Which NHL player is in the WORST shape?

[Newfoundland]

Always hear about whos in the best shape but whos in da worst?

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[SullivanT]

Keith Tkachuk looked hungry and out of breath after doing a ahort interview about his son with Gene the other night. Or does it have to be an active player?

 

[frankthetank91]

 

[BonMorrison]

Grammar in the title is driving me up the wall.

 

[Rebels57]

Kessel
Byfuglien

They may be the only two out of shape players in the league.

 

[Shockmaster]

Kessel
Byfuglien

They may be the only two out of shape players in the league.

2016 playoffs say hi.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Kessel
Byfuglien

They may be the only two out of shape players in the league.

Kessel appears out of shape because of cancer meds he was on iirc. Wasn't he one of the highest performing Leafs during fitness testing a few years ago?

 

[Rebels57]

Kessel is still a great player and his condition doesnt hinder him. Hes still out of shape.

 

[Shockmaster]

Kessel is still a great player and his condition doesnt hinder him. Hes still out of shape.

Really? Did you conduct his fitness test or are you just going off of Steve Simmons articles about hot dogs?

 

[Whileee]

Kessel
Byfuglien

They may be the only two out of shape players in the league.

Buff is 2nd in the NHL in TOI/gp (at around 29:45 per game). He is not dogging it anywhere during the game. You don't play about 30 minutes at high tempo in the NHL if you are out of shape. His cardio actually appears to be quite good.

His conditioning is a lot better in the past two seasons compared to before - the Maurice effect, I guess.

 

[Bathcat]

Kessel is still a great player and his condition doesnt hinder him. Hes still out of shape.

How can he be in great condition but out of shape?

The guy above is right. His cancer meds have the side-effect of making his face appear a little fat. He's in fine shape.

 

[hagelin1381]

Just because Kessel doesn't look like an athlete doesn't mean he's out of shape.. I mean the guy is one of the fastest skaters in the league. He is in fine shape

 

[Jacob]

Byfuglien by a significant margin.

 

[Edgar Carrow]

Jori Lehtera.

 

[Leafs87]

Just because Kessel doesn't look like an athlete doesn't mean he's out of shape.. I mean the guy is one of the fastest skaters in the league. He is in fine shape

What do you mean he looks fantastic

 

[Derrty]

How's your breath Phil?

 

[islesfan186]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Exhibit A

Good Lord he is huge. Probably does an excellent truffle shuffle. Dude is on the NFL linemen diet

 

[Sens Rule]

Look at how Devon Setugucci revealed recently about his drinking and drugging habits in the past. Or imagine Theo Fleury the last 5 years of his career and how messed up he was.

Byfuglien and Kessel are top tier athletes even compared to their NHL peers. Body fat is not really an indicator of your ability to be in shape to play hockey.

I don't know who the player in the worst shape in the league is, but it is likely someone dealing with addiction and personal issues at the moment. Not Buff or Kessel. Maybe they are not as "fit" as some players but if Buff can play 26-30 mins a night, he is not in bad shape.

 

[hamzarocks]

How's your breath Phil?

Not too good right?

 

[Claypool]

Ovechchicken

 

[karnige]

buff is like Shaq. big dudes who put on weight just breathing. they both worked like dogs playing pro. but dear lord buff post NHL. look out

 

[Paul4587]

Being out of shape and being unfit are not the same thing.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Buff is 2nd in the NHL in TOI/gp (at around 29:45 per game). He is not dogging it anywhere during the game. You don't play about 30 minutes at high tempo in the NHL if you are out of shape. His cardio actually appears to be quite good.

His conditioning is a lot better in the past two seasons compared to before - the Maurice effect, I guess.

but bodyfat% is everything

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

This guy is one of the fastest skaters in the league and has a blazing snap shot. Phil defies the laws of physics.

 

[thepuckmonster]

This guy is one of the fastest skaters in the league and has a blazing snap shot. Phil defies the laws of physics.

This gif is so lol because they're doing intervals on the bike. Context.