Saw this the other day. Not sure if it’s a sign of things to come?
Tps Hockey is Back
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Saw this the other day. Not sure if it’s a sign of things to come?
JMCx4
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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.
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.
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.
So I just came across this. TPS apparently came out with a catalog not too long ago - but no mention of those Walmart ‘Louisville’ models.
I wonder if anyone has a specs sheet on what the original Response and the Rubber Response comparing it to these 2025 models.
Who knows, I'm not Canadian but as someone in the States like you, I know Dicks Sporting Goods has that Bauer Volt line that's exclusive to Dicks, among similar stuff from other companies like CCM.
You know, basically shitty, lower end equipment stamped with the Bauer brand that Dicks can market and sell to casuals. Won't find any of that line in a Bauer cataolog.
Maybe it's something like that with Walmart Canada and the new company.
Reverend Mayhem
Lowly Serf/Reluctant Cuckold
Louisville hockey sticks?
I feel bad for you Yanks.
As far as wood goes it's the old Sherwood 5030 or bust but that thing blew up upon the first crisp pass you got LOL.
I feel bad for you Yanks.
As far as wood goes it's the old Sherwood 5030 or bust but that thing blew up upon the first crisp pass you got LOL.
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Louisville should stick to baseball equipment. They make great stuff for that. Remember when Nike tried to tap into the market for making hockey equipment, and tried to push it by signing a contract with Mario Lemieux to have him wear their stuff? Good times.
Then again, Reebok kind of came out of nowhere to become a pretty decent established brand for hockey equipment. While I never bought any of it for myself, I heard pretty good things about their goalie gear in particular. However, by then, I was pretty much a Bauer person, and Vaughn for goalie stuff. My chest protector and mask were from Itech though. For sticks, while I did end up finding a nice Bauer composite stick on clearance once, I barely got to use it, and would go with whatever cheap wood (yes, wood) stick I could find at the rink's pro shop. Back in '02 I got a pair of Montreal (anyone remember them?) wood sticks for $40 each, and that pair of sticks lasted me both seasons of high school hockey I played. Actually, come to think of it, I did have a Reebok goal stick for a bit.
Haven't played or officiated (for referee gear I highly recommend Official's Wearhouse) since 2016, so I'm pretty out of the loop these days.
Reverend Mayhem
Lowly Serf/Reluctant Cuckold
Again, couldn't agree more. Lousiville always produced great baseball qui. But I could not imagine how poor their hockey sticks are assuming they are also wood. Must be like trying to stickhandle with a canoe paddle. Baseball bats have every right to be as heavy as they are. Hockey sticks? You could probably get a great shot off but nothing more.
66 came before my time. The greatest play I ever saw him make was when I was 8 and he did *nothing* on the play but bluff and it was still the greatest hockey play I've seen to this day. Zero glory, all sacrifice.
Yeah Rbk as they rebranded was a great product for a cool couple years but they fell off quick searching for the almighty dollar rather than produce greatness. In their kits as well as the companionship qui. It last like 2-3 years tops before it blew up (literallly) which I think was kind of their business model but hockey players are too smart fro that.
