To quote
@KW from the previous GDT:
I think this speaks volumes about the Panthers and their testament to fitness. Maurice has mentioned how hard they pushed the team in training camp in terms of wearing them down physically with drills and he said the boys responded.
I think this group prides itself on being very fit and it shows up in games like this. Canes were definitely dragging their feet a lot more, the Cats were still flying in the 4th OT, I literally couldn't believe the forecheck they were still able to produce after 130 minutes of hockey.
Thought it was awesome. A lot of people have talked about how fit and physical Canes are, but very little gets said about the Panthers fitness. Monty looked like he could've played another 5 periods!
Also great article on the athletic today about all the changes since Zito joined. Fitness and health being a big component. Only like a handful of guys used to do post game workouts?? Players had to pay for their own pre game meals?!
It's a wonder we ever won any games at all.
Now we got the performance department, all the right foods, full time sports psychologist, all the best equipment, the works. It's no wonder things have started to turn up. We're being run like a real org. now. And just add importantly we have players that want to put in the work.
Said it a lot before in the past when Viola first took over. People were so excited about spending to the cap, but that don't mean shit without all the support needed to maximize the roster's potential. Finally feels like that is happening.
