This message from Mike Vrabel, head coach of the Patriots - at the 2026 NFL Combine is SPOT on w respect to mental health check-ins for ALL your players.
This is how every leaders needs to approach mental health for all its members: in schools/offices/community groups, etc.
Founder of @DrivelineBB and @RedSox Special Advisor @drivelinekyle joins BK to talk about the use of biomechanics in baseball and the latest trends in analytics.
Paul Maurice was asked this morning how difficult it is to make every guy in the dressing room feel like they’re an important part of the team.
Fantastic question. Response was better.
@BCHL_Alberta I think they will play in the best league for them to develop in. Right now for players like Cristall that looks like NCAA would be that. (Well actually the AHL is, but yeah different issue there).
@miketgould@FlamesNation Its more the development of the picks than the picks themselves. The skill of these kids being picked in the first few rounds is all upper shelf. I'd argue that if the Stars had drafted Boquist instead of Robertson we might be looking at them both in different lights.
Shane Farkas has been named our @TheWHL Grad of the Month for January after an incredible hot streak for @MRUmhockey 🔥
Six games. Three shutouts. Six wins.
What a month for the former @pdxwinterhawks and @victoriaroyals star!
https://t.co/o84EFNPDUx
@bcurlock always find these results interesting. On one hand it’s nice to score well but on the other it could mean that that player is closer to their development ceiling than the players near the bottom of the results and therefore less room for growth. How do u feel most teams view it?
I don’t understand coaches who search for reasons to punish players. You’re on the same team. You’re supposed to be working together. Why search for reasons to create sides?
NEWS: The NHL has just released its new advanced stats section that makes puck and player tracking data (NHL EDGE) available to fans for the 1st time.
It includes things like maximum skating speed and shot quality. Fun tools to play with too. My story:
https://t.co/2ENdJY4P6p
The quality of performance in the arena is directly proportional to the quality of preparation. So no matter how much work has gone into it, thoroughly test your preparation. Create an attitude that accepts no excuses and sees no limits.
Giannis revealed that the pressure of being 𝘎𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 almost led him to retiring in 2020.
Instead, he decided to talk to a therapist to help with the stress and demands and his mental health.
(via @journalsentinel)