Skating and Defense are already showing up as meaningful strengths through live shifts, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Puck Handling.
Finn is doing well with backward skating & pivots, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.
Finn needs to keep developing puck handling so this part of the game becomes more consistent under pressure. The next step is cleaner reps that hold up at game speed.
A Season view of how Finn is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Finn's Skill Build: Puck Handling
Your drill this week: Speed Deke Circuit
Build advanced puck handling at game speed by executing a series of deking moves through a structured circuit.
When you trust your touch, your confidence shows — make each move with conviction, not caution.
Deking requires precise coordination between skating edge changes and puck movement — the blade must shift the puck in sync with the body move to sell the fake.
Set up a circuit: (a) forehand-to-backhand deke through two cones, (b) tight inside turn with puck on backhand, (c) speed move straight-line to a defender dummy.
Sell the move with your shoulders before your hands
Success is executing each deke move in the circuit cleanly enough that a real defender would be faked out, no telegraphing, no hesitation.
Add a live defender at the final station who reacts to the speed move in real time.
Each skill gets a 1-10 rating that maps to a milestone, helping track skill development and player growth over time.
Milestones show progress in a specific skill. Players usually move through milestones with age, practice, and better game understanding.
Stages describe the player's broader development level. They are based on the overall rating, which averages the skill ratings in the report.
A player can be at different milestones in different skills while still having one overall stage for the report. The value is seeing what changed from one evaluation to the next.
The player is building the base. Coaches are looking for understanding, effort, and cleaner reps before expecting the skill to show up consistently in games.
Open a skill to see the rating, growth, and next milestone.
SkatingStandout milestone8.45ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Skating measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Exceptional skater. Edges allow cuts and angles that peers cannot replicate. Skating is a primary differentiator.
Backward skating is elite at this standard. Pivots and transitions are seamless at top speed.
Puck HandlingCompetitive milestone7.88ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Puck Handling measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Elite hands in tight space. Dekes that work against live defense. Creates separation through puck handling skill.
Dominant in puck battles. Physical and smart — the puck rarely comes loose when they want to keep it.
PassingStandout milestone8.02ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Passing measures timing, accuracy, pace, and whether the ball is delivered in a way that helps the next action happen cleanly.
Passing is a primary weapon. Creates scoring opportunities with the pass. Leads receivers perfectly.
One-touch is automatic. Pass variety makes them nearly impossible to read.
ShootingStandout milestone8.08ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Shooting measures shot selection, mechanics, timing, and the ability to create and finish quality attempts.
Wrist shot is a primary goal-scoring weapon. Varied release points. Goalies have to react, not position.
Exceptional power shot at this standard. Slap shot velocity is a genuine threat at the competitive level.
DefenseStandout milestone8.3ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Defense measures how well the athlete protects space, stays disciplined, and disrupts the opponent without losing shape.
Elite gap control and 1v1 ability. Opponents avoid their side. A shutdown defensive presence.
Defensive zone organization is exceptional. Makes teammates better through positioning and communication.
PositioningStandout milestone8.1ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Positioning measures how early and how well the athlete gets into the right spot instead of reacting late to the play.
ClearingStandout milestone8.08ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Clearing measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
CheckingStandout milestone8.2ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Checking measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
