Johnny Gaudreau has a small stick

[Mass_nerder]

I'm about the same height as Johnny at 5'8, and I'm around 155-160lbs.
I just picked up an intermediate 67 flex. It's a lot more fun!

[united]

Some of the publicly known NHL player flexes I've come across at the 'Dome or elsewhere on the 'net. But players do change all the time and many will have 3 different at any one time for testing (e.g. 70-75-80).

Spoiler!

Gaudreau 55
Krug 70
Kruger 70
Duchene 75
Versteeg 75
Pavelski 80
Hudler 80
Bennett 80
Bergeron 80
Oshie 80
T. Johnson 80
Russell 85
Couture 85
Engelland 85
Letang 85
Muzzin 90
Benn 90
Frolik 90
Kopitar 95
B. Campbell 95
Glencross 95
Hossa 95
Stajan 95
Brodie 95
Seguin 95
Bouma 100
Brouwer 100
Crosby 100
Colborne 102
P. Kane 102
Perry 102
Tanguay 105
Phaneuf 105
Nash 105
Seabrook 105
Weber 130
Chara 160

[t0rrent98]

http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.asp...tick&id=590384

Most intermediate sticks come in at about 65 flex, so it's a fair guess to assume that was what Kessel was using. Gaudreau on the other hand is using a 55 flex. This is from a Warrior Brand Manager:

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by united

Some of the publicly known NHL player flexes I've come across at the 'Dome or elsewhere on the 'net. But players do change all the time and many will have 3 different at any one time for testing (e.g. 70-75-80).

Spoiler!

Gaudreau 55
Krug 70
Kruger 70
Duchene 75
Versteeg 75
Pavelski 80
Hudler 80
Bennett 80
Bergeron 80
Oshie 80
T. Johnson 80
Russell 85
Couture 85
Engelland 85
Letang 85
Muzzin 90
Benn 90
Frolik 90
Kopitar 95
B. Campbell 95
Glencross 95
Hossa 95
Stajan 95
Brodie 95
Seguin 95
Bouma 100
Brouwer 100
Crosby 100
Colborne 102
P. Kane 102
Perry 102
Tanguay 105
Phaneuf 105
Nash 105
Seabrook 105
Weber 130
Chara 160

Kaner's using a 102 with moves like that? Insane. I wonder what Burns or Thornton use?

[GioforPM]

Kane was the one that jumped out at me too.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Again, where is this coming from? I've never seen evidence of that.

You likely have, but do not know it. Just because people use a particular flex, does not mean it is the right flex for them. Again, personal preference and comfort aside, (yes, I realise that is key) I would bet if a bunch of men's league players were properly "fitted" for a stick, the "best" one would be a lower flex then they are using.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I thought Tanguay's really stood out for me on that list. Dude always had such an underrated snipe of a wrister.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

You likely have, but do not know it. Just because people use a particular flex, does not mean it is the right flex for them. Again, personal preference and comfort aside, (yes, I realise that is key) I would bet if a bunch of men's league players were properly "fitted" for a stick, the "best" one would be a lower flex then they are using.

I always used a whip flex when I could still play beer league. Guys always get hung up on having a high stiffness rating as if it is some kind of indicator of their manliness. Me, I liked being able to rifle off a pass without giving the tell of my shoulders flexing. Besides, you might as well let the stick do the work since you're not being paid for it.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I believe most senior sticks don't even come in 55 flex because it's so dang flimsy. Most stock senior sticks are between 85 and 110. I am a 240lb 6'4" man, and when I lean on a 110 stick it flexes. If I leaned on on 55 flex stick, I would imagine it would bend in friggen half.

I think Brett Hull made headlines for using a 75 flex stick when he was rifling home one timers from the top of the circle.

Hull used a 62 flex actually. His sticks just had the wrappers printed for 75.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

What exactly does an uncut 55 flex mean in simple terms? Like what's weird about, and what is the flex like? It closer to a rubber band or a 2x4?

It means that at that stick length 55 pounds of force is required to flex the stick to one inch of deflection in the centre of the shaft.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour

He's basically using the same flex as a PeeWee......maybe even novice.

No, he's using a junior flex. If a stick is 55 flex then it can be a 55 flex at whatever length is determined by manufacturing.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Reaper

It means that at that stick length 55 pounds of force is required to flex the stick to one inch of deflection in the centre of the shaft.

That's brilliant, thanks! Now I completely get it. I still had no idea what the numbering actually represented.