What separates elite NHL defensemen like Cale Makar and Victor Hedman from everyone else? It isn’t just their skating,it’s their mindset. Most young players back in too far because they're afraid of being beaten, but elite defenders understand that gap control is about making the forward uncomfortable. By maintaining a tight 1-2 stick-length gap in the neutral zone, even closer can really put a forward in an uncomfortable spot! #hockeyiq #defenseman #hockeyplayer #hockeytraining #skilldevelopment