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At U14, LOR kids (Markham and AP) on the ETA side can go west to the G freely. They cannot go east without getting cut or a release. Kids not in an LOR center (WW, COW, NS, etc.) are stuck there till U18. Even if they get cut or released from their home centers, they can be stopped at AP and Markham before being allowed to go to the G.

But yes, open borders within the ETA would be ideal.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 6:46 am Or just open boarders and let us go wherever we want. That works too.

Doesn't AAA have open borders anyway. I mean, once you get a release from your home center, you can play AAA for anyone else in either the G or OMHA. Not sure what else you want.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 4:18 pm APR and WW should join. APR in 95 percent of the age groups suck at the aaa level.

There was a rumor to this effect last year. I don't think it's a bad idea to merge APR and WW to maybe make a more competitive team.

Or just open boarders and let us go wherever we want. That works too.

The amalgamation was about size of centers and # of kids trying out for AAA. Has nothing to do with competitiveness. Whitby pulls a lot of kids in tryouts. AP not so much.
Agree with dissolving kingston. Some would go to HEO and others west to Quinte.
Open port hope residents up to NSW instead of quinte. Balancing the centers would make the league more competitive.

Dissolve kingston and give choice to go west to eta (quinte)or east to Ottawa. Amalgamate Whitby and AP, dissolve NCP and give choice to go to cow or Barrie.

APR and WW should join. APR in 95 percent of the age groups suck at the aaa level.

WW goalies dont belong on any top goalie list. Others are good picks. Gonna be interesting to see where NSW finish in all age groups. Will have to start amalgamating other centers to keep up? NCP and Kingston already struggle at most ages.

In general, the loop does not have a ton of strong goalies. In no particular order, this is who stands out.

1. YSE main goalie (played BoB)
2. KJG big goalie
3. Whitby long time goalie (although he is falling off a bit affer taking summers off)
3. NCP main goalie
4. COW goalie (from RH)

Maybe most Iive game practiced, but not the best.
Now we’re being biased based on shots and tram success again. Neither grant you the crown of being the best goalie.
Top or bottom. The argument was not to be biased and if you’re trying to judge, don’t just base it on gaa, use it as a reference point not an absolute.