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so, committing while in HS, while good for the ego, actually can hurt your kid, since that means other schools that may represent better educational or hockey choices aren't as likely to look at him.
IMO, and I'd be interested to hear the opinions of others, your focus should be on increasing his visibility to Tier I/II/Junior A junior programs, not colleges.
so, committing while in HS, while good for the ego, actually can hurt your kid, since that means other schools that may represent better educational or hockey choices aren\'t as likely to look at him.
IMO, and I\'d be interested to hear the opinions of others, your focus should be on increasing his visibility to Tier I/II/Junior A junior programs, not colleges.
so, committing while in HS, while good for the ego, actually can hurt your kid, since that means other schools that may represent better educational or hockey choices aren\\\'t as likely to look at him.
IMO, and I\\\'d be interested to hear the opinions of others, your focus should be on increasing his visibility to Tier I/II/Junior A junior programs, not colleges.
so, committing while in HS, while good for the ego, actually can hurt your kid, since that means other schools that may represent better educational or hockey choices aren\\\\\\\'t as likely to look at him.
IMO, and I\\\\\\\'d be interested to hear the opinions of others, your focus should be on increasing his visibility to Tier I/II/Junior A junior programs, not colleges.
I'd say track down some of the families that have gone through it in the past 3-4 years and sit with them over a beer or coffee. Find them through your club team or locals you know are playing D-I.
These dinosaurs who pop their heads up who went through it 25 years ago know nothing. . . in fact, less than zero as their info is wrong and they just mumble "If your kid is good enough, they will find him..." "Like me when I was playing for Charlestown Youth Hockey in 82. . . " Gramps the world changed. And good luck. :kissing_heart:
These dinosaurs who pop their heads up who went through it 25 years ago know nothing. . . in fact, less than zero as their info is wrong and they just mumble "If your kid is good enough, they will find him..." "Like me when I was playing for Charlestown Youth Hockey in 82. . . " Gramps the world changed. And good luck. :kissing_heart:
Even more ironic since I don't think anyone has actually given that advice in this thread.
You need to provide some additional details on what types of schools are reaching out and and where your kid is really at. If he's 17 and doens't have an NHL agent/advisor one year from being draft eligible then I'm wondering if you are talking D1 schools or D3?
If D3 schools are reaching out then I'm sure any parent can manage that process without an advisor.
If it's D1 then I'm wondering why you have not been approached by NHL agents. They cast their nets pretty wide. If it's D1 then which USHL team has drafted him?
Things are not adding up.
If D3 schools are reaching out then I'm sure any parent can manage that process without an advisor.
If it's D1 then I'm wondering why you have not been approached by NHL agents. They cast their nets pretty wide. If it's D1 then which USHL team has drafted him?
Things are not adding up.
If D3 schools are reaching out then I\'m sure any parent can manage that process without an advisor.
If it\'s D1 then I\'m wondering why you have not been approached by NHL agents. They cast their nets pretty wide. If it\'s D1 then which USHL team has drafted him?
Things are not adding up.
As for the USHL training camps, extremely unlikely an undrafted/untendered player makes a USHL team, but it wouldn't be the first time, and it certainly could open the door to being drafted or tendered if he shows well, even if he doesn't make the team.
Problem is, it costs, with no reasonable prospect of there being any ROI, and he'll only get to be seen by one team. If the cost or time away from whatever his commitments here are create an issue, just keep doing what you're doing, and see where it goes.
If he has D1 interest and I'm presuming he is a junior so you can freely communicate with colleges so that's good. You don't need an agent for that. Now if he is a repeat that might be the reason there isn't as much going on agent wise because he's draft eligible next year and probably not on any radar or scouting lists.
Anyway, there was an artical in NEHJ some time back on the most influential people in NE hockey. In that artical are a few agents mentioned. Matt Keater, Kent Hughes and Peter Fish. I would reach out to them. I'm sure if you are resourceful you can get their contact information. Ask them to take a look at your kid and ask for feedback. If they like what they see they will gladly be your kids "advisor". If he really doesn't project to them as an NHL player then at least you know. But I'd say at this point that if you have Hockey East schools reaching out then they would be interested. It costs them nothing and if your kids a late bloomer then they win down the road.
In terms of USHL I would wait till next year. Going out there this late is not a good scenario. If he makes a team he is probably a 4th liner. If he's cut then it's very disruptive to the school year. Just not a lot of upside to trying to make the jump at this time. If he's a D1 kid he'll be drafted in the spring and then you have time to investigate options.
I'd reach out to Darren Orr as well.