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anon
Aug 23, 2017 - 5:07PM
Re: GIRLS

Seems like the Wizards are going the same direction - 16 skaters on every team at every age.

Best U14 team Assabet? Best U12 team Wizards?

a
Anon
Aug 24, 2017 - 10:57AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Seems like the Wizards are going the same direction - 16 skaters on every team at every age.

Best U14 team Assabet? Best U12 team Wizards?



The 05 Breaker goalie was the best in the U 12 league last year, won them the state title by herself, if she is back they will be tough to beat.

Assabet at 14 is going to lose some games, more than people think


a
anon
Aug 24, 2017 - 6:31PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
anon
Seems like the Wizards are going the same direction - 16 skaters on every team at every age.

Best U14 team Assabet? Best U12 team Wizards?



The 05 Breaker goalie was the best in the U 12 league last year, won them the state title by herself, if she is back they will be tough to beat.

Assabet at 14 is going to lose some games, more than people think




05 Breaker goalie is good, no doubt. But Boch/CR 05 goalie and Wizards 05 goalie are also better than any of the 04 goalies on any team with the only exception the 04 that was on Assabet's top team this year and last.

a
anon.
Aug 24, 2017 - 7:30PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Anon
anon
Seems like the Wizards are going the same direction - 16 skaters on every team at every age.

Best U14 team Assabet? Best U12 team Wizards?



The 05 Breaker goalie was the best in the U 12 league last year, won them the state title by herself, if she is back they will be tough to beat.

Assabet at 14 is going to lose some games, more than people think




05 Breaker goalie is good, no doubt. But Boch/CR 05 goalie and Wizards 05 goalie are also better than any of the 04 goalies on any team with the only exception the 04 that was on Assabet's top team this year and last.



Say what?

a
anon
Aug 24, 2017 - 11:42PM
Re: GIRLS

anon.
anon
Anon
anon
Seems like the Wizards are going the same direction - 16 skaters on every team at every age.

Best U14 team Assabet? Best U12 team Wizards?



The 05 Breaker goalie was the best in the U 12 league last year, won them the state title by herself, if she is back they will be tough to beat.

Assabet at 14 is going to lose some games, more than people think




05 Breaker goalie is good, no doubt. But Boch/CR 05 goalie and Wizards 05 goalie are also better than any of the 04 goalies on any team with the only exception the 04 that was on Assabet's top team this year and last.



Say what?


Say the 2004 girl goalie class is weak across all teams and the 2005 girl goalie class is better. With one exception, the girl who was on last year's Assabet U14 Red Major team and is a 2004.

a
anon.
Aug 25, 2017 - 8:31AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon.
anon
Anon
anon
Seems like the Wizards are going the same direction - 16 skaters on every team at every age.

Best U14 team Assabet? Best U12 team Wizards?



The 05 Breaker goalie was the best in the U 12 league last year, won them the state title by herself, if she is back they will be tough to beat.

Assabet at 14 is going to lose some games, more than people think




05 Breaker goalie is good, no doubt. But Boch/CR 05 goalie and Wizards 05 goalie are also better than any of the 04 goalies on any team with the only exception the 04 that was on Assabet's top team this year and last.



Say what?


Say the 2004 girl goalie class is weak across all teams and the 2005 girl goalie class is better. With one exception, the girl who was on last year's Assabet U14 Red Major team and is a 2004.


Thanks for the translation, Assabet's 03 goalie is more consistent than the 04 who played up

a
Anon
Aug 25, 2017 - 3:53PM
Re: GIRLS

Breakers goalie left. The three best goalies are one Wizard and two Vipers. All three better than most 04 goalies.

a
anon.
Aug 25, 2017 - 4:01PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
Breakers goalie left. The three best goalies are one Wizard and two Vipers. All three better than most 04 goalies.



Where is the 05 Breaker goalie now?

a
Anon
Aug 25, 2017 - 8:25PM
Re: GIRLS

She's playing for 05 Bandits in the EHF elite division (boys).

a
Anon.
Aug 26, 2017 - 6:04AM
Re: GIRLS

Looks like all the locals got tough draws at Naha next weekend, first look at the retooled Assabet team

a
anon
Aug 30, 2017 - 3:32PM
Re: GIRLS

Carl looking for one last title!

a
anon
Aug 31, 2017 - 10:25AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon.
Looks like all the locals got tough draws at Naha next weekend, first look at the retooled Assabet team


no easy draws at NAHA.

a
anon
Aug 31, 2017 - 10:36AM
Re: GIRLS

Eagle Breaker game loser will go winless,

Assabet could go 1-2 same for Wiz

a
anon
Aug 31, 2017 - 10:48AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Eagle Breaker game loser will go winless,

Assabet could go 1-2 same for Wiz


probable...

a
anon
Sep 3, 2017 - 1:11AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
Eagle Breaker game loser will go winless,

Assabet could go 1-2 same for Wiz


probable...


Good Call! Nearly spot on. But Lady Pens? BUST!

a
anon.
Sep 3, 2017 - 6:12AM
Re: GIRLS

Assabet gets shutout twice yesterday?

Eagles on their way to 0 for Vermont

NEGHL gets zero teams in the final 4 and 1 in the final 8


n
NAHA
Sep 3, 2017 - 6:20PM
Re: GIRLS

Assabet 3-2 splits with Mission, how do you allow 3 goals in 5 games and lose 2 of them ?

Wizards- 2-3 beat 2 stiffs, lost soundly to good teams

Islanders- 2-3 better showing than expected

Breakers 1-3-1 thankful the Eagles entered ( you go all the way to VT and play 3 games against your league?)

Eagles 0-4-1 going to be a long year

a
anon
Sep 3, 2017 - 10:42PM
Re: GIRLS

NAHA
Assabet 3-2 splits with Mission, how do you allow 3 goals in 5 games and lose 2 of them ?

Wizards- 2-3 beat 2 stiffs, lost soundly to good teams

Islanders- 2-3 better showing than expected

Breakers 1-3-1 thankful the Eagles entered ( you go all the way to VT and play 3 games against your league?)

Eagles 0-4-1 going to be a long year


Are we counting the consolation games as meaningful?

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 7:28AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
NAHA
Assabet 3-2 splits with Mission, how do you allow 3 goals in 5 games and lose 2 of them ?

Wizards- 2-3 beat 2 stiffs, lost soundly to good teams

Islanders- 2-3 better showing than expected

Breakers 1-3-1 thankful the Eagles entered ( you go all the way to VT and play 3 games against your league?)

Eagles 0-4-1 going to be a long year


Are we counting the consolation games as meaningful?


if you call out two Wizards wins against stiffs, you should do the same for Assabet. AV had easiest round robin

s
Sorcerer
Sep 4, 2017 - 8:52AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
NAHA
Assabet 3-2 splits with Mission, how do you allow 3 goals in 5 games and lose 2 of them ?

Wizards- 2-3 beat 2 stiffs, lost soundly to good teams

Islanders- 2-3 better showing than expected

Breakers 1-3-1 thankful the Eagles entered ( you go all the way to VT and play 3 games against your league?)

Eagles 0-4-1 going to be a long year


Are we counting the consolation games as meaningful?


if you call out two Wizards wins against stiffs, you should do the same for Assabet. AV had easiest round robin


How did the Wiz do against an "easy" team like the 67's who did not advance in AV's bracket ? Would they have beaten Mission?

I would suggest Minnesota and Mississauga might be thinking something similar about Pitt and the Wiz being in their division







a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 9:14AM
Re: GIRLS

I would suggest to both of you that the tournament organizer thought the Neapean division was the easiest because that's where they put their own team

6 teams could have won this, congrats to Minnesota on the championship and a great win by Neapean over Stoney Creek







a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 12:00PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
I would suggest to both of you that the tournament organizer thought the Neapean division was the easiest because that's where they put their own team

6 teams could have won this, congrats to Minnesota on the championship and a great win by Neapean over Stoney Creek









Are you including AV in those 6? If so, you are high

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 12:44PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
I would suggest to both of you that the tournament organizer thought the Neapean division was the easiest because that's where they put their own team

6 teams could have won this, congrats to Minnesota on the championship and a great win by Neapean over Stoney Creek









Are you including AV in those 6? If so, you are high


No. Nepean, Stony Creek, Chicago, Little Caesars, Mississagua, MN OS.

No top teams from New England. Same story as the boys now.

w
Wizards
Sep 4, 2017 - 2:10PM
Re: GIRLS

Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 3:20PM
Re: GIRLS

Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 3:23PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



Beat Mission in a meaningless game. Congratulations. Good luck with the season. May you win all your consolation games!

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 3:33PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



Beat Mission in a meaningless game. Congratulations. Good luck with the season. May you win all your consolation games!



ok bro, saw the Pittsburgh game good luck!!!! we shall see

n
none
Sep 4, 2017 - 5:40PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



Beat Mission in a meaningless game. Congratulations. Good luck with the season. May you win all your consolation games!



ok bro, saw the Pittsburgh game good luck!!!! we shall see



Funny that dads of 14 year old girls are having a ******* contest over whose team is better like U14 Nattys are the end game. Maybe for CG they are, but does anyone care that the rest of the country has passed us by in girls development (or boys, for that matter). Maybe we should stop trying to be the King of MA and figure out why our girls' development is lacking? Something isn't working very well, despite what many parents of our 14 year old prodigies may want to believe. Who is the next Carla Barnes or Jincy Dunne? Likely not playing U14 in MA. Neither of them did.

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 6:00PM
Re: GIRLS

none
anon
anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



Beat Mission in a meaningless game. Congratulations. Good luck with the season. May you win all your consolation games!



ok bro, saw the Pittsburgh game good luck!!!! we shall see



Funny that dads of 14 year old girls are having a ******* contest over whose team is better like U14 Nattys are the end game. Maybe for CG they are, but does anyone care that the rest of the country has passed us by in girls development (or boys, for that matter). Maybe we should stop trying to be the King of MA and figure out why our girls' development is lacking? Something isn't working very well, despite what many parents of our 14 year old prodigies may want to believe. Who is the next Carla Barnes or Jincy Dunne? Likely not playing U14 in MA. Neither of them did.



Jincy Dunne? Who wrote this Jincy Dunne's mom?

a
anon
Sep 4, 2017 - 5:50PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



If you lose to MN by one goal then you compete. agree with Little Ceasars, probably 4 maybe 5 could have won that tournament. Wake up call for MA girls. Across the age groups, there are a few that could compete. Puckhandling, forecheck, backcheck, passing, size and speed of these girls were all far superior.

w
Wizards
Sep 4, 2017 - 10:50PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



If you lose to MN by one goal then you compete. agree with Little Ceasars, probably 4 maybe 5 could have won that tournament. Wake up call for MA girls. Across the age groups, there are a few that could compete. Puckhandling, forecheck, backcheck, passing, size and speed of these girls were all far superior.


Yes, I guess that is competitive by your measure. But when you watch one team consistently win every puck battle and control the game for 75% of the game you have to question if MA Hockey hasn't fallen behind the times. Look, we are on the same side, we want MA Hockey to be stronger, but it's just not there right now. We can thump our chests, call it a lull, or have a critical look at the development of the game in MA.

Does anyone really think MA had the top talent this last weekend?

a
Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 8:51AM
Re: GIRLS

Wizards
anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



If you lose to MN by one goal then you compete. agree with Little Ceasars, probably 4 maybe 5 could have won that tournament. Wake up call for MA girls. Across the age groups, there are a few that could compete. Puckhandling, forecheck, backcheck, passing, size and speed of these girls were all far superior.


Yes, I guess that is competitive by your measure. But when you watch one team consistently win every puck battle and control the game for 75% of the game you have to question if MA Hockey hasn't fallen behind the times. Look, we are on the same side, we want MA Hockey to be stronger, but it's just not there right now. We can thump our chests, call it a lull, or have a critical look at the development of the game in MA.

Does anyone really think MA had the top talent this last weekend?


My "measure" is how does a Wizard dad draw conclusions on a Assabet Mississagua game this specific ? Please don't tell me you drove to the rink for a 9pm game to watch kids who are not your daughter???



a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 9:15AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
Wizards
anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



If you lose to MN by one goal then you compete. agree with Little Ceasars, probably 4 maybe 5 could have won that tournament. Wake up call for MA girls. Across the age groups, there are a few that could compete. Puckhandling, forecheck, backcheck, passing, size and speed of these girls were all far superior.


Yes, I guess that is competitive by your measure. But when you watch one team consistently win every puck battle and control the game for 75% of the game you have to question if MA Hockey hasn't fallen behind the times. Look, we are on the same side, we want MA Hockey to be stronger, but it's just not there right now. We can thump our chests, call it a lull, or have a critical look at the development of the game in MA.

Does anyone really think MA had the top talent this last weekend?


My "measure" is how does a Wizard dad draw conclusions on a Assabet Mississagua game this specific ? Please don't tell me you drove to the rink for a 9pm game to watch kids who are not your daughter???





Not Wizards dad, but - were you there? There were plenty of other girls there from other teams, watching each other play. And by extension their parents. This is not 10 yr old hockey anymore. Especially because these girls remain friends across teams even if they have changed teams.

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 9:39AM
Re: GIRLS

Is that why the Wizards girls were sitting in the rink during the Assabet Ottawa game and were cheering for Ottawa.......you say they have "friends" on other teams, yet wanted their "friends" to lose. Let's face it, for a kids sport, the haters are the parents and the kids reflect their parents attitudes in the way they behave. It really is a sad, petty way to be. Especially since these kids could all end up on the same team sometime in the future.

a
Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:11AM
Re: GIRLS

I think girls are both allowed to have friends on other teams, while simultaneously rooting against their rivals. I'm pretty sure the girls are capable of complex thinking.

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:22AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
I think girls are both allowed to have friends on other teams, while simultaneously rooting against their rivals. I'm pretty sure the girls are capable of complex thinking.



Hockey analysis and child development psychology, what more can you ask for?

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:30AM
Re: GIRLS

Who knew that being a supportive friend required "complex thinking". Kids seem to handle player movement better than parents.

n
none
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:23AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Is that why the Wizards girls were sitting in the rink during the Assabet Ottawa game and were cheering for Ottawa.......you say they have "friends" on other teams, yet wanted their "friends" to lose. Let's face it, for a kids sport, the haters are the parents and the kids reflect their parents attitudes in the way they behave. It really is a sad, petty way to be. Especially since these kids could all end up on the same team sometime in the future.


And this ^ is contributing to the demise of MA hockey. Everyone thinks that we're competing against Assabet/Wizards/Breakers/Eagles. And the organizations feed that thought process. Assabet doesn't get better by beating the Wizards or vice versa. Good, well coached, skillful players are good, regardless of the color of the jersey. We saw a lot of them from MN and Canada this weekend, and not so many from New England. Fact. So does it really matter if 3 were wearing Assabet unis and 2 were wearing Wizards, and 2 were in Breakers jerseys? If the total is 7, something is wrong.

a
Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:31AM
Re: GIRLS

none
anon
Is that why the Wizards girls were sitting in the rink during the Assabet Ottawa game and were cheering for Ottawa.......you say they have "friends" on other teams, yet wanted their "friends" to lose. Let's face it, for a kids sport, the haters are the parents and the kids reflect their parents attitudes in the way they behave. It really is a sad, petty way to be. Especially since these kids could all end up on the same team sometime in the future.


And this ^ is contributing to the demise of MA hockey. Everyone thinks that we're competing against Assabet/Wizards/Breakers/Eagles. And the organizations feed that thought process. Assabet doesn't get better by beating the Wizards or vice versa. Good, well coached, skillful players are good, regardless of the color of the jersey. We saw a lot of them from MN and Canada this weekend, and not so many from New England. Fact. So does it really matter if 3 were wearing Assabet unis and 2 were wearing Wizards, and 2 were in Breakers jerseys? If the total is 7, something is wrong.


This is exactly why teams like the Vipers and others are starting to get better.

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:37AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
none
anon
Is that why the Wizards girls were sitting in the rink during the Assabet Ottawa game and were cheering for Ottawa.......you say they have "friends" on other teams, yet wanted their "friends" to lose. Let's face it, for a kids sport, the haters are the parents and the kids reflect their parents attitudes in the way they behave. It really is a sad, petty way to be. Especially since these kids could all end up on the same team sometime in the future.


And this ^ is contributing to the demise of MA hockey. Everyone thinks that we're competing against Assabet/Wizards/Breakers/Eagles. And the organizations feed that thought process. Assabet doesn't get better by beating the Wizards or vice versa. Good, well coached, skillful players are good, regardless of the color of the jersey. We saw a lot of them from MN and Canada this weekend, and not so many from New England. Fact. So does it really matter if 3 were wearing Assabet unis and 2 were wearing Wizards, and 2 were in Breakers jerseys? If the total is 7, something is wrong.


This is exactly why teams like the Vipers and others are starting to get better.


I hope they are and the former falcons as well because the overall product the NEGHL sent to NAHA was awful

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 11:01AM
Re: GIRLS

If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?

a
Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 11:33AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?



I assume the best 20 players in Detroit are on Little Caesar and the top 40 in Chicago are on CYA or Mission, Minnesota plays town then makes an all star team

Toronto is significantly larger than Boston and is more hockey focused which is why towns Neapean Stoney and Mississasauga can be so successful (Fairfield CT goes to the little league world series every year because their player pool is so large to choose from as a comparison)

You have 2 problems, MA club owners make $ on the current system and kids at U 14 are told it's all about what can I do to impress a prep school rather than work as a team to be successful

n
none
Sep 5, 2017 - 11:36AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?


Looked to me like skating was the difference maker. MN OS = Minnesota Overspeed. Skating.

Also, the focus needs to be on making your teammates better, not being a puckhog. How many U14 girls are getting "home coaching" to do the exact opposite? I know of quite a few at Assabet and Wizards both who are hearing that message and a few more that may not have heard that message at home but have reached the conclusion on their own.

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 11:56AM
Re: GIRLS

Last 2 posts make alot of good points.

a
Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 12:36PM
Re: GIRLS

This is bordering on being moved as this is a meaningful conversation - there is no place for this talk on the dboard!!

The other major issue here is college scouts coming to watch 9th (or even 8th graders). Talk about throwing gas on a fire.

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 12:59PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
This is bordering on being moved as this is a meaningful conversation - there is no place for this talk on the dboard!!

The other major issue here is college scouts coming to watch 9th (or even 8th graders). Talk about throwing gas on a fire.


Whys should 13 year old boys have exclusivity on worthless commitments to colleges?

I have no idea where I'm going to high school but Quinnipiac loves me!!!

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 1:15PM
Re: GIRLS

You guys, college is 4 to 5 years away. Alot could happen in those years. It seems like a tremendous amount of pressure on these kids. We have to let our girls grow into the people they want to become. It's not our journey.

a
Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 1:13PM
Re: GIRLS

none
anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?


Looked to me like skating was the difference maker. MN OS = Minnesota Overspeed. Skating.

Also, the focus needs to be on making your teammates better, not being a puckhog. How many U14 girls are getting "home coaching" to do the exact opposite? I know of quite a few at Assabet and Wizards both who are hearing that message and a few more that may not have heard that message at home but have reached the conclusion on their own.


I'm sure everyone but your pass first player is being told that yes, also amazing you are that wired in to not one but two teams

n
none
Sep 5, 2017 - 1:16PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
none
anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?


Looked to me like skating was the difference maker. MN OS = Minnesota Overspeed. Skating.

Also, the focus needs to be on making your teammates better, not being a puckhog. How many U14 girls are getting "home coaching" to do the exact opposite? I know of quite a few at Assabet and Wizards both who are hearing that message and a few more that may not have heard that message at home but have reached the conclusion on their own.


I'm sure everyone but your pass first player is being told that yes, also amazing you are that wired in to not one but two teams


Appears to be a sensitive point for you? Connect the dots....

a
anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 1:51PM
Re: GIRLS

none
anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?


Looked to me like skating was the difference maker. MN OS = Minnesota Overspeed. Skating.

Also, the focus needs to be on making your teammates better, not being a puckhog. How many U14 girls are getting "home coaching" to do the exact opposite? I know of quite a few at Assabet and Wizards both who are hearing that message and a few more that may not have heard that message at home but have reached the conclusion on their own.


Disagree, there was not one singular difference that stood out, there were many. It is not just the puckhog thing, it is also the precision of the passes, the control over puck possession.

I also don't get why rivalries would make a third team better. And yes, I don't like Assabet, i don't like the approach to building a team through acquiring other players rather than development, I don't particularly like the owner. But that has nothing to do with any of the above?

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Carl jr
Sep 5, 2017 - 2:14PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
none
anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?


Looked to me like skating was the difference maker. MN OS = Minnesota Overspeed. Skating.

Also, the focus needs to be on making your teammates better, not being a puckhog. How many U14 girls are getting "home coaching" to do the exact opposite? I know of quite a few at Assabet and Wizards both who are hearing that message and a few more that may not have heard that message at home but have reached the conclusion on their own.


Disagree, there was not one singular difference that stood out, there were many. It is not just the puckhog thing, it is also the precision of the passes, the control over puck possession.

I also don't get why rivalries would make a third team better. And yes, I don't like Assabet, i don't like the approach to building a team through acquiring other players rather than development, I don't particularly like the owner. But that has nothing to do with any of the above?


I love the early season critics who came out to see Assabet play especially the 9pm game on Saturday night,

Since nobody cares how the Islanders move the puck lets focus on this collection of 13 and 14 year old girls.

The Wizards could be playing the Breakers in my backyard with Eagles getting the winner and I would not come out and watch. Carl should get a t shirt line going and charge to get in if this continues. What are you all going to do since nobody had the stones to enter the Stoney Creek tourney?

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none
Sep 5, 2017 - 2:23PM
Re: GIRLS

Carl jr
anon
none
anon
If that's the case, what should the MA teams being doing differently?


Looked to me like skating was the difference maker. MN OS = Minnesota Overspeed. Skating.

Also, the focus needs to be on making your teammates better, not being a puckhog. How many U14 girls are getting "home coaching" to do the exact opposite? I know of quite a few at Assabet and Wizards both who are hearing that message and a few more that may not have heard that message at home but have reached the conclusion on their own.


Disagree, there was not one singular difference that stood out, there were many. It is not just the puckhog thing, it is also the precision of the passes, the control over puck possession.

I also don't get why rivalries would make a third team better. And yes, I don't like Assabet, i don't like the approach to building a team through acquiring other players rather than development, I don't particularly like the owner. But that has nothing to do with any of the above?


I love the early season critics who came out to see Assabet play especially the 9pm game on Saturday night,

Since nobody cares how the Islanders move the puck lets focus on this collection of 13 and 14 year old girls.

The Wizards could be playing the Breakers in my backyard with Eagles getting the winner and I would not come out and watch. Carl should get a t shirt line going and charge to get in if this continues. What are you all going to do since nobody had the stones to enter the Stoney Creek tourney?



Because the number of tickets sold will tell us exactly how well our girls are learning, right? You, sir, are missing the point here. Who cares who is watching? Are we talking about Justin Bieber or developmental hockey?

But I do like your burgers and breakfast, Carl Jr. Thanks for playing.

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Anon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:16AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Anon
Wizards
anon
anon
Wizards
Agreed that no MA teams can compete at that level. MA hockey needs to look at MN to see what they are doing? MN was the best team. Faster, more aggressive than anyone else there. Granted it was an AllStar team, but not many of the MA top girls would make the MN team, in spite of what their parents think.

Not sure Little Caesar belongs on your list.



So if you beat Mission and lose 1 zip to Mississagua who beat the eventual champion you can't compete at that level?



If you lose to MN by one goal then you compete. agree with Little Ceasars, probably 4 maybe 5 could have won that tournament. Wake up call for MA girls. Across the age groups, there are a few that could compete. Puckhandling, forecheck, backcheck, passing, size and speed of these girls were all far superior.


Yes, I guess that is competitive by your measure. But when you watch one team consistently win every puck battle and control the game for 75% of the game you have to question if MA Hockey hasn't fallen behind the times. Look, we are on the same side, we want MA Hockey to be stronger, but it's just not there right now. We can thump our chests, call it a lull, or have a critical look at the development of the game in MA.

Does anyone really think MA had the top talent this last weekend?


My "measure" is how does a Wizard dad draw conclusions on a Assabet Mississagua game this specific ? Please don't tell me you drove to the rink for a 9pm game to watch kids who are not your daughter???





Not Wizards dad, but - were you there? There were plenty of other girls there from other teams, watching each other play. And by extension their parents. This is not 10 yr old hockey anymore. Especially because these girls remain friends across teams even if they have changed teams. [/quot

The post was in response to someone who called himself wizards, now a anon responds saying he is not a Wizards dad but is calling for kid harmony???

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ANONA
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:25PM
Re: GIRLS

Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.

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Anon
Sep 6, 2017 - 6:13AM
Re: GIRLS

ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already

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Anon
Sep 6, 2017 - 7:42AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already


Seems correct. Because Assabet gets better if Wizards lose and vice versa. Right? (only in the minds of parents trying to justify a decision)

Fact is that neither Assabet or Wizards (or Eagles or Breakers) were competitive with the top U14 teams this past weekend, and this should tell all parents that something is wrong. Wherever your daughter plays this year or played last year.

Wizards/Assabet rivalry and comparisons accomplish nothing. Seriously. That probably won't be the State final game, and it certainly won't be the Nattys final game.

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Anon
Sep 6, 2017 - 3:30PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
Anon
ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already


Seems correct. Because Assabet gets better if Wizards lose and vice versa. Right? (only in the minds of parents trying to justify a decision)

Fact is that neither Assabet or Wizards (or Eagles or Breakers) were competitive with the top U14 teams this past weekend, and this should tell all parents that something is wrong. Wherever your daughter plays this year or played last year.

Wizards/Assabet rivalry and comparisons accomplish nothing. Seriously. That probably won't be the State final game, and it certainly won't be the Nattys final game.


This is spot on. The problem is simple in Massachusetts, the girls game is getting just like the boys. There are way too many teams. Just like the boys, the horse has left the barn and it will never be the same. It's all about the $$.

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anon
Sep 8, 2017 - 10:12PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
Anon
Anon
ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already


Seems correct. Because Assabet gets better if Wizards lose and vice versa. Right? (only in the minds of parents trying to justify a decision)

Fact is that neither Assabet or Wizards (or Eagles or Breakers) were competitive with the top U14 teams this past weekend, and this should tell all parents that something is wrong. Wherever your daughter plays this year or played last year.

Wizards/Assabet rivalry and comparisons accomplish nothing. Seriously. That probably won't be the State final game, and it certainly won't be the Nattys final game.


This is spot on. The problem is simple in Massachusetts, the girls game is getting just like the boys. There are way too many teams. Just like the boys, the horse has left the barn and it will never be the same. It's all about the $$.


as far as i remember a MA U14 team won Nattys last year?

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anon
Sep 9, 2017 - 6:15AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already


Seems correct. Because Assabet gets better if Wizards lose and vice versa. Right? (only in the minds of parents trying to justify a decision)

Fact is that neither Assabet or Wizards (or Eagles or Breakers) were competitive with the top U14 teams this past weekend, and this should tell all parents that something is wrong. Wherever your daughter plays this year or played last year.

Wizards/Assabet rivalry and comparisons accomplish nothing. Seriously. That probably won't be the State final game, and it certainly won't be the Nattys final game.


This is spot on. The problem is simple in Massachusetts, the girls game is getting just like the boys. There are way too many teams. Just like the boys, the horse has left the barn and it will never be the same. It's all about the $$.


as far as i remember a MA U14 team won Nattys last year?


Please don't let facts get in the way of blowhards pontificating. Natty guy wants to be heard and crushing his dopey argument with a clear recent fact is not the purpose of this forum.

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Anon
Sep 9, 2017 - 7:55AM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already


Seems correct. Because Assabet gets better if Wizards lose and vice versa. Right? (only in the minds of parents trying to justify a decision)

Fact is that neither Assabet or Wizards (or Eagles or Breakers) were competitive with the top U14 teams this past weekend, and this should tell all parents that something is wrong. Wherever your daughter plays this year or played last year.

Wizards/Assabet rivalry and comparisons accomplish nothing. Seriously. That probably won't be the State final game, and it certainly won't be the Nattys final game.


This is spot on. The problem is simple in Massachusetts, the girls game is getting just like the boys. There are way too many teams. Just like the boys, the horse has left the barn and it will never be the same. It's all about the $$.


as far as i remember a MA U14 team won Nattys last year?


Please don't let facts get in the way of blowhards pontificating. Natty guy wants to be heard and crushing his dopey argument with a clear recent fact is not the purpose of this forum.


The clearest, most recent fact available is that all MA U14 teams looked terrible last weekend, compared to the competition. If you don't care about that, fine. I guess everyone will still come to watch Assabet play and therefore it's all good. Enjoy!

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Anon
Sep 11, 2017 - 7:12AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
anon
anon
Anon
Anon
Anon
ANONA
Little Caesars were dreadful, Missasaugua dodged a bullet against AV and AV split with Mission (first game was close, second game not even). So yes AV is in those 6.



Let me see if I got this

Wizard reply- Mission did not try in game 2 it was consolation game!

Assabet reply- Pittsburgh and CT stink and everybody else blew you out

am I close?

enough already


Seems correct. Because Assabet gets better if Wizards lose and vice versa. Right? (only in the minds of parents trying to justify a decision)

Fact is that neither Assabet or Wizards (or Eagles or Breakers) were competitive with the top U14 teams this past weekend, and this should tell all parents that something is wrong. Wherever your daughter plays this year or played last year.

Wizards/Assabet rivalry and comparisons accomplish nothing. Seriously. That probably won't be the State final game, and it certainly won't be the Nattys final game.


This is spot on. The problem is simple in Massachusetts, the girls game is getting just like the boys. There are way too many teams. Just like the boys, the horse has left the barn and it will never be the same. It's all about the $$.


as far as i remember a MA U14 team won Nattys last year?


Please don't let facts get in the way of blowhards pontificating. Natty guy wants to be heard and crushing his dopey argument with a clear recent fact is not the purpose of this forum.


The clearest, most recent fact available is that all MA U14 teams looked terrible last weekend, compared to the competition. If you don't care about that, fine. I guess everyone will still come to watch Assabet play and therefore it's all good. Enjoy!


I missed the memo that said Assabet was downgraded from can't compete to terrible.

BTW is it not a fact when you offer an opinion that everybody is terrible, hope your kid was in fact not terrible yesterday, even though according to your opinion her team is.

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anon.
Sep 1, 2017 - 8:28PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Eagle Breaker game loser will go winless,

Assabet could go 1-2 same for Wiz




Assabet destroyed Ottawa 67's today

Breakers beat Eagles so guess who goes winless?

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anon
Aug 21, 2017 - 9:01AM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
The Vipers and whatever the Falcons are now calling themselves will be better than the Wizards and Breakers. So will the Eagles.


ok

a
Anon
Aug 21, 2017 - 1:50PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
Anon
The Vipers and whatever the Falcons are now calling themselves will be better than the Wizards and Breakers. So will the Eagles.


ok


Way to contribute!

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anon
Aug 21, 2017 - 2:13PM
Re: GIRLS

Anon
anon
Anon
The Vipers and whatever the Falcons are now calling themselves will be better than the Wizards and Breakers. So will the Eagles.


ok


Way to contribute!


I thought I'd be concise that's all...

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Wizards
Sep 4, 2017 - 2:17PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
anon


They already had the best 03 D player in house, they stole the best 03 forward and now they have the best 04 forward and a top 2 04 D coming up.

I would argue they had kids leave that were better than the Wizards forwards they brought in.

Not going to be enough pucks and everybody will be gunning for them!


Best 03 D, no question
Best 03 forward stolen, yes from BSB
Best 04 forward, yes
top 04 D - yes, if she can stay out of the box
on paper, they are great. But will the coach wear out the top players like he did last year?

kids that left better than ones that came - other than the exception above, yes.



Said the dad of that defenseman. Gotta love AV parents! Brags about own daughter while slighting team and coach.

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ANONA
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:22PM
Re: GIRLS

2 of the 3 Wizards forwards that went to AVP did just fine at NAHA. You are kidding yourself if you think that those that left were/are better.

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anoon
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:42PM
Re: GIRLS

ANONA
2 of the 3 Wizards forwards that went to AVP did just fine at NAHA. You are kidding yourself if you think that those that left were/are better.


Who are you even talking to. Stop trying to convince yourself you made the right move, go have a beer and let them play.

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anon
Aug 16, 2017 - 6:35PM
Re: GIRLS

Breakers,Wizards,Assabet and everyone esle

anon
Aug 16, 2017 - 1:09PM
Re: GIRLS

I think the new U8( full time season) is where all the hype will be this year.

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anon
Aug 16, 2017 - 1:23PM
Re: GIRLS

anon
I think the new U8( full time season) is where all the hype will be this year.


do they take naps in between periods?

a
Anon
Apr 6, 2020 - 8:48AM
Re: GIRLS

Find a good coach and a team that they like. Focus on skating, skating, skating, and then skills. Most of the coaches out there don’t know what they are doing and didn’t play at an elite level when they were younger and won’t be able to do anything to help you daughter and will most likely even negativity affect their development. You have to do your research on the individual coaches and teams not necessarily the programs as a whole. DON’T ASSUME A GOOD PROGRAM WILL HAVE A GOOD COACH/TEAM AT EVERY LEVEL BECAUSE THEY WONT. Hopefully you can find something close to your home for logistics purposes.

My advice is to only have your daughter play with boys if they can play at an elite boys level. Having her play for a low level boys team will not help them because the skill level and coaching will not be good and they will most likely be physically outmatched. If they are good enough (which will only be the case at they are either really big or elite skaters with solid skills) and driven to do so, have them play for an elite boys team and also a top girls team but prioritize the girls team because that will be where they foster their lifelong friendships and have the best experiences which is what they will remember later in life. That is a LOT of hockey for a young player and their family so only go this route if they love the game and you are a little crazy (in a good way) because if not you will just burn them out and they might be good when younger but will eventually burn out and get passed by other players who maintain their drive and peak later. Good luck.

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