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> [“The essential task for a defenseman in his own end is to not allow an offensive player room to create, and to force that player into doing things he doesn’t want to do with the puck.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/the-essential-task-for-a-defenseman-in-his-own-end-is-to-not-allow-an/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

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## More by Greg Wyshynski

> [“And yet the passive scheme he had his team play frustrated opponents so much, the Philadelphia Flyers actually just held the puck and stopped…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/and-yet-the-passive-scheme-he-had-his-team-play-frustrated-opponents/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

> [“Two keys to offensive play: creating chaos and executing on chances.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/two-keys-to-offensive-play-creating-chaos-and-executing-on-chances/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

> [“The essential task for a defenseman in his own end is to not allow an offensive player room to create, and to force that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/the-essential-task-for-a-defenseman-in-his-own-end-is-to-not-allow-an/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

> [“The aforementioned “active stick”—besides being an essential achievement in the Eddie Olczyk NBC broadcaster drinking game—describes what the defenseman needs to do with his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/the-aforementioned-active-stick-besides-being-an-essential/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

> [“Defensive coverage is about anticipation, and offensive effectiveness is essentially the art of surprise.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/defensive-coverage-is-about-anticipation-and-offensive-effectiveness/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

> [“The power play is as methodical as even strength is designed to be chaotic.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-wyshynski/the-power-play-is-as-methodical-as-even-strength-is-designed-to-be/)

[Greg Wyshynski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-wyshynski/)

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