Harvey Spector Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 8 hours ago, WeneedLumme said: You can think whatever you want, but the player weighed 190 lbs. and bench pressed 400 lbs. That's what was so impressive. And it definitely did mean something. Why don't you try pressing 400 lbs. and let us know how it goes. Bench pressing double your weight is very impressive. I was able to do that in my twenties so know the feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 7 hours ago, cuporbust said: Upper body strength doesn't mean anything. Ok. Check. Got it. Lol yeah there are others that matter , but bench press matters 100%. I'd agree that pulling exercises probably matter more , but bench does tell us allot about pushing power, which means a fair amount. It can also indicate how naturally strong a players upper body is. Especially if he's a smaller guy. guna have to say "dead wrong" on this one bro You are correct sir. The bench press is one of the core measures of your upper body strength. That's why they measure it at the NFL combine. NFL prospects, especially linemen, drop in the draft all the time because of a weak performance in the bench press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Harvey Spector said: Bench pressing double your weight is very impressive. I was able to do that in my twenties so know the feeling. So what 210 lbs then? I kid, I kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadOgre Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) Im pretty sure if the kid can bench 400 lbs he has to be part animal! Im a Mad Ogre and Im not gonna make 400 lbs even once! Edited April 16, 2016 by MadOgre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Haha.. Actually it was a little over 300 pounds but hey I don't wanna brag or anything... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I love this pickup. It's like adding a late first or early second for nothing. I watched this guy play in the frozen 4 and he definitely passes the eye test. Super high iq, good skater, plays hard for a smaller guy. He's a beauty besides his size. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 7 hours ago, SvenBae said: Bodybuilding lifts do not mean much in terms of functional strength. Lifting (body building) does help NHL players so I'd say your wrong. I bodybuild and it helps with hockey strength winning puck battles and helps your shot as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 4/14/2016 at 1:45 PM, cabinessence said: What? I said under six feet and you used someone clearly 6 feet or taller as your example. What a lazy post on your behalf! Name one Canuck under 6 feet (that means 5'11 or shorter) who has been deemed a very good defenceman (please don't say Weber, Bubla, or Kearns, or McCarthy). Ballard was 5'11, yes but played tough. Name one! Paul Reinhart ... 5'11" and 205 (1988 - 90) ... maybe the best defenseman to wear a Canuck's jersey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadOgre Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 10 hours ago, messier's_elbow said: Lifting (body building) does help NHL players so I'd say your wrong. I bodybuild and it helps with hockey strength winning puck battles and helps your shot as well. It helps a lot when you have your man pinned between you and the boards. It makes that pin possible in the first place. The more bench press strength you have the harder you can pin him against the boards. Also makes it easier to then give him a shove and take the puck when it becomes available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) On April 15, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Gooseberries said: Meh. Pucks aren't that heavy. I know AB was referring to strength testing but in regards to it translating to hockey I don't think its really matters much. Look at that 18 year old flames kid. Or is he 19? It's been a while since Jim Hughson reminded me. No but 220 pound players trying to knock you off the puck are Edited April 16, 2016 by cuporbust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck Surfer Posted April 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2016 A few commented on size earlier. He's pretty much the size Sidney Crosby arrived in the NHL at. And viewing his pics a Cpl things stand out. He's a stocky little MoFo, thick. And plays with a low centre of gravity, very strong on his skates. It may not help him push Milan Lucic out of the crease? But that's not so much a problem with 6'3'' Alex Edler, 6'5'' Andrey Pedan & 6'8'' Nikita Tryamkin potentially all in the line up. Having some size allows us flexibility. I've seen pictures of Stecher with puck, cutting hard almost through big guys. He gets so low, squeezes past defenders then powers upward on a guys hip or midsextion as he's exploding past them. And he's strong enough to hold the puck, even dangle while doing it. He's going to have some size challenges, but he's also going to be very hard to stop! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenBae Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 12 hours ago, messier's_elbow said: Lifting (body building) does help NHL players so I'd say your wrong. I bodybuild and it helps with hockey strength winning puck battles and helps your shot as well. Lifting is not the same as bodybuilding. Most athletes do circuit training, not a bodybuilding split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derr12 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Short stalky bastards are hard to contain on the boards.slippery little buggers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 pretty quiet on the thatcher front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, Canucks Curse said: pretty quiet on the thatcher front... Pretty sure he said he would let the Canucks know in a few weeks. Still like a week and a half to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 22 hours ago, Harvey Spector said: Haha.. Actually it was a little over 300 pounds but hey I don't wanna brag or anything... I benched 1,000 lbs. am i doing this right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 44 minutes ago, LaBamba said: I benched 1,000 lbs. am i doing this right? But can Stecher beat you up? that is the rule for success right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 1 hour ago, LaBamba said: I benched 1,000 lbs. am i doing this right? If it's true then yes. If not then you're doing it all wrong... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 13 minutes ago, Gstank29 said: But can Stecher beat you up? that is the rule for success right There is only one player in our system could I guarantee a wallet and sexual assault. Any other prospect would put up too much of fight. This Stecher kid looks thick, I'm not interested in a struggle it's full domination or nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, Harvey Spector said: If it's true then yes. If not then you're doing it all wrong... There is no truth to the Internet, put that in your back pocket ole boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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