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  1. Because that's not optimal for strength training. You can gain strength and muscle mass while running insane amounts of cardio, but it's really difficult. You have to eat a stupid amount to counteract the expenditure in games and practice, you somehow have to balance weight training at high volume while also being in game shape (very little recovery time), and you open yourself up to a world of injuries if your focus is split. There's a reason that the majority of NHL players lose weight throughout the season. You don't notice the strength loss because it's pretty even across the league. No one is concerned about Juolevi's hockey IQ or ability to play against men mentally. There would be very little to gain from him joining one of the pro clubs for the little amount of season left. His big deficit is strength, and he needs to be able to focus on that entirely and come into camp a lot more powerful than he is now. They're best off sending him home with a lifting and eating program and telling him to work his bag off until September. It'll benefit him greatly when he tries to make a push for the big team.
  2. Sven is officially a better NHLer than Murray Craven 100% confirmed.
  3. In my current Canucks file, the Canucks retired Chris Higgins' number 20 after he retired but didn't retired Henrik, Daniel, or Edler's numbers even though they had 1400, 1350, and 700 points respectively (plus five cups each). Higgins had like 390 points. It was great.
  4. The way they handled both Virtanen and McCann last year was disappointing. It was pretty evident after about 2 months that neither was ready, they should've been sent back to junior regardless of burning a year off the ELC with 9+ games.
  5. Desjardins is a moron, good lord.

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    2. Xbox

      Xbox

      My lord they better can him after that one. Pick up a real coach like Gallant! I'd be so stoked if Vancouver hired Gallant.

    3. Fateless

      Fateless

      I'm willing to drive Willie to the airport. And by Willie, I mean his cold, limp corpse.

    4. JM_

      JM_

      So a 22 year old in his 1st full year, told all year to concentrate on D, is supposed to flatten the greasiest rat in the game? OK then. 

       

      Willie needs to stop trying to use the media to get points across, he's not very good at it. 

  6. The fact that you have Cechmanek makes me so happy.
  7. I wish he had the speed to go with it. Obviously it's possible to overcome a slow stride, but damn would he ever be a good little player if he had just a little more acceleration. Though, I imagine if he did he wouldn't have been on waivers so it's a moot point.
  8. it is my bday 

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    2. BananaMash

      BananaMash

      Deleted?!

       

      Ah well, I had a good run.

    3. Beary Sweet

      Beary Sweet

      Happy Birthday @BananaMash! Hope you had a good one!!!

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      When did this turn into Logan's Run?

  9. I also think that Hansen-ish is Jake's ceiling, so probably. Want an autograph?
  10. No. He smelled like an ownership meddling pick from the get-go. A local boy who can score.
  11. I've won 55 days, apparently.

     

    1. ShakyWalton

      ShakyWalton

      I have won 2..it must have something to do with thought provoking....meaningful..insightful...posts.

    2. BananaMash

      BananaMash

      I dunno, I'm preeetty garbage.

    3. ShakyWalton

      ShakyWalton

      nahhh,,,, we is what we is.

  12. How do you figure? I think Jake still has the talent to be a top six player in the NHL if he gets his act together. I just don't think he was a top 10 pick level talent. He wasn't my preferred pick at the time, and he still isn't. I hope he does turn it around though, because he's what we've got.
  13. I think it's a mix of that and him not having been a top 10 worth player ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  14. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Rodin goes on a conditioning stint either. It'd be good for him. I think once he's done that though, if Jake hasn't shown anything he'll be on his way to the Comets.
  15. I'd lean heavily towards the AHL, personally. He's getting no minutes right now, and it's only going to be harder for him to get in the lineup once Rodin is back from injury. Having a developing 6th overall pick stapled to the pressbox seat is not a good look.
  16. pls put bo with baertschi and hansen like everyone wants willie. i h8 u so much

    1. Green Building

      Green Building

      LOL @

       

      everyone wants willie

    2. BananaMash
  17. ANGER ANGER. DELETE DESJARDINS. ANGER ANGER.

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    2. Shift-4

      Shift-4

      is 'rabble, rabble' uncool now?

    3. BananaMash

      BananaMash

      I mean, I genuinely want him fired. He's garbage 

    4. ice orca

      ice orca

      If it goes sideways he is gone.

  18. He was definitely playing more aggressively (both in terms of offensively and physicality) with Gudbranson there. I think they'll be a lot of fun to watch going forward.
  19. I think we're going to lose Sbisa to the expansion draft, personally. His contract wont be bad financially for Vegas, and he's a decent enough top 6 defender. He could probably get middle pair minutes there. I mean this could change if Gaunce sets the world on fire, but prime-age top-6 defensemen will probably be harder to come by.
  20. My god, the team north America and team Europe jerseys are ugly as hell.

    1. ItsMillerTime

      ItsMillerTime

      Europe jerseys look good but North America ones are pretty ugly.

  21. I regretfully inform you all that I am a bat, not a human. 

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    2. Kazmanian Devil

      Kazmanian Devil

      We all know you're an Animorph.

    3. Alflives

      Alflives

      Happy for ya.  It's good to "come out". 

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

       

      There ain't no bat....

  22. Unless there are some pretty big development surprises, we're probably going to need higher end prospects than them to make a top 6. I'm sure all four of those players will be top 6 talents (though I am iffy on Virtanen), but not Sedin replacements. Boeser probably has the most gamebreaker potential, but that's only one guy.
  23. make bananamash great again

    1. Kazmanian Devil

      Kazmanian Devil

      what do you mean "again"

    2. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Only BananaMash makes BananaMash great.

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