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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:21 am I have a AAA kid but he's not good enough to play for either Brick team. We were at westwood over the weekend and got to watch the PHD team practice a bit. If they can play as a team they will be scary good.

We watched Saturday. Best fwd was HB best D was EM. Didn't even see LA

Last weekend was the first time that I got to see EM play. The hype around this kid is real. He’s big and strong and lightening fast. Too bad he stayed at WW. He’ll be wasted their.

This has EM's dad written all over it. Hey AM we all know you know your kid is playing in the worst league now that boarders are open. Keep hanging out with High socks BG's dad. Both boys will be even further behind come December. Your kid is not fast , he's a liability and will play 5 mins a gam to give DP and NR a rest come brick.

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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:51 pm No drama, no bias — just a real take from someone coaching in the loop. I don’t have a kid in the mix, and I’m not here to push anyone’s narrative. This is how I see the teams stacking up heading into the season:

1. TM – The Brick pulls in U11. No surprise here — high-end skill across the board.
2. JRC – Long-term vision. Some kids left unhappy with structure, but the group that stayed will be stronger for it.
3. DMF – Picked up legit talent. Big question mark is whether RE can manage the egos, especially around the first line.
4. REB – Sleeper pick. Strong additions and very disciplined coaching staff.
5. NATS – Built for when contact hits, but we’re not there yet. HC is more focused on off-ice chatter with “prospects” than on development.
6. NYR – AK has deep OMHA ties through Bulldogs and his camps and a solid reputation. Attracted the most OMHA replacements only next to TRW. TBD.
7. TT – Total wildcard. Could finish much higher… or lower. Belissimo is unproven at this age group, and the imports from JRC, NYR, etc., aren’t game-changers. TBD.
8. VK – Strong overall program, but parent interference and immature coaching are holding them back.
9. REPS – One of the best team cultures around. MC brings a pro vibe, but with only 3 roster changes, they are likely to fall by overlooking the OMHA and other kids that are developing faster than their roster.
10. SENS – Quality coaches, but recruiting continues to be their Achilles' heel.
11. TRW – Ambitious attempt to become an OMHA force, but execution has been poor.
12. MM – Tough road ahead. Parent group lacks cohesion, and AE burned a lot of bridges with how he handled spring skates.

Rebels moving from not making the playoffs -with most of their regular season success coming from a hot goaltender- to 4th place is ludicrous.

MM finishing last after a strong playoff, retaining all their best players and recruiting well for next year just doesn't make any sense.

NYR retaining 6th place after losing most, if not all, of their top players is nuts.

Nats were the recruiting winners thanks to the "off-ice chatter" and will give TM a run for third.

No surprise that JRC and DMF will be battling it out for first. Lots of talent on both teams, the difference will probably be the coaching.

Rebels - 4th to 6th is realistic. The team has improved under good coaching and some good pickups.

MM - weak playoffs. They got in because the other teams were terrible. With open boarders, the meat of the league is significantly better. MM picked up nobody of worth and continues to play Estmayter (coach's nephew) and Fralick (parent controls the team) every second shift. Nobody will stand for that for more than a year.

NYR - landing spot for OMHA kids. Unknown how they will do. Got rid of Kitchen and ZL and will be better for it. Nobody needs crazy mom/dad in the dressing room.

NATS - hard to say how they will do. The team is chippy which worked when other kids couldn't handle it, but now that everyone is growing expect a tough stud somewhere to dummy Farrone's kid with a one punch.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:02 am Simply put, the team with the most Brick kids will win this loop. That is TM. So many of you don't understand the hidden value of the Brick.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:02 am Simply put, the team with the most Brick kids will win this loop. That is TM. So many of you don't understand the hidden value of the Brick.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:02 am Simply put, the team with the most Brick kids will win this loop. That is TM. So many of you don't understand the hidden value of the Brick.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:50 am Did the annoying manager on the Nats stay?

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:55 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:50 am Did the annoying manager on the Nats stay?

She’s a marlie now

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:02 am Simply put, the team with the most Brick kids will win this loop. That is TM. So many of you don't understand the hidden value of the Brick.

The only value of your Brick team is what you guys have to pay to keep your kid there! Marlies suck they sucked last year. Your best kid is RL who is a third line kid. Your D is terrible. Your goalies are gonna be completely destroyed by how offensive these other teams are going to be this year. Left completely alone, holding the bag and be blamed for their losses, which probably isn’t wrong. Beside your credit River kid you convinced to stay the D is in shambles. Just watch this weekend as your Brick team gets destroyed by Detroit.


The Marlies isn’t a brick team. The Bulldogs isn’t even a Brick team. It’s a bunch of favours and sponsorships trying to save a team that couldn’t be filled for the Marlies.