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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Still sounds like buzzword bull####. Working hard on a shift should matter but results of that should be quantifiable. Hits, takeaways, blocks, etc.
How can you tell if someone is working hard? Do you care if someone works hard but is ineffective vs someone who is effective but looks more relaxed?
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How you can tell if someone is working hard? You watch them.
Jooris probably has one of the highest compete levels on the Flames but doesn't always accomplish much with it. He's one of the fastest Flames in on the forechceck, finishes his checks, competes hard and fast. Some people don't like Jooris. Personally I do. I'd rather have someone who competes hard like Jooris and doesn't score much vs a lazy skilled player who only shows up for 1/4 of their shifts.
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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Does Jonny have a high compete level? Most of what he does looks effortless.
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Does Johnny skate hard for pucks? Does Johnny compete along the boards for pucks despite his size? Does Johnny back check hard? Yes, yes, yes. Doesn't matter if his skating is effortless, he's working his butt off most games.
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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Mason Raymond doesn't lack compete, he lacks finish and he's ineffective and just isn't a very good hockey player anymore.
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Part of why he isn't a very good hockey player anymore is because he sucks at competing for pucks along the boards. Sure he's not the biggest guy but Johnny wins 10 times more puck battles than Raymond.
There's different areas of the ice where you compete for pucks. Along the boards and in front of the net are two common areas that soft players will shy away from. Raymond is a soft player who doesn't compete hard and physically to win puck battles. Sure, he skates hard sometimes but he isn't competing for pucks along the boards like Johnny or Bennett do.
How on earth does this sound like buzzword BS? What's the word you use to describe compete level or is this a completely foreign concept to you?