Have you ever seen Putin play hockey? He plays a promoted game every year and the clip I saw two years ago had me laughing. He comes down the ice on a crazy legs breakaway, scores and cant stop and crashes into the net/boards iirc.

- boonerbuck

and no one checks him or passes to anyone but him because they don't want to be thrown into prison.

its always a big story how he scored 17 goals in his charity game while datsyuk or Kovalchuk managed like 2

EP is 160. 20 pounds of muscle is fairly significant. I know you don't like being wrong, but just stop.
- neem55

EP is not 160 anymore.

Yeah my cousins says Gagner is closer to 5'9" then 5'11". He was eye to eye with him in Mexico. I think the NHL gives them the benefit of the doubt
- manvanfan

On skates

On skates
- VANTEL

Isn't Gionta listed at 5'9? A friend of mine, who is a legit 5'8 met him once and he said "I felt like I was a normal sized human next to him"

By who? that's good news if so.
- neem55

It was reported 169 during the WJ.

Have you ever seen Putin play hockey? He plays a promoted game every year and the clip I saw two years ago had me laughing. He comes down the ice on a crazy legs breakaway, scores and cant stop and crashes into the net/boards iirc.

- boonerbuck

Putin the net

Gaudette isn't playing tomorrow....
- manvanfan

Good...Thursday?

That play center? Name one.

He is 160 pounds right right now, what he will be is in the fantastical land of Jesus, Astrology and Wishful thinking.
- neem55

I read he was 168....If so, 175 is reasonable.

Very possible.

Biggest thing we need to worry about now is Kesler taking a run at Gaudette tomorrow night...
- LordHumungous

Isnt Kesler tired of getting beat up by kids...

Wasn't Marner a thin bastard when he first played?
- VANTEL

Wing

EP is 160. 20 pounds of muscle is fairly significant. I know you don't like being wrong, but just stop.
- neem55

source?

It was reported 169 during the WJ.
- boonerbuck

That's a pretty reliable source. Nice. 175 is within reasonable reach then, not as much of a hill as I thought.

There's a difference between holding weight, which is admittedly easier when you're already smaller, than managing to go upwards over the course of a season.

It's not that it can't be done, its just that I don't buy how every prospect manages to put on 10-15-20lbs of muscle, reportedly, during every season until they make the team.
- Lindenis#1

I could see 8 lbs a summer of proper muscle.

source?
- CanuckDon

NHL.com. hockeydb, and elite prospects all have him 160-165

I could see 8 lbs a summer of proper muscle.
- manvanfan

It'd be optimistic but possible.

I think he'd be better off in the AHL regardless

NHL.com. hockeydb, and elite prospects all have him 160-165
- neem55

I doubt hockeydb or elite prospects updates a players weight frequently. Perhaps he was listed at 161 at the combine. Anyone recall? I believe he was 168 at training camp but I can't find a quote.

That's a pretty reliable source. Nice. 175 is within reasonable reach then, not as much of a hill as I thought.
- neem55

He's going to be a thin cracker one way or another.

If EP showed occasional troubles in the SHL at current weight I'd be concerned. He may have to make a huge adjustment in NA but there are no flags presently imo.

It'd be optimistic but possible.

I think he'd be better off in the AHL regardless
- Lindenis#1

I can go up and down 7 lbs in a month easily. Just depends on the amount of hot dogs, strength training and small amounts of cardio I do.

I doubt hockeydb or elite prospects updates a players weight frequently. Perhaps he was listed at 161 at the combine. Anyone recall? I believe he was 168 at training camp but I can't find a quote.
- CanuckDon

Seriously, if these were accurate then the top prospect weight gain program is phenomenal.

I can go up and down 7 lbs in a month easily. Just depends on the amount of hot dogs, strength training and small amounts of cardio I do.
- manvanfan

I think I put on 4lbs over St Patty's weekend. But 0% of that was muscle.

He's going to be a thin cracker one way or another.

If EP showed occasional troubles in the SHL at current weight I'd be concerned. He may have to make a huge adjustment in NA but there are no flags presently imo.
- boonerbuck

If he does put on a lot of weight. Lose his mobility. His shiftiness is key to his game.

He's going to be a thin cracker one way or another.

If EP showed occasional troubles in the SHL at current weight I'd be concerned. He may have to make a huge adjustment in NA but there are no flags presently imo.
- boonerbuck

Yeah for sure. I don`t doubt he`ll make it, I just think some more development might be in order. Datsyuk played at around 175 for his first multiple years and only developed a year in KHL. It could happen, I`m abetting man though and I don`t see it unless HankéDank retire.

I think I put on 4lbs over St Patty's weekend. But 0% of that was muscle.
- Lindenis#1

Cheers to that 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

Cheers to that 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
- Nighthawk

Yeah this past week was ugly for that.

Seriously, if these were accurate then the top prospect weight gain program is phenomenal.
- Lindenis#1

I don't recall what his combine weight was and that's why I am asking. All I recall reading is that his weight was up to 168 (believe it was training camp). I gained 9 pounds in the last 6 weeks. It's not that hard to add weight. The key is that he adds mass the right way and doesn't lose speed.