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Bauer Nexus Sync vs CCM Trigger 7 Pro Stock Taylor Makar

Nexus Sync
Bauer$339.99 USD
Trigger 7 Pro Stock Taylor Makar
CCM$289.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Nexus Sync 2025 is noticeably lighter and gives you way more curve and flex options if you're still dialing in your preference, but costs $50 more. The CCM Trigger 7 is a genuine NHL stick at a lower pro-stock price, locked into one specific build that works if you already know you shoot like Taylor Makar.

The numbers

Weight
365g
Price
US$340
US$290US$50 cheaper
Curves
4 options3 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Low

Pick the Bauer Nexus Sync

  • You want the lightest Nexus ever built and value superior poke check feel through the whole shaft
  • You need flex options from 30 to 87 and multiple curve choices to find your perfect match
  • You're willing to pay more for a stick designed for elite-level playmaking and handling

Pick the CCM Trigger 7 Pro Stock Taylor Makar

  • You're a pure sniper who loves a low kick for quick wrist shots from anywhere
  • You already know you like stiff flexes and the Makar toe curve, so no guessing needed
  • You want an actual NHL-game stick without the $100+ pro-stock premium most brands charge

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

Bauer

Nexus Sync

CCM

Trigger 7 Pro Stock Taylor Makar

Price
$339.99 USD
$289.99 USD
Brand
Bauer
CCM
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Elite
Pro Stock
Flex options
30, 50, 65, 87
95
Kick point
Hybrid
Low
Blade patterns
P28, P88, P92, P92M
Toe
Shaft shape
Square
Round
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
Asymmetrical TeXtreme Carbon Fiber
N/A
Weight
365g
N/A
Level
Elite, Advanced
N/A
Position
Forward, Defense
N/A

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