Writen Option 2

Mel Guolla uses both mental and physical training in the offseason to give himself the edge against his competition. Due to him playing the important role of center, he realizes that mental and physical strength are equally important. Because of the defensive responsibilities of a center, his awareness needs to be constant, he can never let himself have a mental lapse, or it could cause a situation where the puck ends up in the back of his neck. Physical strength is just as important, with his playstyle, being infront of and behind the net, he needs to make sure is core strength is strong, not only to give himself an advantage when fighting for body position, but also when it comes to winning face offs. Face offs are incredibly important. It allows your team to start with possession of the puck, rather than needing to get on the defensive to try and win it back. Another big physical bonus Mel worked on over the off season with lung capacity. Because he's going to be the top line center for his team, his stamina needs to be top notch