hockeyis66

1 -- Houston has played us tough so far this season so a first round matchup against them would be a little scary -- Halifax and Minnesota from the other side of the bracket will be tough
 
2 -- great season so far and definitely in the MVP discussion for sure
 
3 -- Jake Guentzel 
 
4 -- not a fan of the lottery especially when decent teams get the chance to move up into the top 3 but i guess it makes for good TV ratings
 
5 -- outside of a car/house, probably season tickets to the Pens
 
6 -- I am a classic rock fan so going back to the 60s/70s is about as far as i go music wise

“It has been a great start to the season especially when you can say the team has won 21 out of 26 games so far.  However, there are a ton of games left to play this season and we know the season is a marathon and not a sprint.  We have to keep getting points in each game we play so we not only can get that number one seed in our conference but also get it in case we have a chance to make it to the championship round and get 4 out of those 7 games at home.  We do have the offense to carry us to the championship, but we do need to tighten up a bit defensively and help out our goalie a little bit more around the net.”
 
“I am happy to have 39 points in 26 games although I thought I would be a bit higher than that.  My shooting percentage is around 11.4% so I am getting closer to my goal of being in the 12-15% range.  I am playing against the top competition in the VMHL so I have to bring my top level game every time like scoring the game winning goal in our game against the Storm with less than a minute left in the game.”

1 -- it has been fun to be a part of it and i think its a great way to award individuals on their performance each game
 
2 -- any song taylor swift
 
3 -- its been a little disappointing, thought i would be averaging more points a game 
 
4-- i like the idea and hopefully there is a german, russian, finland, sweden, norway teams in the league
 
5 -- i would say 2/3 depending on whether or not my wife or I want to cook etc
 
6 -- agree, i can warm stuff year around as well as cold things like popcicles, etc year around too

YUKON RUSH SEAON 78 PREVIEW
 
After missing the playoffs in S77, the Yukon Rush lost some players but gained some via the draft and free agency so far this season as they look to not only make it back to the playoffs, but also be one of the top teams in the league and vie for the VHLM Championship.
 
Goaltending – Papa Emeritus – The 4th overall draft pick in the recent VHLM draft has not disappointed at all so far this season with a 10-0-2 record, .902 save percentage and a 2.47 GAA.  He also has one shutout on the season.  He is a tall goalie that takes up a lot of the net and doesn’t give shooters a lot of room to work with.  His reaction time, hand speed and rebound control are already one of the best in the league and if the Rush are having an off game, they will at least know their goalie will be keeping them in it.
 
Defense – Powers, Kiak, Sylvester, Jokinen and Beach – The defense will be going 5 deep this season and is an improvement over the 2/3 players there last season.  Powers will be the stud on the blue line but has a ton help from Kiak and Sylvester who can both defend and both the puck in the net while Beach and Jokinen are rounding out into defensemen that can also play at both ends of the ice while also being able to pass, handle the puck and throw the body around a bit as well.  Powers is already one of the top scoring defensemen in the league and through 12 games currently leads the Rush in points with 19 and tied with Kiak for the team lead in assists with 14.  This group of defensemen should make the Rush one of the top power play teams in the league since they can fire away from the blue line and one of the penalty killing units since they defend and move the puck well.
 
Forwards – This is a diverse group led by the two way play capabilities of Zakrevsky, Lemieux and T. Reinhart.  They are the top 3 scoring forwards on the team so far this season as Zakrevsky and Lemieux lead the team in goals with 9 and Reinhart is tied for second on the team in points with 18.  The trio has combined for 25 goals and 28 assists in 12 games.  However, the forwards are more than just these 3 players as Lorgo and J. Reinhart are both averaging a point a game so far this season.  Apollo, Numminen, Clouet, Elingr, Appleweed, Grisby and Mortas round out the forward group and provide some significant depth on the team making it hard for the opposition to focus on trying to stop just one line or two.
 
Outlook – There is no question that the Rush are a playoff team and is it finals or bust for this team to make it a successful season?  There are a lot of solid teams this season and the fight for the top is going to be quite a battle and not making it to the finals will probably be a disappointment for this club.  The goaltending will only continue to get better as the season goes on.  The depth on defense this season is a huge step up from where the team was last season and the offense can roll line after line at the opposition.  Win or lose, this season is going to be fun for the Rush.

“It has been a great start to the season for the Rush so far with 22 points in just 12 games and having the top spot in the conference so far.  We are able to roll multiple lines each game, our defense has been outstanding and the goaltending has been top notch. “
 
“Powers is leading the team in points with 19 and tied for the team lead in assists with Kiak at 14 each.  Lemieux and Zakrevsky each have 9 goals to the lead the team.   We have 8 players that are currently averaging at least a point a game which shows the depth that we have right now.  Emeritus has over a 90% save percentage and a goals against of just 2.47 with a shutout.”
 
“As for my game, I am happy with 18 points so far in 12 games with 9 goals and 9 assists, +11, 2 game winning goals and a power play goal.  I am getting my shots on goal no question about it with 87 on the season but to only have 9 goals on that many shots is a tad bit disappointing though.  Its definitely not going to stop me from shooting though and I would like to get that shooting percentage up around 12-15% by the end of the season.”

YUKON RUSH SEAON 78 PREVIEW
 
After missing the playoffs in S77, the Yukon Rush lost some players but gained some via the draft and free agency so far this season as they look to not only make it back to the playoffs, but also be one of the top teams in the league and vie for the VHLM Championship.
 
Goaltending – Papa Emeritus – The 4th overall draft pick in the recent VHLM draft has not disappointed at all so far this season with a 10-0-2 record, .902 save percentage and a 2.47 GAA.  He also has one shutout on the season.  He is a tall goalie that takes up a lot of the net and doesn’t give shooters a lot of room to work with.  His reaction time, hand speed and rebound control are already one of the best in the league and if the Rush are having an off game, they will at least know their goalie will be keeping them in it.
 
Defense – Powers, Kiak, Sylvester, Jokinen and Beach – The defense will be going 5 deep this season and is an improvement over the 2/3 players there last season.  Powers will be the stud on the blue line but has a ton help from Kiak and Sylvester who can both defend and both the puck in the net while Beach and Jokinen are rounding out into defensemen that can also play at both ends of the ice while also being able to pass, handle the puck and throw the body around a bit as well.  Powers is already one of the top scoring defensemen in the league and through 12 games currently leads the Rush in points with 19 and tied with Kiak for the team lead in assists with 14.  This group of defensemen should make the Rush one of the top power play teams in the league since they can fire away from the blue line and one of the penalty killing units since they defend and move the puck well.
 
Forwards – This is a diverse group led by the two way play capabilities of Zakrevsky, Lemieux and T. Reinhart.  They are the top 3 scoring forwards on the team so far this season as Zakrevsky and Lemieux lead the team in goals with 9 and Reinhart is tied for second on the team in points with 18.  The trio has combined for 25 goals and 28 assists in 12 games.  However, the forwards are more than just these 3 players as Lorgo and J. Reinhart are both averaging a point a game so far this season.  Apollo, Numminen, Clouet, Elingr, Appleweed, Grisby and Mortas round out the forward group and provide some significant depth on the team making it hard for the opposition to focus on trying to stop just one line or two.
 
Outlook – There is no question that the Rush are a playoff team and is it finals or bust for this team to make it a successful season?  There are a lot of solid teams this season and the fight for the top is going to be quite a battle and not making it to the finals will probably be a disappointment for this club.  The goaltending will only continue to get better as the season goes on.  The depth on defense this season is a huge step up from where the team was last season and the offense can roll line after line at the opposition.  Win or lose, this season is going to be fun for the Rush.

“It has been a great start to the season for the Rush so far with 22 points in just 12 games and having the top spot in the conference so far.  We are able to roll multiple lines each game, our defense has been outstanding and the goaltending has been top notch. “
 
“Powers is leading the team in points with 19 and tied for the team lead in assists with Kiak at 14 each.  Lemieux and Zakrevsky each have 9 goals to the lead the team.   We have 8 players that are currently averaging at least a point a game which shows the depth that we have right now.  Emeritus has over a 90% save percentage and a goals against of just 2.47 with a shutout.”
 
“As for my game, I am happy with 18 points so far in 12 games with 9 goals and 9 assists, +11, 2 game winning goals and a power play goal.  I am getting my shots on goal no question about it with 87 on the season but to only have 9 goals on that many shots is a tad bit disappointing though.  Its definitely not going to stop me from shooting though and I would like to get that shooting percentage up around 12-15% by the end of the season.”

“It has been a great start to the season for the Rush so far with 22 points in just 12 games and having the top spot in the conference so far.  We are able to roll multiple lines each game, our defense has been outstanding and the goaltending has been top notch. “
 
“Powers is leading the team in points with 19 and tied for the team lead in assists with Kiak at 14 each.  Lemieux and Zakrevsky each have 9 goals to the lead the team.   We have 8 players that are currently averaging at least a point a game which shows the depth that we have right now.  Emeritus has over a 90% save percentage and a goals against of just 2.47 with a shutout.”
 
“As for my game, I am happy with 18 points so far in 12 games with 9 goals and 9 assists, +11, 2 game winning goals and a power play goal.  I am getting my shots on goal no question about it with 87 on the season but to only have 9 goals on that many shots is a tad bit disappointing though.  Its definitely not going to stop me from shooting though and I would like to get that shooting percentage up around 12-15% by the end of the season.”

1 -- it has been an amazing start to the season and has definitely gone the way i expected for sure and to be honest, probably exceeded.
 
2 -- i would say at least 6,7 of those 8 will keep that pace.  we are spreading the scoring around and i dont see that changing much.  if you want to stop the first line, go ahead, line 2 steps it up, etc
 
3 -- Philly is Philly thats about all ya can say
 
4 -- Pittsburgh is 2-2 right now and does their usual thing of playing a couple of solid games and then laying an egg
 
5 -- Kyllä, tykkään rentoutua saunassa ja nähdä kaikki joukkuetoverini käärittyinä pyyhkeisiin
 
6 -- used to be peanut butter, but since my son has nut allergies, cant do either anymore

congrats to @JB123!  and thanks to my teammates for entrusting me with the "A"

congrats to @JB123!  and thanks to my teammates for entrusting me with the "A"

congrats to @JB123!  and thanks to my teammates for entrusting me with the "A"

*Dusts off unused forum*
 

 
Introducing your S78 Yukon Rush Captains!
 
Captain - Nathan Powers
@JB123
 
Powers has been an absolute staple on the blue end for the Rush, and after being selected late into the S77 draft, he's proved that all other teams that passed on him would regret it. Being one of only a few defenseman last year to even play for the Rush, Powers turned into a top-2 defenseman in the league, went onto become an Assistant General Manager of the Ottawa Lynx, as well as become a top-10 pick in the S78 VHL Draft. Both a Rush veteran going into this season as well as one of the best defensive prospects in the league, we are beyond excited to have Powers represent us as Captain as he exemplifies the professionalism, the eagerness to win and grow as a player, and overall the type of player the Yukon Rush dreams of getting each and every draft.
 
Alternate Captain - Jaromir Lemiuex
@hockeyis66
 
Another Rush veteran, Lemiuex is another player that was a S77 draft steal in the late rounds alongside Powers, and through hard-work and dedication has become a mainstay in the top-6. Having someone like Lemiuex on your team is everyone's dream, as you get someone who is fantastic on and off the ice, as not only does he produce but he is well liked in the locker-room, and I'd be lying if I haven't had to turn down several trades since he's untouchable in my eyes. We couldn't ask for a better first draft in the new management of the Rush, and Lemiuex is the perfect example of why drafting well leads to success.
 
Alternate Captain - Papa Emeritus
@Beketov
 
What else needs to be said besides one thing: You are now all ghouls serving Papa now. Trading up in the draft to insure we got him, Papa has made the locker-room come alive (or dead depending on if you are now sacrificed) with him becoming the new overlord of the Rush, as well as become the first mega-star goalie for the Rush in my tenure which pushes the Rush to the next level and to become playoff competitive. Albeit only being here for a short time, his stay is here (despite probably going to the VHL next season) has had immediate impact and we are ecstatic to have him.

The S78 VHL draft was held recently and 3 Yukon Rush players were drafted in the first 18 picks of the draft – Wingers Alex Johnston and Jaromir Lemieux and Defenseman Nathan Powers.
 
With the 8th overall pick, the Calgary Wranglers selected Alex Johnston.  Johnston will step right in and become one of the Wranglers top prospects with his unique blend of size and skill.  As a free agent with the Rush last season, he had 24 goals, 26 assists for 50 points in 52 games.  He is very solid in his own end and has no trouble finding the back of the net.  He isn’t afraid to mix it up physically and can dish out some hits in open ice or along the boards.  Johnston will be drafted to the VHLM this season and I would suspect this will be his final season in the minors before he gets called up to the Wranglers. 
 
With the very next pick and 9th overall, the Prague Phantoms selected defenseman Nathan Powers.  Powers is already not only one of their best prospects already but also their best defensive prospect as well.  Powers is very strong in his own end and can block shots and take the body.  He doesn’t let opposing players own the front of the next in front of the goalie and moves them out with his strength without causing a lot of penalties.  He can also bring his game at the other end of the ice and isn’t afraid to let a slapper go just inside of the blue line or find an open teammate for a one timer.  He had 9 goals and 53 assists last season for 62 points.  He had 202 hits, 112 shot blocks and 6 power play goals.
 
With the second pick in the second round which was 18th overall, the Moscow Menace picked winger Jaromir Lemieux.  Lemieux will also become one of the Menace’s top prospects with 3rd overall pick The Seabasstard already joining the big club this season.  Lemieux will bring a solid two way game in which he will play a 200 foot game and play on both the power play and penalty killing units.  He is also a solid skater who can also pass and handle the puck well.  He had 64 points last season with 16 goals and 48 assists while having 4 power play goals and a short handed goal on the season.  Lemieux will definitely play one more season with the Rush and could make the jump to the Menace next season.
 
Lemieux had this to say on the draft, “I had good conversations with the Menace management before hand and knew there was a good chance that I would drafted by them since they had multiple picks in the second round.  I am going to continue to work hard this season for the Rush and give the Menace a good look at what I can do as well as to show the teams that passed on me what they missed out on.  I think I can hopefully contend for a spot for the Menace next season and am happy to get the call during the draft from the Menace.”

The S78 VHL draft was held recently and 3 Yukon Rush players were drafted in the first 18 picks of the draft – Wingers Alex Johnston and Jaromir Lemieux and Defenseman Nathan Powers.
 
With the 8th overall pick, the Calgary Wranglers selected Alex Johnston.  Johnston will step right in and become one of the Wranglers top prospects with his unique blend of size and skill.  As a free agent with the Rush last season, he had 24 goals, 26 assists for 50 points in 52 games.  He is very solid in his own end and has no trouble finding the back of the net.  He isn’t afraid to mix it up physically and can dish out some hits in open ice or along the boards.  Johnston will be drafted to the VHLM this season and I would suspect this will be his final season in the minors before he gets called up to the Wranglers. 
 
With the very next pick and 9th overall, the Prague Phantoms selected defenseman Nathan Powers.  Powers is already not only one of their best prospects already but also their best defensive prospect as well.  Powers is very strong in his own end and can block shots and take the body.  He doesn’t let opposing players own the front of the next in front of the goalie and moves them out with his strength without causing a lot of penalties.  He can also bring his game at the other end of the ice and isn’t afraid to let a slapper go just inside of the blue line or find an open teammate for a one timer.  He had 9 goals and 53 assists last season for 62 points.  He had 202 hits, 112 shot blocks and 6 power play goals.
 
With the second pick in the second round which was 18th overall, the Moscow Menace picked winger Jaromir Lemieux.  Lemieux will also become one of the Menace’s top prospects with 3rd overall pick The Seabasstard already joining the big club this season.  Lemieux will bring a solid two way game in which he will play a 200 foot game and play on both the power play and penalty killing units.  He is also a solid skater who can also pass and handle the puck well.  He had 64 points last season with 16 goals and 48 assists while having 4 power play goals and a short handed goal on the season.  Lemieux will definitely play one more season with the Rush and could make the jump to the Menace next season.
 
Lemieux had this to say on the draft, “I had good conversations with the Menace management before hand and knew there was a good chance that I would drafted by them since they had multiple picks in the second round.  I am going to continue to work hard this season for the Rush and give the Menace a good look at what I can do as well as to show the teams that passed on me what they missed out on.  I think I can hopefully contend for a spot for the Menace next season and am happy to get the call during the draft from the Menace.”

The S78 VHL draft was held recently and 3 Yukon Rush players were drafted in the first 18 picks of the draft – Wingers Alex Johnston and Jaromir Lemieux and Defenseman Nathan Powers.
 
With the 8th overall pick, the Calgary Wranglers selected Alex Johnston.  Johnston will step right in and become one of the Wranglers top prospects with his unique blend of size and skill.  As a free agent with the Rush last season, he had 24 goals, 26 assists for 50 points in 52 games.  He is very solid in his own end and has no trouble finding the back of the net.  He isn’t afraid to mix it up physically and can dish out some hits in open ice or along the boards.  Johnston will be drafted to the VHLM this season and I would suspect this will be his final season in the minors before he gets called up to the Wranglers. 
 
With the very next pick and 9th overall, the Prague Phantoms selected defenseman Nathan Powers.  Powers is already not only one of their best prospects already but also their best defensive prospect as well.  Powers is very strong in his own end and can block shots and take the body.  He doesn’t let opposing players own the front of the next in front of the goalie and moves them out with his strength without causing a lot of penalties.  He can also bring his game at the other end of the ice and isn’t afraid to let a slapper go just inside of the blue line or find an open teammate for a one timer.  He had 9 goals and 53 assists last season for 62 points.  He had 202 hits, 112 shot blocks and 6 power play goals.
 
With the second pick in the second round which was 18th overall, the Moscow Menace picked winger Jaromir Lemieux.  Lemieux will also become one of the Menace’s top prospects with 3rd overall pick The Seabasstard already joining the big club this season.  Lemieux will bring a solid two way game in which he will play a 200 foot game and play on both the power play and penalty killing units.  He is also a solid skater who can also pass and handle the puck well.  He had 64 points last season with 16 goals and 48 assists while having 4 power play goals and a short handed goal on the season.  Lemieux will definitely play one more season with the Rush and could make the jump to the Menace next season.
 
Lemieux had this to say on the draft, “I had good conversations with the Menace management before hand and knew there was a good chance that I would drafted by them since they had multiple picks in the second round.  I am going to continue to work hard this season for the Rush and give the Menace a good look at what I can do as well as to show the teams that passed on me what they missed out on.  I think I can hopefully contend for a spot for the Menace next season and am happy to get the call during the draft from the Menace.”

“I am excited for the draft and to see where I go and to which team.  The interviews are coming in fast and furious and have had a lot of good conversations with GMs, but I really have no idea where I am going to get drafted to and in what spot.  I am just having a small group of close family and friends over at the house to watch the draft and while I don’t expect to go in the first round, the nerves will probably start to kick in around the halfway point of the second round if I haven’t been selected by then.”
 
“I fully expect to play this season and next in the VHLM and then get called up to the team that drafts me probably in season 80.  Depending on the team, I will probably jump on the third line and hope to chip in offensively in my first season without being a defensive liability.”
 
“The goal of any player is to win a championship and that’s what I hope to strive for in my VHL career.  I am not concerned about personal awards or accolades but being the best player that I can to help the team win in the end.”

1 -- depth and defense are probably the two biggest ones right now
 
2 -- golden pick axe
 
3 -- probably not
 
4 -- this is a tough one, but i think the later on i would be in my career and the team goals dont match mine, then going to FA and a contender would win out
 
5 -- NHL94
 
6 -- Disagree (although if i do go to see a movie and second or third time, i will usually go alone)

The Miami Marauders won the VHLM championship by defeating Mississauga 4 games to 0 in the finals.  Miami put together a 12 and 3 record in the playoffs including winning 9 games in a row after San Diego took them to a 7th game in the first round.  It was a back and forth first round series with San Diego as Miami took an 3 games to 2 lead but the Marlins staved off elimation in game 6 with a 4-2 win to send the series back to Miami for Game 7.  The teams would trade the first 6 goals of the game but the Marauders would get the game winner late in the second period and held off all 15 San Diego shots in the third period for the win.
 
In the second round, Miami face Las Vegas who won their first round series 4 games to 1.  3 of the 4 games against the Aces were one goal victories for the Marauders with game 2 being the only blowout of the series by the score of 5 to 1.  Games 3 and 4 went to overtime, but the Aces could not break through in either game and Miami won the series 4 games to 0.
 
VHLM FINALS -- MIAMI MARAUDERS VS MISSISSAUGA HOUNDS
 
The finals showcased the best team in the league in the Hounds and the third best team in the Marauders.  The Hounds won 7 of the 8 games against Miami including one in overtime and one in a shootout. 
 
Game 1 was a back and forth affair with the Hounds taking a 3-2 lead just having the halfway point of the game but two late second period goals by the Marauders including one with just 30 seconds left in the period gave Miami a 4-3 lead.  The Marauders added one more in the third period on the power play and outshot the Hounds 37 to 21 in the game en route to winning game 1 by the score of 5 to 3.
 
Game 2 did not have the scoring that game 1 had, but with nearly 70 shots in the game, 39 for the Hounds and 30 for Miami, there was a lot of action up and down the ice.  The Hounds scored the only goal of the first period but in a 90 second span of the second period, Miami scored the final two goals of the game to win game 2 by a score of 2 to 1 and take a 2 games to 0 lead as the series headed to Miami for games 3 and 4.
 
The Hounds struck early in game 3 with a power play goal but Miami would soon answer with one goal and then take a 2-1 lead later in the first period.  The Marauders would score the only goal of the second period on the power play but the Hounds would answer that about halfway through the third period with their own power play goal.  However, the Hounds could not get another goal the rest of the way and Miami won the game 3 to 2 and took a 3 games to 0 lead.
 
The two teams did not disappoint the fans in game 4 as they exchanged goals in the first period and Miami was on the only team to score in the second and took a 2-1 lead into the final period.  The Hounds would tie the game with just over 3 minutes left in the game on the power play and looked to take the game to overtime.  However, Miami got its own power play chance and Alexander the Great scored the championship winning goal to give Miami the 3 to 2 win and the series sweep over the Hounds.

The Miami Marauders won the VHLM championship by defeating Mississauga 4 games to 0 in the finals.  Miami put together a 12 and 3 record in the playoffs including winning 9 games in a row after San Diego took them to a 7th game in the first round.  It was a back and forth first round series with San Diego as Miami took an 3 games to 2 lead but the Marlins staved off elimation in game 6 with a 4-2 win to send the series back to Miami for Game 7.  The teams would trade the first 6 goals of the game but the Marauders would get the game winner late in the second period and held off all 15 San Diego shots in the third period for the win.
 
In the second round, Miami face Las Vegas who won their first round series 4 games to 1.  3 of the 4 games against the Aces were one goal victories for the Marauders with game 2 being the only blowout of the series by the score of 5 to 1.  Games 3 and 4 went to overtime, but the Aces could not break through in either game and Miami won the series 4 games to 0.
 
VHLM FINALS -- MIAMI MARAUDERS VS MISSISSAUGA HOUNDS
 
The finals showcased the best team in the league in the Hounds and the third best team in the Marauders.  The Hounds won 7 of the 8 games against Miami including one in overtime and one in a shootout. 
 
Game 1 was a back and forth affair with the Hounds taking a 3-2 lead just having the halfway point of the game but two late second period goals by the Marauders including one with just 30 seconds left in the period gave Miami a 4-3 lead.  The Marauders added one more in the third period on the power play and outshot the Hounds 37 to 21 in the game en route to winning game 1 by the score of 5 to 3.
 
Game 2 did not have the scoring that game 1 had, but with nearly 70 shots in the game, 39 for the Hounds and 30 for Miami, there was a lot of action up and down the ice.  The Hounds scored the only goal of the first period but in a 90 second span of the second period, Miami scored the final two goals of the game to win game 2 by a score of 2 to 1 and take a 2 games to 0 lead as the series headed to Miami for games 3 and 4.
 
The Hounds struck early in game 3 with a power play goal but Miami would soon answer with one goal and then take a 2-1 lead later in the first period.  The Marauders would score the only goal of the second period on the power play but the Hounds would answer that about halfway through the third period with their own power play goal.  However, the Hounds could not get another goal the rest of the way and Miami won the game 3 to 2 and took a 3 games to 0 lead.
 
The two teams did not disappoint the fans in game 4 as they exchanged goals in the first period and Miami was on the only team to score in the second and took a 2-1 lead into the final period.  The Hounds would tie the game with just over 3 minutes left in the game on the power play and looked to take the game to overtime.  However, Miami got its own power play chance and Alexander the Great scored the championship winning goal to give Miami the 3 to 2 win and the series sweep over the Hounds.

1 -- wish it was the other way around and it will be next season thats for sure
 
2 -- crying Michael Jordan
 
3 -- i am too old for that stuff anymore 
 
4 -- scoring
 
5 -- anything with pasta since you can do so much with meats. veggies, etc
 
6 -- agree unless cupcakes fall under cakes then cupcakes over it all 

With the season now over, its time to start to prepare for the draft and next season with a solid off season workout and eating regimen.  Lucky for me as I return home to Denmark, my dad is a chef and my brother is a fitness expert who can both help me eat right and stay in shape for the next season.  “I am looking forward to the draft and it doesn’t matter who I get drafted by or where I am picked.  I am going to continue to work hard and do the best I can out on the ice in hopes of having a solid career.”
 
From an eating perspective, my mornings will start out with a solid and healthy breakfast of eggs, fruit and some sort of protein like sausage, bacon or ham.  The eggs wouldn’t have to be the same each day either and can be a mix of scrambled, sunny side up or fried throughout the week.   For my drink, it would be a couple of glasses of juice or milk. 
 
Lunch is where I would sprinkle in some greens with a salad and a protein of choice like shrimp, chicken or beef and have a different type of salad each day to keep it from going stale.  Buffalo chicken salad, grilled shrimp with different seasoning and thinly sliced steak salads are all my favorites.  Again here drink wise, water is going to be the choice.
 
Dinner is going to have a different protein than what I would have had for lunch and here is where I would add in a little starch like a baked potato and then a green vegie with it like broccoli, green beans or zucchini.  The idea throughout all 3 meals of the day is to avoid putting more sugar into my body as possible while making sure I get enough calories and protein to support my workouts.
 
Onto my workouts now.  Basically Monday – Friday, I do a workout in the morning, afternoon and evening.  Mornings consists strictly a couple of hours of skating and skating drills with and without the puck to help build up muscle in my legs and stamina.  A lot of the skating is speed work, skating backwards and using my edges.
 
The afternoon sessions are also on the ice and I do a majority of the time shooting the puck and stick handling drills.  Especially this off season, I am putting more emphasis on this part of my game since my shooting percentage was less than 10% on the season.  I will shoot from all over the ice, take one timers and work on deflections in front the net too.  I have also started working on board and corner drills as well too in order to get the puck off of opposing players.
 
Lastly, in the evenings is when I hit the gym and lift weights.  Mondays and Wednesdays I will focus on my upper body and Tuesdays and Thursdays are core and leg days.  Then on Fridays, I will hit all areas but just do a little less of each to get all areas in. 
 
I do not any lifting on the weekends and on Saturday, I will only do a little bit of light skating and shooting while taking Sunday off from everything.  This way, I can give both my body and mind the day off and just do some stretching and yoga. 

With the season now over, its time to start to prepare for the draft and next season with a solid off season workout and eating regimen.  Lucky for me as I return home to Denmark, my dad is a chef and my brother is a fitness expert who can both help me eat right and stay in shape for the next season.  “I am looking forward to the draft and it doesn’t matter who I get drafted by or where I am picked.  I am going to continue to work hard and do the best I can out on the ice in hopes of having a solid career.”
 
From an eating perspective, my mornings will start out with a solid and healthy breakfast of eggs, fruit and some sort of protein like sausage, bacon or ham.  The eggs wouldn’t have to be the same each day either and can be a mix of scrambled, sunny side up or fried throughout the week.   For my drink, it would be a couple of glasses of juice or milk. 
 
Lunch is where I would sprinkle in some greens with a salad and a protein of choice like shrimp, chicken or beef and have a different type of salad each day to keep it from going stale.  Buffalo chicken salad, grilled shrimp with different seasoning and thinly sliced steak salads are all my favorites.  Again here drink wise, water is going to be the choice.
 
Dinner is going to have a different protein than what I would have had for lunch and here is where I would add in a little starch like a baked potato and then a green vegie with it like broccoli, green beans or zucchini.  The idea throughout all 3 meals of the day is to avoid putting more sugar into my body as possible while making sure I get enough calories and protein to support my workouts.
 
Onto my workouts now.  Basically Monday – Friday, I do a workout in the morning, afternoon and evening.  Mornings consists strictly a couple of hours of skating and skating drills with and without the puck to help build up muscle in my legs and stamina.  A lot of the skating is speed work, skating backwards and using my edges.
 
The afternoon sessions are also on the ice and I do a majority of the time shooting the puck and stick handling drills.  Especially this off season, I am putting more emphasis on this part of my game since my shooting percentage was less than 10% on the season.  I will shoot from all over the ice, take one timers and work on deflections in front the net too.  I have also started working on board and corner drills as well too in order to get the puck off of opposing players.
 
Lastly, in the evenings is when I hit the gym and lift weights.  Mondays and Wednesdays I will focus on my upper body and Tuesdays and Thursdays are core and leg days.  Then on Fridays, I will hit all areas but just do a little less of each to get all areas in. 
 
I do not any lifting on the weekends and on Saturday, I will only do a little bit of light skating and shooting while taking Sunday off from everything.  This way, I can give both my body and mind the day off and just do some stretching and yoga. 

“Its always tough to miss the playoffs and watch other teams play while you are at home, but it just gives you that much more motivation to work hard this off season and be ready to come out and play next season.  I think we will have a real solid team between the returning players and the potential draftees coming in and fully expect the Rush to be one of the top team in the conference and league.”
 
“Overall, I am happy with my season.  My numbers fell off a little bit here toward the end of the season and I didn’t keep my point per game pace.  I got more assists and points than I thought I would but the goal scoring let me down and that shooting percentage is something I am going to have to improve next season in order to help the team win more.”
 
“We had a lot of solid free agents join the team over the course of the season and I hope we are able to draft them back on the team.  It was nice to get to know them during the season and we all got along well together and had a good time even though we were not winning as much as we wanted to.”

“Its always tough to miss the playoffs and watch other teams play while you are at home, but it just gives you that much more motivation to work hard this off season and be ready to come out and play next season.  I think we will have a real solid team between the returning players and the potential draftees coming in and fully expect the Rush to be one of the top team in the conference and league.”
 
“Overall, I am happy with my season.  My numbers fell off a little bit here toward the end of the season and I didn’t keep my point per game pace.  I got more assists and points than I thought I would but the goal scoring let me down and that shooting percentage is something I am going to have to improve next season in order to help the team win more.”
 
“We had a lot of solid free agents join the team over the course of the season and I hope we are able to draft them back on the team.  It was nice to get to know them during the season and we all got along well together and had a good time even though we were not winning as much as we wanted to.”