Topher Scott
@HockeyThinkTank
Every day trying to add a little something positive to the hockey world.
Everyone has a different path. Some paths are a better fit for certain kids, while some paths are a better fit for others. There are pros and cons to whichever route a kid chooses to go. But wow is this a bad take from the WHL commissioner.
In a recent interview on @TPS_Guy’s “The Pipeline Show” WHL commissioner Dan Near concedes that the NCAA is “business class” but cautions that “playing a Friday and Saturday schedule and then pumping iron and drinking smoothies all week” will make you soft and ill-prepared for…
“Your job is to make them love the game.” Rob Hutson has 4 boys playing high level hockey, including Lane who just won the Calder trophy as the NHL’s best rookie, Quinn who signed with Edmonton, and Cole who just led Team USA to a gold at World Juniors. His statement above is…
Great time in Buffalo today with @icehockeydrills! Big things comin!
Later this week we have a fun challenge with one of our partners in @helios_hockey. Be on the lookout in a few days - you’ll have a chance to win one of the best hockey development products on the market.
The Hockey Think Tank podcast’s official advice for thinking about summer hockey from @JeffLoVecchio ☀️
Yes.
Morgan Wallen’s walkout entrance at State Farm Stadium in Arizona with JOE DIRT! Lol 😂 @MorganWallen @DavidSpade #morganwallen #joedirt #davidspade @ChelseyTVHost
“I ran a Hockey IQ session the other day… only 25% of the players watched game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.” To get better at hockey, it doesn’t always have to be on the ice. Kids, watch more full hockey games and try to take something from them you can use in your game.
Turning 40 next week so feeling an extra bout of gratitude recently. So grateful to have worked for three amazing college programs. So much work, love, and sacrifice, goes into winning championships - thankful to have earned these rings with awesome people at all three places.
Got this text tonight. Is it bad that this kind of thing doesn’t surprise me anymore?
He Coaches For The United States Of America! Ben Syer will serve as Associate Coach with @usahockey's U18 Select National Team at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup this August!
This can change your life.
A major cheat code in life: Choosing curiosity over defensiveness. You don’t get smarter by protecting your ego. You get smarter by asking better questions. “What can I learn here?” will always take you further than “How do I prove I’m right?”
**HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT** I am PUMPED - we are starting a coach mentorship program for young coaches!! We are looking for 5-10 young and hungry coaches looking to develop their coaching skills and share their knowledge. It will include: -Collaborative weekly calls -Drill sharing…