Bantam Rep, 2015-2016 (Caledonia Minor Hockey)

Sidney Crosby and Steven Stamkos are two members of a small group of elite players in the NHL who have even one iota of a clue of what Connor McDavid has already gone through in the buildup to his rookie season and what he still will go through as expectations on the Edmonton Oilers' 18-year-old center soar.Crosby went through it 10 years ago, before and after he was selected first in the 2005 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. 

Agility, Balance, and Coordination are key elements to becoming a better athlete Many hockey specialists and coaches profess that before anything else, a good hockey player should be an athletic player. What this means is that in order to achieve their full potential, young hockey players should develop skills beyond hockey and practice other sports.