mbal23 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wasn't the knock on Horvat is that his skating needs work? It was so he trained like crazy to get his skating up to NHL standards. The dude is dedicated as hell, went from slow and not good to explosive and quick footed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaythedragon Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 It's funny seeing how some one the naysayers, (won't mention any names), have changed their tunes after last night's game, and in regards with this article as well. Still too soon to say anything. But doesn't matter, once a Canuck always a Canuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbal23 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 It was so he trained like crazy to get his skating up to NHL standards. The dude is dedicated as hell, went from slow and not good to explosive and quick footed Not good at skating**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The one thing I want to know is why are the Sedins slow at skating when they are by far the fittest players on the team? Genetics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboss Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The one thing I want to know is why are the Sedins slow at skating when they are by far the fittest players on the team? Everyones born with different amounts of fast twitch muscles Fibers [type 1]you can't change it.Sedins probably have a high ratio of type 2 fibres which provide them with their great stamina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Everyones born with different amounts of fast twitch muscles Fibers [type 1]you can't change it.Sedins probably have a high ratio of type 2 fibres which provide them with their great stamina. Like the previous poster said, genetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Very surprised with JB's (Management's) decision to go with younger, faster, stronger...the upcoming season looked dull and boring until JB decided to go with the young guns (namely Virtanen, McCann and Hutton) and also Baertchi and Horvat, who were locks for roster spots. Letting Vey and Corrado go on waivers and Kenins go back to the AHL, also surprised me. Both Kenins and Vey can be called back up if needed and there is also Gaunce and Pedan that looked solid in the preseason. The biggest surprise, however, has been Hutton...this is the exact type of player the Canucks needed on "D", and along with the fast skating Bartkowski, the "D" suddenly looks different...I believe Sbisa will also hold his own, but for Sbisa to be the most effective, he needs to be more physical and take the body more.(plus, he needs to use his wheels)...this will come with increased confidence. Bartkowski also seems to get out of position at times and needs to be more aware of his positioning. Must also give Kudos to JB for his decision to keep Cracknell, who has played well and seems to be a good fit for the 4th line. One question...what is the status of Weber? It's one game...however, it was a very positive one game and with the youth, I'm now excited again to watch the team...better or for worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrix Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wasn't the knock on Horvat is that his skating needs work? People tend to forget rather quickly now that he's improved but his skating DID need work at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Hockey Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wasn't the knock on Horvat is that his skating needs work? They just wanted to up his first step quickness. He did off ice workouts with Roger Takahashi to improve it and on the ice drills. One drill he did that my coach likes to do on the ice, is get on the toes of your blades and push at the start with them and the first few strides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Hockey Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wasn't the knock on Horvat is that his skating needs work? They just wanted to up his first step quickness. He did off ice workouts with Roger Takahashi to improve it and on the ice drills. One drill he did that my coach likes to do on the ice, is get on the toes of your blades and push at the start with them and the first few strides. Almost like a ballerina on their toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Matching speed and size helped us shut down Geudreau btw Tanev was all over him like a dirty glove. The effectiveness of all 4 lines gives more room for the Twins as well. They were backing up a lot on Horvat's rushes too. All in all a great 1st game by the young guys. and "old guys" Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 People tend to forget rather quickly now that he's improved but his skating DID need work at the beginning. I thought he leaned down, and that's why he's so much quicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davathor Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Am I the only one worried about all the giveaways, neutral zone turnovers and lack of hitting? Guess I'm jaded about decent play in regular season... Or spoiled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And when the Canucks shed vrbata and prust at the trade deadline we'll be even faster Sedin-sedin-burrows Baerschi-horvat-virtanen McCann-sutter-Hansen Higgins-cracknell-dorsett Kenins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And when the Canucks shed vrbata and prust at the trade deadline we'll be even faster Sedin-sedin-burrows Baerschi-horvat-virtanen McCann-sutter-Hansen Higgins-cracknell-dorsett Kenins Can we keep Vrbata? He's actually a really good player and he's fast too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 They just wanted to up his first step quickness. He did off ice workouts with Roger Takahashi to improve it and on the ice drills. One drill he did that my coach likes to do on the ice, is get on the toes of your blades and push at the start with them and the first few strides. Almost like a ballerina on their toes. Have you met Roger Takahashi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavrohorvat53 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Like Bennington said " we want a team that can play any style". The added speed was crucial after last year, but I wonder if we're still missing an important ingredient which is that heaviness and size somewhere in the lineup. Would Lucic help with that? Absolutely. But I don't think it'll be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne_papi Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What's going on with Higgins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcrazy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Aren't too slow anymore, but still too soft. Look at the rosters, we could be the smallest team in the conference. Teams like the Blues, Ducks etc are FAST and BIG, not just fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Only...one...game... Yes but this is what we should be expecting to see throughout the season regardless if it was just one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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