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Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:33 pm In the 11 AA loop,
How many kids are capable of move to AAA next year and would be relevant?

East and West are two different objects. On top team on each side may 3 kids, on the middle 2-4 I would say at least one or two for sure.

I would hazard a guess that any of the two top AA teams could beat the bottom AAA team

I would think 1-2 kids from top AA teams could make the jump to bottom/mid AAA teams. Asking if they would make an impact is another question but most likely be 3rd liners to start. From there they could move up depending how they develop.

Bottom 3 AAA would beat any top AA team no question all except MM. They are a AA team no question about that. Their entire roster are all AA players, not one AAA calibre player that is now very evident.

you realize they took the same "top" AA kids you say should play AAA and added them to AAA kids so off the bat they are better than last years top AA team and cannot win a single game in AAA. You answered your own question.

^^the "top" AA kids did not join MM with any AAA players left, only the bottom castaways that would not make any other AAA team. So again, they are a AA team trying to compete in AAA and the starting goalie is the only reason they are not getting destroyed by double digits every game.

they are still a better "AA" team than any east or west AA team by a mile. And MM goalies are average to low in AAA

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Guest wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:07 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:13 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:46 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:33 pm In the 11 AA loop,
How many kids are capable of move to AAA next year and would be relevant?

East and West are two different objects. On top team on each side may 3 kids, on the middle 2-4 I would say at least one or two for sure.

I would hazard a guess that any of the two top AA teams could beat the bottom AAA team

I would think 1-2 kids from top AA teams could make the jump to bottom/mid AAA teams. Asking if they would make an impact is another question but most likely be 3rd liners to start. From there they could move up depending how they develop.

Bottom 3 AAA would beat any top AA team no question all except MM. They are a AA team no question about that. Their entire roster are all AA players, not one AAA calibre player that is now very evident.

you realize they took the same "top" AA kids you say should play AAA and added them to AAA kids so off the bat they are better than last years top AA team and cannot win a single game in AAA. You answered your own question.

^^the "top" AA kids did not join MM with any AAA players left, only the bottom castaways that would not make any other AAA team. So again, they are a AA team trying to compete in AAA and the starting goalie is the only reason they are not getting destroyed by double digits every game.

they are still a better "AA" team than any east or west AA team by a mile. And MM goalies are average to low in AAA

Yes, they are better than any AA team but by a mile LMAO. They have players that would be mid pack on good AA team so stop this nonsense.

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:25 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:33 pm In the 11 AA loop,
How many kids are capable of move to AAA next year and would be relevant?

East and West are two different objects. On top team on each side may 3 kids, on the middle 2-4 I would say at least one or two for sure.

I would hazard a guess that any of the two top AA teams could beat the bottom AAA team

Maybe the 12th place team.

So these mentioned kids would they be suitable on a mid pack team or solely on a non playoff type

The top two AA teams from each division would lose to MM, however, each of those teams has a player or two that could make a AAA team that is better than MM.

Would they make a playoff AAA team? I think so. But it would be a bottom seed playoff team and on the 3rd line.

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Guest wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:25 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:33 pm In the 11 AA loop,
How many kids are capable of move to AAA next year and would be relevant?

East and West are two different objects. On top team on each side may 3 kids, on the middle 2-4 I would say at least one or two for sure.

I would hazard a guess that any of the two top AA teams could beat the bottom AAA team

Maybe the 12th place team.

So these mentioned kids would they be suitable on a mid pack team or solely on a non playoff type

The top two AA teams from each division would lose to MM, however, each of those teams has a player or two that could make a AAA team that is better than MM.

Would they make a playoff AAA team? I think so. But it would be a bottom seed playoff team and on the 3rd line.

Okay, enough of this AAA vs AA debate. TRT and EE would give the bottom few teams at AAA a battle, hands down. They are very solid hockey teams. I'm not sure what magic pixy dust you think gets sprinkled on your kid when they sign a AAA commitment but the bottom 4 teams have their best players plucked off them every year to go to the top teams. Then those bottom 4 have to go recruiting a combination of cuts from other AAA teams, strong players out of AA, and many average ones who will help pay the bills. Thats not the makings of a great "team".

Now...can we move on from this. Why are you AAA parents in this chat anways? Go back to writing your cheques and bragging to your friends.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:56 pm
Okay, enough of this AAA vs AA debate. TRT and EE would give the bottom few teams at AAA a battle, hands down. They are very solid hockey teams. I'm not sure what magic pixy dust you think gets sprinkled on your kid when they sign a AAA commitment but the bottom 4 teams have their best players plucked off them every year to go to the top teams. Then those bottom 4 have to go recruiting a combination of cuts from other AAA teams, strong players out of AA, and many average ones who will help pay the bills. Thats not the makings of a great "team".

Now...can we move on from this. Why are you AAA parents in this chat anways? Go back to writing your cheques and bragging to your friends.

The topic comes up every year around this time since this is when AAA teams come calling and the AA families have to decide whether it makes sense for them to go for it or not. Look at the AAA drop downs from last year - are they making an impact on this loop? Not really... which really goes to show that bottom 3rd of AAA is interchangeable with top 3rd of AA. Top AAA teams have probably 1-2 AA players on the 3rd line (or coach's kid). Mid AAA the 3rd line is interchangeable AA. Bottom AAA teams bottom 2 lines interchangeable AA players. NYR last year/MM this year, all AA players. There aren't enough kids to "fill" 12 triple AAA teams so it's just math as the JRC/VK/TM draw all the real AAA kids and the rest float around mid pack teams hoping to find a coach that will double shift them. The problem as a AA player trying to move up to AAA is there's no guarantee of anything - coach promise means squat when coach himself might be gone by the time season starts. You might think you are joining a top 6 team based on last year standings but in reality none of the real AAA kids may end up staying. At that point you're paying twice the money and still playing with and practicing with AA kids.

Well now we know who the best team in the East is. TRT got a big slice of humble pie last night losing 6-1 to EE. They were dominated from start to finish. EE moved the puck really well while TRT could barely get it out of their own zone.

TRT defence are terrible, small, weak and not able to move the puck effectively or clearing bigger and stronger EE players who basically did what they wanted all night.

TRT forwards also don’t move the puck well, predominantly going 1-1 without much success.

A real eye-opener on how bad TRT really are. With teams getting better all the time who knows where they could end up.

On a side note, not sure what TRT coach was thinking pulling their goalie only after two goals making it 2-1 for EE. Especially since it was not the goalies fault just poor defence play that ended up in the TRT net. I’m sure that did wonders for the team’s confidence

How did EE do against NT?

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:42 am Well now we know who the best team in the East is. TRT got a big slice of humble pie last night losing 6-1 to EE. They were dominated from start to finish. EE moved the puck really well while TRT could barely get it out of their own zone.

TRT defence are terrible, small, weak and not able to move the puck effectively or clearing bigger and stronger EE players who basically did what they wanted all night.

TRT forwards also don’t move the puck well, predominantly going 1-1 without much success.

A real eye-opener on how bad TRT really are. With teams getting better all the time who knows where they could end up.

On a side note, not sure what TRT coach was thinking pulling their goalie only after two goals making it 2-1 for EE. Especially since it was not the goalies fault just poor defence play that ended up in the TRT net. I’m sure that did wonders for the team’s confidence

Not really an eye opener so much as TRT's luck running out. Go back a few pages pre-season predictions always had EE and SIR as 1 and 2 spots after all EE had 2 AAA pickups and SIR had 1. And with SYB and FH finally getting into their groove it'll be a battle for TRT to even finish in the top 5.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:54 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:42 am Well now we know who the best team in the East is. TRT got a big slice of humble pie last night losing 6-1 to EE. They were dominated from start to finish. EE moved the puck really well while TRT could barely get it out of their own zone.

TRT defence are terrible, small, weak and not able to move the puck effectively or clearing bigger and stronger EE players who basically did what they wanted all night.

TRT forwards also don’t move the puck well, predominantly going 1-1 without much success.

A real eye-opener on how bad TRT really are. With teams getting better all the time who knows where they could end up.

On a side note, not sure what TRT coach was thinking pulling their goalie only after two goals making it 2-1 for EE. Especially since it was not the goalies fault just poor defence play that ended up in the TRT net. I’m sure that did wonders for the team’s confidence

Not really an eye opener so much as TRT's luck running out. Go back a few pages pre-season predictions always had EE and SIR as 1 and 2 spots after all EE had 2 AAA pickups and SIR had 1. And with SYB and FH finally getting into their groove it'll be a battle for TRT to even finish in the top 5.

Easy. TRT isn't going anywhere. And SIR number 2? Seriously unlikely. FH is on the move as is NT. By the end of the regular season:
1. EE
2 TRT
3. FH
4. SiR
5. NT
6. SYB
7. NYK
8. MI
9. LF

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Guest wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:54 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:42 am Well now we know who the best team in the East is. TRT got a big slice of humble pie last night losing 6-1 to EE. They were dominated from start to finish. EE moved the puck really well while TRT could barely get it out of their own zone.

TRT defence are terrible, small, weak and not able to move the puck effectively or clearing bigger and stronger EE players who basically did what they wanted all night.

TRT forwards also don’t move the puck well, predominantly going 1-1 without much success.

A real eye-opener on how bad TRT really are. With teams getting better all the time who knows where they could end up.

On a side note, not sure what TRT coach was thinking pulling their goalie only after two goals making it 2-1 for EE. Especially since it was not the goalies fault just poor defence play that ended up in the TRT net. I’m sure that did wonders for the team’s confidence

Not really an eye opener so much as TRT's luck running out. Go back a few pages pre-season predictions always had EE and SIR as 1 and 2 spots after all EE had 2 AAA pickups and SIR had 1. And with SYB and FH finally getting into their groove it'll be a battle for TRT to even finish in the top 5.

Easy. TRT isn't going anywhere. And SIR number 2? Seriously unlikely. FH is on the move as is NT. By the end of the regular season:
1. EE
2 TRT
3. FH
4. SiR
5. NT
6. SYB
7. NYK
8. MI
9. LF

AAA players coming down to AA means nothing in terms of rankings. Are any of them dominating players? Not at all. The best players in the league are all kids who played AA last year.