Breakfast Club: Week Six
Well I didn't have the "A" game going today (some might say when do you ever have your A game?). I was waiting for things to turn around, but no Miracle on Ice for me today. Oh well, just gut it out. I even got that look from Lyle saying "Hey, Kirk have you ever thought about being a guest on the Dr. Phil show? You would fit right in."
Excellent drills today! Good thing Scottie O was out today because the first drill with four puck carriers at center ice had his name all over it. He could have taken three people out in one play, sort of like a strike in bowling. Where were you today Scottie? Hockey comes first brother, let's get it together. Oh, Laura S, no one noticed you coming in late today, sneaking in under the radar (get it Jeff, she's short... under the radar).
What was it about that one-on-one drill, defense pivots then do two crossunders towards the puck carrier? I could not hit that one to save my life. Rusty was ripping on me all day on that one. I need to work on that, that is definitely game-situation stuff. This is Rusty's first year in the program; he's enjoying it as he's been playing in leagues for a few years. Like most of us, he gets to work on parts of his game at BC that he never works on during league play. You're going to need a little muscle to get Rusty off the puck; he's got a little bit of mass.
For me, the drill of the day was the board drill. Digging the puck out from the boards, this happens all game long. Doing a little assessment prior to getting to the puck really makes a difference. Another failing score for me on this one. Manthan was beating me like a drum on this. Randy and Jeff were going at it on this one, good contests. Randy left a couple of face prints on the glass as Jeff was just "playing the puck." Half-ice three-on-three at the end burned off any remaining energy in our systems.
Even though it was an off day, nothing beats starting the day on the ice. After hockey, next stop Tim Hortons, it's a Canadian thing. Actually Kwahn has caught on to the tradition, he's only been skating/playing a couple years. See you all next week, Happy Thanksgiving. Go Lions, please, will Joey be booed or cheered? Kirk out.
Excellent drills today! Good thing Scottie O was out today because the first drill with four puck carriers at center ice had his name all over it. He could have taken three people out in one play, sort of like a strike in bowling. Where were you today Scottie? Hockey comes first brother, let's get it together. Oh, Laura S, no one noticed you coming in late today, sneaking in under the radar (get it Jeff, she's short... under the radar).
What was it about that one-on-one drill, defense pivots then do two crossunders towards the puck carrier? I could not hit that one to save my life. Rusty was ripping on me all day on that one. I need to work on that, that is definitely game-situation stuff. This is Rusty's first year in the program; he's enjoying it as he's been playing in leagues for a few years. Like most of us, he gets to work on parts of his game at BC that he never works on during league play. You're going to need a little muscle to get Rusty off the puck; he's got a little bit of mass.
For me, the drill of the day was the board drill. Digging the puck out from the boards, this happens all game long. Doing a little assessment prior to getting to the puck really makes a difference. Another failing score for me on this one. Manthan was beating me like a drum on this. Randy and Jeff were going at it on this one, good contests. Randy left a couple of face prints on the glass as Jeff was just "playing the puck." Half-ice three-on-three at the end burned off any remaining energy in our systems.
Even though it was an off day, nothing beats starting the day on the ice. After hockey, next stop Tim Hortons, it's a Canadian thing. Actually Kwahn has caught on to the tradition, he's only been skating/playing a couple years. See you all next week, Happy Thanksgiving. Go Lions, please, will Joey be booed or cheered? Kirk out.
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