‘He has now seen the distinct difference that puts a player in the NHL. “A lot of it is the smarts of the player,” Houser said. “Every player knows where their next play is going to be before the puck gets to their stick. When they get it they don’t have to waste time looking up and scanning the ice. They know where everyone is before they get the puck. When they do get it, they’re ready to go and that pushes offense.”‘