Why do you watch the Best Players?

Hey Hockey Hacks Community

Let’s talk about an obvious topic, which isn’t talked about very often.
That’s a funny paradox.

Ever wondered why you find yourself gravitating towards watching the best players more often than not?

Sure, there are occasional highlights featuring 4th liners, fighters, and grinders, but let's be real – those moments are few and far between. The main difference lies in consistency – the best players consistently churn out highlight-reel plays, while others might have a one-off moment of brilliance.

Think about it – names like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, and Auston Matthews CONSISTENTLY deliver jaw-dropping performances on the ice. Their performances are REPEATABLE. That's the hallmark of greatness.

Now, some might argue in favor of looking at bottom 3rd-4th liners, citing their status as a “role player”. But here's the thing – why limit yourself to a specific role when your ultimate aim is to score points and win hockey games? Which is also the MAIN POINT of winning hockey games?

Deep down, you know there's a fundamental flaw in that line of thinking. After all, your childhood heroes weren't role players; they were the best of the best. Those you model and look up to, you start to become. If you model a 4th liner, you become a 4th liner. If you model a the best players, you become like the best players.

So with that in mind, why would you listen to coaches or ANYONE for that matter who tells you to model these supposed “role” players?

Instinctively, you want to emulate the best because they showcase unmatched ability and competence. And you rarely, if ever, watch anyone else. It's no different from any other instinct we have as humans – the same instinct that fuels feelings of jealousy or drives you to replicate fancy plays you've seen your favorite players make. It’s basic human psychology.

I've been there, dreaming of playing like the best, pulling off the same moves, and mastering their mechanics. But traditional coaching didn't quite cut it for me.

It wasn't until I revolutionized my training approach that I started to embody the player I admired as a kid.

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I want you to become the player you idolized as a child.

I want you to elevate your game and unlock your full potential on the ice.

You don't have to endure the same trial and error I did. With Hockey Hacks, you can strategically transform into a highlight-reel player just from your training alone.

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Yours in Hockey Hacks,
Mason