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How to Evaluate Defensive Play

How to Evaluate Defensive Play

What volleyball can teach hockey scouts

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Jack Han
Sep 01, 2020
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The “Big” Piece of the Puzzle

A discussion with scout Yannick St-Pierre earlier today raises a point that merits more detailed explanations: NHL teams are notoriously poor at identifying and evaluating defensive play in draft-eligible prospects.

When I joined the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Player Development department three years ago, I was tasked with tracki…

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