News Article: David Pelletier hired as skating coach

[joestevens29]

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/09/...pic-champion-david-pelletier-as-skating-coach

Title says it all, curious to see if more teams do the same.

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[McAsuno]

Triple Axel incoming!

 

[The Nuge]

Oilers Hire Pelletier as Skating Coach

Don't see it posted.

"The Edmonton Oilers announced today, they have added former Olympic champion David Pelletier to the Oilers development team as the club’s Skating Coach. Pelletier will work closely with Player Development Director Rick Carriere and Skills Coach Steve Serdachny.

Pelletier, 39, is a three-time Canadian Champion, World Champion, Grand-Prix Final Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist. His 2002 Olympic Gold medal marked Canada’s first Olympic Gold in pairs figure skating in 42 years.

The Sayabec, Quebec native has also been inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Lou Marsh Trophy, awarded to outstanding Canadian athletes.

Since retiring from professional figure skating, Pelletier has worked as a power skating coach with several professional and junior athletes as well as members of the Canadian National Women’s team."

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=730754

Edit: of course it's posted right before I get the chance to hit post

 

[Speed220DChalavan]

Wonder how homewrecker, Craig Simpson, feels about this?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/09/...pic-champion-david-pelletier-as-skating-coach

Title says it all, curious to see if more teams do the same.

I see this paying huge dividends for guys like Draisaitl, Yakimov, Khaira etc. figure skaters have phenomenal edge control and Pelletier was one of the best.

 

[Ol' Jase]

Smart hire.

Pelletier should be able to help most, if not all, of the Oilers in an area some guys need a ton of help in.

 

[rboomercat90]

Wonder how homewrecker, Craig Simpson, feels about this?

Sure is a small world isn't it? That said, at least Simpson isn't employed by the team anymore. Awkward.

 

[joestevens29]

Sure is a small world isn't it? That said, at least Simpson isn't employed by the team anymore. Awkward.

Son is kinda, might be a bit weird.

 

[bone]

Sure is a small world isn't it? That said, at least Simpson isn't employed by the team anymore. Awkward.

Wonder if Dillon's skating might take a hit (jk)

 

[rboomercat90]

Son is kinda, might be a bit weird.

Yeah geez, how could I forget that? Does anybody do dysfunction better than the Oilers?

 

[Comic Book Guy*]

What happened to Ms. Davis who helped Eberle become a better skater? I thought she was the Oilers go-to person.

I'm unsure about Pelletier being the skating coach. I can see him help them with balance and footwork. However, some of our guys need a power skating coach. Why not hire Jeremy Wotherspoon instead?

 

[Canovin]

I expect everyone's skating to be Kariya good by the new Arena opening!

 

[Comic Book Guy*]

I see this paying huge dividends for guys like Draisaitl, Yakimov, Khaira etc. figure skaters have phenomenal edge control and Pelletier was one of the best.

I disagree. I think they should have hired a powerskating coach that used to be a speed skater. Our guys need help with their stride, acceleration and top speed more than they need help with edge-work and balance.

Pelletier may have been a very agile and controlled skater, but he sure was not a speed skater.

 

[DarksideGhost]

I wonder who's having a skating problem on the Oilers! for them to hire this guy

*Leon!!*

 

[Canovin]

I disagree. I think they should have hired a powerskating coach that used to be a speed skater. Our guys need help with their stride and top speed more than they need help with edge-work and balance.

Not necessarily true. Draisaitl, Yakimov, Khaira skating lacks acceleration. Their top speed is fine. They definitely need works on their edges and balance.

 

[Baby Nilsson]

Triple Axel incoming!

 

[Jumptheshark]

Triple Axel incoming!

going to be fun with all the jokes

 

[McDrai]

Couldn't they have hired a power skating coach who is used to teaching hockey players on a daily basis instead of a figure skater? Lol

 

[Comic Book Guy*]

Couldn't they have hired a power skating coach who is used to teaching hockey players on a daily basis instead of a figure skater? Lol

You make a lot of sense. How did the Oilers not put that together?

 

[McAsuno]

Hahahaha, little bash bro!

 

[The Kingslayer]

He helped Krejci

 

[Aceboogie]

Celebrations are going to be sick. Hall and Ebs will have a great routine going by mid season


In seriousness. Figure skaters have outstanding edge work. Someone link the skinner skating vids. He did figure skating and his skating is elite.

They already have Serdachny (sp) for power skating

 

[McDNicks17]

Couldn't they have hired a power skating coach who is used to teaching hockey players on a daily basis instead of a figure skater? Lol

They have Steve Serdachny already.

 

[VayaConDios]

What does this mean for the ERHL Vikes?!?!?!

 

[Soundwave]

I disagree. I think they should have hired a powerskating coach that used to be a speed skater. Our guys need help with their stride, acceleration and top speed more than they need help with edge-work and balance.

Pelletier may have been a very agile and controlled skater, but he sure was not a speed skater.

I dunno seems to me like our guys get knocked off the puck very easily and have problems with balance. Even Taylor Hall still has issues with that even though he can skate like a tornado in a straight line.

Edge work and balance has a lot to do with speed too.

My guess these being pro hockey players they've all taken the standard power skating courses/drills since they were 12/13 years old anyway.