Early in the 2004 movie “Miracle,” actor Kurt Russell, playing the role of 1980 U.S. Olympic head coach Herb Brooks, hands a piece of paper to his assistant coach, Craig Patrick.
On the page were 26 names Brooks chose to compete in the team’s training camp. The twist is this moment occurs shortly into the first day of a weeklong tryout with dozens of players.
Studying the list, the puzzled assistant tells Brooks, “You’re missing some of the best players.” The future gold medal-winning Brooks responds, “I’m not looking for the best players, Craig. I’m looking for the right ones.