Plenty of up-and-coming brands in Hockey right now... A lot of pro's are even using gear.. Mitch Marner just signed on with "True Hockey", JT Miller, Vinny Trochek, Frans Nielsen and more have switched over to STX hockey... I'd also expect Sher-Wood and maybe even Tackla to make a push to broaden themselves too... It's just a changing of the guard I guess..
Sherwood exited the NHL this season. I don't see them coming back to the NHL game in any way. The licensing fee just costs too much. They make great products, they are downsizing though. Look at their 2016 lineup of products.
Bauer isn't going anywhere. They will file bankruptcy and restructure. Nothing is going to change for anyone that uses Bauer equipment/skates/sticks.