Darryl Belfry has worked with the NHL’s brightest stars including Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, and Hayley Wickenheiser. Belfry is recognized as the leading expert in uncovering new pathways of performance excellence on the ice. This is an NHL player development podcast featuring 20 different NHL players. In each episode, we analyze the different attributes and skillsets that make each player effective. Belfry relates these skillsets and attributes to his off-season tactical methodology, helping to gain an understanding of the processes and hard work behind the art of the NHL.
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Episode Notes:- 2022 Stanley Cup Champion with Colorado Avalanche- Center who plays the middle of the ice- Young Center and the challenges of face-offs in the NHL- Offense from F3 Transition- I'll also review something interesting in his skating
Episode Notes:- 22 year old forward from France- Plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets- Excels in Transition on the Swing - Strong-side in the DZ, swing to weak-side on entry, off-wing OZ patterns- Great discussion point on the value of being F1- Review the next step in his skating development - Detail the next progression in his shot
Episode Notes:- 23 year old Forward for the Nashville Predators- Took a step forward in 2020-2021 with a half a point a game but had 6 PP goals- in 2021-2022 regressed without the PP goals- Skating Acceleration compensation- 4 Utilities of Skating off the Puck- Value of DZ playmaking
Episode Notes:Comparing his Rush Profile to his Goal ProfileA winger who wants to play in the middle of the iceCreating Speed DifferentialsUtilizing the FlatsEntry optionsImproving Shot DistanceThe Value of Angle entriesForcing Goalie into Transitions
Episode Notes:23 year old Forward for the Calgary FlamesScored 18 goals last season and is breaking outWe dig into what the next level skills and concepts may be for him to create an even bigger impactSkating Asset deployment Degraded possession vs Improved possessionRush leading to shots createdOZP improving conditions of the puck vs transferring problemChecking leading to change of possession
For our first episode we have Sam Steel, a 24 year old player for Anaheim. Sam is a perfect opening episode because his game is rich with important player development topics. The Steel study offers a platform to discuss the value of acquiring good pucks and how central this one aspect is to helping players breakthrough in the NHL in their offensive game. With puck acquisition becoming his central challenge, there are a number of factors that spiral him into the position he is now battling in offensively.Episode Notes:The Importance of puck acquisitions and compound possessionsImproving the conditions of the puckThe impact of puck touches and offensive rhythmRoute discipline issues lead him into an acquisition into a stopThe responsibility of the center to play the middle of the iceSkating patterning Success equation to create development momentumConnecting his play through two zonesRush closing his own spaceProblems with playing above the defender at the netShot routes to unsettle the goalies feet