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I've seen several and they've been good ones- close games and exciting.

PAHL just set up something on their website as a clearinghouse for teams looking for players. I have never seen that before. It's a good idea....a lot of kids just won't play at 18u. Just not the same kind of play at that age. Talk about playing the same teams over and over..... maybe after AA at 18u a draft league isn't a bad idea. It's made for really close competition for the girls PIHL. And then you don't lose anyone who wants to still play.

I think Foxes and North Pittsburgh are still having tryouts. After they are done there may be a few kids looking for teams. Maybe they should have a clearing house of sorts where players without a team could put there names in to be contacted. Or a regional tryout that any organization that still needs players could go to and draft or make offers to players, Or maybe some teams should combine and flip a coin as to what organization they play with. Just trying to think outside of the box!

Looks like Icemen U18 are having a supplemental tryout? If a “AAA” level team, let alone a AA team needs to have a supplemental and cannot fill a roster after tryouts that cannot be good. At this point they are simply trying to fill roster spots.

I’m sure people won’t agree with me, but I’ve seen more development come from quality camps, lessons and training than arbitrarily playing on the next higher A team. Obviously there’s a point where you don’t want to be playing way below one’s skill level, but saving that extra 2-10k per year and investing it into the aforementioned will get the best bang for the Buck.

There is a demand for money ?

So what is the best route? Just play PAHL closest to home at whatever level you are placed? Take some lessons from a reputable source and have fun!