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P28 / Eichel / P28 / McDavid vs PM9 / Larkin / P14 / Duchene

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

P28 / Eichel / P28 / McDavidToe
Specs
Face angleOpen
Curve depthDeep
Lie5
TypeToe
Brand names
P28T28P28W28PP28Blade 6
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PM9 / Larkin / P14 / DucheneToe
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthSlight
Lie5
TypeToe
Brand names
P14PM9W01PP96Blade 3
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Key Differences

Face AngleP28 / Eichel / P28 / McDavid has a open face angle, PM9 / Larkin / P14 / Duchene has a slightly open face angle. A more open face lifts shots more easily; a more closed face keeps the puck lower.
Curve DepthP28 / Eichel / P28 / McDavid has a deeper curve (Deep) versus the slight PM9 / Larkin / P14 / Duchene. Deeper curves add puck control and shooting power but reduce backhand feel.
LieBoth curves share the same lie (5). Lie affects how the blade sits flat on the ice at your natural skating posture.
Curve TypeBoth are Toe curves, sharing the same general blade shape.

Who Uses These Curves

P28 / Eichel / P28 / McDavid
Jack EichelDylan LarkinFilip ForsbergMatthew TkachukPatrik Laine
PM9 / Larkin / P14 / Duchene
Mike ModanoGuy CarbonneauMike RicciSidney CrosbyLeon Draisaitl

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