

At a glance
The Proto2 is a premium retail stick with boron reinforcement and multiple flex/curve options, while the Catalyst is a genuine pro-spec stick at less than half the price built to one exact NHL pattern. You're paying for customization and materials with the Bauer, or betting on pro-level specs with the True.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Proto2
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Timo Meier
Bauer
Proto2
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Timo Meier
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