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Going to NATS, due to the stellar coaching and development many spots available there next year.
Love that everyone hates on JRC TM, TYN, DMF
Top 4 always get talked about that's how this goes , 2014, 2013, 2012 same thing.
Nice try, lumping in other teams to distract from all the negative attention your about to receive. You have a very well known reputation for F***ING people over.
The NATS coach should get his kid in a learn to skate program.
The NATS coach should get himself into a learn to coach program.
Yes. But also...go back to Barrie.
All three Barrie kids skate circles around your little goon Joey. Like I said, put him in a learn to skate program.
Guest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:00 am
NYR will slip to a 7th/8th place team with their kids leaving. Really it's not that those leaving are difference makers , they are slightly above average , but will help be 2nd, 3rd line kids on top teams who need the depth.
RK, ZL, JS are their top 3 and seems like they have all committed elsewhere.
NYR = nobody cares
Going to NATS, due to the stellar coaching and development many spots available there next year.
Love that everyone hates on JRC TM, TYN, DMF
Top 4 always get talked about that's how this goes , 2014, 2013, 2012 same thing.
They are doing something right to have so many haters.
Guest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:14 am
I have a question if anybody else has experiences or if I’m standing alone in this situation. My son was offered a spot on the TBD Brick team that seem to be contingent on him becoming a TM. The power of suggestion at the time of the conversation about Brick was alluding to him having to play both once I spoke with my son. He doesn’t wanna change his current coaching staff or team as he’s happy and comfortable after discussing these concerns with the TBD, coaching staff or head of staff They explained to us that my son wasn’t good enough to be able to leverage not playing with both that he would only be chosen if he can commit to a full season at TM . Is this common? I’ve never heard anything like this from PhD parent I spoke to. Can somebody please touch on this?
It felt super disrespectful to hear that I’m not sure how to explain the situation to our son. Anybody else having a problem with this?
The other option if playing in the Brick means that much. Play, commit. Play 1 season for TM, tell them you would like to return at the end of the season, then don't show up to the 'try outs' to sign and return to your old team. They want to play that way, return the favour.
Guest wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:40 am
Still triple shifting your one or two “best” players?
Proper coaching is essential to retain and build a great team, won’t be able to get away with doing special favors for parents in the long run. Many options with open borders.
Might be flu season but looks like REPS are doing something right.
Enjoy the bottom division of playoffs.
Yeah good comeback, truth hurts
REPS still have a few kids that could be playing AA and if they don't make those changes they will struggle next year #27 #8 #34 all need to go
Reps do have a few kids who are behind but what a novel concept, keep your group / stick with the kids who show potential and work hard / who knows a team who actually cares more about development and not more about year by year rentals might actually get it right, I guess we will see in time
Guest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:14 am
I have a question if anybody else has experiences or if I’m standing alone in this situation. My son was offered a spot on the TBD Brick team that seem to be contingent on him becoming a TM. The power of suggestion at the time of the conversation about Brick was alluding to him having to play both once I spoke with my son. He doesn’t wanna change his current coaching staff or team as he’s happy and comfortable after discussing these concerns with the TBD, coaching staff or head of staff They explained to us that my son wasn’t good enough to be able to leverage not playing with both that he would only be chosen if he can commit to a full season at TM . Is this common? I’ve never heard anything like this from PhD parent I spoke to. Can somebody please touch on this?
It felt super disrespectful to hear that I’m not sure how to explain the situation to our son. Anybody else having a problem with this?
The other option if playing in the Brick means that much. Play, commit. Play 1 season for TM, tell them you would like to return at the end of the season, then don't show up to the 'try outs' to sign and return to your old team. They want to play that way, return the favour.
I was on the OHF coach call for open borders. This is unethical and also tampering. Report the coach and get him kicked out, if you decide not to join TM, lol.
Going to NATS, due to the stellar coaching and development many spots available there next year.
Love that everyone hates on JRC TM, TYN, DMF
Top 4 always get talked about that's how this goes , 2014, 2013, 2012 same thing.
Nice try, lumping in other teams to distract from all the negative attention your about to receive. You have a very well known reputation for F***ING people over.
The NATS coach should get his kid in a learn to skate program.
The NATS coach should get himself into a learn to coach program.
Heard JRC kids leaving to play for the Brick BD and need to sign with TM. Top 2 Forwards and the Top D
Going to NATS, due to the stellar coaching and development many spots available there next year.
Love that everyone hates on JRC TM, TYN, DMF
Top 4 always get talked about that's how this goes , 2014, 2013, 2012 same thing.
Nice try, lumping in other teams to distract from all the negative attention your about to receive. You have a very well known reputation for F***ING people over.
The NATS coach should get his kid in a learn to skate program.
The NATS coach should get himself into a learn to coach program.
Heard JRC kids leaving to play for the Brick BD and need to sign with TM. Top 2 Forwards and the Top D
Who cares, we're skipping the break to play with Toronto Elite this spring.
Top 4 always get talked about that's how this goes , 2014, 2013, 2012 same thing.
Nice try, lumping in other teams to distract from all the negative attention your about to receive. You have a very well known reputation for F***ING people over.
The NATS coach should get his kid in a learn to skate program.
The NATS coach should get himself into a learn to coach program.
Heard JRC kids leaving to play for the Brick BD and need to sign with TM. Top 2 Forwards and the Top D
Who cares, we're skipping the break to play with Toronto Elite this spring.
Guest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:14 am
I have a question if anybody else has experiences or if I’m standing alone in this situation. My son was offered a spot on the TBD Brick team that seem to be contingent on him becoming a TM. The power of suggestion at the time of the conversation about Brick was alluding to him having to play both once I spoke with my son. He doesn’t wanna change his current coaching staff or team as he’s happy and comfortable after discussing these concerns with the TBD, coaching staff or head of staff They explained to us that my son wasn’t good enough to be able to leverage not playing with both that he would only be chosen if he can commit to a full season at TM . Is this common? I’ve never heard anything like this from PhD parent I spoke to. Can somebody please touch on this?
It felt super disrespectful to hear that I’m not sure how to explain the situation to our son. Anybody else having a problem with this?
My kid got the same offer, several parents in same boat. They have offered 25 kids spots on TM next yr.
Not having a kid in your situation I would say this. First off commits to both teams can be pulled by coaches pretty much anytime up to that tournament. If they are using a tournament team to extort parents i to playing for their club team what does that say about them.
If your kid is happy playing where he is keep them there. Take a family vacation same time as the tournament and no one will even think of it.
And lastly its a tournament played in a mall
In Edmonton
In July.
Quite frankly I am surprised some other group has not come up with a better tournament during the same time in a better location and facilities.
There are four kinds of parents when it comes to the Brick...
1. The Brick is the be all and end all. Puts your kid on track to make the NHL. Spend every dollar possible to make it happen for your kid.
2. My kid is talented enough to make a Brick team but I'm not going to bend over backwards for it. I admit it's the top tournament for 10 year olds.
3. Brick schmick. Waste of money. Kid is talented enough to be there but no chance I'm spending that money. Will instead do other high calibre tournaments and save 15k.
4. You guys are all nuts. My kid is gonna play baseball this summer.
This answer is on point.
Legit but still a cool experience for the kids and set up their next 2 spring seasons pretty well.
Guest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:14 am
I have a question if anybody else has experiences or if I’m standing alone in this situation. My son was offered a spot on the TBD Brick team that seem to be contingent on him becoming a TM. The power of suggestion at the time of the conversation about Brick was alluding to him having to play both once I spoke with my son. He doesn’t wanna change his current coaching staff or team as he’s happy and comfortable after discussing these concerns with the TBD, coaching staff or head of staff They explained to us that my son wasn’t good enough to be able to leverage not playing with both that he would only be chosen if he can commit to a full season at TM . Is this common? I’ve never heard anything like this from PhD parent I spoke to. Can somebody please touch on this?
It felt super disrespectful to hear that I’m not sure how to explain the situation to our son. Anybody else having a problem with this?
My kid got the same offer, several parents in same boat. They have offered 25 kids spots on TM next yr.
Not having a kid in your situation I would say this. First off commits to both teams can be pulled by coaches pretty much anytime up to that tournament. If they are using a tournament team to extort parents i to playing for their club team what does that say about them.
If your kid is happy playing where he is keep them there. Take a family vacation same time as the tournament and no one will even think of it.
And lastly its a tournament played in a mall
In Edmonton
In July.
Quite frankly I am surprised some other group has not come up with a better tournament during the same time in a better location and facilities.
There are four kinds of parents when it comes to the Brick...
1. The Brick is the be all and end all. Puts your kid on track to make the NHL. Spend every dollar possible to make it happen for your kid.
2. My kid is talented enough to make a Brick team but I'm not going to bend over backwards for it. I admit it's the top tournament for 10 year olds.
3. Brick schmick. Waste of money. Kid is talented enough to be there but no chance I'm spending that money. Will instead do other high calibre tournaments and save 15k.
4. You guys are all nuts. My kid is gonna play baseball this summer.
This answer is on point.
Legit but still a cool experience for the kids and set up their next 2 spring seasons pretty well.
Besides BD and PHD, what are some other good spring options? I heard the Outlaws are good.