With all the changes in hockey has the game really changed? From a scout`s point of view, yes the game has changed, It has changed the way we do our jobs. The following list was scale on how we use to indentify players in order of what we were looking for:
1. Size
2. Character
3. Skills
4. Speed
5. Smarts
The following list is how we now indentify players in order of what we are looking for:
1. Speed
2. Smarts
3. Skills
4. Character
5. Size
From the two lists the major change is speed. You have to have speed now to play without speed your chances of playing a higher level is very limited. Everybody puts an emphasis on playing spring hockey, if you want to play a higher level we recommend to invest that money into a good power skating instructor. Even if you think you’re a good skater chances are you still need power skating, there is a reason even pros still go to power skating. Size is just not important as it use to be, teams can’t afford to have players that aren`t smart and quick. Look at the N.H.L or the A.H.L there is not a lot of players that can’t skate and that don’t have good skills. Back in the day, teams would be filled with big character players, it’s just not the case anymore, players, coaches and scouts have to adapt to these changes or they will be left behind.
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