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The rumor was a lot of 09 AA Badgers were jumping ship and going to Esmark, along with 09 Vengeance. I’m not sure how that played out, but I assume 09 Esmark had a larger turnout, while Vengeance suffered. It may be smart on Vengeance, to have that supplemental, because there has to be an overflow. I’m not familiar as to whether the tryout dates normally overlap like they did, but that has to hurt some teams (as well as benefit others).

I’m curious what came of all of the movement among the teams. Is there any confirmation of the teams that were rumored to fold? Which teams seem to be starting from scratch, with all new players? It seems the 09’s seemed to take a hit this year.

I agree! He does receive private lessons in Dek and inline. We have looked into private for ice but it’s been hit or miss if you even receive a reply. So far, these AAA teams all seem to have goalie specific coaches, along with team coaches. I like the idea of someone familiar with him and the team being able to work with him, not just “hey, stand here and take the shots”. I was hoping for some insight into the differences among the teams.

I really appreciate you breaking it down like that! We are looking for somewhere where he can get good coaching and development. I think it is true, in hockey, that you get what you pay for. I haven’t found that there is much, for a goalie, at A/AA. He can definitely compete at that level and would benefit from the added focused coaching.

So are you including Vengeance in the faux AAA category? Is this why there isn’t much discussion about them? I really haven’t seen much negativity around them, but again, I can’t find much discussion at all.

I’m new to this forum, but I’m hoping to get some information. Although I know not everyone is in favor of the AAA teams, I am looking to get some sort of comparison between the teams. There seems to be more discussions that include Esmark, but I haven’t seen too much said about Vengeance. Can anyone throw out some pros/cons? Thoughts or knowledge about the new Aviators AAA?