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if the AVS didn't have that big defenceman they would be terrible

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:35 am if the AVS didn't have that big defenceman they would be terrible

Oh wow, what a groundbreaking observation! Almost like having good players makes a team better. Should we take away your team’s best player too and see how they do? Maybe then you’d finally understand how sports work.

It was a huge loss for VR to lose #26. He is a game changer. My sons team specifically lost 2 games because of him last year.

VR has an inherent issue with some of their kids and their aggression / anger issues. Its been happening all year. Constant stupid penalties. Watch the Avs series, its like they sabotage their own ability to win because a few kids cannot control their temper. Don't know which kids but I would doubt its the same kids every time. We Played VR 4 times this year. 2 of the games the kid who was suspended a bunch of times was kicked out of those games, which led to a suspension. The other game he missed due to the suspension. So we played him once the whole year. The penalties were horrible. Totally unnecessary, away from the play. I guess he is one of the kids who is in the friend group on that team who wont get cut. Not sure how any coach can keep a kid who gets suspended that much. Seems like its good to be in the friend zone lol. I actually like the VR coach. Nice guy. Spoke to him once or twice. His son is also decent.

My son wants to drop down from AA. Which team has the best coach and will be in the playoffs? Not interested in vr or av.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 4:03 pm My son wants to drop down from AA. Which team has the best coach and will be in the playoffs? Not interested in vr or av.

Next best team was GT Caps. But they are apparently moving over to Royals. New parent coach. They may have lost some players too. Duffield and Royals players from last year will make up the GT Caps this year, based on who attended their skate. New coach there is Duffield coach from last season

TA, VR, HVS, TW, TR, DD, TE will all have good teams. No clue what order they will place but all will be competitive with one another. WML depends on whether they can replace all the offence that left with their best player. VP sounds like it's VR East and still trying to fill roster. GTC sounds like a train wreck. I don't think there are many spots available outside of the last two teams.

TA & VR have the best programs. Two best options.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:09 pm TA & VR have the best programs. Two best options.

Good programs improve from inside year after year. Development comes from improving existing players and not replacing them.
This isn't U15AAA or U16AAA. The fact that you have to pay an outside trainer doesn't say much for your "program". If you're paying for a trainer, then your parents are paying for a training at U17A. Rather than coming on here and boosting your programs, take a step back and reflect on what you actually do. I have seen both a VR and TA skate and I can honestly say that in comparison to some of the skates this year, they lack in comparison.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:28 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:09 pm TA & VR have the best programs. Two best options.

Good programs improve from inside year after year. Development comes from improving existing players and not replacing them.
This isn't U15AAA or U16AAA. The fact that you have to pay an outside trainer doesn't say much for your "program". If you're paying for a trainer, then your parents are paying for a training at U17A. Rather than coming on here and boosting your programs, take a step back and reflect on what you actually do. I have seen both a VR and TA skate and I can honestly say that in comparison to some of the skates this year, they lack in comparison.

And yet they finished 1-2 in the reg season, and both made it to the west finals. You my friend are an idiot. Your poor kid, deep down he knows how dumb you are.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 1:41 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:28 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:09 pm TA & VR have the best programs. Two best options.

Good programs improve from inside year after year. Development comes from improving existing players and not replacing them.
This isn't U15AAA or U16AAA. The fact that you have to pay an outside trainer doesn't say much for your "program". If you're paying for a trainer, then your parents are paying for a training at U17A. Rather than coming on here and boosting your programs, take a step back and reflect on what you actually do. I have seen both a VR and TA skate and I can honestly say that in comparison to some of the skates this year, they lack in comparison.

And yet they finished 1-2 in the reg season, and both made it to the west finals. You my friend are an idiot. Your poor kid, deep down he knows how dumb you are.

1 player team Vaughan minion. Sorry to hurt your feelings.. How did your series go without him? Make the necessary adjustments? Think not. Give it to the Avs, they’re a balanced team. The Ducks kid had to go down to make a series of it in their final. 5-1 with him to 5-5 without. Avs may have good fortune in both finals.