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Tools vs. Toolbox

Tools vs. Toolbox

A persistent scouting bias & why some prospects stagnate

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Jack Han
Oct 21, 2020
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There are two kinds of hockey scouts:

  • Those who prefer players who play just like they did

  • Those who prefer players who play nothing like them

As a player I plateaued at the high school varsity level, winning “Most Improved Player” in Grade 11 despite only leading my team in penalty minutes.

Standing 6’1” 175lb, I was a decent straight-line skater with an a…

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