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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Shouldn't a conditioning coach have some sort of physical fitness background? Other than being a player, what's Smyth's education? None, I suspect, since he was a junior player that went right into pros and I don't think he went to school after playing.
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It is an extremely part time position where he is working with injured players getting back into game shape.
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"I'm working with the injured players on the transition from being with the trainers to get them game-ready and pass them on to the coaches. The trainers let me know how much I can lean on them, push on them a little bit in the corners, do a little bit of board work. Get their legs back up to game shape, get them ready to go, because I remember that transition period
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Chad Drummond is the Oilers Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.