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Jeff Cox @JeffCoxSports 1h1 hour ago
Late '99 LD Paul Edson, formerly of St. John's Prep, has left Q before playing a game. Will still have to sit a year if he makes it to NCAA.
Another kid led astray by stupid parents and "advisers".
Kids have input. Parents make decisions so either way by supporting it or reluctantly letting him sign, poor parenting. Never heard of the player. Any USAH national camp participation? USHL draft? Looks like those with more than "zero knowledge" of the situation are way over their ski's on this one.
By the way, kids are always coming and going at all age groups but none post their decisions on the dboard. You posted this twice. Why so needy for attention?
I think the Q offers the tough sell and people fall for it. The whole 'road to the NHL,' 'we will pick-up the college tab,' this is early pro hockey....' stuff and then the kid gets there and sees it's a racket, a foreign language, cutthroat with the interests of the top 10% of players being attended to and then it goes pretty sour pretty fast. And let's be frank, some kids like it or not are not college material so they just don't care about NCAA anything.
More amazing is, who reads Jeff Cox? He wouldn't know a hockey player if he hit him with a 110 mph slapshot.
Yes great insight. Hockey parents are not all that bright. Now that's a revelation.
Truth hurts sometimes I know.
Where else did you post this? Here twice, twitter, Jeff Cox. Did you call the local paper like you did back in May?
Wow talk about needy.
D board does stand for "Discussion" not D Bag brain drain board. Insightful, because the poster had something to say informative as opposed to putting somebody down. Nothing to do with intelligence Zippy.
Now I know you are bitter and you are resentful, but remember it could be a lot worse. Oh yeah, not sure who you think I am, but I am not him or her. Never called a newspaper in my life except for the few times my Sunday Globe wasn't on the stoop first thing.
So if you don't want people discussing the stupidity of your QMJHL Breaking News then don't post it.
So your a do-gooder? You thought by highlighting the bad decision you would prompt what exactly? Positive commentary? Sounds like I'm just echoing your thoughts. Your just a little more devious for intentionally making sure more people knew about this. Guess if I'm a slouch I have plenty of company.
Your really making me sad with your name calling.
(Just posted on another thread but relevant here as well...)
Personally, I'd rather have my kid play in the Q, then play college at one of the top Canadian universities (McGill, U of Toronto) than have him play for most of the Hockey East schools, from an educational perspective. Canadian college hockey rosters have numerous ex-CHL players.
If kid is any good he could go to KHL or Germany. You are all idiots.
I love how some of you clowns think you know all about hockey bc you spent 100k over the years.
There is a local kid who just turned 17 already playing in the KHL he probably use to school your boys on the ice.
Stop lying your ass off Jethro. There aint no 17 year old playing in the KHL and if there was one good enough at that age, he would be a first round draft choice in the NHL next June and playing there.
The kid ain't gonna play and you know it. He wasn't good enough to play around here. It's preseason for KHL and they are building a roster like everyone else. Daddy is an investor in the club and that's why the kid is on it. You act like the kid is really going to survive out there in a league with Pavel Datsuk. Yes we all know the KHL is the real deal and there are a lot of American's playing in it but they are men, 25 and up. There are no 18 year old's who couldn't score a goal at Exeter so they packed up and decided to play in the KHL.
Kids not good. You know it. We all know it. We saw him play. But I'm sure he will be a pathfinder for all average hockey players to follow when MajorJunior/NCAA/NHL aren't in the cards.
The kid's dad is an extremely rich Chinese movie producer and actor. He played split season with my son a few games and would show up to the rink in a Bentley. I believe that his dad could be an investor or the owner of the team. I remember seeing a video made about him and his youth team and they were saying he was going to be the first Chinese born player to play in the NHL. I didn't see it or him having the ability to play in the KHL but I suppose that things could change.
Love this post -
"The kid from China that played prep? C'mon. Average player for around here."
Have you seen prep games in the last 5-6 years? A lot of future 'Club Hockey Heros' are playing prep hockey. . . and by a lot I mean A LOT!
Watch video...http://video.khl.ru/events/483175
#2 is what happens to little Chinese boys whose dads buy them spots in the KH!!
Thats the most contact I've seen that kid take in his whole career.
Just wait 'til the Biosteel kicks in...
2016-17 Kunlun Red Star KHL 17 0 0 0 2 0
I'm sure it has been quite entertaining for the Chinese fans
Guy on my Men's league Beer league team played in the Q a few years ago. Don't forget the old adage " all roads lead to Men's League around here"
Correct. He was on varsity both years, played his junior year but senior year went to VJW. He's been working with Gary Roberts as well as RHA Academy. I bet he puts up some decent numbers in his first season, let's see!
Very familiar with the Rudy Ying situation, the kid played no better than 3-4 line at Exeter, kid has some skill, but had no interest in mixing it up on the ice, was mostly a spectator while he played. The family is loaded! Dad is some kind of famous talk show host on Chinese tv. Rudy's spot on that KHL team in China has been bought and paid for by the father, that's what they've done during the kids whole life.
Hate to burst the haters bubbles out there but rudi just wrapped preseason and he put some points on the board. First season game is next week so tune in online with your little johnnie. KHL is the big show little bo peep.
The kid from China that played prep? C'mon. Average player for around here. Nice story because hockey just getting started in China but please.