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There are some teams in the loop

With 4-5 players that are very weak

How they ended up on the team ? Lots of ways and not all mean the coach can’t pick kids

Last 5 minutes in a close regular season game should be treated like the third period in a playoff game

Reward the kids who are working hard, leaving their heart on the ice and doing the right things in the game

Instead some of you are more concerned with not offending players that aren’t excelling

Maybe this is why we are such a mid society

The entitlement is what gets me

Insisting that all teams adopt equal icetime and removing choice for others that favour a meritocracy

No one is forcing these parents to bring kids to playoff games

There are 8 AA teams done for the year now, watching from home

Either have your kid join them or tell him to suck it up and learn a life lesson.

Then, next year, stop trying to climb the ladder and find a new place to play at a lower level. That might actually give your kid a chance to excel.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:06 pm The entitlement is what gets me

Insisting that all teams adopt equal icetime and removing choice for others that favour a meritocracy

No one is forcing these parents to bring kids to playoff games

There are 8 AA teams done for the year now, watching from home

Either have your kid join them or tell him to suck it up and learn a life lesson.

Then, next year, stop trying to climb the ladder and find a new place to play at a lower level. That might actually give your kid a chance to excel.

Coming from a place of compassion I sympathize with kids who are behind and parents who don't have the hockey knowledge to identify that their kids don't belong. That said it's playoff time and if your kid isn't getting a regular shift you should relocate them to A or select. It's not rocket science. Embrace the warm slice of humble pie and get out of the way. Life isn't fair. Get used to it.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:41 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:06 pm The entitlement is what gets me

Insisting that all teams adopt equal icetime and removing choice for others that favour a meritocracy

No one is forcing these parents to bring kids to playoff games

There are 8 AA teams done for the year now, watching from home

Either have your kid join them or tell him to suck it up and learn a life lesson.

Then, next year, stop trying to climb the ladder and find a new place to play at a lower level. That might actually give your kid a chance to excel.

Coming from a place of compassion I sympathize with kids who are behind and parents who don't have the hockey knowledge to identify that their kids don't belong. That said it's playoff time and if your kid isn't getting a regular shift you should relocate them to A or select. It's not rocket science. Embrace the warm slice of humble pie and get out of the way. Life isn't fair. Get used to it.

Smaller rosters and less teams is the solution.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:06 pm The entitlement is what gets me

Insisting that all teams adopt equal icetime and removing choice for others that favour a meritocracy

No one is forcing these parents to bring kids to playoff games

There are 8 AA teams done for the year now, watching from home

Either have your kid join them or tell him to suck it up and learn a life lesson.

Then, next year, stop trying to climb the ladder and find a new place to play at a lower level. That might actually give your kid a chance to excel.

I’m a coach of a top team and in the playoffs none of my bottom guys are sniffing the 3rd period. I hope parents cry about it.

Who won tonight ?

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 10:03 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:06 pm The entitlement is what gets me

Insisting that all teams adopt equal icetime and removing choice for others that favour a meritocracy

No one is forcing these parents to bring kids to playoff games

There are 8 AA teams done for the year now, watching from home

Either have your kid join them or tell him to suck it up and learn a life lesson.

Then, next year, stop trying to climb the ladder and find a new place to play at a lower level. That might actually give your kid a chance to excel.

I’m a coach of a top team and in the playoffs none of my bottom guys are sniffing the 3rd period. I hope parents cry about it.

I’m sure you are. Your kids team is probably already out bahaha

Who's getting eliminated in the round robin?

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:39 pm Who's getting eliminated in the round robin?

East
MI
TR
WH
EE or LF
No crazy upsets in the East. Not sure about the west, but by the time you wake up in the morning they'll be 4 pages to read.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:39 pm Who's getting eliminated in the round robin?

East
MI
TR
WH
EE or LF
No crazy upsets in the East. Not sure about the west, but by the time you wake up in the morning they'll be 4 pages to read.

ST
TE
FT
TW

LEAVING THE TOP 4 ROUND ROBIN:

MNS
VP
VR
MB