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  1. You can have a 50-50 battle at the blue line, or you can have a 50-50 battle behind the opponents' goal line. If you want to see more offense and more scoring and just as much creativity, let them have the battle behind the goal line. The new offsides rule forces a puck carrier at the blue line to turn back and re-group into traffic. On occasion I have seen as many as 8 or 9 skaters between the blue and the red line because of the turn back. Yes some creativity will be required to keep possession. But the rule forces more play and more time spent in the neutral zone with high traffic. Is this really what we want to see and where we want to play the game?
    5 points
  2. The new checking rule appears to be: If it's loud on the boards or glass- 2 minutes If the kid being checked falls- 2 minutes If the kid doing the checking is bigger than the one being checked and one or both of the above happen- that's a two and ten It's ridiculous.
    3 points
  3. TEAMS 2122_Divisions_9.21.21.pdf
    2 points
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  5. Yes, a larger organization with more players in each age group has a better chance of having players across all skill levels, while a smaller organization will normally be forced to place players on the same team that would be divided by 2 or more teams in a larger organization. Then there's a decision to be made if you play at a lower level and allow the few high skilled players dominate or play at those players skill level and force the less skilled players to either work to catch up or get exposed at the higher level. It can be a really difficult decision for for the organization to make.
    1 point
  6. I have no axe to grind. I’ve really never had any major issue with placements. PAHL does a nice job imo. All I’m saying is that if an organization has two teams, there could be a wide delta between the top player and the bottom player on each team. Not saying that’s bad at all, just saying that has the potential to make placement more challenging. But they usually get it right. I have no clue what I said to make you think I have an issue with smaller organizations. Your comment makes no sense.
    1 point
  7. Newer officials were not working games with delayed off-sides. Level 1 officials work below that level. They are not putting rules into effect to make it easier for officials. They are doing it to change the style of play.
    1 point
  8. I have watched several games and have gotten to see various applications of the contact rule from one rink to the next. I have to say that I am disappointed with this new rule. So now we move the puck at the last second and draw a penalty. What a great tactic. So now we don't hit at all and just watch shake and bake and kids now back to skating with their heads down, because good luck knocking them off the puck. All I have seen from these new rules is a lot of sloppy hockey and no skill development. Refs are watching the blue line so close they miss half of what's going on out there. Checking is now basically a free for all away from the puck, because no one is watching that.
    1 point
  9. It’s always hilarious when someone tries to make (wrong) assumptions about someone instead of offering solid arguments. ? Delayed offsides by definition = non-possession. This new rule change is subtle but it emphasizes skill and decision making under pressure. To me that’s a good thing. I’m not arguing it’s validity based on whether or not it’s easy or difficult for the refs. I’m arguing based on kids development as hockey players. Take away the easy option and actually make them think and be creative. And I didn’t mention anything about the PK.
    1 point
  10. It sounds like you’ve just completed your first level cep and had your head pumped full from the good idea fairies from usa hockey. kids get better by playing the game. Not by constant whistles and stoppage of play. There is no proof that automatic offside has made anyone a better player. It’s simply there because it’s easier for newer and unskilled officials to make the call than managing the numbers of delayed off sides. Same with icing at all times. It makes it easier to just call an icing regardless of game context. Creativity on the penalty kill is about the last thing you want to be teaching young players. Positioning, reading passes etc on the other hand…
    1 point
  11. From what I’ve seen, kids are doing an ok job of holding the puck, but SO many whistles on those plays where the puck bounces off someone and goes in the zone while players are exiting.
    1 point
  12. The diligence this team took is what it takes to be moved. Whining, using one game score etc won’t cause a team to be moved.
    1 point
  13. In theory, sunshine, rainbows and magical skills. In reality just one whistle after another, no flow and even less continuous play.
    1 point
  14. That's generally the same model used for all orgs with BY teams. Which I'm totally cool with as long as it equates to either more practice slots or more games or both. Also having non parent head coaches is another big draw for a lot of people as it has been discussed at great lengths on this site.
    1 point
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