Understanding the process one has to follow in order to give your kid a shot to get on a good team in a hockey-rich area like Mass - when would you say is "too early" and/or "too late" to begin the outreach process (to coaches/clubs)?
It's likely that most coaches wouldn't arrange for a team skate this early in the season, but I would be wary of waiting too long as well.
Understanding the process one has to follow in order to give your kid a shot to get on a good team in a hockey-rich area like Mass - when would you say is "too early" and/or "too late" to begin the outreach process (to coaches/clubs)?
It's likely that most coaches wouldn't arrange for a team skate this early in the season, but I would be wary of waiting too long as well.
I think after January 1 is fair game. And keep in mind that EHF teams are giving out spots for next year starting February 1, so don't wait too long after February 1.
I know a few Town Teams that can beat a few Tier 1 teams, and I know a bunch of Tier 1 kids who cant make thier town A team.
Says every Town coach/parent! I have Low end White Division maybe, Emhl probably some. Tier 1 Black, NEVER. My kid's team last year did not make the playoffs but they crushed every lower league team that they played by a min of 5 goals.
Be happy that you are saving $1500.00 a year (Which you ultimately blow on a low end Lake Placid tournament!)
" I know a bunch of Tier 1 kids who cant make their town A team "
We've all seen it. Townies get all worked up over the kid who has played elsewhere, select kid's dad isn't on the B.O.D., kid's dad isn't a Beer League Hero with the Townie 'coaches,' there is animosity toward the kid because he's good enough for the very prestigious 'A Team' but to spite the kid they all laugh and place him on the B team where some of the kids should be skating with chairs and then when the kid packs up his bag and moves onto a good select team never to come back the locals all bad mouth the kid and the kid's family. . .
anyone know of a team looking for an alternate defenseman position? Not concerned about playing games just looking for better practices than my son is currently getting.
What is your email? We could definitely figure something out.