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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:55 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 am After speaking to many coaches I was amazed that they could not give straight answers to any of these questions. They are all crap and in it for the money and it's a well paying part time job.

What areas of development do you prioritize (e.g., skating, skills, hockey IQ, leadership)?
How do you ensure each player receives adequate ice time, especially in games?
Do you offer individualized feedback or video analysis to help players improve?
How do you approach special teams (e.g., power play and penalty kill) selection and rotation?
Do you incorporate off-ice training, mental skills, or nutrition guidance as part of the program?

You sound like a dad worried your son's skill is not good enough and you want guarantees on icetime.

Almost all coaches are half whits, with at most a grade 12 education. It is not a 'well paying part time job" though. It is a tonne of time spent on the phone + on ice for, driving to rinks for around 30gs. it is at least 20 hours a week with minimal effort put in.Unless it's the coach who shows up 10 minutes before and just wings it/ gets parents to do their Not Allowed work.

Development does not come in team practice. It is team structure. You want development? Find a skills coach to supplement that side of it. Top teams have high end skills coaches as assistants that will do this. The HC's job is to get the kids organized and playing with in the team structure. most middle to bottom teams have low quality assistants, that just push pucks around or have no knowledge on how to develop.

Remember this is still diaper hockey, not many good coaches coach this young.

It is a rare thing that someone with passion will do this, its mostly has beens with no other option to make $. So they go through the motions. You want excel spreadsheets tracking your kids improvements, personal video sessions, off ice and nutrition? That does not exist at this level, especially for peanuts.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:55 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 am After speaking to many coaches I was amazed that they could not give straight answers to any of these questions. They are all crap and in it for the money and it's a well paying part time job.

What areas of development do you prioritize (e.g., skating, skills, hockey IQ, leadership)?
How do you ensure each player receives adequate ice time, especially in games?
Do you offer individualized feedback or video analysis to help players improve?
How do you approach special teams (e.g., power play and penalty kill) selection and rotation?
Do you incorporate off-ice training, mental skills, or nutrition guidance as part of the program?

You sound like a dad worried your son's skill is not good enough and you want guarantees on icetime.

Almost all coaches are half whits, with at most a grade 12 education. It is not a 'well paying part time job" though. It is a tonne of time spent on the phone + on ice for, driving to rinks for around 30gs. it is at least 20 hours a week with minimal effort put in.Unless it's the coach who shows up 10 minutes before and just wings it/ gets parents to do their Not Allowed work.

Development does not come in team practice. It is team structure. You want development? Find a skills coach to supplement that side of it. Top teams have high end skills coaches as assistants that will do this. The HC's job is to get the kids organized and playing with in the team structure. most middle to bottom teams have low quality assistants, that just push pucks around or have no knowledge on how to develop.

Remember this is still diaper hockey, not many good coaches coach this young.

It is a rare thing that someone with passion will do this, its mostly has beens with no other option to make $. So they go through the motions. You want excel spreadsheets tracking your kids improvements, personal video sessions, off ice and nutrition? That does not exist at this level, especially for peanuts.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:38 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:32 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 11:01 pm None of this is true.. no one is paying 100k for a spot

It happens

Asian Dad for JRC paid a number of kids fees last year. same dad is paying the Quebec goalies fees for the titans next year.

V

You sound salty because no one is paying your kids fees

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:17 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:55 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 am After speaking to many coaches I was amazed that they could not give straight answers to any of these questions. They are all crap and in it for the money and it's a well paying part time job.

What areas of development do you prioritize (e.g., skating, skills, hockey IQ, leadership)?
How do you ensure each player receives adequate ice time, especially in games?
Do you offer individualized feedback or video analysis to help players improve?
How do you approach special teams (e.g., power play and penalty kill) selection and rotation?
Do you incorporate off-ice training, mental skills, or nutrition guidance as part of the program?

You sound like a dad worried your son's skill is not good enough and you want guarantees on icetime.

Almost all coaches are half whits, with at most a grade 12 education. It is not a 'well paying part time job" though. It is a tonne of time spent on the phone + on ice for, driving to rinks for around 30gs. it is at least 20 hours a week with minimal effort put in.Unless it's the coach who shows up 10 minutes before and just wings it/ gets parents to do their Not Allowed work.

Development does not come in team practice. It is team structure. You want development? Find a skills coach to supplement that side of it. Top teams have high end skills coaches as assistants that will do this. The HC's job is to get the kids organized and playing with in the team structure. most middle to bottom teams have low quality assistants, that just push pucks around or have no knowledge on how to develop.

Remember this is still diaper hockey, not many good coaches coach this young.

It is a rare thing that someone with passion will do this, its mostly has beens with no other option to make $. So they go through the motions. You want excel spreadsheets tracking your kids improvements, personal video sessions, off ice and nutrition? That does not exist at this level, especially for peanuts.

I am amazed at the lack of intellect and intelligent comments/responses to the questions posed by original poster. You have failed yourself when it comes to thinking and logic. OMG

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:21 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:17 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:55 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 am After speaking to many coaches I was amazed that they could not give straight answers to any of these questions. They are all crap and in it for the money and it's a well paying part time job.

What areas of development do you prioritize (e.g., skating, skills, hockey IQ, leadership)?
How do you ensure each player receives adequate ice time, especially in games?
Do you offer individualized feedback or video analysis to help players improve?
How do you approach special teams (e.g., power play and penalty kill) selection and rotation?
Do you incorporate off-ice training, mental skills, or nutrition guidance as part of the program?

You sound like a dad worried your son's skill is not good enough and you want guarantees on icetime.

Almost all coaches are half whits, with at most a grade 12 education. It is not a 'well paying part time job" though. It is a tonne of time spent on the phone + on ice for, driving to rinks for around 30gs. it is at least 20 hours a week with minimal effort put in.Unless it's the coach who shows up 10 minutes before and just wings it/ gets parents to do their Not Allowed work.

Development does not come in team practice. It is team structure. You want development? Find a skills coach to supplement that side of it. Top teams have high end skills coaches as assistants that will do this. The HC's job is to get the kids organized and playing with in the team structure. most middle to bottom teams have low quality assistants, that just push pucks around or have no knowledge on how to develop.

Remember this is still diaper hockey, not many good coaches coach this young.

It is a rare thing that someone with passion will do this, its mostly has beens with no other option to make $. So they go through the motions. You want excel spreadsheets tracking your kids improvements, personal video sessions, off ice and nutrition? That does not exist at this level, especially for peanuts.

I am amazed at the lack of intellect and intelligent comments/responses to the questions posed by original poster. You have failed yourself when it comes to thinking and logic. OMG

You just vented, there were no questions to answer...all of your "questions" had a tone of what I am I getting? Drop your kid off, pay the tab and let the coach do the coaching. Every single coach is qualified. Not one wants to handcuff themselves by saying" we will be fair and everyone gets equal ice. You get what you earn!

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:46 pm Get the cheque books ready for the new season boys! $$$$$$

Remember, the higher the cheque, the more your son will play. The more chance your son is an NHL superstar

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:51 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:46 pm Get the cheque books ready for the new season boys! $$$$$$

Remember, the higher the cheque, the more your son will play. The more chance your son is an NHL superstar

LJ is always willing to take your money (and your wife)

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:36 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:21 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:17 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:55 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 am After speaking to many coaches I was amazed that they could not give straight answers to any of these questions. They are all crap and in it for the money and it's a well paying part time job.

What areas of development do you prioritize (e.g., skating, skills, hockey IQ, leadership)?
How do you ensure each player receives adequate ice time, especially in games?
Do you offer individualized feedback or video analysis to help players improve?
How do you approach special teams (e.g., power play and penalty kill) selection and rotation?
Do you incorporate off-ice training, mental skills, or nutrition guidance as part of the program?

You sound like a dad worried your son's skill is not good enough and you want guarantees on icetime.

Almost all coaches are half whits, with at most a grade 12 education. It is not a 'well paying part time job" though. It is a tonne of time spent on the phone + on ice for, driving to rinks for around 30gs. it is at least 20 hours a week with minimal effort put in.Unless it's the coach who shows up 10 minutes before and just wings it/ gets parents to do their Not Allowed work.

Development does not come in team practice. It is team structure. You want development? Find a skills coach to supplement that side of it. Top teams have high end skills coaches as assistants that will do this. The HC's job is to get the kids organized and playing with in the team structure. most middle to bottom teams have low quality assistants, that just push pucks around or have no knowledge on how to develop.

Remember this is still diaper hockey, not many good coaches coach this young.

It is a rare thing that someone with passion will do this, its mostly has beens with no other option to make $. So they go through the motions. You want excel spreadsheets tracking your kids improvements, personal video sessions, off ice and nutrition? That does not exist at this level, especially for peanuts.

I am amazed at the lack of intellect and intelligent comments/responses to the questions posed by original poster. You have failed yourself when it comes to thinking and logic. OMG

You just vented, there were no questions to answer...all of your "questions" had a tone of what I am I getting? Drop your kid off, pay the tab and let the coach do the coaching. Every single coach is qualified. Not one wants to handcuff themselves by saying" we will be fair and everyone gets equal ice. You get what you earn!

Clearly reading isn't your strong point. Did you read that guys questions? Man you must be half retarded!

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There are probably 5-7 goalies that are all about the same. 4 goalies that are still playing are all in that group along with a couple others.

Top goalies are
"Level 1" Ariana, Tercer, Fulerton, Lee, Loftus
"Level 2" - meaning in line with level 1 but just not as consistent - Thompson, Fortino, Flourou, Nuromahad
"Level 3" the rest

Please remind everyone what any of these goalies you list have won or accomplished outside of CA and WL? HL isn’t even a 2012 and EF hasn’t won anything playing a year up. A lot of hype for kids that play all season long and network the same amount of time since they were 7. Yesterday’s game between NYR is a perfect example as to how good all can be when the team in front of them doesn’t play well. Funny part is that parents still think they’re deserving of the world as 12 year olds.

Accomplishments and goaltending don’t always go hand in hand. But you wouldn’t know that because you don’t understand goalie development. But what I will say is the best 2012 goalies arent even in the G. The best 2012 goalie I have seen is in alliance and the other is in OMHA and EF could be in the conversation too. My son is a goalie in this league and I can admit that he’s not the best. Too bad others can’t . Some of the goalies in this list are not even close to having a future. Sorry but big doesn’t equal good, trust me they all become the same size

Which OMHA and Alliance are you referring to?

Zero chance I’m naming these kids so you trolls can bash them. One was coming here last year and couldn’t get released not sure if he’s staying in Alliance this year or not.