I remember last year Mikolas got pissed at an Ump and his fastball started hitting 3-4MPH faster than his norm. If a player can control himself while pissed he can use it as an advantage, but, if you can't control it you end up taking stupid penalties and end up costing your team.
Remember when Miko pissed Crosby off? he was activated!
100% it helps a lot of players. Here’s a famous clip of what a Jaguars’ defensive lineman did before each game:
I think for some people it causes them to hyper focus and become more engaged. For others it makes them see red and throws them off their game.
Also played better when he wasn't faceplanting himself to the ice.
My guess is he gets through the tourney just fine.
I hope he does well and most importantly stays healthy. This tournament is the next best thing with Springfield only having 3 games of a playoff run.
Kapanen has enlisted for the mandatory army service in Finnish defense forces, but he can apply for a break from the service by competing at top level sports. Thus, seeing Kapanen playing for Finland seems a certainty.
I think there is fair criticism of Parayko to be had, but I agree that we have to acknowledge that his usage doesn’t help him be more productive.
Really? So if he doesn’t play for the National Team they’ll yank him out of the NHL and throw him into the Finnish army?
They usually do it in the off-season, and they don't have to complete it all at once. Depending on the type of service, it'll determine the amount of time required. I think I saw it has to be completed between ages of 18 and 28.
