UNLOCK CUTTING EDGE COACHING CONTENT

Activate a 30 day free trial of TCS+ to access this full post, along with the latest drills, tactics and leadership lessons from hockey's top coaches.

START FREE TRIAL
LOG IN
Brandon Hagel has “eyes on the back of his head”

Brandon Hagel has “eyes on the back of his head”

Mike McGinnis Photo
Mike McGinnis
439 Views



TBL#38 with a perfect example of gathering the required information before arriving at the puck. There are times a "no-look" pass is acceptable, top players can generally predict 🧠 the future a few seconds in advance. 


In most scenarios the player will look at the intended pass target before delivering the puck to them, this clip reinforces there are exceptions to that rule. Using the "proximity radar" analogy, the passer will have a hunch on the direction and speed of their intended pass target. When using no-look passes pre-scans and the ability to "predict" are a must! 

#never say never and never say alyways 

 

 

 

 






copyright (c) 2026 The Coaches Site