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Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2023 offseason part II
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Rereading everything, I think my post was a little off base. I think this guy is just more of a mental performance coach than a therapist.
I have no problem with it, but I also don’t think I’d consider it in the mental health arena any more than a guy that’s helping you improve your slapshot is improving your physical health.
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Semantics I think.
And definitely no problem with it. I don't think everyone needs it, but if you do, or even it's merely slightly helpful, why wouldn't you?
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But I'm not sure it will be much more then a 12 year window.
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I always like hearing when former players end up settling in NJ when all is said and done.
Sykora makes a lot of sense considering how long he played here.
The most random of all the ones I know of is Henrik Tallinder haha
Lovejoy was speaking well of NJ towards the end there, not sure if he stayed in state or not.
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Im pretty sure Bratt had credited the therapist/performace coach for his rise out of nowhere.
Id advocate bringing Holtz in too.
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question at what point aren't the devils apart of this? or will they always be?
I think there’s a real and important difference between seeing a therapist because of a clinical condition and seeing a mental performance coach because you think you can tack on a few more points in a season.
I would put it in the same quackery bin as cupping and drinking cherry juice (or pickle brine!) and all the other things that athletes do to try to gain an edge.
It surely could have helped, even if only by placebo effect, but I doubt there’s much scientific evidence for it.
The last thing I want for Holtz is for him to start doubting his mental state.
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you're doubting that there is evidence for hiring a sports psychologist type?
Yeah, lets just say I disagree.
Scientific evidence, as you no doubt saw in my original post.
I’m sure there is plenty of anecdotal evidence.
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I hopped back on the Mets bandwagon last season - routinely watching games and following the team daily for the first time in a long time. After their dismal playoff performance and coming off an exciting Devils season I never got back into them at the start of this season, which I am thankful for.
Billdo
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The specialist wouldn't make Holtz "doubt his mental state"...
As this is a mental coach, I think this is much more akin to seeing a therapist then drinking cherry juice.
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I'm old enough to remember how everyone credited Bratt's sport psychologist for his quick transition to the NHL.
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as i've mentioned before on more than one occasion over the years, do not underestimate the importance of the mental part of sport. from personal experience having played left defence in soccer from the age of 5 to 40 (with many of those at a competitive level) there were times when confidence in my game could be a bit down....and it can be a tough hole to dig out of, it can compound on the psyche. second-guessing decisions on tackles, worried about 'getting burned' if timed wrong, playing too far off the man...maybe a lingering injury is in the back of the mind........it is not a fun space to be in and can drag you right the f*** down.
slumps happen but i was self aware enough during these times and worked on bringing my self into better headspace and just believing that my game was capable of being better... back to where i was at my best
..and when i came out of a funk? man, i felt and played like a destroyer. just had to believe be confident again. and then it's like breathing....you just 'play your game' without thinking.
i can imagine the mental work it takes to be a pro.
nothing wrong with a 'head coach' ....shit, even though marty and the team had a goalie coach during his time he said that the relationship was someone he could bounce thoughts back and forth with and help keep him in a good state of mind as opposed to technical side of goaltending
slumps happen but i was self aware enough during these times and worked on bringing my self into better headspace and just believing that my game was capable of being better... back to where i was at my best
..and when i came out of a funk? man, i felt and played like a destroyer. just had to believe be confident again. and then it's like breathing....you just 'play your game' without thinking.
i can imagine the mental work it takes to be a pro.
nothing wrong with a 'head coach' ....shit, even though marty and the team had a goalie coach during his time he said that the relationship was someone he could bounce thoughts back and forth with and help keep him in a good state of mind as opposed to technical side of goaltending
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In sports, as in life in general, confidence is everything.
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Everyone should see a therapist even if you are "happy."
There are so many beneifts and there are no drawbacks to ever seeing one
There are so many beneifts and there are no drawbacks to ever seeing one
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