I could give a little more insight on the esmark tryout. First of all, the person posting for esmark is a board member, she has a vested interest in seeing the team succeed, her player is one of the core. I hope this does not break any rules, I did not use any names.
The turnout was so bad, on day two the 04’s esmark had no interest in got moved up to skate with the 03’s to make it look more full.
Yuri told me yesterday, as he tried to recruit my son the team is sitting at 9 forwards & 4 defenseman. He did cut 2 players and replaced them with 03’s from the predators. his hope is to fill the team with higher skilled players or imports.
I’m also confused why he is inviting players to skate at different rinks with him that are not PIA. Is their ice down ? Or is this more of his shady behavior ?
I like yuri somewhat & do think he’s a decent coach but the game has passed him by. I personally would never let my son play for him or that rotten core ( if you can call it that ) that’s left at this particular birth year.
100% accurate. My kid is also being heavily recruited by Yuri, and we have zero interest in playing for Esmark even if it’s for free! (Yes we were offered to join at no cost) Question for the “board member/mom”...why do you have 20 players selected, and an alternate player listed on your tryout results page yet you only placed 13 skaters?? I’m hoping that “alternate player” finds a home and doesn’t decide to join after everyone else declines Yuri’s weak sales pitch.
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100% accurate. My kid is also being heavily recruited by Yuri, and we have zero interest in playing for Esmark even if it’s for free! (Yes we were offered to join at no cost) Question for the “board member/mom”...why do you have 20 players selected, and an alternate player listed on your tryout results page yet you only placed 13 skaters?? I’m hoping that “alternate player” finds a home and doesn’t decide to join after everyone else declines Yuri’s weak sales pitch.