As a consultant working in various corners of hockey for the better part of the last two decades, Jack Han has worked with many young players and has plotted a path on what makes a great player at the NHL level.

When working with a player, Han takes the time to evaluate the player’s game to discover what areas need improvement to lead to long-term success. To do this, Han looks at two areas when evaluating a specific area of a player’s game: frequency and success rate. This allows Han to understand how many times this specific area of weakness is occurring in a game setting and how many times this area is leading to success. After using these two variables to identify a player's weakness Han looks to convert that into a strength of the player. Coaches should focus on improving a player’s weakness while also enforcing that specific strength, leading to a more well rounded player. 

For example, if a player is great at skating but struggling to close gaps at the next level, then Han will work with that player on specific areas such as their skating posture. This improves the weakness of gap closing ability while also enhancing their proven strength of skating. Han’s greatest recommendation is to remain persistent. Don't get hung up on where you are now or where you will be in a few days, but rather look at the full picture. Focus on what you do well to strengthen your weaknesses and always anticipate what you can do next to improve and be well rounded.

Noteworthy Timestamps:

• 1:10 What drills should my kid do?
• 1:45 What to develop?
• 3:45 Product-Market Fit
• 4:45 Frequency and Success Rate
• 9:05 Leverage - Philippe Veilleux
• 11:25 Improve - Alex Huang
• 13:30 Ignore/Project - Bryce Salvadore
• 15:35 Persist - Max Lafond