by Guest » Sat May 03, 2025 10:45 pm
Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 9:16 pm
MB, FT and MNS will be the top 3 teams in the west. And they will be very competitive with each other if rosters stay as they are right now. Observations:
Goaltending - FT has the edge over the other two. Goalie is big, moves well and isn’t afraid to come out of the net. Doesn’t give up many rebounds. MB and MNS look about the same but give the edge to MB due to goalie’s big size difference. This could be a problem for MNS as they only had 1 goalie dress?
Speed - MNS easily because their D as a group are very fast. Forwards are more evenly matched. MNS 19 is the fastest of any of the kids but MNS also has some snails hiding on bottom lines. FT is faster than MB, everyone is good.
Size - FT and MB tie. MNS has gotten bigger but not big enough.
Forwards - FT has the most depth based on what I saw. Their top forwards are also bigger. MNS second. MB hasn’t replaced their best player 11 with somebody as good.
Defence - MNS by a country mile. Not on their team but if we’re honest there are at least 2 if not 3 D they have that are better than anyone on MB or FT. Credit to their D coach, that guy is running a tight and unmatched ship. MB is next, FT last.
Coaching - MNS and MB tie. Both teams are playing a game that looks like hockey starts to look in U12-13. FT relies on individual strength but is not pretty to watch.
Overall? Probably FT.
It's too early to draw any deep conclusions from a fun, random tournament. Many kids haven’t played or trained in recent weeks, and some are just starting to adapt to new teams both on and off the ice. Some even came to games tired after playing soccer. We’re still five months away from the start of the season, and a lot can change over the summer. Kids may improve their skills at camps or lose interest in sports altogether. They’ll grow, get stronger—or temporarily lose coordination because of it. There are simply too many unknowns right now. Let’s just treat this tournament for what it was: a fun event and a nice way for the kids to reconnect with their teammates.
And don't forget that VR and VP were not playing there.
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MB, FT and MNS will be the top 3 teams in the west. And they will be very competitive with each other if rosters stay as they are right now. Observations:
Goaltending - FT has the edge over the other two. Goalie is big, moves well and isn’t afraid to come out of the net. Doesn’t give up many rebounds. MB and MNS look about the same but give the edge to MB due to goalie’s big size difference. This could be a problem for MNS as they only had 1 goalie dress?
Speed - MNS easily because their D as a group are very fast. Forwards are more evenly matched. MNS 19 is the fastest of any of the kids but MNS also has some snails hiding on bottom lines. FT is faster than MB, everyone is good.
Size - FT and MB tie. MNS has gotten bigger but not big enough.
Forwards - FT has the most depth based on what I saw. Their top forwards are also bigger. MNS second. MB hasn’t replaced their best player 11 with somebody as good.
Defence - MNS by a country mile. Not on their team but if we’re honest there are at least 2 if not 3 D they have that are better than anyone on MB or FT. Credit to their D coach, that guy is running a tight and unmatched ship. MB is next, FT last.
Coaching - MNS and MB tie. Both teams are playing a game that looks like hockey starts to look in U12-13. FT relies on individual strength but is not pretty to watch.
Overall? Probably FT.
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It's too early to draw any deep conclusions from a fun, random tournament. Many kids haven’t played or trained in recent weeks, and some are just starting to adapt to new teams both on and off the ice. Some even came to games tired after playing soccer. We’re still five months away from the start of the season, and a lot can change over the summer. Kids may improve their skills at camps or lose interest in sports altogether. They’ll grow, get stronger—or temporarily lose coordination because of it. There are simply too many unknowns right now. Let’s just treat this tournament for what it was: a fun event and a nice way for the kids to reconnect with their teammates.
And don't forget that VR and VP were not playing there.