Shean Donovan "North Bay Nugget" interview

It was kind of like the perfect storm --every little thing that
could have happened, went wrong," said Donovan..."We had such a good start to the season, but I think
the big boys got tired out. They played pretty hard, our big line of
(Jason) Spezza, (Dany) Heatley and (Daniel) Alfredsson. "

"He (Hartsburg) is going to take control of the room pretty good and
just make sure we do things right, get the proper rest and be ready,"
said Donovan...

Personal trainer Callen McGibbon has been dishing
out the most punishing workouts he can cook up for Nick and Marcus
Foligno this summer, and the young hockey players are eating it all up
with a smile on their faces and asking for seconds.
"I throw stuff at them that most people would walk away from,"
McGibbon said. "It's ridiculous stuff. They never know what they're
getting into on any given day. They don't know what to expect, and
that's the point. I'm working them in chaos theory training. Their
minds have to learn how to adapt to anything in any game and any
situation. They need a cutting edge and I am giving it to them."

At one point, with the heat of summer sun beating down on their backs,
McGibbon had them running in a sand pit while dragging weights attached
to their waists by chains. It might sound insane to a couch potato or
less inspired individual, but to the Foligno brothers it's what might
make the difference between being a third or fourth liner or the impact
athlete they both believe they can be.

"Marcus has never shied away from physical play," the bench boss said.
"He has to keep building on it though. He can take his game to another
level and it starts with the physical aspect. He's a big hitter and can
clear space for his teammates by playing that way ... it's an important
part of the game. Marcus is realizing he has the big frame and the
strength to back it up. He has pushed himself in a way he has never
done before this summer."

wprager wrote:Maybe I should change the name of the thread, eh?

Good article. Foligno doing "chaos theory training":
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1156674

Personal trainer Callen McGibbon has been dishing
out the most punishing workouts he can cook up for Nick and Marcus
Foligno this summer, and the young hockey players are eating it all up
with a smile on their faces and asking for seconds.
"I throw stuff at them that most people would walk away from,"
McGibbon said. "It's ridiculous stuff. They never know what they're
getting into on any given day. They don't know what to expect, and
that's the point. I'm working them in chaos theory training. Their
minds have to learn how to adapt to anything in any game and any
situation. They need a cutting edge and I am giving it to them."

At one point, with the heat of summer sun beating down on their backs,
McGibbon had them running in a sand pit while dragging weights attached
to their waists by chains. It might sound insane to a couch potato or
less inspired individual, but to the Foligno brothers it's what might
make the difference between being a third or fourth liner or the impact
athlete they both believe they can be.

His younger brother, Marcus, who is draft-eligible this year, is 6'3" 210.

"Marcus has never shied away from physical play," the bench boss said.
"He has to keep building on it though. He can take his game to another
level and it starts with the physical aspect. He's a big hitter and can
clear space for his teammates by playing that way ... it's an important
part of the game. Marcus is realizing he has the big frame and the
strength to back it up. He has pushed himself in a way he has never
done before this summer."

Draft this kid now!