Coach Eric and Coach Andy were invited to speak with the Grey Bruce Highlanders organization about getting noticed and choosing a hockey path. This Built From Steel Podcast episode shares their full conversation on what development means, why love of the game matters, and how practice, roles, identity and intent fit into a player’s growth.They also cover evaluating games beyond goals, the balance of skill and hockey IQ, what scouts care about, the urge to move away from home, and what can get a player noticed. The conversation includes guidance for parents as they help their kids manage disappointment and make sense of the development process.Key Moments17:00 – Managing disappointment19:00 – What player development actually means20:00 – Why love of the game matters24:20 – Evaluating games beyond goals26:00 – Helping kids assess whether they played well28:00 – Skill development and hockey IQ29:00 – Practice players31:50 – When player roles begin to matter33:00 – Developing a player identity34:45 – What scouts care about38:00 – The urge to move away from home41:00 – Playing with intent43:00 – What actually gets a player noticed47:30 – Supporting kids as a hockey parentKey Themes• Development is about more than goals• Love of the game matters alongside skill and hockey IQ• Roles, identity, practice and intent shape a player’s growth• Scouts look beyond obvious production• Parents can help kids reflect on games and manage disappointmentStay ConnectedWatch the Academy docu-series Built From Steel on YouTube.Follow on socials:@BuiltFromSteelSeries@BioSteelSports@BioSteelSportsAcademy@CoachEpzoloThe Built From Steel Podcast is a division of BioSteel Sports.Learn more at www.biosteel.com

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