The Difference Between Good and Great

In Defense of Intangibles: Phil Kessel and the OK Plateau - Danny Gray at Leafs Nation

The studies suggest that those who engage in deliberate practice and encourage constant feedback are most likely to see improvement. Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin have both demonstrated a dedication to working on all aspects of their game and engaging in deliberate practice, the results have been evident. Players must be willing to practice the right way and with a willingness to fail and to be criticized. Not every NHL player likes to practice that way. There are countless examples of supremely skilled players who could never "put it together"; they were stuck on the OK Plateau. What would we see if we could look at the brain of Ovechkin or Crosby during a game? Their neurological activity would look completely different than that of a 4^th line player or "AHL Superstar". Alas, we do not currently possess the technology to do this.

So that's why I've never been able to correct my slice. Damn. At least my short game's been getting better. Flop shot FTW.

More links after the jump.

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What to Expect: Tyler Bozak

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Season in Review: Defencemen

Joe and MLHS looks back at the season that was on the blue line.

Poaching Players with Offer Sheets is Futile

Scott Burnside, and many GMs, think offer sheets are pointless.