TPS Hockey is back...?

Filthy Dangles

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I'm skeptical that it's a legitimate return, in that they will be producing sticks with modern tech that will compete with and rvial the flagship twigs from CCM/Bauer/Warrior etc.

Seems more like a gimmick. Overpriced lower end sticks with the brand name, their yet-to-be-released 'higher end' sticks will probably be those Blackout sticks slapped with the TPS Branding and marked up to turn a profit.

They're selling lower-end marked up sticks on Walmart.ca

We'll see but I doubt it's anything more than that.
 

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I'm skeptical that it's a legitimate return, in that they will be producing sticks with modern tech that will compete with and rvial the flagship twigs from CCM/Bauer/Warrior etc.

Seems more like a gimmick. Overpriced lower end sticks with the brand name, their yet-to-be-released 'higher end' sticks will probably be those Blackout sticks slapped with the TPS Branding and marked up to turn a profit.

They're selling lower-end marked up sticks on Walmart.ca

We'll see but I doubt it's anything more than that.

That’s really interesting. That Walmart link you shared shows two models with full graphics and everything.

I thought since Sherwood bought TPS back in 2009 they were the sole ‘owner’ of all of that. I’m not sure how Louisville could pick things back up again unless Sherwood gave up the IP?

I don’t understand sports business so someone would have to help me there.
 
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Filthy Dangles

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That’s really interesting. That Walmart link you shared shows two models with full graphics and everything.

I thought since Sherwood bought TPS back in 2009 they were the sole ‘owner’ of all of that. I’m not sure how Louisville could pick things back up again unless Sherwood gave up the IP?

I don’t understand sports business so someone would have to help me there.

The 'Louisville' on the stick is nothing but a graphic and an ode to the old name. The baseball company Louisville Slugger, or 'Hillerich & Bradsby' as they are officially known aren't making these sticks. Walmart site attributing them to that company is an error.

It's not clear who bought the TPS brand from Canadian Tire (Sherwood owner). People are hinting at a financial/equity firm, who seem to be Quebec based and have ties to Lanctot, a Canadian based sporting goods company.
 

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