A Quick Hockey Reality Check

If you’ve spent any time on YouTube or scrolling through social media, you’ve probably noticed something that doesn’t sit quite right. A lot of people who share hockey tips online sound confident, look polished, and speak like experts, but when you listen closely, something feels off. The advice is often oversimplified, incomplete, or flat‑out wrong. And the tough part is that most viewers, especially newer coaches and parents, can’t easily tell the difference between someone who truly understands the game and someone who’s just good at performing confidence on camera.