Why NHL Players DO NOT use the best hockey equipment

Why NHL Players DO NOT use the best hockey equipment

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[Kruxer]

Interesting story related to this topic: Mike Greene uses an old Easton stealth stick. When he found out they were going to stop production, he asked fans to send in that model if stick so he could stockpile as many as he could!

[TheGreatChrisB]

I work with a pro hockey team and our current goalie uses Bauer Vapor X900's and refuses to upgrade. He's been using them since the day they came out and just likes them. He didn't have much money back then and doesn't feel the need to change.

[tonytobimontana]

There are so many nhl players who use equipment that are years old but are wrapped as newer models. There are even players that don’t even use the brand that they are signed to but have it wrapped as the sponsor. One of the funniest cases is the fact that Alexander Ovechkin uses his old crazy eight brand shoulder pads with an original Bauer nexus 1000 chest piece. He still uses it till this day. Or that Sidney Crosby used to use a Bauer supreme one95 wrapped as a Reebok stick

[josephgschwartz]

The "best" often isn't the best. Shin, shoulder & elbow pads are great examples where players prefer a lighter or simpler pad.
For me, I tend to find one step down shin pads and maybe mid level shoulder pads work best for mobility versus protection (i never skimp on elbow though).

[MCgrease]

I have always been a hard core CCM guy. Last year I switched over to Bauer Supreme skates because they fit better than what CCM is offering since the last pair I bought. Sometimes "better" just means more comfortable.

[ATProductions]

Famous stick skin redress is Patrick Kane. His sticks are dressed as a Vapor, but the build codes are for a Supreme TotalONE, or a legacy build that is the same kick-point and shaft shape of the old TotalONE.

[duckfan]

Teemu Selanne used a Jofa 366 helmet until he retired in 2014. Even though it had been bought out by Reebok in 2004. To comply with NHL rules he just blacked out the part that said Jofa

[johnbgriffinjr]

My family owned an ice hockey sporting goods store in Connecticut that supplied both the AHL Springfield Indians and the NHL Hartford Whalers back in the 70’s and early 80’s. My observation was a majority of players were creatures of habit who, once comfortable with a piece of equipment, would continue to wear the same item regardless of wear or upgraded/advanced items made available. I also noted that many players preferred protective equipment which was not “top tier” items as these tended to be bulkier and more restrictive. The only exception to this was with ice skates where virtually all players wore the best offerings. I greatly enjoyed this video! Thumbs up 👍 and I’m subscribed!!!!

[GCHG]

You are spot on. Many Pro players used RBZ sticks up to five years after they were done with the product line. CCM just wrapped the RBZ stick in the latest offering. The Pros loved the durability of it and had a hard time giving up on them.

[philcampeau]

After 30 years away from Hockey. I came back to a new world of equipment. I am trying a variety of stuff. So I'm that guy.

[ace.i]

I would say I'm something between profile 1 and 3 but in the end I will allways use what works the best for me but I can't afford to try out many different sticks oder Skates for example so that's why I think the profile 3 also matches me because if I need something and I think of Bauer vapor line it allways worked for me so when I'm low on money Im not willing to take the risk but I think if you wanna enchant your gameplay and money isn't a factor because you are a pro then you should definitely try out everything and choose the part wich performed the best (from Germany btw so sorry for errors in my comment)

[bassnhockey]

I play professional hockey in Sweden and the amount of customization of equipment available to us is insane. Meanwhile half the guys on our team (myself included) are still using things like jofa and itech shoulder pads and elbow pads.

[briggsy]

interesting bit of trivia for you. Brett Hull (back in the days of aluminum shafts with wood blades) was under contract with Easton and used their shafts but would only use Christian blades. So, if you see an Easton ad from those days they will not show the blade of his stick, only the shaft. However if you look at any other photo of him playing then you can easily spot the Christian blade with the distinct design on the laminate wrap around the blade.

[KramerWaifu]

I've been wearing the same Easton Synergy skates for over 10 years. If they ever die, I'll have to be hitting up eBay. It's been getting hard to find replacement steel but it's well worth the search to have them on my feet.

[brokebankfishin]

Ive heard a certain guy in Chicago equipment masks. His graphics show a Bauer hyperlite stick but in reality it’s actually what’s equivalent to a Bauer produced Easton design. The sticks are coded on the shaft and the codes aren’t super difficult to learn after all they need them easily readable and understandable in a factory setting.

[Tony]

Always good to see hockey fans from outside of Canada, keep up the great videos

[redline]

When I broke my one Tyler Bozak 11k stick years ago I swear it had a Kevlar layer in it, definitely was something different.

[noahmatthew]

It’s not about the equipment it’s about the player. The best player on my highschool team used a pair of his brothers hand me down Bauer x60s. He was a better skater then me and a couple other guys on the team with top of the line skates

[davidh]

Anyone remember Arthrs Urbe and his Joffa helmet? Wouldn't use anything else long after they were off the market.

[belkiscmunoz]

Its also very relative. I’m a very crazy player (I like blocking shots) so the top of the line equipment for shins, skates and pants are necessary. I got my knee blown out by a shot because I was wearing flimsy shin guards. For upper body I like things light so I use some old gear.