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AA players fall short in skating and hockey IQ, thats always their shortcomings.
No shot! There are some top AA players that are better than some AAA players. I’ve seen a few AAA players that don’t have any business being there. Pay to play AAA. Got to love it!
Ya sure. If your kid was good enough, he'd be there.
Why pay all that extra $ to play for a bottom 5 team and celebrate wildly after the odd win - embarrassing really. Bottom 4 AAA teams have 19 wins in about 120 games played. Nothing but jersey jumpers collecting AAA memories of “we almost beat them” and winless away tourneys.
You've never been there. You have no idea.
I agree with him, why join a team if they can't compete with the rest of the field. Do you really think the kids like losing games all season? Just so that you can tell your friends, your kid plays in AAA.
It’s a good point! My kid played AAA team and only tied once. All that money for a miserable season and a jacket. Not to mention he was not that enthusiastic to show up to practices and games.
AA players fall short in skating and hockey IQ, thats always their shortcomings.
No shot! There are some top AA players that are better than some AAA players. I’ve seen a few AAA players that don’t have any business being there. Pay to play AAA. Got to love it!
Ya sure. If your kid was good enough, he'd be there.
Why pay all that extra $ to play for a bottom 5 team and celebrate wildly after the odd win - embarrassing really. Bottom 4 AAA teams have 19 wins in about 120 games played. Nothing but jersey jumpers collecting AAA memories of “we almost beat them” and winless away tourneys.
You've never been there. You have no idea.
I agree with him, why join a team if they can't compete with the rest of the field. Do you really think the kids like losing games all season? Just so that you can tell your friends, your kid plays in AAA.
AA players fall short in skating and hockey IQ, thats always their shortcomings.
No shot! There are some top AA players that are better than some AAA players. I’ve seen a few AAA players that don’t have any business being there. Pay to play AAA. Got to love it!
Ya sure. If your kid was good enough, he'd be there.
Why pay all that extra $ to play for a bottom 5 team and celebrate wildly after the odd win - embarrassing really. Bottom 4 AAA teams have 19 wins in about 120 games played. Nothing but jersey jumpers collecting AAA memories of “we almost beat them” and winless away tourneys.
You've never been there. You have no idea.
I agree with him, why join a team if they can't compete with the rest of the field. Do you really think the kids like losing games all season? Just so that you can tell your friends, your kid plays in AAA.
What does this have to do with AAA ? Can’t all of this be said for the bottom 3-4 teams in this AA loop that never win except for maybe against each other ? It’s the same at all levels
No shot! There are some top AA players that are better than some AAA players. I’ve seen a few AAA players that don’t have any business being there. Pay to play AAA. Got to love it!
Ya sure. If your kid was good enough, he'd be there.
Why pay all that extra $ to play for a bottom 5 team and celebrate wildly after the odd win - embarrassing really. Bottom 4 AAA teams have 19 wins in about 120 games played. Nothing but jersey jumpers collecting AAA memories of “we almost beat them” and winless away tourneys.
You've never been there. You have no idea.
I agree with him, why join a team if they can't compete with the rest of the field. Do you really think the kids like losing games all season? Just so that you can tell your friends, your kid plays in AAA.
What does this have to do with AAA ? Can’t all of this be said for the bottom 3-4 teams in this AA loop that never win except for maybe against each other ? It’s the same at all levels
I think OP is referring to cost why pay extortionate fees just to say you’re playing AAA. That’s how I understand it anyway.
Guest wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:21 pm
Based on recent rumours, early top half power rankings for next season as following -
1) VP
2) sharks
3) Beast
4) VR
5) MR
6) MT
Any comments??????????
Share these rumors. Sharks losing their best player to triple. Beast is always number 1. This list is bull
Hahaha
There is not one player in the west loop that should be in aaa
Maybe bottom 2 but that’s just a waste of money
So silly
When was the last time you actually watched a U12 AAA game in person (not LB)? 1/3 of the AAA players don’t have the body size, speed and skills to be playing AAA. Wait until U14 and there will be lots of players leaving due to the above mentioned shortcomings
seen both, AAA after the top 3 teams is really bad. thats the unfortunate state of hockey in ontario - Yes AA kids can play in AAA but the G needs to do a better job. way too diluted and way too much politics. all about money.
Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:18 pm
which teams loosing players to AAA ?
Beast and Panthers have some D that could make AAA teams. I dont know many others in the loop that can make the move and havent heard of anyone confirmed,.
Looks like the top 6 is set Play in groups (assume same format as last year) I predict
7th (FT) 10th (ST) 11th (MNS) 14th (TW)
8th (VR) 9th (TE) 12th (WML) 13th (DD)
Exciting that AA west has had more competitive games this year, don't see either team coming of the play-in with a 3-0-0 record.
Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:37 pm
Looks like the top 6 is set Play in groups (assume same format as last year) I predict
7th (FT) 10th (ST) 11th (MNS) 14th (TW)
8th (VR) 9th (TE) 12th (WML) 13th (DD)
Exciting that AA west has had more competitive games this year, don't see either team coming of the play-in with a 3-0-0 record.
Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:37 pm
Looks like the top 6 is set Play in groups (assume same format as last year) I predict
7th (FT) 10th (ST) 11th (MNS) 14th (TW)
8th (VR) 9th (TE) 12th (WML) 13th (DD)
Exciting that AA west has had more competitive games this year, don't see either team coming of the play-in with a 3-0-0 record.
why pay extortionate fees just to say you’re playing AAA. That’s how I understand it anyway.