The Hockey Think Tank Podcast thehockeythinktank

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs asks Toph is he’s a fan of the all-out pressure PK, or more of a passive penalty kill. GREAT conversation for coaches and players! (HINT: if you’re not a fan of youth players NOT being able to ice the puck on the kill, THIS IS FOR YOU because… development.)
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph’s topic is LINE CHANGES! Vechs has opinions and the guys talk about how critical line changes can be - from shift length, how to change to gain an advantage, changing hard, AND SO MUCH MORE!
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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher welcome former professional hockey player, Mike Radja. Mike, a former AHL player and Assistant Captain at UNH is now the head instructor at SpeedSkills Hockey doing tremendous things with player development in upstate New York!
In this episode we discuss:
— The absolute grind that being a professional athlete entails
— Chicago youth hockey days of Radja and Toph playing against each other
— Setting goals, being accountable, and finding success in your passion
— Skill development should be FUN
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs asks Toph about a HOT topic in the hockey world - Mike Babcock’s firing. Everyone has an opinion - including our guys!
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph’s topic is from a listener who wants to know how a coach should handle players who start dogging it after making a team.
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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher welcome the father-son dynamic duo, Jimmy & Rutger McGroarty! Jimmy coached our very own Vechs in juniors and is currently the GM for the Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL). His son, Rutger, played for the USNTDP, was a first-round draft pick for the Winnipeg Jets, and is entering his sophomore year for the University of Michigan.
In this episode we discuss:
— The impact that coaches can have in players’ lives
— The story of Rutger’s NHL draft experience from both of their perspectives
— What strong leadership looks like
— What it was like for Rutger growing up around high level players, and then putting in the work to reach the national team (where he says the REAL work started)
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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