2023-09-15 23:58:22
In order to progress to the professional level, in any physical sport imaginable…
Athletes must be in good shape. Very fit, even.
We agree that there are certain exceptions all over the world and Andrei Kuzmenko is part of the group. At least the old Andrei Kuzmenko is in the group.
The Canucks player, who was in his very first season in the NHL in 2022-2023, arrived at the team’s camp last summer when he was (really) out of shape. The Canucks had to put him through intense workouts because he was just too fat…
And it makes sense considering that in the summer of 2022, he was still eating mountains of Nutella waffles with berries on top. You will tell me that at least he found a way to include fruit in his meals…
But still. He was far from the level of his teammates… And despite everything, he scored 39 goals in his debut in the best hockey league on earth.
He says he is now in better shape than ever and if we think that he was able to “score” so much by eating this way, imagine how dominant he could be this season.
Leaner Andrei Kuzmenko saw more countries than waffles this summer. One rule: No chocolate.
“It’s simple: You want to be better? Go to work. Go to the gym, go to ice, go to cycle. You don’t want to be better? Relax, stay home. I want to be better.”
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) September 14, 2023
Speaking of his eating habits…
Last year, he gained attention during a Canucks game because he decided to eat a banana and drink a Coke during a commercial break.
He seems a little special, the Russian. And when I see the way Elias Pettersson looks at him on the bench, I think we have the same way of thinking:
Pettersson’s reaction to Kuzmenko eating a banana and drinking coke on the bench ???? pic.twitter.com/anTirrSLwH
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) February 19, 2023
The important thing, at least, is that he is now ready for the next campaign.
A healthy Andrei Kuzmenko has the potential to wreak havoc in the NHL because he has innate scoring talent. If he is able to add a little speed to his game and is faster than last year on his skates…
He will be one to watch.
A lot of
– It’s already starting to brew.
The blows were raining ????????????
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) September 15, 2023
– He is fast.
Ethen Frank. 39 goals his last 62 #cawlidgehawkey games playing for @patfersch at Western Michigan. 30 goals in 57 games for Hershey last year in AHL. Undrafted. @Capitals property.
— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) September 15, 2023
– It’s certain.
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