It seems nowadays you can't have a nuanced opinion on anything.  You either have to believe in the old school mentality of heart and toughness or you are an analytics witness and swear the only thing that really matters is hard data on skill.  But sports and hockey are played by humans and humans have unique mental abilities and psychology.   In this episode we try to break down grit as a concept.   What it is grit and does it provide value?  Can it be properly defined?  Most importantly can it or does it help you win?  We try to look at how certain aspects of 'grit' can be quantified, defined, and assessed. 

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