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Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Wow very enlightening. Would you consider coaching our kids? You seem to know the secret sauce to success Mr. Anon.


Not very perceptive are you? I just told you the secret to your wives special sauce. Find a good coach who believes in skills and reps and stick with him. Apparently there's a reason your son is on his 3rd team in 3 years, and it has nothing to do with him or the coach. Do you get that secret?

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Wow very enlightening. Would you consider coaching our kids? You seem to know the secret sauce to success Mr. Anon.


Not very perceptive are you? I just told you the secret to your wives special sauce. Find a good coach who believes in skills and reps and stick with him. Apparently there's a reason your son is on his 3rd team in 3 years, and it has nothing to do with him or the coach. Do you get that secret?

Hi - Elite coach here... I am very good. I can open the door and close it like nobody else on this board! Sometimes though...when my kid's out there... I forget to open it

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Wow very enlightening. Would you consider coaching our kids? You seem to know the secret sauce to success Mr. Anon.


Not very perceptive are you? I just told you the secret to your wives special sauce. Find a good coach who believes in skills and reps and stick with him. Apparently there's a reason your son is on his 3rd team in 3 years, and it has nothing to do with him or the coach. Do you get that secret?


It's wife's special sauce not wives ding dong. Same team 5 years and I'm volunteer coach. You should try it some time since you know how easy it is. Try to keep up!

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Wow very enlightening. Would you consider coaching our kids? You seem to know the secret sauce to success Mr. Anon.


Not very perceptive are you? I just told you the secret to your wives special sauce. Find a good coach who believes in skills and reps and stick with him. Apparently there's a reason your son is on his 3rd team in 3 years, and it has nothing to do with him or the coach. Do you get that secret?


It's wife's special sauce not wives ding dong. Same team 5 years and I'm volunteer coach. You should try it some time since you know how easy it is. Try to keep up!


Pretty sure I meant wives. You are that chubby Mormon guy with 3 chins that's always yelling things toward the ice that we can't understand because of all the spittle and the half chewed corned beef sandwich you ate for breakfast keeps shooting out of your mouth, aren't you? Good for you, 5 years of coaching your 05's hockey team since you pulled him out of cross ice because he was way too good to play with those other town kids is quite noble. I wish I could say I have only coached hockey for 5 years, but I have to confess, I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. It's been far too many years of hockey, basketball, football, baseball, softball and soccer my corned beef eating, triple chinned friend. Alas, I will not have the pleasure of coaching you're little Gretzky. My days of coaching hockey have now ended and I have passed the last of my clan on to a coach that I like and who believes in skills, skates the dickens out of them in practice and plays a full bench all game. I know, crazy right. Anyway, I gotta go. I have to try and see if I can find someone to keep up with.

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Wow very enlightening. Would you consider coaching our kids? You seem to know the secret sauce to success Mr. Anon.


Not very perceptive are you? I just told you the secret to your wives special sauce. Find a good coach who believes in skills and reps and stick with him. Apparently there's a reason your son is on his 3rd team in 3 years, and it has nothing to do with him or the coach. Do you get that secret?


It's wife's special sauce not wives ding dong. Same team 5 years and I'm volunteer coach. You should try it some time since you know how easy it is. Try to keep up!


Pretty sure I meant wives. You are that chubby Mormon guy with 3 chins that's always yelling things toward the ice that we can't understand because of all the spittle and the half chewed corned beef sandwich you ate for breakfast keeps shooting out of your mouth, aren't you? Good for you, 5 years of coaching your 05's hockey team since you pulled him out of cross ice because he was way too good to play with those other town kids is quite noble. I wish I could say I have only coached hockey for 5 years, but I have to confess, I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. It's been far too many years of hockey, basketball, football, baseball, softball and soccer my corned beef eating, triple chinned friend. Alas, I will not have the pleasure of coaching you're little Gretzky. My days of coaching hockey have now ended and I have passed the last of my clan on to a coach that I like and who believes in skills, skates the dickens out of them in practice and plays a full bench all game. I know, crazy right. Anyway, I gotta go. I have to try and see if I can find someone to keep up with.


Try keeping up with hooked on phonics. May help you with your grammar. By the way your coaching pedigree doesn't impress us, save that nonsense for your locally watering hole.

Re: Elite Coaches

This is my third go around and in all my time i have seen 3 outstanding elite coaches that do a great job with the kids teaching, preparing and developing. Everyone else is a bozo on skates.

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
This is my third go around and in all my time i have seen 3 outstanding elite coaches that do a great job with the kids teaching, preparing and developing. Everyone else is a bozo on skates.


What programs?

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Wow very enlightening. Would you consider coaching our kids? You seem to know the secret sauce to success Mr. Anon.


Not very perceptive are you? I just told you the secret to your wives special sauce. Find a good coach who believes in skills and reps and stick with him. Apparently there's a reason your son is on his 3rd team in 3 years, and it has nothing to do with him or the coach. Do you get that secret?


It's wife's special sauce not wives ding dong. Same team 5 years and I'm volunteer coach. You should try it some time since you know how easy it is. Try to keep up!


Pretty sure I meant wives. You are that chubby Mormon guy with 3 chins that's always yelling things toward the ice that we can't understand because of all the spittle and the half chewed corned beef sandwich you ate for breakfast keeps shooting out of your mouth, aren't you? Good for you, 5 years of coaching your 05's hockey team since you pulled him out of cross ice because he was way too good to play with those other town kids is quite noble. I wish I could say I have only coached hockey for 5 years, but I have to confess, I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. It's been far too many years of hockey, basketball, football, baseball, softball and soccer my corned beef eating, triple chinned friend. Alas, I will not have the pleasure of coaching you're little Gretzky. My days of coaching hockey have now ended and I have passed the last of my clan on to a coach that I like and who believes in skills, skates the dickens out of them in practice and plays a full bench all game. I know, crazy right. Anyway, I gotta go. I have to try and see if I can find someone to keep up with.


Try keeping up with hooked on phonics. May help you with your grammar. By the way your coaching pedigree doesn't impress us, save that nonsense for your locally watering hole.



Hey, speaking of hooked on phonics, I think you meant LOCAL watering hole - not locally.

Enjoy.

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
Anon
Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


Probably the same reason we make a big deal out of a man with small hands whom we elected as president despite the fact he never held election office or served in the military.


As PT Barnum used to say, there is a sucker born every minute. I'm not sure why people think Stud coaches are lining up to coach Jr in youth hockey, or any youth sports for that matter. Look at the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. The majority of the more successful coaches in these leagues were mostly guys that played at lower division colleges or in the minor leagues for most of their careers. Don't have to to be a college or pro stud to an a good coach. Just have to know the game and be able to relate that to your players. If you find a good coach, stick with him. And don't get stuck on the designation of a teams "level." It means nothing at the youth level. Development of skill and reps is the key.


Ummm PT Barnum never said that.

Re: Elite Coaches

aaahhh Bill Belicheat never played D1.......

Re: Elite Coaches

Sometimes you don't know how good your kid has it with a coach until that coach moves on

Re: Elite Coaches

It really is amazing how bad some of these coaches are and how bad people still kiss their asses

Re: Elite Coaches

Ken Hitchcock, Jon cooper, bob hartley, pat burns, Scotty bowman, roger neilson never play at high level or never played at all.

Re: Elite Coaches

Good coaches know how to coach kids and teach them how to compete. Sure, those who played at a high level know the game, but if they can not connect with kids, the kids do not develop. Remember, these kids are 8,10,12,14 years old not High School or older. If you can not connect and teach kids, i don't care what your credentials for coaching are.

Re: Elite Coaches

Perfect

Re: Elite Coaches

Just saying
Why does everyone make such a big deal about playing Elite hockey.

I look at the majority of coaches and they never played college, junior or minor pro(forget NHL).

Most never played highschool but yet you follow them around and act like they are Gods.

Dave Shea, Derek Sanderson and Tom Carron is where your coach learned hockey you suckers !!!!!!


I am slightly confused by this post ?

I don't see the correlation between "making a big deal about playing Elite hockey" + the coaches never playing college, junior or minor pro.

I say this because coaching is only one reason why kids go to elite, and not a major one. The main reasons are because the kids are playing with equal or better talent, they are getting more ice time, set schedules, and and overall more hockey.

I am also confused about the "follow them around and act like they are Gods", I mean if you like your coach then by all means stay with them, but i don't think kids are following coaches around from program to program, unless the program sucks and the coach is good and goes to a better program.

But, in the end the people making a "big deal" about elite hockey are not doing so because of their coach solely. And my best coach by far has been a college coach that was a third liner in high school, but a great hockey mind, motivator and lots of his players were developed into not only good players, but great people with superior character.

So lets remember the coach should be developing good people first, and good hockey payers second !

Re: Elite Coaches

spot on. I believe the number is less than 1% of youth hockey players go on to make a career out of hockey, so lets remember it is about building good people, before building hockey players.

Re: Elite Coaches

anon
spot on. I believe the number is less than 1% of youth hockey players go on to make a career out of hockey, so lets remember it is about building good people, before building hockey players.


oh...I thought he said "payers"! I agreed with the poster until you corrected it.

Re: Elite Coaches

I have had this debate for years as everyone has their own opinion of an Elite coach.
What parents dont realize (myself included at times) is that it is a 50-50 balance between coaching staff and player.
When you have a coach who can communicate with the kids (not the parents) and the kids take responsibility for their actions on the ice, have a good attitude and give effort every practice, game, etc..then the coach is considered Elite. Sounds simple? Heres where it all goes bad...US, Parents. 90% of the time your kids hear you talking trash about the coaches, their process, questioning every single drill, decision, etc...Not to mention trashing other players on the team to your kids directly "Dont pass to Johnny"

What many of us dont realize is that our behavior is passed on to our kids and what we also dont realize is that all coaches talk to each other(organizations, high school, JR) Stop and watch the coaches from each team before or after a game at any Elite level, always talking. At the high end high school or JR level, an ELite coach will call your players prior coachs and ask 3 important questions
1. Is the player coachable
2. Is the player a decent student (high school)
3. Any issues with the parents (across the board)
If this happend today, how would it work out for your kid?

90% of coaches at any age group coach their players the same way, its the coaches that have buy in from players and parents that have a chance of being Elite.





Re: Elite Coaches

unfortunately some "Elite" coaches trash kids on their way out the door to who ever will listen to make themselves look better. Even when kids are leaving for the right reasons

Re: Elite Coaches

anon
unfortunately some "Elite" coaches trash kids on their way out the door to who ever will listen to make themselves look better. Even when kids are leaving for the right reasons

You have to remember that truely Elite coaches have been at this for a long time and usually tell the truth that parents dont want to hear about their child. Nobody wants to hear that their child is disrepectful, uncoachable, unaccountable.
The players performance/work ethic will speak for itself.

Re: Elite Coaches

if your coach is good - he should be able to tell you that your kid sucks and you will feel good about the conversation...

Re: Elite Coaches

anon
if your coach is good - he should be able to tell you that your kid sucks and you will feel good about the conversation...

While holding a Dos Equis! The most intersting elite coach in the world.

Re: Elite Coaches

I was just introduced this this board a few weeks ago. I've been checking in here and there and have not ever posted. I just read this post and was so relieved to finally see something of substance.

Yes, those top 3 questions are by far the most important.

1. Is the player coachable
2. Is the player a decent student (high school)
3. Any issues with the parents

Sadly, #3 has moved it's way to the top of that list. Dealing with parents is by far the most difficult issue for any coach, "Elite", "AAA", "Youth", or "HS". Parents have gone off the grid in all Youth/HS Sports.

My father once told me, "Son, if you want to play more, or on a certain team, go earn it and make it happen", "If you have a problem with your coach, go talk to him yourself". My father certainly had his flaws, but I thank him every chance I get for making me earn everything I ever got. It set the groundwork for becoming a hard working person. I'm doing the same to my kids now. I had my chance, this is their time and their responsibility to earn it or not. Be a parent, be supportive, don't hand them everything they want or think they can get better elsewhere every time things get rough.

These coaches volunteer their time, try to do the very best they can, try to be role models for your kids, have families and jobs of their own, and just love the game. Think about that the next time you want to tear them apart.

Re: Elite Coaches

what do you mean earn it? my kid is an elite hockey player!!!

Re: Elite Coaches

Finally....
I was just introduced this this board a few weeks ago. I've been checking in here and there and have not ever posted. I just read this post and was so relieved to finally see something of substance.

Yes, those top 3 questions are by far the most important.

1. Is the player coachable
2. Is the player a decent student (high school)
3. Any issues with the parents

Sadly, #3 has moved it's way to the top of that list. Dealing with parents is by far the most difficult issue for any coach, "Elite", "AAA", "Youth", or "HS". Parents have gone off the grid in all Youth/HS Sports.

My father once told me, "Son, if you want to play more, or on a certain team, go earn it and make it happen", "If you have a problem with your coach, go talk to him yourself". My father certainly had his flaws, but I thank him every chance I get for making me earn everything I ever got. It set the groundwork for becoming a hard working person. I'm doing the same to my kids now. I had my chance, this is their time and their responsibility to earn it or not. Be a parent, be supportive, don't hand them everything they want or think they can get better elsewhere every time things get rough.

These coaches volunteer their time, try to do the very best they can, try to be role models for your kids, have families and jobs of their own, and just love the game. Think about that the next time you want to tear them apart.


What program other than town hockey has coaches that volunteer their time? Elite coaches are getting paid one way or another.

You sir are not an Elite Coach. Go back to town hockey and leave your daddy issues for your psychiatrist

Re: Elite Coaches

As a wise man once said, I'm not sure I can define an elite coach, but I know it when I see it.

Re: Elite Coaches

Elite coaches need Elite players in order to be an Elite coach. Give me an Org that is not in the top 5 of their league and has a coach considered to be Elite, does not exist. Words like Elite are 100% tied to winning, and in order to win you need a roster of Elite level players.

Re: Elite Coaches

No such thing as an "Elite" 8,9,10, etc year old hockey player. A good coach develops the players(not just their own).
People love to say their kid is on an elite hockey team. Nonsense

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"What program other than town hockey has coaches that volunteer their time? Elite coaches are getting paid one way or another.

You sir are not an Elite Coach. Go back to town hockey and leave your daddy issues for your psychiatrist"


Posts like this only prove that I'm right. Parents are the biggest issue for any and all coaches.

Re: Elite Coaches

Finally....
"What program other than town hockey has coaches that volunteer their time? Elite coaches are getting paid one way or another.

You sir are not an Elite Coach. Go back to town hockey and leave your daddy issues for your psychiatrist"


Posts like this only prove that I'm right. Parents are the biggest issue for any and all coaches.


So parents should blindly hand over there child to said "Elite Coach" 4-5 times a week with out being allowed to question his coaching ability or actions behind the bench? I agree that the guy yelling from the stands or banging on the glass yelling instructions clearly has issues. But maybe coaching isn't for you if you don't want to deal with parents.

Re: Elite Coaches

anon
Finally....
"What program other than town hockey has coaches that volunteer their time? Elite coaches are getting paid one way or another.

You sir are not an Elite Coach. Go back to town hockey and leave your daddy issues for your psychiatrist"


Posts like this only prove that I'm right. Parents are the biggest issue for any and all coaches.


So parents should blindly hand over there child to said "Elite Coach" 4-5 times a week with out being allowed to question his coaching ability or actions behind the bench? I agree that the guy yelling from the stands or banging on the glass yelling instructions clearly has issues. But maybe coaching isn't for you if you don't want to deal with parents.

Depends on how you question his/her ability and actions. Standing in the parking lot, getting tanked and talkinig $hit to whoever will listen probably not the best way. Chasing a coach to the room after a game also not the best way.
If your PW or older, have the player talk to the coach or call the coach a day after the game to discuss.
Its a no win for a coach talking to parents. If you are that parent be prepared for the head nod followed by the "we will keep working hard" repsonse...followed by your player missing his first shift next game. Happy Complaining

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Who said blindly handing over your child? If you haven't done your homework your an idiot! If you haven't watched a game or two or spoken to other parents also an idiot. Like the previous poster said yes your player is the one who should speak to their coach if they have a problem/issue. If it is about about playing time, water breaks, shortening of benches etc....these questions are just annoyances and doesn't help Johnny get more time.

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Anon
Who said blindly handing over your child? If you haven't done your homework your an idiot! If you haven't watched a game or two or spoken to other parents also an idiot. Like the previous poster said yes your player is the one who should speak to their coach if they have a problem/issue. If it is about about playing time, water breaks, shortening of benches etc....these questions are just annoyances and doesn't help Johnny get more time.


If your truly an Elite Coach what are you doing on this board spouting off about parents? Isn't that kind of beneath you Mr. Hockey? Looks like someones insecure.

Re: Elite Coaches

anon
Anon
Who said blindly handing over your child? If you haven't done your homework your an idiot! If you haven't watched a game or two or spoken to other parents also an idiot. Like the previous poster said yes your player is the one who should speak to their coach if they have a problem/issue. If it is about about playing time, water breaks, shortening of benches etc....these questions are just annoyances and doesn't help Johnny get more time.


If your truly an Elite Coach what are you doing on this board spouting off about parents? Isn't that kind of beneath you Mr. Hockey? Looks like someones insecure.


Elite Coaching 101- stay away from the Dboard. I would bet not 1 Elite coach in New England comes here to read this nonsense.

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Not an elite coach never said I was.. I referenced my son's coaches. We definitely knew how to pick them. Great coaching skills, fast pace, development and above all took no BS and knew how to handle the parents. A good rule is, talk to your kids coach, just not about hockey!

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Anon
anon
Anon
Who said blindly handing over your child? If you haven't done your homework your an idiot! If you haven't watched a game or two or spoken to other parents also an idiot. Like the previous poster said yes your player is the one who should speak to their coach if they have a problem/issue. If it is about about playing time, water breaks, shortening of benches etc....these questions are just annoyances and doesn't help Johnny get more time.


If your truly an Elite Coach what are you doing on this board spouting off about parents? Isn't that kind of beneath you Mr. Hockey? Looks like someones insecure.


Elite Coaching 101- stay away from the Dboard. I would bet not 1 Elite coach in New England comes here to read this nonsense.


How can you be so obtuse?

Re: Elite Coaches

Anon
anon
Anon
Who said blindly handing over your child? If you haven't done your homework your an idiot! If you haven't watched a game or two or spoken to other parents also an idiot. Like the previous poster said yes your player is the one who should speak to their coach if they have a problem/issue. If it is about about playing time, water breaks, shortening of benches etc....these questions are just annoyances and doesn't help Johnny get more time.


If your truly an Elite Coach what are you doing on this board spouting off about parents? Isn't that kind of beneath you Mr. Hockey? Looks like someones insecure.


Elite Coaching 101- stay away from the Dboard. I would bet not 1 Elite coach in New England comes here to read this nonsense.


Lol, that is where you are wrong !! lol good one though !

Re: Elite Coaches

It has been my experience that the head coach is responsible for overall team performance, practices, ice time, development. The other coaches are needed to organize practice and up to PW hockey open/close doors during games. At the older levels all the coaches should have a role: Offense, Defense, PP, PK with the head coach managing the game. This is what I have seen with 4 boys over the years.

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If your kid is any good you would NEVER mention to anyone that your kid is on an elite hockey team. My friends with kids that are the best in the state intheir age groups on the top teams ...if you met them at a party you would have a hard time even getting out of them that their kids even play hockey. Definitely not what team & league. The people that brag have mediocre or subpar players. They are tuition payers ...

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Anon
If your kid is any good you would NEVER mention to anyone that your kid is on an elite hockey team. My friends with kids that are the best in the state intheir age groups on the top teams ...if you met them at a party you would have a hard time even getting out of them that their kids even play hockey. Definitely not what team & league. The people that brag have mediocre or subpar players. They are tuition payers ...

+1

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anon
Anon
If your kid is any good you would NEVER mention to anyone that your kid is on an elite hockey team. My friends with kids that are the best in the state intheir age groups on the top teams ...if you met them at a party you would have a hard time even getting out of them that their kids even play hockey. Definitely not what team & league. The people that brag have mediocre or subpar players. They are tuition payers ...

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nah not really. we came a across 06 E9 goalie family a couple of years ago. Probably one of the better goalies at the 06 (Brick maybe? don't know for sure). they will not stop talking about how good their kid is. So yes it might be true for some, but not all.

Re: Elite Coaches

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anon
Anon
If your kid is any good you would NEVER mention to anyone that your kid is on an elite hockey team. My friends with kids that are the best in the state intheir age groups on the top teams ...if you met them at a party you would have a hard time even getting out of them that their kids even play hockey. Definitely not what team & league. The people that brag have mediocre or subpar players. They are tuition payers ...

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nah not really. we came a across 06 E9 goalie family a couple of years ago. Probably one of the better goalies at the 06 (Brick maybe? don't know for sure). they will not stop talking about how good their kid is. So yes it might be true for some, but not all.

No the point holds true. The parents know deep down inside the kid is not elite, no matter how good he is at squirt age, or they wouldn't be chirping. I don't know the kid, I'm just speaking in general terms.

Re: Elite Coaches

Yes he is a E9 goalie not one of the top goalies in the state in his age group... hence the bragging.