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What happened EE?

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:14 pmWhat happened EE?

Wasn't our year in the end but 64-7-7 is a successful season.

Good luck to both TR and NT.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:14 pmWhat happened EE?

Couldn’t give 110%. Couldn’t keep sticks on the ice. Couldn’t put the puck in net.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:09 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:14 pmWhat happened EE?

Couldn’t give 110%. Couldn’t keep sticks on the ice. Couldn’t put the puck in net.

Both teams played like crap

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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm

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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:38 pm

U11 hockey. Strap in! Anything can happen.

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actually that's not true. SIR won't beat NT 99.9% of the time as they didn't make enough gains to offset the starting gap.
But, a team that focuses on development will improve and those that don't won't... so congrats to those types of coaches

Lol...at the parents who keep coming on here and trying to hold onto this idea that the reason their team isn't better is because their team is 'focused on development'. Its U11 hockey, the only way you can be successful is by developing the players. The teams still alive in the playoffs have developed their players. Just own the fact that your kid's team is not that good yet. Hopefully they get better, do what you can as afamily to make the team better, but stop trying to claim some moral high ground in your mediocrity.

That isn't how I understand the post; they seem to be saying that teams aren't good overall because they haven't developed their players.

Seemed to be in reference to MI making the final four while others did not. Seems you share that perspective.

MI kids were a well coached squad with A skill and lots of hustle. The other bottom teams don't have much development. NYK and SYB focused on physicality and playing dirty, which works once in a while. There coaching and skills didn't progress as much as other teams.

Facts. Most coaches are lazy or self interested. That's why they ride their goalie or one or two players instead of building out a team. Ask EE or WH. It wasn't just NYK or SYB who were coached lazily. Good coaching takes work and it's rare.

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Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:53 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:27 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:13 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm

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actually that's not true. SIR won't beat NT 99.9% of the time as they didn't make enough gains to offset the starting gap.
But, a team that focuses on development will improve and those that don't won't... so congrats to those types of coaches

Lol...at the parents who keep coming on here and trying to hold onto this idea that the reason their team isn't better is because their team is 'focused on development'. Its U11 hockey, the only way you can be successful is by developing the players. The teams still alive in the playoffs have developed their players. Just own the fact that your kid's team is not that good yet. Hopefully they get better, do what you can as afamily to make the team better, but stop trying to claim some moral high ground in your mediocrity.

That isn't how I understand the post; they seem to be saying that teams aren't good overall because they haven't developed their players.

Seemed to be in reference to MI making the final four while others did not. Seems you share that perspective.

MI kids were a well coached squad with A skill and lots of hustle. The other bottom teams don't have much development. NYK and SYB focused on physicality and playing dirty, which works once in a while. There coaching and skills didn't progress as much as other teams.

Facts. Most coaches are lazy or self interested. That's why they ride their goalie or one or two players instead of building out a team. Ask EE or WH. It wasn't just NYK or SYB who were coached lazily. Good coaching takes work and it's rare.

Let me get this straight. It is better to develop a team system (ie. Dump and Chase) than it is to develop individual skills and promote creativity?

Got it. Good luck as your kids get older and they can't think hockey cause all they know how to do is play an 11u system.

I would rather a coach that first builds individual skill then slowly works it into a team environment. I guess to each their own.

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:33 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:58 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:53 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:27 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:13 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm
actually that's not true. SIR won't beat NT 99.9% of the time as they didn't make enough gains to offset the starting gap.
But, a team that focuses on development will improve and those that don't won't... so congrats to those types of coaches

Lol...at the parents who keep coming on here and trying to hold onto this idea that the reason their team isn't better is because their team is 'focused on development'. Its U11 hockey, the only way you can be successful is by developing the players. The teams still alive in the playoffs have developed their players. Just own the fact that your kid's team is not that good yet. Hopefully they get better, do what you can as afamily to make the team better, but stop trying to claim some moral high ground in your mediocrity.

That isn't how I understand the post; they seem to be saying that teams aren't good overall because they haven't developed their players.

Seemed to be in reference to MI making the final four while others did not. Seems you share that perspective.

MI kids were a well coached squad with A skill and lots of hustle. The other bottom teams don't have much development. NYK and SYB focused on physicality and playing dirty, which works once in a while. There coaching and skills didn't progress as much as other teams.

Facts. Most coaches are lazy or self interested. That's why they ride their goalie or one or two players instead of building out a team. Ask EE or WH. It wasn't just NYK or SYB who were coached lazily. Good coaching takes work and it's rare.

Let me get this straight. It is better to develop a team system (ie. Dump and Chase) than it is to develop individual skills and promote creativity?

Got it. Good luck as your kids get older and they can't think hockey cause all they know how to do is play an 11u system.

I would rather a coach that first builds individual skill then slowly works it into a team environment. I guess to each their own.

nothing wrong with dump and chase when done properly.

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:33 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:58 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:53 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:27 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:13 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm
actually that's not true. SIR won't beat NT 99.9% of the time as they didn't make enough gains to offset the starting gap.
But, a team that focuses on development will improve and those that don't won't... so congrats to those types of coaches

Lol...at the parents who keep coming on here and trying to hold onto this idea that the reason their team isn't better is because their team is 'focused on development'. Its U11 hockey, the only way you can be successful is by developing the players. The teams still alive in the playoffs have developed their players. Just own the fact that your kid's team is not that good yet. Hopefully they get better, do what you can as afamily to make the team better, but stop trying to claim some moral high ground in your mediocrity.

That isn't how I understand the post; they seem to be saying that teams aren't good overall because they haven't developed their players.

Seemed to be in reference to MI making the final four while others did not. Seems you share that perspective.

MI kids were a well coached squad with A skill and lots of hustle. The other bottom teams don't have much development. NYK and SYB focused on physicality and playing dirty, which works once in a while. There coaching and skills didn't progress as much as other teams.

Facts. Most coaches are lazy or self interested. That's why they ride their goalie or one or two players instead of building out a team. Ask EE or WH. It wasn't just NYK or SYB who were coached lazily. Good coaching takes work and it's rare.

Let me get this straight. It is better to develop a team system (ie. Dump and Chase) than it is to develop individual skills and promote creativity?

Got it. Good luck as your kids get older and they can't think hockey cause all they know how to do is play an 11u system.

I would rather a coach that first builds individual skill then slowly works it into a team environment. I guess to each their own.

Who has mentioned dump&chase other than you? Is that what development means?

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:58 am

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:53 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:27 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:13 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:35 pm

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actually that's not true. SIR won't beat NT 99.9% of the time as they didn't make enough gains to offset the starting gap.
But, a team that focuses on development will improve and those that don't won't... so congrats to those types of coaches

Lol...at the parents who keep coming on here and trying to hold onto this idea that the reason their team isn't better is because their team is 'focused on development'. Its U11 hockey, the only way you can be successful is by developing the players. The teams still alive in the playoffs have developed their players. Just own the fact that your kid's team is not that good yet. Hopefully they get better, do what you can as afamily to make the team better, but stop trying to claim some moral high ground in your mediocrity.

That isn't how I understand the post; they seem to be saying that teams aren't good overall because they haven't developed their players.

Seemed to be in reference to MI making the final four while others did not. Seems you share that perspective.

MI kids were a well coached squad with A skill and lots of hustle. The other bottom teams don't have much development. NYK and SYB focused on physicality and playing dirty, which works once in a while. There coaching and skills didn't progress as much as other teams.

Facts. Most coaches are lazy or self interested. That's why they ride their goalie or one or two players instead of building out a team. Ask EE or WH. It wasn't just NYK or SYB who were coached lazily. Good coaching takes work and it's rare.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:27 pm How was SYB good at the end going by their results? Will west kids come back?
WH is the most disappointing team- rode their goalies all year but didn't do much else & should have.
Actually NYK may be the most disappointing.two years in a row.. not sure why.
Based on trajectory, NT should be the top team.

SYB improved allot the latter part of the season. Who are the “west kids” why does it matter if they return. They are 11 most players are replaceable at this age.
WH definitely the biggest disappointment
NYK feel bad for the kids, so many can’t skate and all they had was the option to play dirty, time for a rebuild
NT will not be a top team and will drop. They are clearly well coached and play well as a team. But not the most talented kids and as other teams catch up on the “Team development” they will drop. And they’ll get angrier and play dirtier game after game. They’ll quickly drop to middle pack team.

EE glad they are out. The individual game play can only take you so far, terrible hockey gross coach. Sit back and watch the show in the coming days parents will be angry after being kicked out and and guaranteed couple players will flee. Winning is what keeps that group happy no how they got there