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Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:59 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Last time they played us (VP) they only played 3 defencemen in the third. A couple of those kids must have clocked 25 minutes (4 and 19).

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:00 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:59 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Last time they played us (VP) they only played 3 defencemen in the third. A couple of those kids must have clocked 25 minutes (4 and 19).

4 and 9.

19 also probably played 25 minutes.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:08 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

When he learns to pass and gets stronger defensively he's gonna roar into AAA

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:04 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:00 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:59 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Last time they played us (VP) they only played 3 defencemen in the third. A couple of those kids must have clocked 25 minutes (4 and 19).

4 and 9.

19 also probably played 25 minutes.

Why would the parents of the other D allow this?

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:31 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:08 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

When he learns to pass and gets stronger defensively he's gonna roar into AAA

Ok dad, easy there. 19 is a decent player but not even their best F. And nowhere near top of the loop.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:35 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:31 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:08 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

When he learns to pass and gets stronger defensively he's gonna roar into AAA

Ok dad, easy there. 19 is a decent player but not even their best F. And nowhere near top of the loop.

19 can easily make any AAA team next year

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:04 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:00 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:59 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:06 am The biggest secret to MNS isn't the HC, it's the assistant coach (dad of #9 on defence, not their best player but once he develops watch out).
That guy makes it all work and has the HC looking great. If he goes, this team tumbles.
If I could get my kid on that team with that dad, I would. Yes, they play a short bench so it benefits if you aren't on the bottom of the roster but they obviously won. Regular season is no small feat and at this age playoffs are a lottery.

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Last time they played us (VP) they only played 3 defencemen in the third. A couple of those kids must have clocked 25 minutes (4 and 19).

4 and 9.

19 also probably played 25 minutes.

Why would the parents of the other D allow this?

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:04 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:00 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:59 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:41 am

Why would you shorten the bench for 9yr olds in regular season play? Only reason would be a discipline issue otherwise makes no sense to need to win the regular season with a round robin playoff format.

Shorter bench wins more games. You don't win the whole thing if you're not willing to do that. Full stop.
If you need a win. Play 19.

Last time they played us (VP) they only played 3 defencemen in the third. A couple of those kids must have clocked 25 minutes (4 and 19).

4 and 9.

19 also probably played 25 minutes.

Why would the parents of the other D allow this?

Brings me back to a post a while ago if you not going to play 3 lines and 5-6 D then why roster them????
The parents of the kids that do play with smaller roster can shoulder burden of paying more.