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.