Skate With Power

🚨 Edge IQ = Space Creation 👀

Mitch Marner is taking his game to another level this playoffs, controlling shifts with elite edge work and hockey IQ.

He doesn’t chase space… he recognizes it early and gets there first.

In this clip, watch his feet. They stay under his hips, which keeps him in a neutral, ready position to attack either direction off the pass.

Once he identifies the outside lane, he shifts his weight and moves laterally to open space.

But the key detail is what happens next, his non-load leg returns under his hips, allowing him to transfer weight cleanly into it. That transfer is what lets him turn the corner and deliver a world-class backdoor pass. 🎯

➡️ Feet under hips = directional options
➡️ Early space recognition
➡️ Lateral weight shift to attack lane
➡️ Quick load-leg reset for transfer
➡️ Finish with elite playmaking

See space early.
Move first. Make the play.

🚨 Curves Create Power 👀

Pavel Dorofeyev makes an incredible hockey play here. The defensive strip, underhandling, and finish are all world class.

But focus on how he creates the separation.

He changes direction using open hips, weight shift, and curves in the ice. He makes it look effortless because he uses his weight to move his body, not extra foot movement. That allows him to smoothly glide through the middle and create space for an uncontested shot.

Key technical detail: watch the heel-to-heel transfer. As he fully shifts into his back inside edge, he shifts into a curve not a flat edge.

That curve is what creates the load and power.

No curve = no power
No power = no separation
No separation = no goal 🎯

➡️ Open hips
➡️ Weight shift into curve
➡️ Inside-edge load
➡️ Smooth lateral separation

Use your weight.
Trust the curve.