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Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

KSL has flex. If you want you kid to make AAA definitely get involved. Even if the kid isn’t great it gives them credibility for some reason.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

Program is better there sadly. Appears best route to AAA is through KSL. Is it fair to those who stayed nope, but there is no consequences either so… would recommend anyone looking for development toward rep level to go to KSL before U10.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:01 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

Program is better there sadly. Appears best route to AAA is through KSL. Is it fair to those who stayed nope, but there is no consequences either so… would recommend anyone looking for development toward rep level to go to KSL before U10.

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Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:01 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

Program is better there sadly. Appears best route to AAA is through KSL. Is it fair to those who stayed nope, but there is no consequences either so… would recommend anyone looking for development toward rep level to go to KSL before U10.

Agreed. better product.

That doesn't mean a kid who is phenomenal couldn't make a AAA team from an MD program - but playing the full ice game prior to tryouts, understanding positioning, understanding break outs, etc all make kids look WAY better.

Most tryouts are just scrimmages after usually one day of pure skating. So if you want your kid to make a AAA team:

1. Be an amazing skater
2. learn how to play full ice

be aware 2016s for next year.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:14 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:01 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:43 am Durham had area had way too many teams. Not sure if it was deliberate to take away opportunities. The problem we keep hearing with OMHA is that coaches will pick kids from friends over talent.

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

Program is better there sadly. Appears best route to AAA is through KSL. Is it fair to those who stayed nope, but there is no consequences either so… would recommend anyone looking for development toward rep level to go to KSL before U10.

Agreed. better product.

That doesn't mean a kid who is phenomenal couldn't make a AAA team from an MD program - but playing the full ice game prior to tryouts, understanding positioning, understanding break outs, etc all make kids look WAY better.

Most tryouts are just scrimmages after usually one day of pure skating. So if you want your kid to make a AAA team:

1. Be an amazing skater
2. learn how to play full ice

be aware 2016s for next year.

Get your kids name out there. Some coaches pick kids off name alone.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:32 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:14 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:01 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:45 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:37 am

One Durham region team is formed looking at tryout results, I am sure players are scrambling to grab a spot on the others now.

Is it the WW or North Shore? How do you think those teams will end up now that there’s one less AAA team and all those KSL kids in Durham region looking for a home, especially since the North Shore coach is not from KSL.

KSL kids take every single spot and the other MD kids are left in the cold.

Program is better there sadly. Appears best route to AAA is through KSL. Is it fair to those who stayed nope, but there is no consequences either so… would recommend anyone looking for development toward rep level to go to KSL before U10.

Agreed. better product.

That doesn't mean a kid who is phenomenal couldn't make a AAA team from an MD program - but playing the full ice game prior to tryouts, understanding positioning, understanding break outs, etc all make kids look WAY better.

Most tryouts are just scrimmages after usually one day of pure skating. So if you want your kid to make a AAA team:

1. Be an amazing skater
2. learn how to play full ice

be aware 2016s for next year.

Get your kids name out there. Some coaches pick kids off name alone.

This was the TYN strategy.

Some of you are so naive, doesn’t matter where you play - talent will rise to the top.

No issue with half ice or full ice options, mine played full ice… but just because you learned what an offside was 2 years earlier and where to lineup on a faceoff isn’t going to change your skill level in the long run. Options are great, and of course kids who played full ice earlier will obviously look better earlier on full ice… there were 2014 teams that played full ice the year before and came out the gate extremely well, and then faded into nothing once the others in the loop figured out their positional play.

Do what’s right for you… and leave it at that…. But athletic kids who are on the ice (no matter what type of play) will rise to the top. That’s just how it is.