Icebucket

How closely did you read those contracts you guys signed? Knowing the owners history, it's safe to assume he planned on screwing people over from the start. He probably snuck something in there where you guys owe him money every time you lace them up 😂

Why not just go out and watch local men's league games? It's as good a level of hockey or better and you just might see a scrap or two. Plus you can probably bring your own beer most places and not catch any hell for it

There is a reason why so many hockey players develop hip issues later in life

The level of play at a good u16AA tournament is certainly better than that of a u15AA tournament. If USA jumped on board and held u15 tier 2 nationals it might change the landscape, but until then play on the best team you can and take two legitimate cracks at nationals

If only the 09 parents were smart enough to realize the best option is to mix with AA 08s. U15 tier 2 is just silly

Last I checked, players aren't out here changing their birth years. So 09s are a problem because it's the same parents year after year.

They can just play men's league. The better beer leagues around here are a higher level of hockey anyway

For the most part yes, but as far as I know the coach who makes the most is at one of the smallest schools in the area. Obviously I don't know what everyone makes; I can only assume he's at the top as it's a massive number

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I think 8-12 is probably pretty accurate for a new coach coming in. Some of the longer tenured coaches are up to 18k, at least from the ones I know.

If a top end players wants to pass on Excel I think they'd be fine, but when they are picking teams you better believe every bottom half player is in excel. Replacing players 15, 17, and 18 (who don't want to do excel) with 20, 22, and 24 (who do excel) would 100% happen.

Have to think HOH will offer them cheap jerseys. Kind of a kick in the nuts to pay 4500 and be given a "free" set of roller hockey jersey

No, Alpha pulled the same power move as black bear does by pushing scir to rebrand and ousting the Aviators.

While I don't think it's the main reason they are struggling, I think some of it comes down to people not liking the strong arm approach black bear took. Makes me wonder what the numbers will look like at vengeance this year

T1 midget clubs can choose what they want, but pretty much all use 3 man. I think 3 man is the way to go, assuming the guy wearing the bands is competent. Problem with 4 man is if the two refs aren't on the same page you can get the game called differently on each side of the ice