Really puts a pin in the myth of full season U18 being anything different than jv hockey. Worst part is that all the preps are just forming their teams and have yet to have final cuts.
Really puts a pin in the myth of full season U18 being anything different than jv hockey. Worst part is that all the preps are just forming their teams and have yet to have final cuts.
I think the point is, another path to Prep exists that doesn't cost nearly as much money. Prep doesn't develop their players, the season is too short, and the focus is on winning.
So if a family is considering Prep purely from a hockey perspective, not the education side, slog through local U16/U18, invest some of the $$$ saved in skills, go play junior, and then see where the kid is at. Hockey-wise, outside of the real D-I studs, both players end up about the same. Financially, the family is way ahead.
We still went the Prep route, because of the education. Happy we did.
The issue is that people see full season as a path to college on par with prep which it is not.
Hockey-wise, it CAN be. Prep today is what MIAA hockey used to be - top 2 lines/pairs get 95% of the ice, 3rd/4th/5th liners/pairs get a few shifts a game. The benches are so crowded some players have to stand up the whole game.
How much is a kid's game going to grow if he's doing THAT for four years?
So, if a kid wants to play college hockey, he's going to end up in about the same place either way - playing junior for 2 - 3 years and hoping to get a commitment.
Was not there so cannot comment on goalies talent or anyone else but I assume those games were scrimmage/tryouts. What you see at one of those games may not be what you see during the season. Kids who eventually get cut, rolling 4 or 5 lines....
Looks like Groton lost both games against Pomfret and Proctor last Saturday. Serious lack of talent on roster maybe 1 forwards, 2 D and SR Goalie looked ok. The other goalies were train wrecks not sure what any of them were doing in varsity game.
Scoring seems to be an issue for Groton. Shut out in both games (did hear they were rolling a JV player line in game #2)
As far as goalies, the games were 2-0, 2-0 losses. Each goalie (there were 2 per game) each gave up a goal. Didn't see it, but the coach was probably conducting auditions with the underclassmen.
Looks like Groton lost both games against Pomfret and Proctor last Saturday. Serious lack of talent on roster maybe 1 forwards, 2 D and SR Goalie looked ok. The other goalies were train wrecks not sure what any of them were doing in varsity game.
Scoring seems to be an issue for Groton. Shut out in both games (did hear they were rolling a JV player line in game #2)
As far as goalies, the games were 2-0, 2-0 losses. Each goalie (there were 2 per game) each gave up a goal. Didn\'t see it, but the coach was probably conducting auditions with the underclassmen.
What is tuition at Groton? Imagine being $75-80K in your senior year and coach is rolling in JV?
These are scrimmages, the teams haven’t been picked and the season hasn’t started yet. For the record prep is a proven track to the next level of hockey, FS is not.