Alan Bass: The Importance of Speed of Mind in Hockey What separates the best players in the world from the average ones? Legendary Soviet Union coach Anatoli Tarasov discovered it a long time ago.

Good stuff, Alan. Thanks!!

Great piece Alan! Bill and I are sitting next to each other in the Flyers' pressbox enjoying your article together before the war on ice between the Flyers and Rangers gets underway. Should be a barn burner.


PS: Game's over and alas it turned out to not be such a barnburner after all. Lundquist proved to be the difference once again and the Flyers were continually overpowered in their own crease. They are not going to go very far without a solid replacement for Chris Pronger. (4:35PM)

Nice work, I love hockey.

I want to play all day and live in the arena!

I am 6'6" with no injury history, someone please give me a chance!

I could take on crosby! It seems I get better as I play against better players.

I need to be on the ice ( )