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Originally Posted by Azure
The pushup test is obviously aimed at testing endurance, as is the bench press test. If they want to test strength they should test 1RM for the squat, deadlift and bench press.
I agree that the pushup test, as it is currently done is no indication at all as to what the on-ice performance will be like, which begs the question, why the bloody hell are they testing it?
NFL combine has the same problem as I pointed out before.
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Innovations highlighted NHL Scouting Combine
Despite much of the article being about improvements outside of the actual physical testing methods, it sounds like they're trying to innovate and improve all aspects of the combine. You'd think there are enough good trainers working with NHL teams and players to have good information, but I guess it depends on who has the final say and how much the better information is really sought out.