Glass and Out Seven-Time Stanley Cup Champion Barry Smith: Developing hockey sense, learning from Scotty Bowman and creating player identities
Apr 11, 2024
Seven-time Stanley Cup Champion Barry Smith shares insights on developing hockey sense, working with coaching legends like Scotty Bowman, and creating player identities. Topics include team depth, player roles, coaching philosophies, enhancing on-ice decision-making, real-game drills, and disparities in player development between North America and Europe.
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Depth Trumps Star Power
- Championship teams win because of depth and role clarity, not just stars.
- Successful teams use every player effectively and avoid constantly shuffling roles.
Get Players To Buy Their Roles
- Make players accept and want their roles instead of forcing assignments.
- Reinforce role pride and leadership so players execute responsibly.
Playoffs Are A Brutal Endurance Test
- Hockey is a long grind requiring mental and physical resilience over series.
- Winning multiple seven-game series is why the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to earn.