Are the IceDogs practising too much?

[excanucksfan]

I just read a thread on the OHL forum where it appears most posters feel that the IceDogs are practising too long. Apparently, they practise from 2:30-4:30 at the Gatecliff rink then do off ice training until 7:00. I found it odd that some of the Dogs players said they were tired after the Barrie game from playing 2 games in less than 24 hours. However, both games were against Barrie so they also played 2 games in less than 24 hours so how can that be an excuse? Are they practising too long. Does anyone know there game day routine. Do they do a morning skate on game days and do they do dry land training as well?

[chooch]

excanucksfan said:

Do they do a morning skate on game days

I don't know what they do but I couldn't see morning skates as the majority go to school.

[back2back]

I think 2 hours on the ice is normal. Perhaps the White Oaks thing everyday is too much

[chooch]

I did some weight training in my younger years under a Golds Gym program and anyone who does so regularly knows that weight training should not be done on a daily basis, better for the muscles to work with weights one day then off them the next. I'm hoping that's not what's happening at White Oaks.

[dogman]

Watching the way they played tonight, they are either practicing too much or not enough. Something is wrong as this teams looks like a last place team.