The chair recognizes Bern's disgust for Hathaway.
Nah. I believe in rebuilding, and "blowing it up," but not tanking and being terrible for a long stretch and hope there's light at the end of a decade long tunnel.
The Flyers' light of the decade long tunnel is the current team in from of you, so I am more than okay trying something else.
The reason these teams end up mediocre is the tendency of GMs (especially those on a short leash) to try to get over the top by spending assets (cap room, draft picks) instead of patiently building. Ottawa is doing the same thing. Florida just did that two years ago, got lucky with a hot Bob last year, now have cold Bob.
If this offseason is any indication, it means Briere lacks patience (Hayes and TDA deals in particular).
i disagree with this. especially with how many guys spent the summer training together, having vets around that arent engaged that way is just going to encourage young guys they dont have to train as hard. its pretty easy for a guy like hayes to rub off on guys the wrong way and thats what was happening. Hayes and even JVR are both known as lazy guys who show up to camp out of shape. Maybe not everyone here agrees on the importance of training, but its what makes guys like Crosby and McDavid great and that shit rubs off on their prospects. Thats the culture that needed to change and it needed to chance asap
The market made it clear they had no value when Duchene was bought out instead of traded.
Bro, it was you that said GMs need patience. Don't be upset that these moves had zero patience.
No, JVR is not known as that. He was know for the exact opposite….
that was during his toronto days, not a big surprise thats been part of their team culture
One mistake remember in last 4 years
how about this from 2022
The 2014 trade deadline did not take place in March, 2015.
I really want to go back to this, it's living in my head rent free.
100% I don’t think the average person understands just how important genetics are in high level sports. You can train as hard as you want, but you're not going to train so much to get a 4.4 40-yard dash. You either can or you can't.
diet has nothing to do with being in shape and conditioning though, none of what he talks about mentions that. it talks about diet, and skill stuff. c'mon man.how about this from 2022
Eating to win: NHL stars find an edge by focusing on nutrition
Gone are the days of pizza and beers after a game, replaced by individualized meal and supplement plans and teams of dietitians and advisers.www.espn.com
JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK recalls receiving some critical advice early in his career.
"I knew this performance coach years ago," the Philadelphia Flyers winger said. "And I asked him, 'What's the one key thing that you've noticed from the guys that have longevity?' And he goes, 'They cut out all the bulls---.'"
That could be van Riemsdyk's new mantra. The 33-year-old is in the latter half of his career and experiences the body changes that come with it. So even though van Riemsdyk gets "great care" from Philadelphia's staff, he started exploring how to raise the bar in every health category and ensure more good years ahead on the ice.
"What [that coach] meant was that guys who last are very specific and intentional and targeted about what they're trying to accomplish," he said. "That's training on the ice with skill work, but it's also nutrition, sleep; they have it all in a good spot. You've got to know where your core principles should be. Those aren't necessarily the flashiest things, but I think those are how you get the best results."
Gyuran, who also works with van Riemsdyk, said the most common feedback she gets after a client switches diets is they "feel lighter and they can recover faster." That was the most immediate change van Riemsdyk felt after implementing his own new regime, which includes functional mushrooms for focus, sunflower butter cups for a treat and a wide range of cuisines.
"The two biggest improvements are recovery and energy levels," he said. "And then just how you sleep and how refreshed you feel waking up. I've always been into these sorts of things over the years and different edges you can find, whether it's supplements or nutrition or training. There are different times where you have to get educated about how to support what you want to try to accomplish, and then how you can supplement your recovery and energy and all the good stuff."
this is just egregiously wrong lmao you have got to be kidding thats the most armchair never been to the gym in my life take ive ever heard
