Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:28 pm
Curious about the difference also. Live in Burloak (east Burlington, basically Oakville ) and my will be AA or AAA wth the eagles. I hear so many horror stories of the omha driving schedule for AA and AAA. We would have less driving if we were in the G from the looks of it. For AA would the Gthl still be a better league than omha? Is the driving (for where we live) better in the G? For AAA I have a good understanding already, I feel. Just not sure what route to go (I know I need a release for the G or have to get creative btw).
The OMHA driving burden is nirvana compared to navigating GTA traffic - remember it’s games AND practises.
Quality: You have a lot of low Hockey IQ & low skilled coaches in the G so no guarantee of excellent development. Check how high they played. Some are linked to hockey schools that you HAVE to enrol Junior into. Lol.
Cost: Guaranteed to pay thousand$ way more than OMHA - usually for no benefit - Exceeds way more than your OMHA gas money.
Draft: Greater percentage of players drafted from outside G.
My take: Find a local coach who knows the game, has great track record, knows respect, and doesn’t look easily bought.
GTHL Prospects & All-Star games - don’t expect results-reward - all kids of deals and nepotism and hockey school support in the selection process. OMHA team prospect events better this G travesty.
AAA quality - Equal share of weak teams. Don’t drink the kool-aid.