If Montreal loves him so much they can give us Gallagher for him.
Yeah I'd take that swap in a heartbeat - but we'd have to give more than Duke that's for sure.
If Montreal loves him so much they can give us Gallagher for him.
If Montreal loves him so much they can give us Gallagher for him.
booyaaaah!!!!
Yeah I'd take that swap in a heartbeat - but we'd have to give more than Duke that's for sure.
What's so great about Gallagher? I don't do that deal.
What's so great about Gallagher? I don't do that deal.
Part of his problems with his first few steps relates to a lack of strength. 200lbs is still underweight for his frame. Strength was absolutely the problem if you ever paid attention to how he was handled along the boards by other players. I'm going to go with "an entire organization of professionals" knows what's best, not you.
Part of his problems with his first few steps relates to a lack of strength. 200lbs is still underweight for his frame. Strength was absolutely the problem if you ever paid attention to how he was handled along the boards by other players. I'm going to go with "an entire organization of professionals" knows what's best, not you.
In theory, 200 pounds is fine. The problem is that Strome is too slow and it depends where the extra weight was gained. If it is in his legs and he is a stronger skater because of it, it could help his first step and his skating. If it is upper body weight, it will slow him down. in general, the lighter you are, the quicker you will be and the faster you can skate. Also, muscle strength doesn't equal muscle size (weight).
This.
The best skaters in the NHL are relatively tall but light. Guys like Buchnevich, Athanasiou, Kuznetsov or Simmonds. So the talk here about Strome having to hit the gym to improve his skating is just nonsense. 200 pounds are fine for Strome, but he has to fix his skating and coordination issues first. If he already did this then of course there's no problem with him adding weight. If not, it certainly won't help. Stronger legs also won't be the solution for Strome. Last season, his main problem was his movement, his coordination and mobility. I know this for sure...I had the same issues when I was younger and you can't fix this overnight. Of course he moves a lot better than I used to back then but he wants to be a hockey professional so I'm not sure if he was able to fix this in just one year. Also has to be said that he wasn't even close during preseason. Skill was there, but skating and coordination were miles away from NHL level.
For those reasons, I'd much rather read news about Strome working with skating coaches and athletic trainers...not necessarily the conditioning coaches. More weight would be nice but it probably shouldn't be have priority at this point. I'll judge when I see him during preseason though.
Strome has been working regularly with Coyotes skating coach Dawn Braid.
This.
For those reasons, I'd much rather read news about Strome working with skating coaches and athletic trainers...not necessarily the conditioning coaches.
Last year Strome was "too light".... "got ragdolled all over the ice".
So he spends the rest of the season building bulk, strength and works on his skating. Then stays the entire summer in Phoenix to continue working with Dawn Braid and the rest of the staff.
Now he's basically "too fat and slow".
God I love this forum........
Last year Strome was "too light".... "got ragdolled all over the ice".
So he spends the rest of the season building bulk, strength and works on his skating. Then stays the entire summer in Phoenix to continue working with Dawn Braid and the rest of the staff.
Now he's basically "too fat and slow".
God I love this forum........
Before it gets asked and it will:
Wrong way = body builder strength goals
Right way = hockey player strength goals
I think most of us are hoping he's not wasting mass on flexy biceps and traps and is instead working on explosive core and low body power generating muscle growth.
Well, as a professional athlete, he probably shouldn't focus on one or the other at his age. He should have a program that improves all facets. This is my concern with pushing a youngster. Sure he could focus on improving his coordination and skating, but if he ends up being pushed around (a la Keller), it ain't going to help him in the long run. In order to make it to (and maintain) an NHL spot, he will have to do all three (skating, coordination, and strength training) and probably more. I'd rather it take longer for him to be NHL ready so that his playing career lasts longer, which is why I see him in Tucson for at least half a season next year.
He's not a generational player despite where he was drafted, and while other players (from the same draft year) have made it to regular NHL duty, I highly doubt their careers will last as long as Strome's does if developed properly. He's only 20 folks, I'd be fine with waiting/developing until he turns 22 before he has regular NHL duty
Strome's problems are purely related to coordination. He should start by working with the athletic trainer and then go to practice with the skating coaches. He has to figure his body out NOW or his career is in danger.
Before it gets asked and it will:
Wrong way = body builder strength goals
Right way = hockey player strength goals
There have been many young players who screwed themseves up going for body building results and not hockey focused results. It's happened many times. I think most of us recognize Strome has to get stronger and gain weight. I think most of us are hoping he's not wasting mass on flexy biceps and traps and is instead working on explosive core and low body power generating muscle growth.
Again, pretty straightforward and hardly worth arguing about. We all agree I'm sure.
And my thought process is that he is probably in a relatively balanced workout program that focuses on enhancing his strengths and lends a bit of extra time improving his weaknesses. I'm guessing the off-season is filled with all sorts of varying workouts for a professional athlete with plenty of feedback from various trainers.
As mentioned, I'd be fine with waiting 1-2 years before seeing him as a "regular" on the 'Yotes roster. In the mean time, work on conditioning, skating, and all of that jazz along with getting plenty of ice-time with the Roadrunners.
I wrote he needs to be careful about adding too much weight the wrong way, and I hope he's adding weight the right way.
Fairly straightforward comment followed now by a sarcastic "ZOMG People on this forum are like sooooo Dumbz!!! looooloolllol" comment. God I love this forum.
See how easy that is?
Before it gets asked and it will:
Wrong way = body builder strength goals
Right way = hockey player strength goals
There have been many young players who screwed themseves up going for body building results and not hockey focused results. It's happened many times. I think most of us recognize Strome has to get stronger and gain weight. I think most of us are hoping he's not wasting mass on flexy biceps and traps and is instead working on explosive core and low body power generating muscle growth.
Again, pretty straightforward and hardly worth arguing about. We all agree I'm sure.
Of course he's gonna need at least one season in Tucson. So does Keller btw.
However, I don't agree with the rest. Usually, problems like Strome's get fixed during childhood. Strome is 20 already...I started to do specific therapy with 12 or so. Of course my issues were more serious than his but I never had the ambition to be a hockey pro. He does. So I'm afraid, a normal training program won't do it for him.