“They’ve embraced the notion that today’s players are different, that they are a highly self-conscious group and that self-image is crucial to success. Emotional abuse and intimidating tactics are not going to get the best out of the players. There are obvious differences between junior hockey players and those earning millions of dollars in the NHL. “But the psychological behaviour, the coaches don’t realize what’s happening. “Coaches don’t want these things to happen.

Source: National Post December 08, 2019 16:41 UTC