\u0027I have a tough time when guys take off for four months, don’t talk to a teammate, and show up two days before camp.\u0027 — Rick Tocchet
Summer leagues are great for camaraderie and to get the skating legs and skill sets going, but nobody is bent over and gasping for breath at the benches.
“It’s a process and this is a taste,” said Tocchet. “I hope when the season ends that guys understand that it’s going to be even harder this summer. Training and the standard for a Canuck is going to be risen high.Article content It’s customary for players to have year-end meetings to chart progress and address shortcomings. They’re also given a fitness program to faithfully follow. That doesn’t always happen.
“I’m not saying guys can’t take off for weekends and stuff, it’s just very important that we establish that culture here.” Vasily Podkolzin has been called a bull and a moose, and working with linemate Vitali Kravtsov could make the wingers stronger and faster. Same goes for Brock Boeser. A stronger stride will allow him to engage and get to scoring and playmaking areas quicker. So will strength.
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