Written Task / Option 2

The synergy between defenseman and forwards is critical. As a defenseman, what I would like to tell the forwards on my team to do in order for me to help them out would be to simply trust me and the other defenseman with the puck. I know that it can be a challenge for a forward, especially one who is capable of putting up a ton of points, to have to sit idle while a defender holds and moves the puck around in the offensive zone. But, I hope that our forwards can understand that I am trying to buy time for those deadly scorers to get open so that I can find them and they can put the puck in the back of the net. I also believe that the longer I hold the puck without turning it over, the more frustrated and/or tired the other team would get. This would allow for us on offense to lull the other team into a space where we can take advantage of open lanes and scoring opportunities.