Ask any goalie that is in the age range that saw the change from wood, to two-piece, to one-piece composites and they will tell you the puck "jumps" off the one pieces. I played junior when only the skilled players were supplied one-pieces by their teams and it was very noticeable the difference between their shots depending on which sticks they were using. I also found guys seemed to have "heavier" shots as well.
Funnily enough, the first player I ever saw using a one-piece was none other than Dion Phaneuf. Good thing he couldn't hit the net back then either...
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