what is most important skill to have in high school hockey?

[Indians forever]

I would have to skating, but more important then that is a good Work ethic!!

[youngblood52]

How about anticipation

[who_b_dat]

Lessons revisited in the SEC this year:

-With the number of defections occurring mid season, a sense of commitment is welcomed.

-If your going to be a netminder, better know how to throw a punch.

[boblee]

The answer is: consistency

[who_b_dat]

hey boblee, just for the sake of arument, couldn't one be consistently bad?

[boblee]

hey boblee, just for the sake of arument, couldn't one be consistently bad?

Yes, but a coach would rather have that then a wild card type player.

[parrish4president]

TEAMPLAY TEAMPLAY TEAMPLAY!!!

Northern teams that at times have significantly less talent come into the cities and walk away with unexpected wins (look at GR in the last two years) because of great teamplay.

It is by far the most important attribute in highschool hockey. I would take a kid who can set up a 'decent' shooter or a guy with 'ok' hands any day, because a great set-up in highschool does not require an amazing shot or quick hands to beat defense if the pass already did that for you.

[The Milk Man]

I agree with heart there is nothing like skating on to the ice and immedietly getting goosebumps because you love the game so much. When you enjoy doing something with that much intensity your going to do well. Every one may have heard one quote from a man named Herb Brooks " you cant win on talent alone". Thats what it is all about.

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

hey boblee, just for the sake of arument, couldn't one be consistently bad?

Yes, but a coach would rather have that then a wild card type player.

I'd rather have a boom or bust than a consistently terrible player...

[Johnny P]

How about disapline and the drive to be a leader wether or not you have a "C" on ur jersey...If you cant lead the team w/o being a captain you dont deserve to be part of one

[hawkfan70]

How about disapline

how about it

[Can't Never Tried]

Skating is #1
Puck control #2 IMO this includes stick handling, passing, and shooting combined.
Read and react #3 or as someone said earlier hockey sense.

These are skills........ the rest is mental stuff.

[hartyy56]

Skating is #1
Puck control #2 IMO this includes stick handling, passing, and shooting combined.
Read and react #3 or as someone said earlier hockey sense.

These are skills........ the rest is mental stuff.

these are definetly the most important skills. we can go on and on about what kind of mentality needed for the game but we're talkin about skills here.

[elliott70]

Skating, then

skating, then

skating....

Once you have the skating down, you can improve everything else.

If you are not a good skater, then you will be average.

As Fitzy says, stolen from R.H., there are the 5 S's of hockey...

strength
skills
smarts
speed
& skating

The top four are supposrted by skating. You need skating and two of the others to be an above average hockey player. All five and your at the X.

[LetsPlayHockey22]

Id say a big issue is how good one sees the ice

[elliott70]

Id say a big issue is how good one sees the ice

That falls under smarts.

[BranchesMagnum]

Good Shot. Case and Point: Mighty Ducks D2, knuck-a-puck. Could he skate on the ice? no. Could he shoot? Yes. Did he score? Yes. As a goalie nontheless? Yes. If you can't shoot you can't score. Another example? How about Fulton Reed on the Mighty Ducks in D1. Couldn't skate but ended up being a secret weapon. Why? Cause He could shoot. 2nd most important: the triple deke. need I say more?

[elliott70]

Good Shot. Case and Point: Mighty Ducks D2, knuck-a-puck. Could he skate on the ice? no. Could he shoot? Yes. Did he score? Yes. As a goalie nontheless? Yes. If you can't shoot you can't score. Another example? How about Fulton Reed on the Mighty Ducks in D1. Couldn't skate but ended up being a secret weapon. Why? Cause He could shoot. 2nd most important: the triple deke. need I say more?

Its fiction.

[Govs93]

Good Shot. Case and Point: Mighty Ducks D2, knuck-a-puck. Could he skate on the ice? no. Could he shoot? Yes. Did he score? Yes. As a goalie nontheless? Yes. If you can't shoot you can't score. Another example? How about Fulton Reed on the Mighty Ducks in D1. Couldn't skate but ended up being a secret weapon. Why? Cause He could shoot. 2nd most important: the triple deke. need I say more?

Its fiction.

Branches is out of his mind.

Clearly the most valuable asset a player can have is the ability to properly execute the "Flying V".

[elliott70]

Good Shot. Case and Point: Mighty Ducks D2, knuck-a-puck. Could he skate on the ice? no. Could he shoot? Yes. Did he score? Yes. As a goalie nontheless? Yes. If you can't shoot you can't score. Another example? How about Fulton Reed on the Mighty Ducks in D1. Couldn't skate but ended up being a secret weapon. Why? Cause He could shoot. 2nd most important: the triple deke. need I say more?

Its fiction.

Branches is out of his mind.

Clearly the most valuable asset a player can have is the ability to properly execute the "Flying V".

If I remember the movie correctly, there were about 4 interference penalties not called on that flying V play.

But, yes, an essential skill to master to be an elite player.

[Govs93]

Its fiction.

Branches is out of his mind.

Clearly the most valuable asset a player can have is the ability to properly execute the "Flying V".

If I remember the movie correctly, there were about 4 interference penalties not called on that flying V play.

But, yes, an essential skill to master to be an elite player.

I believe they were also offside.

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

Branches is out of his mind.

Clearly the most valuable asset a player can have is the ability to properly execute the "Flying V".

If I remember the movie correctly, there were about 4 interference penalties not called on that flying V play.

But, yes, an essential skill to master to be an elite player.

I believe they were also offside.

That is the true beauty of the Flying V though. It makes the rules disappear.

[BranchesMagnum]

Indeed. However, the flying v is ineffective without a shot to bury. No shot, no goal.

[sinbombyzermancurve]

i believe hockey sense should be on the list...that and skating are the two most important.....i have seen some great players over years that are below average skaters but have incredable hockey sense....and i have also seen some great skaters with no hockey sense and they are pretty one dementional