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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:02 pm Tier 1:
DMF - not many weak spots on this roster. Just some questionable parents that might ruin it.
TYN - as bad as JF is as a coach, he has recruited well. Might be moot though...he might not be able to coach anyway.
TM - Brick additions, though a weak Brick team, will be enough to keep them in the top tier.
JRC - assuming they kept most of their players, no reason to believe they won't be in the mix.

Tier 2:
Reps - bunch of kids who work hard and good coaches. Some talent emerging too.
TT - good coaching, average to above average players.
VK - lots of small skilled players. Good news for them, contact still a few years away.
MR - did they keep their stud goalie? If so, they will have a chance against anyone to keep the game close.

Tier 3:
MM - will be better than the worst, but not by much. Controlled by parents of kids who are weak to mid. Will never be a top half team with this core. Terrible coaching.
Sens - same story as last year. No real improvements.
TRW - no strong talent, and a core parent group that controls things whose kids are mid at best.
NYR - ROUGH looking team comprised of former RW and TT players. Highest costs in the G. Oof.

I see Reps parents continue to pump it up like they have all year. Bunch of hacks. Lol.

Close. I'm a VK parent.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:02 pm Tier 1:
DMF - not many weak spots on this roster. Just some questionable parents that might ruin it.
TYN - as bad as JF is as a coach, he has recruited well. Might be moot though...he might not be able to coach anyway.
TM - Brick additions, though a weak Brick team, will be enough to keep them in the top tier.
JRC - assuming they kept most of their players, no reason to believe they won't be in the mix.

Tier 2:
Reps - bunch of kids who work hard and good coaches. Some talent emerging too.
TT - good coaching, average to above average players.
VK - lots of small skilled players. Good news for them, contact still a few years away.
MR - did they keep their stud goalie? If so, they will have a chance against anyone to keep the game close.

Tier 3:
MM - will be better than the worst, but not by much. Controlled by parents of kids who are weak to mid. Will never be a top half team with this core. Terrible coaching.
Sens - same story as last year. No real improvements.
TRW - no strong talent, and a core parent group that controls things whose kids are mid at best.
NYR - ROUGH looking team comprised of former RW and TT players. Highest costs in the G. Oof.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:51 pm No drama, no bias — just a real take from someone coaching in the loop. I don’t have a kid in the mix, and I’m not here to push anyone’s narrative. This is how I see the teams stacking up heading into the season:

1. TM – The Brick pulls in U11. No surprise here — high-end skill across the board.
2. JRC – Long-term vision. Some kids left unhappy with structure, but the group that stayed will be stronger for it.
3. DMF – Picked up legit talent. Big question mark is whether RE can manage the egos, especially around the first line.
4. REB – Sleeper pick. Strong additions and very disciplined coaching staff.
5. NATS – Built for when contact hits, but we’re not there yet. HC is more focused on off-ice chatter with “prospects” than on development.
6. NYR – AK has deep OMHA ties through Bulldogs and his camps and a solid reputation. Attracted the most OMHA replacements only next to TRW. TBD.
7. TT – Total wildcard. Could finish much higher… or lower. Belissimo is unproven at this age group, and the imports from JRC, NYR, etc., aren’t game-changers. TBD.
8. VK – Strong overall program, but parent interference and immature coaching are holding them back.
9. REPS – One of the best team cultures around. MC brings a pro vibe, but with only 3 roster changes, they are likely to fall by overlooking the OMHA and other kids that are developing faster than their roster.
10. SENS – Quality coaches, but recruiting continues to be their Achilles' heel.
11. TRW – Ambitious attempt to become an OMHA force, but execution has been poor.
12. MM – Tough road ahead. Parent group lacks cohesion, and AE burned a lot of bridges with how he handled spring skates.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:51 pm No drama, no bias — just a real take from someone coaching in the loop. I don’t have a kid in the mix, and I’m not here to push anyone’s narrative. This is how I see the teams stacking up heading into the season:

1. TM – The Brick pulls in U11. No surprise here — high-end skill across the board.
2. JRC – Long-term vision. Some kids left unhappy with structure, but the group that stayed will be stronger for it.
3. DMF – Picked up legit talent. Big question mark is whether RE can manage the egos, especially around the first line.
4. REB – Sleeper pick. Strong additions and very disciplined coaching staff.
5. NATS – Built for when contact hits, but we’re not there yet. HC is more focused on off-ice chatter with “prospects” than on development.
6. NYR – AK has deep OMHA ties through Bulldogs and his camps and a solid reputation. Attracted the most OMHA replacements only next to TRW. TBD.
7. TT – Total wildcard. Could finish much higher… or lower. Belissimo is unproven at this age group, and the imports from JRC, NYR, etc., aren’t game-changers. TBD.
8. VK – Strong overall program, but parent interference and immature coaching are holding them back.
9. REPS – One of the best team cultures around. MC brings a pro vibe, but with only 3 roster changes, they are likely to fall by overlooking the OMHA and other kids that are developing faster than their roster.
10. SENS – Quality coaches, but recruiting continues to be their Achilles' heel.
11. TRW – Ambitious attempt to become an OMHA force, but execution has been poor.
12. MM – Tough road ahead. Parent group lacks cohesion, and AE burned a lot of bridges with how he handled spring skates.

We would all love to know who you coach with , but again you will never say, im going to go with TM lol. Buckle up buddy your in for a long season. As a parent on one of these teams im going to save this and repost it at the mid point and year end to see how well you know the age group.

I bet you are very far off on all of this and will be coaching house league

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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:51 pm No drama, no bias — just a real take from someone coaching in the loop. I don’t have a kid in the mix, and I’m not here to push anyone’s narrative. This is how I see the teams stacking up heading into the season:

1. TM – The Brick pulls in U11. No surprise here — high-end skill across the board.
2. JRC – Long-term vision. Some kids left unhappy with structure, but the group that stayed will be stronger for it.
3. DMF – Picked up legit talent. Big question mark is whether RE can manage the egos, especially around the first line.
4. REB – Sleeper pick. Strong additions and very disciplined coaching staff.
5. NATS – Built for when contact hits, but we’re not there yet. HC is more focused on off-ice chatter with “prospects” than on development.
6. NYR – AK has deep OMHA ties through Bulldogs and his camps and a solid reputation. Attracted the most OMHA replacements only next to TRW. TBD.
7. TT – Total wildcard. Could finish much higher… or lower. Belissimo is unproven at this age group, and the imports from JRC, NYR, etc., aren’t game-changers. TBD.
8. VK – Strong overall program, but parent interference and immature coaching are holding them back.
9. REPS – One of the best team cultures around. MC brings a pro vibe, but with only 3 roster changes, they are likely to fall by overlooking the OMHA and other kids that are developing faster than their roster.
10. SENS – Quality coaches, but recruiting continues to be their Achilles' heel.
11. TRW – Ambitious attempt to become an OMHA force, but execution has been poor.
12. MM – Tough road ahead. Parent group lacks cohesion, and AE burned a lot of bridges with how he handled spring skates.

We would all love to know who you coach with , but again you will never say, im going to go with TM lol. Buckle up buddy your in for a long season. As a parent on one of these teams im going to save this and repost it at the mid point and year end to see how well you know the age group.

I bet you are very far off on all of this and will be coaching house league

You’re right — I’m not going to say who I coach with. That’s intentional. I wanted to share an honest, unbiased take without the noise that comes with putting a name to it. No agendas, no politics, no trying to pump tires — just how I see the group based on what I’ve observed.

Save the post, by all means. I’d be happy to revisit it mid-season and at year-end. If I’m wrong, I’ll own it. But I’ve been around this age group long enough to recognize patterns, and this isn’t my first lap around the track.

And for the record — I’ll take coaching house league over chasing clout any day. But that’s not where I’m at.

Best of luck to all the teams this season. It's going to be a fun one.

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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:21 am I have a AAA kid but he's not good enough to play for either Brick team. We were at westwood over the weekend and got to watch the PHD team practice a bit. If they can play as a team they will be scary good.

We watched Saturday. Best fwd was HB best D was EM. Didn't even see LA

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We would all love to know who you coach with , but again you will never say, im going to go with TM lol. Buckle up buddy your in for a long season. As a parent on one of these teams im going to save this and repost it at the mid point and year end to see how well you know the age group.

I bet you are very far off on all of this and will be coaching house league

High end skills across the board….. Go watch the “skills” on live barn 10am cwench center rink 3 you can see the parents pacing upstairs the best part is this is supposed to be a brick team

Same situation as Reps. rolled back the same team while overlooking OMHA players but somehow there was no mention of that. That omission and nothing but positive comments leans towards REBS affiliation.

REBS = PWHL team

More like NYR AK dead give away with the solid reputation.

Considering AK has a grade 6 education I doubt it's him. My bet is Marlies all day.

Either way interesting post and not far off the mark I would say. Lets revist in a few months and see how this aged.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:51 pm DMF/TYN are both stacked, the haters are alive after getting cut

TM/JRC will be close seconds, everyone saw the TM post and there is not much there after RL , the generational talent himself.

My kid plays on the Rebels and we're going to be lucky to contend for 6th , I'm just fine with that