Strategic Decisions
The “Matthew Effect” and The 10,000 Hour Rule
Each year at around this time, for the past 3-4 years, I have written on this same topic. Working with young players and helping them get to the next levels in their hockey and academic careers, I am often…
Read This NewsletterMain Camp Pointers
Jason Nadeau Main Camp Pointers – Top 5 list 1) First Impressions are EVERYTHING. If this is your first main camp and you are NOT 100% prepared and ready to play do NOT go! This may sounds harsh, but this…
Read This PostIrreconcilable Differences – How to get Traded?
In a previous article, I argued that it is important to focus on controlling what you can actually control: how you can get better, grow as a player and improve your skill set in the time that you have left….
Read This PostMisguided anger from NCAA
Patrick King The endless saga that is the Canadian Hockey League and college hockey cold war reached new lows recently. North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol is understandably upset after losing forwards J.T. Miller to the Plymouth Whalers last summer…
Read This PostThe Extra 2%
by JNadeau We have all heard of the baseball book & movie Moneyball and recently another book has been written that is called, The Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Baseball Team from Worst to First.”…
Read This PostHobey Baker Winner Connolly Signs In Sweden
By Mike G. Morreale – NHL.com Staff Writer Hobey Baker Award winner Jack Connolly has signed a two-year contract to play overseas for Farjestad in the Swedish Elite League beginning next season. The announcement was made via a press release…
Read This PostNieves could be first prep player taken at draft
By Mike G. Morreale – NHL.com Staff Writer Matt Herr thought he had seen it all after taking over as coach at the Kent School in Connecticut following a productive collegiate and professional playing career. That’s before he was introduced…
Read This PostA Few Very Important NCAA Rules
Some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive regarding NCAA Division I rules have to do with what does and what does not compromise a player’s eligibility. It is of course imperative that players educate themselves on…
Read This PostMake no mistake about it….,
If you are using the services of an Agent…., an unpaid Family Advisor…., and/or a paid Family Advisor who has been involved in discussions with a Canadian Major Junior Team on your behalf (or any other team that the NCAA…
Read This NewsletterRoad Less Taken Still Yields Gold
This is a great article that appeared last year in the Hockey News Draft Preview….
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