Long lines can really kill a mood. Whether you're at the coffee shop or the airport or stuck in traffic, time spent dawdling in line is annoying for everyone. Hockey practice is no different.
 
Practices that have a majority of the drills consisting of long lines actually limit skill building, and ultimately, diminish interest level in the sport. According to Paul Pearl, associate head coach of the Harvard University men's hockey team, long lines can be detrimental to the overall development of a young hockey player.
 
This is especially true at 8U, where one of the main goals is to foster a passion and love for the sport. "The easiest way to get a hockey player to not want to play hockey is by making him stand in line in the corner of the ice watching hockey," said Pearl.

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