โWe spend a lot of time really focusing on the parentsโฆโ
@UConnMBB Head Coach Dan Hurley, in advance of the National Championship game, on what sets them apart part in terms of recruiting. In his words, they arenโt afraid to say NO to โneon talentโ if the player and parents
"You don't win the Stanley Cup. I didn't win the Stanley Cup tonight. I got to share it"
- Paul Maurice
The more laps I take around the sun, the more I'm convinced that the greatest joy we can experience as humans is to go through challenges and adversity with a group of
โThereโs 27 of you. Everybodyโs important. Everybodyโs a lead dog. Weโre all a part of the packโ
Paul Maurice addresses the Florida Panthers after they punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup finals.
Shout out to the @FlaPanthers for sharing. Great stuff!
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"You've gotta love the game" - Rick Bowness
FUN FACT: With the exception of the 04-05 lockout, Rick Bowness has either played or coached in professional hockey for 47 CONSECUTIVE YEARS!!
If that doesn't scream 'Love the Game' I don't know what does. What a remarkable career.
The secret sauce to player development...
"Once they (players) establish something that's a part of their game, and their consistent with it, you're trying to keep adding to it, and it's a two way street'
- Jared Bednar
In responding to the growth of Miles Wood, the overtime
Great message for young playersโฆ.
โโฆeven in the games he didnโt play, he was still contributing to our teamโ
- Kris Knoblauch on how Corey Perry handled being scratched for 5 straight games, and still had a positive influence on his teammates.
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"We have a younger generation now that doesn't always get told no. They don't always get told 'this is exactly the way you need to do it'. So they have this illusion that they have all these choices"
- Nick Saban (๐)
Raise your hand if you can relate to this commentary on
Canucks = RESILIENT
This is a cool share from Rick Tocchet folowing last nights thrilling comeback on how the coordinated playoff hoodies for his team and let his players choose the word that best defined them.
Couple of lessons here...
1) Players, regardless of age or level,
Propose we start calling this Small Area Development vs Small Area Games. I worry sometimes the term โGamesโ discredits the development taking place. The Blackhawks arenโt doing this drill for shits and giggles. Theyโre getting better!
"There was a ton of stress" - Rod Brind'Amour
Good teams can play great and lose. That's the beauty of sport. As coaches, it's easy to link your perception of your team to the result. They win, you have their back. They lose, regardless of their effort and execution, they suck.