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Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:46 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:34 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:14 pmThoughts!

Junior leagues have been parent run for decades, but with so many spots it really is inconsequential. Kids who are legit will always find their way.

When a parent "buys" their kid a spot, all they are doing is buying their kid time to develop. If the kid is a late bloomer, things could pan out. If not, he will likely age out and end up playing CIS.

Bottom line, there are too many eyes in hockey to overlook a kid. If a parent is upset because their kid didn't get drafted, they need to realize that it's not because of corruption...it's because the kid isn't good enough.

What an idiot, u must be one of those that bought a spot... don't u get it? Parents and coaches taking money to get kids drafted into the OHL... That's totally wrong and disgusting.

Yes I get it...you're woke because;

1) your kid didn't get drafted
2) you can't afford to buy your kid a spot
3) you think if those kids with bought spot weren't in the picture, then your kid would have been drafted
4) you go to bed every night, fantasying about your kid hoisting Lord Stanleys cup over his head, after going bar-down to score the series winner
5) now your bubble has burst and you need to blame somebody

Did I miss anything?

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:06 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:46 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:34 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:14 pmThoughts!

Junior leagues have been parent run for decades, but with so many spots it really is inconsequential. Kids who are legit will always find their way.

When a parent "buys" their kid a spot, all they are doing is buying their kid time to develop. If the kid is a late bloomer, things could pan out. If not, he will likely age out and end up playing CIS.

Bottom line, there are too many eyes in hockey to overlook a kid. If a parent is upset because their kid didn't get drafted, they need to realize that it's not because of corruption...it's because the kid isn't good enough.

What an idiot, u must be one of those that bought a spot... don't u get it? Parents and coaches taking money to get kids drafted into the OHL... That's totally wrong and disgusting.

Yes I get it...you're woke because;

1) your kid didn't get drafted
2) you can't afford to buy your kid a spot
3) you think if those kids with bought spot weren't in the picture, then your kid would have been drafted
4) you go to bed every night, fantasying about your kid hoisting Lord Stanleys cup over his head, after going bar-down to score the series winner
5) now your bubble has burst and you need to blame somebody

Did I miss anything?

Oh you’re missing something alright. Morals. How can you defending this slimy bs?!? And you think that HE is the one with the problem?? And he’s a news flash for you, for every kid that has a bribed spot, they have stolen from another kid who actually deserved it.

Guest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:01 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:06 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:46 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:34 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:14 pmThoughts!

Junior leagues have been parent run for decades, but with so many spots it really is inconsequential. Kids who are legit will always find their way.

When a parent "buys" their kid a spot, all they are doing is buying their kid time to develop. If the kid is a late bloomer, things could pan out. If not, he will likely age out and end up playing CIS.

Bottom line, there are too many eyes in hockey to overlook a kid. If a parent is upset because their kid didn't get drafted, they need to realize that it's not because of corruption...it's because the kid isn't good enough.

What an idiot, u must be one of those that bought a spot... don't u get it? Parents and coaches taking money to get kids drafted into the OHL... That's totally wrong and disgusting.

Yes I get it...you're woke because;

1) your kid didn't get drafted
2) you can't afford to buy your kid a spot
3) you think if those kids with bought spot weren't in the picture, then your kid would have been drafted
4) you go to bed every night, fantasying about your kid hoisting Lord Stanleys cup over his head, after going bar-down to score the series winner
5) now your bubble has burst and you need to blame somebody

Did I miss anything?

Oh you’re missing something alright. Morals. How can you defending this slimy bs?!? And you think that HE is the one with the problem?? And he’s a news flash for you, for every kid that has a bribed spot, they have stolen from another kid who actually deserved it.

You've also got to feel a bit bad for some of these kids that get drafted and know that they shouldn't. Some may be delusional enough to believe it, but how awkward is it for the ones who know that they don't deserve it?

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:47 am If you have the money, more power to you. Its not disgusting, it's capitalism. If you don't like capitalism, vote Trudeau again.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:47 am If you have the money, more power to you. Its not disgusting, it's capitalism. If you don't like capitalism, vote Trudeau again.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:14 pmThoughts!

Junior leagues have been parent run for decades, but with so many spots it really is inconsequential. Kids who are legit will always find their way.

When a parent "buys" their kid a spot, all they are doing is buying their kid time to develop. If the kid is a late bloomer, things could pan out. If not, he will likely age out and end up playing CIS.

Bottom line, there are too many eyes in hockey to overlook a kid. If a parent is upset because their kid didn't get drafted, they need to realize that it's not because of corruption...it's because the kid isn't good enough.

Exactly this. Kurtis MacDermid was a bad player on a weak Grey-Bruce team but he got drafted to Owen Sound because his family are a part of the ownership group. He then grew 5 inches and now he's played over 200 games in the NHL on great teams and won a cup. These kids that had spots for them will only actually make the OHL if they develop. Being drafted is cool but it doesn't mean a lot at the end of the day. Undrafted kids can still make it if they have it and put in the work.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:14 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:14 pmThoughts!

Junior leagues have been parent run for decades, but with so many spots it really is inconsequential. Kids who are legit will always find their way.

When a parent "buys" their kid a spot, all they are doing is buying their kid time to develop. If the kid is a late bloomer, things could pan out. If not, he will likely age out and end up playing CIS.

Bottom line, there are too many eyes in hockey to overlook a kid. If a parent is upset because their kid didn't get drafted, they need to realize that it's not because of corruption...it's because the kid isn't good enough.

Exactly this. Kurtis MacDermid was a bad player on a weak Grey-Bruce team but he got drafted to Owen Sound because his family are a part of the ownership group. He then grew 5 inches and now he's played over 200 games in the NHL on great teams and won a cup. These kids that had spots for them will only actually make the OHL if they develop. Being drafted is cool but it doesn't mean a lot at the end of the day. Undrafted kids can still make it if they have it and put in the work.

What you admit is that it actually does make a difference and it is corruption. If Kurtis was only given the chance to grow because he was lucky enough to be borne into wealth, then think of the even better players who grew and developed.

Hockey is already a rich person's game, and these corrupt clowns are making it worse.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:14 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:14 pmThoughts!

Junior leagues have been parent run for decades, but with so many spots it really is inconsequential. Kids who are legit will always find their way.

When a parent "buys" their kid a spot, all they are doing is buying their kid time to develop. If the kid is a late bloomer, things could pan out. If not, he will likely age out and end up playing CIS.

Bottom line, there are too many eyes in hockey to overlook a kid. If a parent is upset because their kid didn't get drafted, they need to realize that it's not because of corruption...it's because the kid isn't good enough.

Exactly this. Kurtis MacDermid was a bad player on a weak Grey-Bruce team but he got drafted to Owen Sound because his family are a part of the ownership group. He then grew 5 inches and now he's played over 200 games in the NHL on great teams and won a cup. These kids that had spots for them will only actually make the OHL if they develop. Being drafted is cool but it doesn't mean a lot at the end of the day. Undrafted kids can still make it if they have it and put in the work.

What you admit is that it actually does make a difference and it is corruption. If Kurtis was only given the chance to grow because he was lucky enough to be borne into wealth, then think of the even better players who grew and developed.

Hockey is already a rich person's game, and these corrupt clowns are making it worse.

His family were part owners...bringing your children into the family business is not corrupt. Stop your whining.