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  1. AAA - SV AA - SF A - Meadville D2 - Bishop Canevin I don't think any team, but SF has a chance to take states though. Looks like a lot of the younger players have left PIHL for PPE, Esmark, junior teams or AAA out of town teams. Not sure what caused that or just something that is normal.
  2. The reality is that on most teams PPE included 90% of the teams are picked. There are only typically a couple kids that are playing for a 3/4 line positions & that's how it should be. This is why there is A, AA & AA teams.
  3. With the added exposure through the streaming added this year I think showcasing a game if the week is a great idea. I have noticed this year there is more people coming to the games. Would be great addition to what good things already added.
  4. Both great facilities but RMU is a better atmosphere in my opinion. PIHL does a great job & should be praised for the great job they do. It's very hard to understand why they do not get more credit for how well they operate. Anyone that remembers the SHIHL, WHIHL era will agree. It's easy to complain when you have no part in something but nothing productive happens & quite honestly it accomplishes very little.
  5. Now we are getting somewhere. Now take these rules with the facts not being followed & submit the complaint. This is how you make change by referencing the rules with the responsible party & submit the complaint. That is the only thing that gets results. Opinions aside great job now follow it through & you will make be a part of real positive productive change. PIHL should be held accountable to their rules no different than players, teams, parents & referees. Nobody is above the rules.
  6. The process is clear. If someone from PIHL doesn't follow it or cheats, then they need to be held accountable also. The point is the Bi laws also hold them accountable. If PIHL cheated, why didn't you Challege it? Paid or not paid does has no bearing on following clear bi laws. The point is the other teams are responsible to challenge not PIHL. IF PIHL does it's an added benefit if someone is cheating. If someone is riding a bike & is not paying attention & hits a tree, it's not the tress fault. it's the person not paying attention.
  7. PIHL has no fault or responsibility. They are one of the best run organizations in all of youth hockey in the State of PA in my opinion. They post all rules on their website along with have monthly meetings with all School teams. It's the team's responsibility to follow the rules. While I do not agree with some of the rules it doesn't matter, they are clear. It is the team playing the other team's responsibility if they are not following them to challenge them through the process given. At that point PIHL responsibility is to resolve the matter through there rules & follow the penalties provided. PIHL = BI LAWS, HS TEAM = FOLLOW BI LAWS, HS TEAM BREAKS BI LAWS = OPPONENT RESPOSIBLE TO CHALLENGE BI LAW, PIHL = DECIDE PUNISHMENT PER GUILDINES POSTED. Let's let process not opinion drive the topic. Montour & BM made mistakes & PIHL followed the BI laws. Montour defending themselves should not be taken personal. The process played out & now it's over. Personal attacks do nothing productive but cause 700 replies'....
  8. Question - Are you going to rank the top 25 Western & Eastern PA High School players this year like you did last year? Also, would be neat if you could also add amateur players category. I really enjoy your rankings & find it very accurate. 

  9. I go back to PPE is a private organization. Like it or not & I am anything but a fan of PPE for the record. They have a very clear model. We can either complain or be part of the solution. On one hand people complain that BB is coming in & buying all the rinks who will hopefully compete with PPE. On the other hand, we do not like how the PPE does business & it will magically change with 13,000 social media posts..... Ya & the easter bunny is real also! All positions should be heard & respected, but this is getting bat shit crazy. There is no organization that is close to competing with PPE because we have week AAA organizations. The Vengeance has the facility but week board, SHAHA has great board but horrible facility, Preds I think they just forgot to drop the 3rd A for some reason & Esmark needs an entire program but still is a pretty tough location to get to for most even if started at a mite age group. Either solve this issue, support BB coming in to compete with PPE or get off your ass & help build something that can compete with PPE that way kids have another option to play high level AAA hockey in PGH!
  10. Will you be rating the top players in Western PA & Eastern PA like you did last year? I wanted to get your opinion on the all-star format today vs what it was like before when it was the SHIHL & WPIHL leagues. They had both leagues play a (A, AA & AAA) game. Then the best in WPIHL/SHIHL game. Then the (2) leagues would play. I believe they then would recognize a 1st & 2nd team. Would be neat if it was possible to do a similar format. After the PIHL Divisional games pick 2 teams to play another game. You could then pick one team & play an eastern PA final team. I know PIHL is by far the best organization in Western PA & very forward thinking & orginized. I think with the new broadcasting additions this year & something like this would elevate high School hockey another level. These kinds of things build kids moral. The more fun High School is the better competition you will get.
  11. While I agree there are very few organizations that are run very well, I do not think it's very effective bad rapping the organizations. Sure, it might make you feel better & annoy others.... That's about the extent of the progress. In each organization an owner put their time & $ into it along with a board that works for free to manage it. Sure, not everyone can afford to organize a team, but anyone if they have time to be on a site like this would be better justified to join a board & better one of these organizations. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. Let's be honest Western PA hockey community is the reason we are not competitive because we run the boards which oversee the teams & set the cost. The organizations & boards are run by this community. Keep complaining or do something about it it's not rocket science!
  12. The PIHL had a team Pittsburgh a couple years ago that did the American showcase. It was only Juniors & Seniors & tryouts to make at the end of each season. I think COVID canceled it, or the PIHL stopped sending a team. I am not aware of this tourney I would imagine PA would have to have tryouts & put something together unless you are permitted to allow a PA HS player tryout for a Michigan HS team & play out of their Jurisdiction.
  13. They can PPE part 2 the Pittsburgh version. I could support that.
  14. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. For a moment let's think about the kid's playing AAA hockey. 50% of the time or more they are traveling to another city to stay in a hotel playing were nobody from the area can see them. In most cases they have spent tons of hours for 10 plus years mastering their craft. Parents spent 15K or more in expenses. Even in the occasional home game they are a regular player playing for a chance to play MID Ams & usually lose to PPE because they recruit. The one thing I think parents forget is that 99% of the kids will after 12th grade ever go past Tier 3 junior hockey & 99.9999999% will not make the NHL. I say let them be kids & be a great high School hockey player & reward them for the hard work they put in all there life instead of driving them to play in the NHL. At the end of the day, it's their journey & a good attitude by having your school mates appreciate your talent is nothing but positive for any HS athlete. Any AAA HS player & parent should be praised for letting their kids play in the PIHL. I know myself enjoy watching these younger kids lead the leagues in scoring. They are ultimately improving the PIHL & bringing more fans to watch it. At the end of the day whipping Phillys's ass & winning 3 state titles should be the goal!
  15. Guilty as charged for sure picking PT! SV has been fantastic for sure. I still stick with original thoughts nobody touching PT this year. SV definitely matches up with them the best & has the best chance to challenge them but at the end of the day it will be a tough task. I also feel SV has one of the best coaching staffs if not the best in AAA.
  16. The entire point of this platform is to discuss topics & interact on the subject. Nobody on this thread that I have seen has picked on the NAHL kid or did anything but provide data through numbers or their opinion to support their position on this topic. Discuss strengths & weaknesses are not personal/picking on someone it's what any good parent or coach should do if they want to truly improve a player. The only one that seems to be picking on anyone is you calling "grown men" (maybe there are grown women commenting) losers, lack excitement. If I have offended, you in any way I do apologize. I watched the NAHL player & if you read my comments, I am clear he will help NA & he is a good player.
  17. Canon Mac 3-2 Win against NA with NAHL player. PT 7-1 win against Canon Mac last night. PA State rankings out & PT #1 & NA #9. RIP, Resurrection maybe?
  18. Watched the NA game last night against CM which NA lost 3-2 in OT SO. NAHL kid got a concussion I hope he is ok. He did play most of the 1st period. In my opinion from the limited time played last night he should add some depth to NA but that's about it. Seems to have a pretty good shot but not a great skater at least from what was seen on live barn. Hopefully he is back for the tourney in Jamestown would like to see a bit more of him. Anyone know what teams are in the Jamestown tourney this weekend?
  19. Great points. I hope the NAHL kid is the real deal & NA challenges PT for Pens Cup. As long as the States are won by the Pittsburgh HS teams & not Philly Prep Schools that's sounds good to me. As for the pedigree of the PT kid he was drafted in the NCDC from SHAHA. It is very hard to get drafted if you do not play for a top 20 team with a common name. He could have played NCDC this year & been a top 6. Next year it is possible he makes a USHL team. I think a lot of times kids leave way to early & they are not ready & they come home. I would like to see him stay another year selfishly he is fun to watch.
  20. The NAHL kid from Johnstown will definitely improve the NA team, he should be one of the top players in AAA possibly the best. The Peters Sophomore has his Pedigree & then some just a couple years younger. As for adding one player even an NAHL player in AAA I doubt that RIP's much of anything but make the shots a bit closer next time they play Peters. Peters beat them 4-1 & out shot them by nearly a 2 to 1 margin. Peters won their last 5 games scoring 30 goals allowing 6 & beat CP, NA & CC which should all finish top 5 in AAA. Should make for an interesting 2nd half of the season.
  21. They had 4 really good D & lost 2 of them but picked up 1 so it's not as good as last year. That said they have 3 lines that will all score consistently. There top 2 lines are substantially better than every 1st line in all AAA Division. I do not remember a team as stacked on offense as PT this year maybe ever. Sure, maybe better lines back in the Mooney era but not the offensive depth. Fun to watch especially now that most of the games are streamed.
  22. Mark Chavez is the best skating coach in this area. He breaks the stride down & your kid will hate it, but he will fix it through time. not sure if he still does lessons or is even still in the area. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. Marry Ann Watkins from RMU is next best but it will be impossible to get one on one lessons she is booked until the year 3100!
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