With team tryouts and training camps upcoming, Coach Eric and Coach Andy take a deep dive into the process of building a team. They discuss the timing of tryouts, the evaluation process of players, the A/AA to AAA jump, the ‘extras’ that may or may not be required, and other topics!


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Ep.182 | Tryouts, Evaluations, & Building A Team

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In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the common question of agents in hockey. They focus mainly on high level agencies and how they represent players, before touching on the role of advisors, player promotion, and the actual role of an agent. They finish with a discussion on when an agent might be appropriate for you. 


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Ep.189 | Hockey Agents and Promoting Players

In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the commitment necessary to make it as a player. They start with a discussion on where most NHLers are born before moving on to the technical aspects of the game. From the player perspective, they cover time management, hobbies and distractions, and how to stay focused. 


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Ep.188 | Map of NHLers, Time Management, & Staying Focused

In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy answer member questions. They cover how to handle injuries, jr/prospect camps, shortening the bench, meddling parents, coaching conflicts, locker room behavior, full ice vs half ice development, specialization, power tripping coaches, who to take advice from, and other topics! 


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Ep.187 | Jr/Prospect Camps, Meddling Parents, & the Locker Room (AMA VII) - PowerTech Development Podcast

In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the NHL playoffs and some of the valuable players. They speak to how coaches evaluate hockey and gauging the ‘raw materials’ a player might have. From there, they finish with a discussion on baseline skill and how grittiness wins games. 


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Ep.186 | Unsung Heroes, Coach Evaluations, Baseline Skill, and Grittiness

In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy talk about the NHL playoffs, what it takes to be a winning team, and how different roles contribute. They shift gears to youth hockey parents and how to keep perspective through the development process. 


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Ep.182 | Tryouts, Evaluations, & Building A Team

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