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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I think you can teach defense if the player has the desire to be better.
I don't think you can teach offensive creativity.
This will be up to him if he wants to be an impact NHLer, or a tweener.
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You’re right.
You can’t teach offensive creativity.
But it is learnable.
It is about a player feeling, understanding, and responding to internal and external cues. Coaching can assist the process but it isn’t straightforward and is unique for each player. Like any complex topic, some understand it better than others. However everyone can improve their understanding and execution if they are conscious and aware.
I actually think for a player like Poirier if they improve their defensive comprehension it can inform their offensive game even more. They can enhance their ability to identify, utilize, and exploit deception in both ends of the rink.