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I am sure the powers that be at BB are listening and are aware of this.

Good lord we are now back with the “AAA faux” bullshit? Parents will drive their kids an extra 15-20 minutes for a better coaching / development experience if that is what other programs are offering.

Take a typical LTP program as an example: - 40 kids per group @ $175 per kid for each 50 minute ice slot = $7,000, now divide into ten ice slots = $700 for an hour of ice time including an ice cut for an entire LTP season. They are making hand over fist on ice time, and isn't the equipment donated by Dick's?

Pens LTP can range for $140-$220 for ice time - everything else is free. And to see other rinks / groups get involved at this level is encouraging as Pens have been the one and only since its inception. I see BB acquiring rinks such as Rostraver is a huge win as it keeps it in the hockey community as opposed to selling to an outside group and converting to a church. We have PLENTY of those already. And if BB puts together a competitive league to PAHL, even better.

"I'd also like to know what your qualifications are to make such a statement." Oh god here we go again. Be careful of what you wish for and I can quote point by point on his "qualifications" because he has stated them here on this forum a hundred+ times, while talking down others that disagree with him. Indirectly he has called levels, teams and players "garbage." He's quite the guy.

Aww, how cute. Another swing and a miss. We have heard your story and your kid's ad nauseam but keep drinking the PPE Kool-Aid. The straw must be really, really long.

No mention of U16 Tier 1 and what is developing there with local talent - how convenient.

”None will be in the top 40 by December and are not legit AA in my opinion.” You seem to have pretty strong opinions on teams I am betting you have never seen play.

The sarcasm on this thread is thick and heavy…….I kinda like it.

Never said I cared what local team he was on - reread my comment. I just found the authors reference of “I think he is on that SHAHA team” with an emphasis of “I think” was rather humorous.

“I think he is on that SHAHA team.” Lol Thanks for the recon SHAHA dad.

They made it to the semis and lost to Honeybaked 3-2.

It appears the bloom is clearly off of the rose for the Pens 06 team which is now 5-6 and got handled yesterday rather easily by NJ 5-1 in one of the many "consolation games" from the USHL tournament. https://myhockeyrankings.com/team_info.php?y=2022&t=3895 In looking at their roster and seeing where the players are from, maybe they should change their 3rd alternate jersey from the current version pictured here to say the following: FL MI AK CA NY NS ONT PA

Many players are opting to play High School hockey only, more so now than any time I can recall.

All good points, which reminds me of this past years March Madness where 15 seed St. Peter’s defeated two seed Kentucky……….

You are correct in that most AA local teams have paid non-parent coaches, but don’t make the mistake of assuming just because they are paid they are good coaches. AA appears to be somewhat of a breeding ground for younger aspiring coaches to earn some money and build their coaching resumes which includes former local players in their 20’s. Nothing wrong with that, just know that going in before committing to a team.

With the results of this past weekend’s games at the 06 level, it appears the PPE apologists and sheep have disappeared.

So good to see Armstrong keeping with their M/O. A total of 58 penalty minutes against USC tonight, and one kid had 34 penalty minutes. How in the hell does this happen and why isn’t this kid suspended? How does any coach allow a player to assess that many penalty minutes in one game? Or maybe that is that way they are coached? Same shit, different day for this team.

So when the 2006 SHAHA team plays PPE twice next weekend maybe they should just give up and forfeit. https://www.pittsburghpenguinselite.com/schedule/team_instance/7573456?subseason=819250

Who ever said it was PPE coaches were evaluations at the 07 camp?

“PPE has no say currently in mid-am camps.” Bullshit. .

@Danner27 And I quote - “his “AAA” stats - I’ve seen esmark padded stats twice that. Means nothing. He played 15u at shaha, the top players for his age that will end up in leauges like the ushl played 16u.” This is the kind of garbage that I’m talking about, trashing a now 16 year old kid that you have never seen play. Douchebag move if you ask me Everyone here knows yours and your kids story as you’ve said it here at nauseam on these pages a hundred times. Maybe since your All-Star aged out maybe find a better hobby besides disparaging youth hockey players you know nothing about.

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Thanks for providing the links to each showcase - navigating on the website is what I would call "challenging."