Coaches say that about offensive zone play versus when they talk about defensive zone play they tighten the reigns and everything is super formal. But this realm where we’re allowed to ‘play hockey’ exists for the select few who are entrusted by coaches with the freedom to actually play but the leash is super short. I’ll add that is where an informal hockey exists. I’m talking at the highest levels here if everyone isn’t allowed to play informally both explicitly and implicitly— what is the game then oriented towards?