I don't often comment here but this one caught my eye. Green hockey parents may find this surprising but most of the AAA fallouts are not good hockey players and their contribution on a AA team next year will fade as the season goes on. By the end of the year you wouldn't be able to tell who played AAA a season before. Might be a harsh analogy but to me they're like an underperforming bluechip stock, relying on past achievements but laking in future upside. There is a reason they got cut and (mostly) replaced by rising AA playingGuest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:44 amEE/TR is getting most of the AAA fallout, EE or TR will finish #1 next year and you can take that to the bank!Guest wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:39 pm East Chat...
What are the rumours?
Who is losing players to AAA?
Who is gaining kids coming down from AAA or from good OMHA programs?
I assume top 3 teams will still be good next year.
Anyone looking for F, D or G?
Get chatting....
Source: Me- 3 kids playing minor hockey. U11AA, U14AAA, and U16A
At U11, AAA teams are filled with mediocre hockey players who started early, train a lot and can keep up speed-wise. They aren't necessarily good hockey players and as the kids age and mature, those who peaked early drop fast. It's not rare to find ex-AAA kids on a U14/15/16 single A team. Less than half of U10 AAA players will play AAA at U16. Don't believe me? go speak with U16 AAA coach and see for yourself. It may seem unlikely now, but wait for filtration to really kick in at U13/U14. As in most things in life, constant improvement is more important than current performance. Be patient and enjoy the ride