If you call someone talented, they may end up only doing what they are good at and thus not developing other skills. This becomes a "trap" for the player because it solves the short-term problem but does not work in the long run. It creates a fear of failure, because if you are talented, you have to be the best and prove that you are talented. In the long run, the player risks only doing things they are good at and thus not developing their weaknesses or daring to fail. When conditions change (e.g., others catch up and develop, or the player changes teams), the "talent" will not be enough, and it is very common for the player to lose interest and quit ice hockey because they do not want to fail.