Nothing leads to detailed breakdowns of a goaltender’s style, tendencies and yes, even equipment, like a long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Sergei Bobrovsky is no exception.
With Bobrovsky on an epic heater while leading the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final, a lot of that focus has been on his blocker, and how a unique stick grip, or shoulder, impacts it.
Henrik Lundqvist did a much-lauded breakdown on TNT:
.@HLundqvist breaking down Bob's unique style and why he's playing at the top of his game right now ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/AonvksrXXh
— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) May 18, 2023
Bobrovsky explained his sloped shoulder, how low he holds it on that paddle, and how that improves his blocker coverage with InGoal Magazine during his final season in Columbus.
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Wound up with a couple of Bob sticks a few years back & improved my blocker side, butterfly seal and stance. Down to my last stick and hoping CCM makes the lower sloped paddle available for retail.
Does anyone know or have any measurement’s on Bob’s sticks? As in where he starts from? I would love to try something like that being of similar height, but don’t see any of his named sticks on the market. Would love to know what height, paddle length, etc. would be in terms of where to start.
Sorry for the late reply Eddie. CCM tells us it’s a 24 inch paddle. The shoulder is custom and “very steep.” Know that’s not exactly what you’re looking for but it’s a start.