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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:18 pm

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Guest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:32 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:00 pm Congratulations to MB!!

I noticed the ice time wasn’t equal and better players were played more. I know my kid wouldn’t want to celebrate if he barely played.

VR had a maximal 8F and 5D almost the entire season, while MB got several good players in Jan including AAA. That is the truth.

I watched the games. A couple players had hardly any ice time, minute shifts. Must be hard to be on a team like that even if they are winning, you didn’t contribute much.

The players who don’t see much ice time pay less

MB is a good team but not respected at all based on the way they deal with players

But at least they are one of the few teams that give money back if your kid doesn’t play many minutes

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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:18 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:32 pm

VR had a maximal 8F and 5D almost the entire season, while MB got several good players in Jan including AAA. That is the truth.

I watched the games. A couple players had hardly any ice time, minute shifts. Must be hard to be on a team like that even if they are winning, you didn’t contribute much.

The players who don’t see much ice time pay less

MB is a good team but not respected at all based on the way they deal with players

But at least they are one of the few teams that give money back if your kid doesn’t play many minutes

That’s correct my son played for MB/the same coach and at the end of the year, we got some money back. He didn’t get very much ice time at all & couple games he never even played. It felt awkward to celebrate at the end when we won, but the money back at the end of the year made it ok.

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Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:18 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:41 am

I watched the games. A couple players had hardly any ice time, minute shifts. Must be hard to be on a team like that even if they are winning, you didn’t contribute much.

The players who don’t see much ice time pay less

MB is a good team but not respected at all based on the way they deal with players

But at least they are one of the few teams that give money back if your kid doesn’t play many minutes

That’s correct my son played for MB/the same coach and at the end of the year, we got some money back. He didn’t get very much ice time at all & couple games he never even played. It felt awkward to celebrate at the end when we won, but the money back at the end of the year made it ok.

Remember this is AA, not AAA, that is why the MB coach should be blamed. In contrast, VR rolls all their players, including weak ones and unlike MB, VR keeps the same team for the entire season even if they have no full rosters. VR should be respected.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:53 pm That explains why VR was swept. If you want to play on a team that rolls lines, play houseleague.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:53 pm That explains why VR was swept. If you want to play on a team that rolls lines, play houseleague.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:53 pm That explains why VR was swept. If you want to play on a team that rolls lines, play houseleague.

MB was far from a top-tier team, consistently losing to squads like VP, DD, VR, and even ST. However, in January, they recruited several elite players—including AAAs—and gave them the majority of the ice time. It's a blatant move that undermines the spirit of fair play. Shame on MB, and shame on MF for making it.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:11 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:53 pm That explains why VR was swept. If you want to play on a team that rolls lines, play houseleague.

MB was far from a top-tier team, consistently losing to squads like VP, DD, VR, and even ST. However, in January, they recruited several elite players—including AAAs—and gave them the majority of the ice time. It's a blatant move that undermines the spirit of fair play. Shame on MB, and shame on MF for making it.

Well they want to win. They added better players than your kid and unfortunately your kid got benched. Thats hockey! It happens all the time and at every level.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:55 am Ah, the classic debate about ice time on a championship team! There are 4 types of players on the Beast and they all know their role:

Superstars: Look, if you’ve got a player who can dangle through defenders like they’re traffic cones and score from the blue line while blindfolded—they’re gonna play more. Why? Because they’re essentially the human equivalent of a highlight reel, and the crowd isn’t showing up to watch someone skate in circles while eating a granola bar.

Specialists: Some players are like that one friend who’s always the first to volunteer for any job, whether it’s getting the snacks or taking a penalty shot in the shootout. These are your penalty killers, your power-play wizards. If ice time were equal, you'd be wasting valuable seconds not using the one guy who can take a slapshot from outer space and score from the stands.

Role Players: Yes, they might not be scoring hat tricks every game, but they bring the grit, the grind, and the occasional clean hit that makes the other team remember they’re playing a game, not a yoga class. If everyone’s getting the same ice time, they’d be too busy staring at the clock to remember their job is to annoy the other team into mistakes.

Benchwarmers: They’re there for moral support. They bring the energy, and they bring snacks for the locker room. Equal ice time for them? Sure, until you realize the last time they touched the puck was during warm-ups, and even then, it was mostly just to touch it to avoid being the last one on the ice.

In conclusion, ice time on the Beast is like a buffet—some players are the main course, and others are the sides that complement everything. Giving everyone the same portion? Well, let’s just say you wouldn’t put brussel sprouts and steak on the same plate. It’s all about balance, baby!