by Guest » Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:21 pm
Guest wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 3:49 pm
It's not thay simple of a view. AA\A isn't allowed for NRP until U12. If kids are cut from AAA they return to their local center, some of which only offer rep D.
Alright, here’s the deal, there’s this one family, and they’re just bouncing from AAA tryout to AAA tryout like it’s some kind of race. It’s all about the status, not the team. Doesn’t matter if their kid’s a fit for the squad, as long as they can say, “Oh, he’s AAA!” Newsflash, though nobody’s picking up their kid. Not because they’re bad, but because they’re average. Straight up. But try telling mom and dad that. Nah, they’re too deep in the dream, pouring cash into this kid like they’re about to discover the next Crosby. And you get it, maybe they think, “Hey, you never know, maybe he’ll make it.” But the truth is there are tons of other kids out there way better, in the GTA, the rest of Canada, and even the US.
But they’re stuck in this loop, chasing a title instead of enjoying the ride. They just want to brag to their friends and family, maybe this is the only thing their kid’s “good at,” who knows. The kid’s just an average player, though, and no matter how much money they throw at it, they’re still not gonna land that AAA spot. It’s all just a waste of time wasting money, wasting energy, wasting friends’ and family’s time. It’s honestly nuts.
At what point do they realize enough’s enough? When do they get that this whole thing should be about having fun, not trying to make the NHL? Why can’t people just be cool with their kid being a player, enjoying the game, and not stressing about making it to the big leagues? Keep it real, hockey’s still about the love of the game, not just the dream.
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It's not thay simple of a view. AA\A isn't allowed for NRP until U12. If kids are cut from AAA they return to their local center, some of which only offer rep D.
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Alright, here’s the deal, there’s this one family, and they’re just bouncing from AAA tryout to AAA tryout like it’s some kind of race. It’s all about the status, not the team. Doesn’t matter if their kid’s a fit for the squad, as long as they can say, “Oh, he’s AAA!” Newsflash, though nobody’s picking up their kid. Not because they’re bad, but because they’re average. Straight up. But try telling mom and dad that. Nah, they’re too deep in the dream, pouring cash into this kid like they’re about to discover the next Crosby. And you get it, maybe they think, “Hey, you never know, maybe he’ll make it.” But the truth is there are tons of other kids out there way better, in the GTA, the rest of Canada, and even the US.
But they’re stuck in this loop, chasing a title instead of enjoying the ride. They just want to brag to their friends and family, maybe this is the only thing their kid’s “good at,” who knows. The kid’s just an average player, though, and no matter how much money they throw at it, they’re still not gonna land that AAA spot. It’s all just a waste of time wasting money, wasting energy, wasting friends’ and family’s time. It’s honestly nuts.
At what point do they realize enough’s enough? When do they get that this whole thing should be about having fun, not trying to make the NHL? Why can’t people just be cool with their kid being a player, enjoying the game, and not stressing about making it to the big leagues? Keep it real, hockey’s still about the love of the game, not just the dream.