PLAYMAKING but how it actually works!? A playmaker isn't the best at passing it through tiny areas or never shooting. A playmaker is the best at drawing attention so that their teammates are easy to pass to. Drawing attention is not done at high levels by always looking for areas to pass to, it comes from something else. Being a true dangerous threat to score or advance the puck is what makes defenders pay attention to you. To draw attention you must look for battles, tight pressure, and operate