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MC / Gaudreau vs P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares

Side by side curve comparison. Specs, cross-brand equivalents, and which players use each.

MC / GaudreauMid
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthModerate
Lie5
TypeMid
Brand names
MC
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P38 / Forsberg / P45 / TavaresMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthModerate
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P38P38W16Blade 5
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Key Differences

Face AngleBoth curves share the same face angle (Slightly Open).
Curve DepthBoth curves share the same depth (Moderate).
LieBoth curves share the same lie (5). Lie affects how the blade sits flat on the ice at your natural skating posture.
Curve TypeMC / Gaudreau is a Mid curve (balanced and all-purpose). P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares is a Mid-Toe curve (versatile with a slight toe bias).

Who Uses These Curves

MC / Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau
P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares
Drew DoughtySergei FedorovPavol DemitraPavel Datsyuk

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