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#64 – Ty Dellandrea | Rebuild vs Cup Contender Mindsets, NHL Poise & Why Parents Need to Back Off

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#64 – Ty Dellandrea | Rebuild vs Cup Contender Mindsets, NHL Poise & Why Parents Need to Back Off

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Feb 23, 202630:23

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What's the real difference between playing on a Stanley Cup contender… and a rebuilding team?

In this episode of The Hockey Lab Podcast, NHL forward Ty Dellandrea breaks down the mindset shift between Dallas and San Jose, what it actually takes to stay consistent at the NHL level, and why development isn't as simple as "just win more games."

We get into:

• Rebuild vs Cup-contender culture
• Why "don't rush it" matters more than you think
• The hidden pressure young players face
• Minor hockey development vs winning
• Why car rides home matter
• Playing with poise instead of panic
• Letting go of bad shifts (and the iPad trap)
• What NHL consistency really looks like

If you're a player trying to level up…
A parent navigating the hockey world…
Or a coach balancing development with results…

This one's for you.

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