Habits to Become a Better Playmaker
Alex Tanguay, Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach and 2001 Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche discusses habits to become a better playmaker. He notes that it is important to improve your skill and strength but one of the most valuable habits that a player can learn to become a better playmaker is to become better at scanning the ice.
Coaches should reinforce this habit in every practice and create drills and games that require players to scan the ice with and without the puck. Additionally, Alex thinks that players can learn a lot from watching a full hockey game instead of just the goal highlights.