Well you're wrong because that's his situation. I should have known better but I figured I'd give it a try and ask on this stupid board. Have a good day.

Son currently a starting U18 player graduating this spring. My question is should he go directly into a decent (not good) D3 college (coach reached out) with a decent hockey team, or play another year or two of juniors in the hopes of doing something better? By something better I'm not talking D1, just perhaps a better D3 option.
Growing up I was taught a bird in the hand is better than one in the bush, so don't want to pass up sure thing. But still have a couple years. Not sure what to do.
Any serious opinions?

Wrong. There are true freshman in D1, are you saying its "impossible" to be a true freshman playing D3? It's not and that's a fact. Of course a player can play D3 as a true freshman 1) if the coach wants him, 2) if he's good enough, and 3) he wants to go right in to college.