Yeah, but it’s always been MY dump!Hobo mock has always been a dump.
I hear you. I'm headed there Saturday.Yeah, but it’s always been MY dump!
My son is a 2015 and he's on the Minuteman Flames in Marlborough and accepted an alt slot on the BHL Thunderbirds team. We don't have a town team anywhere close to us so it was an alt slot in a non fed league if he wanted more ice. The flames team is good, the tbirds...well its ice time lol.Where is everyone playing?
I've got a '13 playing Peewee A for Falmouth in the south shore conference and playing in the E9 with the Seahawks.
My daughter is a '15 playing Squirt A for Falmouth in the SSC
Edit: just figured maybe some of us may bump into eachother...
A couple of the Minutemen squads are very good. Springfield's 2013 squad is quite good...a lot of those BHL/E9 Legacy programs are pretty hit or miss from what I've seen.My son is a 2015 and he's on the Minuteman Flames in Marlborough and accepted an alt slot on the BHL Thunderbirds team. We don't have a town team anywhere close to us so it was an alt slot in a non fed league if he wanted more ice. The flames team is good, the tbirds...well its ice time lol.
My nephew, who I'm very close with, is a 2010 who is an alt RHD on the 14U minuteman flames (Ryan Kesler and Alex Tanguay were coaches on one of the teams they played this summer) that came in 3rd at nationals last year and he also plays up on the U15 Springfield Pics. Looking for prep schools for next year!
We just played the '13 Wizards...couple of kids who could skate and one kid with a serious set of mittsMy oldest (14yo) gave it up this year. Wasn't interested in playing for the high school. Just not a super competitive kid.
My daughter (now 10yo) gave it up two years ago. Thought she might try it again after a year off, but wasn't happening.
My younger son (also 10 [twins]) is a 2014 playing in the E9 for the East Coast Wizards. We're not doing a full time town this year as we'll have the "middle school" ie 5th Grade team starting up after Thanksgiving. Nice quick 10-12 game schedule where he'll get to play with his town buddies. I do miss that group though and the extra games he got in the VHL to help his confidence.
Ya the 2010 team is their best team but some of the other elite squads are very good as well. For 2015, the best teams around are the 15 mid fairfield rangers (fed), 15 elite winterclub (e9) and the 15 elite railers (e9). I'd put my money on that winterclub team. They paritied out of 2015 in the E9 and are kicking ass against 2014s and they have the railers number.A couple of the Minutemen squads are very good. Springfield's 2013 squad is quite good...a lot of those BHL/E9 Legacy programs are pretty hit or miss from what I've seen.
Yeah with all teams, there are a few kids that standout. Overall the boys programs at ECW are a bit of an afterthought with the strength of the girls program. But we have good coaching, great teammates, it's 12 minutes from home, and my son is happy there. Took us until mid-November to get our 1st E9 win last season. Already have one this year!We just played the '13 Wizards...couple of kids who could skate and one kid with a serious set of mitts
Their system is all messed up. This happened to us last year because the top 2 teams were so damn good (the Winter club 15 team moved up and is playing in the 14 division). A loss to them was worth more than a win vs the lower teams. Man i hate RPI.Yeah with all teams, there are a few kids that standout. Overall the boys programs at ECW are a bit of an afterthought with the strength of the girls program. But we have good coaching, great teammates, it's 12 minutes from home, and my son is happy there. Took us until mid-November to get our 1st E9 win last season. Already have one this year!
What's up with your RPI? 3-0 but behind all teams you beat...
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My son was cut from the 2015 Railers team in March. You will have your hands full with them. The icemen are very physical but hot and cold. Our team bullied that Junior Bruins team last year. My son scored 2 goals in a game and the coach walked off after the second one. He's not that bad, dude!! The rest of the league is not very good, same as last year.2010 Bantam who skated early, didnt want to do it, and then came back in peewees and now has his eyes set on playing high school.
2015 Junior Ranger and also plays town VHL - We were E9 last year and should be this year. We swept through parity tournament and just had a total collapse vs the Junior Bruins in the final game in the 3rd. Lost by a goal and now are playing BHL and killing teams 15-0 every game.
Yeah, something up for sure. I get the RPI thing, but a team that beat us 2x is undefeated and behind us. So it needs some work stillI'd also venture to guess there's an error in those standings.
I didn't realize that E9 has a kind of two-tiered scheduling- As a qualified team we play the bottom other 4 teams more times than the top 5...I get it but I don't.
And the whole legacy thing is really stupid...they really should have all (or almost every) program qualify. Or at least have a criteria for getting an auto bid. Last year the Patriots (not to pick on them) were 4-25 with a dash 199 GD...maybe they're just not good enough for this level. No chance that's good for the players either
Oh no, wasn't suggesting you were. It's just something we've talked about often in our org. They insist on having their top teams in the E9, which is fine. But over the last 5-6 years they've had just a few teams on the boys side that have competed. We do still go through parity, but it's more for the sake of seeing where the other teams stand, as we know we're in. Not that it would change much...Im certainly not suggesting your son’s team should be in the BHL, but you guys should have gone through some sort of qualifying…but that’s not how things work. Glad to hear this season has gotten off to a positive start.
Currently DRAGGING my daughter out of bed for a trip to the Bog…at least my son gets up quickly
You were on after us. Rink was in good shape. You could use the locker room bathroom if you had to...but I still wouldn't. Still hung the bag up.Hockeytown yesterday- my son was very concerned but they've actually fixed up that one side better than I expected. Locker room was less offensive as well. 13 Americans were VERY good too...3-4 top end players, no drop-off in effort and basic skill going down the lineup. Seahawks hung in there but it got away late. They're learning that E9 means bring it every game or else.
Lake Placid next weekend. Taking 2 days off of work and paying $1000 or whatever sucks, but it should be a blast. I played up there with an adult team a couple of years ago and it was fun, but Can-Am does a ton of cool stuff for the kids.
We beat the 14 Americans in the finals of parity...they had some kids who could really move. Would love to see you this weekend. Safe travelsYou were on after us. Rink was in good shape. You could use the locker room bathroom if you had to...but I still wouldn't. Still hung the bag up.
The 14 Americans are very good as well, top 10 in the state. We hung around in the first (0-2) but fell apart in period 2. Ended up 8-0.
We're off to Lake Placid this weekend as well. I'll keep an eye out for the Seahawks swag.
Ah so it was you guys who kept them from moving up to the 13 division. ThanksWe beat the 14 Americans in the finals of parity...they had some kids who could really move. Would love to see you this weekend. Safe travels
It’s good for you.Ah so it was you guys who kept them from moving up to the 13 division. Thanks
I just noticed that. I'll look for you after ours. I'll be on the bench, D door.It’s good for you.
We play after you in the USA rink tomorrow…I’ll come down a little early to watch. I’ll probably be wearing my black CC Lightning jacket.
We’re on at the 1980 at 6:45 tonight
It’s amazingI would like to understand the training regimen that gets a bunch of 6 year olds skating and stick handling like the 2018 Mid-Fairfield mites that are beating us approx 20-3 midway thru the 2nd period. Absolutely unbelievable.
They draw from a huge area. Most of the team has the disposable income to pay for a lot of private training. A parent of one of the 2012’s owns a bunch of rinks in the area. They have been beating the shit out of us and the rest of the league for the last 6 years.I would like to understand the training regimen that gets a bunch of 6 year olds skating and stick handling like the 2018 Mid-Fairfield mites that are beating us approx 20-3 midway thru the 2nd period. Absolutely unbelievable.
Nothing like driving 4 hours to play a team that's 20 minutes from you. At least they seemed to try to avoid those matchups in the prelims at Lake Placid. We were only in a group w/ one other local team (Flames) and we didn't play them at all. Last year w/ my older sons team based out of Sommerville, they did the same thing. We ended up playing Billerica in the 5/6 game.Heading to Jay Peak on Thursday with the Flames. Can't wait to play a bunch of fed teams lol. What do I need to know? Where is the liquor store?