How Do We Manage Hughes's Ice Time So He Doesn't Burn Out?

[*Buzzsaw*]

The fact is, young male's muscles do not have the endurance of older male muscles.  (18-23) vs (24-32).

 

Young muscles have fast twitch advantages, so young players are quicker, but not endurance.

 

This is one reason why older teams with players past their optimum scoring prime often are the winners in the playoffs where endurance over four grueling series is key.  Younger players can't deal as well with this type of schedule.

 

If Green is smart he will limit Hughes' ice time... he shouldn't be playing more than 15 minutes a game.  This is his first full NHL season and he hasn't dealt with a full schedule yet.

 

May need to move him to the 3rd pairing and move up Benn with Tanev in some games... either that or sit Hughes in some games and let Fantenberg get the start.

[Dr. Crossbar]

3 hours ago, Hairy Kneel said:

I wonder if we have OJ or Rathbone that could spell off Hughes and still chip in on the PP?

Not sure if we'll see OJ this season. I hope so. Not sure if he's that ready. Would be great if he seamlessly fit into the lineup as an option but his minutes would definitely be managed. 

[Hairy Kneel]

Yup I would've rested him against the heavy Ducks team. Maybe LA and St Louis too. Hope he's not out too long for that ankle sprain. 

[BI3KSA-]

Wins matter just as much now as they do at the end. No sense in risking losing games in the early and mid season by not utilizing one of our largest weapons, and likely one of our biggest contributors to the teams change of status this season, because we worry he might burn out, which may never actually happen. 

[Hindustan Smyl]

On 10/30/2019 at 3:39 AM, DADDYROCK said:

As Quinn has shown he is a great player, but even great players that aren't adjusted to the riggers of the NHL get tired, as Petey did last year "his" rookie year.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to call up a few boys from the farm (Sautner has been called up already and Olli J. Or G. Brisebois)and rest Quinn H. so he doesn't get tired and then be susceptible to injury.

Also when we do have injuries we will be more prepared to pick the proper replacements.

 

Why did you put quotations around “his?”

 

Are you implying that Elias Pettersson is transgendered?

[BI3KSA-]

On 10/30/2019 at 2:03 PM, nuck-lifer said:

 

Not against resting him on back to backs or when the coach decides, and have Fantenberg step up or whoever our spare is while we're relatively healthy.

The philosophy worked for the Raptors with Kawhi Leonard for different reasons and the NHL should adopt this as well.

Money plays such a big part of it by showcasing our stars to bums in the seats or fighting for a playoff birth,  but if our stars are not performing or getting hurt because they're exhausted that concept fails.

 

Benn and Stecher are a solid pairing as well and while we're healthy their minutes should be bumped.

The Raptors rested Kawhi cause they already were in a very comfortable playoff position and didnt need to win every possible game. They wanted him rested for a long playoff run. We, on the other hand are far from a lock to make the playoffs and need every possible advantage to win as many games as possible. 

No point in resting a player because they might get burnt out when they may never make it far enough for him to get burnt out in the first place.