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Old 09-25-2018, 10:42 AM   #821
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Chiarelli says Lucic is 6lbs lighter and somehow improved 45 to 60% in speed and agility testing this year.

https://www.nicholsonhockey.com/arch...nt-improvement
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:14 AM   #822
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Chiarelli says Lucic is 6lbs lighter and somehow improved 45 to 60% in speed and agility testing this year.

https://www.nicholsonhockey.com/arch...nt-improvement
what a load of S***!

There is no way he had even a 45% increase in speed, that is monumental - if he could skate 30km/h before he is now skating ~44km/h?? give me a break.

I cant wait to see him failing to keep up with the play again this year and Chiarelli trying to fumble his way through it when he gets called out on these comments.
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:16 AM   #823
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you know it's sad when the GM has to make such statements in order to justify his own stupid moves to the hockey world and the fans.


Hilarious.
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:27 AM   #824
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Chiarelli says Lucic is 6lbs lighter and somehow improved 45 to 60% in speed and agility testing this year.

https://www.nicholsonhockey.com/arch...nt-improvement
I've lost more weight than that just from eating at Taco Bell one time and it did not improve my athletic ability.
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He'll put that weight back on in no time after a few late night, post game, held off the score sheet, depression loss, cheeseburgers.
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:34 AM   #826
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what a load of S***!

There is no way he had even a 45% increase in speed, that is monumental - if he could skate 30km/h before he is now skating ~44km/h?? give me a break.

I cant wait to see him failing to keep up with the play again this year and Chiarelli trying to fumble his way through it when he gets called out on these comments.
Their speed measurements were for locker room banter.
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:35 AM   #827
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The stats guy up in Edmonton are just throwing out numbers. Maybe his base line from last year was him just falling down and they just went with it.
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:37 AM   #828
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Lucic should talk to Dalton Prout regarding dropping weight quickly...

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Old 09-25-2018, 11:44 AM   #829
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The Oilers will have another Dynasty on their hands; the past is indicative of that....as long as McDavid can reach a top speed of 88 miles an hour.
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I think it's time to start including Lundqvist in the GOAT discussion (of best looking hockey players).
Nobody else came to mind off the top of my head - all I could think of were hideous dudes. Googline 'handsome nhl players' was actually pretty humorous: top google results showed a line of thumbnails including greasy looking P.Kane, Andrew Ference, Carey Price, Chris Higgins, Karlsson, Crosby, and Letang. Only Higgins. Actual article has better picutres (https://www.theodysseyonline.com/top-20-hottest-nhl-players ), but author still has odd taste, or maybe there are only six good looking dudes in the league.
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:53 AM   #831
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That Lucic comment is funny

Did some searching and they have all star guys in the fastest skater comp going like 27MPH, so they're above average. Lets assume the average guy is 23MPH and Lucic was 19MPH.

Tack on 45% and he's now trucking at 28MPH and edging McDavid at the next skills competition.
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That Lucic comment is funny

Did some searching and they have all star guys in the fastest skater comp going like 27MPH, so they're above average. Lets assume the average guy is 23MPH and Lucic was 19MPH.

Tack on 45% and he's now trucking at 28MPH and edging McDavid at the next skills competition.
Maybe Chia was taking into account how fast Lucic was on the backcheck last year compared to testing this year. Either that or he used a "new" piece of equipment called a booster pack.
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That Lucic comment is funny

Did some searching and they have all star guys in the fastest skater comp going like 27MPH, so they're above average. Lets assume the average guy is 23MPH and Lucic was 19MPH.

Tack on 45% and he's now trucking at 28MPH and edging McDavid at the next skills competition.
If anyone read the article, its wasn't in skating. it was in off ice agility and movement drills.
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Not straight line speed on ice.
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I've lost more weight than that just from eating at Taco Bell one time and it did not improve my athletic ability.
That was a crappy joke.
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Every time I look at Lundqvist, I can't get over how misshapen his face is. It's seriously longer on one side than the other, and tilted as well. Also, look at his hairline, who has a hairline like that?It's like he's prematurely balding on one side of his head.

Ever since people started talking about him as handsome (my sister-in-law included) I've looked more carefully at him and determined that he's actually quite odd looking. But then, most people that are considered beautiful/handsome tend to be a little odd looking.

It's almost as if people are in fact not built in laboratories with flawless symmetry or something. Crazy huh.
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If anyone read the article, its wasn't in skating. it was in off ice agility and movement drills.


Not straight line speed on ice.
or you could the entire comment...

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The speed and agility testing we have four tests - I would probably say from last year to this year between 45 and 60 percent improvement. Significant improvement. You know those pro agility tests, those shuttle runs - significant improvement. You can see it on the ice.
so he can see off ice agility on the ice?
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or you could the entire comment...



so he can see off ice agility on the ice?
No, the off ice tests he improved by 45-60% Which translated into visually better speeds on the ice.
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Visually better.
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Visually better.
You learn a lot by losing.

Always losing tends to be more depressing than inspiring.
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I've lost more weight than that just from eating at Taco Bell one time and it did not improve my athletic ability.
But your dash to the bathroom was significantly faster, no?
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