It’s on the player to push themselves to be the best they can be.
Stressing play without the puck - knowing your next play before the puck is on your stick and playing on the move.
Philosophy => Engagement + building passion + developing habits (E.g. compete).
Putting players in situations that they are forced to problem-solve.
Judging his team based on games where the other team might be a little better than his, not when playing teams that are worse.
Knowing how to play with the other four kids. Wiring the player so they aren’t good now, but good in the future and always.