Take Your Eye Off the Puck
How to Watch Hockey By Knowing Where to Look
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4.7 • 21 Ratings
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- $11.99
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Publisher Description
A guide for sports fans on how to watch and appreciate the game of hockey
More and more fans are watching the NHL each week, but many of them don't know exactly what they should be watching. How does an offense create shooting lanes for its best sniper? When a center breaks through and splits between two defensemen, which defender is to blame? Why does a goalie look like a Hall of Famer one week and a candidate for the minor leagues the next? This guide for sports fans on how to watch and appreciate the game of hockey takes you inside a coach's mind as he builds a roster or constructs a game plan, to the chaos of the goalie's crease, and deep into the perpetual chess match between offense and defense. Discussing topics such as what to look for when a team goes on the power play and why playing center might be the most grueling job in sports, Take Your Eye Off the Puck shows fans how to get the most out of watching their favorite sport.
Customer Reviews
Very informative
This is a great book to help you understand the nuances going on during the game. It really opened my eyes on what a Goalie has going on. Very great read!!
Great book, Greg did a great job as usual.
If you like hockey in any way, read this book. Even more so if you find yourself enjoying the Podcasts Greg is on
Greg is the best.
I enjoy Greg's writing on Yahoo. I love his podcast with Jeff Marek. This book is no different from his other works.
It's like a mix between a coaching book and hockey for dummies. It covers everything hockey, but does so in a fun way. Timely jokes and references keeps the reading light, while at the same time the stories and information keep the reader interested.
If you enjoy hockey, no matter novice or seasoned fanatic, you should check out this book.