NYR Viper
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With the way the NCAA schedule is, it's not outside of the realm of possibility that Perrault may have started the season at ~165-170lbs and actually finish it HEAVIER and STRONGER than when he started.
Draft Round 1 #23: New York Rangers Select RW Gabriel Perreault (Boston College, NCAA)
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I mean it's possible but for someone who is still doing on ice sessions between games and isn't naturally inclined to putting on weight, his details (diet/work/recovery) have to be really, really, really dialed in to grow AND make sure that he has enough left in the tank to perform in game.
It's hard enough to expect that of anyone, let alone an 18 year old college student. If he can do it, props to him but most of that growth is going to have to come in the summer IMO.
It'd be nice to know where hes at right now vs the combine though.
NYR Viper
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I think I heard an interview over the summer that Perrault gained weight last season at the US program so I think he can do it. Is it difficult when you are exerting so much effort, yes, but the counter to that is hockey is a combination of both strength training and cardio so even if he is just gaining muscle and losing fat, his weight should increase as muscle weighs more than fat. In saying that, I'm unsure how much fat he actually has at ~5'10-11 and 165lbs...
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He was 17 at the combines, no? Just a kid. What makes you say he's not naturally inclined to put on weight?
Anyway, college players have a lot more time for the weight room/off ice stuff. If there's any program where it would be feasible to put on muscle during the season, it's college. Not saying it happens, but if he WANTS it to, there is a decent chance.
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It didn't slow down Othmann or Berard. If you gain it the right way, it won't hold you back. He will never be as physical as Chmelař or Cuylle but that's fine.
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Okay, sounds great! Thanks. So, there's much hope, isn't there?
No shit? Then who the hell told me he was? Made me look stupid (which, btw I am)
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Just go to ESPN and click on the ESPN+ link. A subscription is required.
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There are players that are drivers and players that compliment the drivers efficiently. That's not to say they aren't good, they can be very good. But the drivers (or perceived drivers) will always be more valued.
Science can’t account for Gabe.
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I suspect that Perreault is the straw that stirs the drink.
And this is what separates him from someone like Stepan despite a ton of similarities. Step didn’t do stuff like this.
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Thanks. Here's hoping for a few more points from him in this game
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The only one of the USNTDP trio on PP1.
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From everything I’ve seen and read he’s stylistically Fox and Panarin fusion
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And another primary assist on a tap in for Leonard. Kid just makes plays.
