think it would be the AAA players getting the free sticks. i thought that would happen too....but the weird thing is that its the kids who play in small hockey clubs that get the sponsorships and not the kids who play in a big hockey club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanmccann 3 Report post Posted April 14, 2005 dddatsyuk--48 do they have AAA teams in your organization because you think it would be the AAA players getting the free sticks. i thought that would happen too....but the weird thing is that its the kids who play in small hockey clubs that get the sponsorships and not the kids who play in a big hockey club I guess it is who you know....not how you play.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyfalcons456 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2005 very true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
