2015 AAA

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Families should leave. A handful of AAA teams still have spots with legit coaches and many top AA teams would welcome many of these players. Don’t put your kid through what last years TRW’s players went through.

JV is still on their website. Or was it someone else?

New coach will be announced after card signing. Organization doesn’t want families decommitting at the 11th hour.

Run while you can. Why leave this to chance.

What a bunch of BS. You know damn well that every other team does “development skates” early prior to the fake tryouts in Spring. Why does the hammer get brought down on TRW when out of all the teams they probably need the most help?

I got a somewhat serious question. My kids is improving quickly but might not be AAA material just yet but might not be that far off. What can a person reasonably expect at these “tryouts?” Will the kids that have been tacitly promised spots typically be at the tryouts so we can get a guage on where we stand? If there are a ton of kids, how do they evaluate? If there are multiple days do they typically do invite only for the second day?

Skates are done as official tryouts are this weekend. Kids are committed. They will all be there because those are the rules. You can expect to pay. They are not evaluating your kid because the team is picked. If you want to gauge where you stand you should attend.

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1 year suspension for tampering

Families should leave. A handful of AAA teams still have spots with legit coaches and many top AA teams would welcome many of these players. Don’t put your kid through what last years TRW’s players went through.

JV is still on their website. Or was it someone else?

New coach will be announced after card signing. Organization doesn’t want families decommitting at the 11th hour.

Run while you can. Why leave this to chance.

What a bunch of BS. You know damn well that every other team does “development skates” early prior to the fake tryouts in Spring. Why does the hammer get brought down on TRW when out of all the teams they probably need the most help?

I echo this sentiment. Everyone is doing it, why single out one team, regardless of need or not. It's probably a bitter dad from this past season since the entire team was cut. A dad with some clout. It's hard to imagine an average parent getting a seasoned coach suspended. It's total BS. Suspend everyone or no one. Someone definitely had some personal vendetta against the new team and its coaches.

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1 year suspension for tampering

Families should leave. A handful of AAA teams still have spots with legit coaches and many top AA teams would welcome many of these players. Don’t put your kid through what last years TRW’s players went through.

JV is still on their website. Or was it someone else?

New coach will be announced after card signing. Organization doesn’t want families decommitting at the 11th hour.

Run while you can. Why leave this to chance.

What a bunch of BS. You know damn well that every other team does “development skates” early prior to the fake tryouts in Spring. Why does the hammer get brought down on TRW when out of all the teams they probably need the most help?

I agree with this because it's the reality of minor hockey. Coaches who aren't doing this will be left behind. TRW are no different than every other team because if you ain't tampering you ain't trying hard enough!

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Good Luck at tryouts everybody!! Was at a few pre OHMA and GTHL skates, the difference in skates is not close. The GTHL teams have more intensity while the OHMA has a community feel and not over serious. This is what adds to the allure of the GTHL. This all changes as kids get older as we have seen in recent OHL drafts. However the majority of kids are drafted out of the GTHL and there is no disputing the facts.

Enjoy the process and if you have a commitment great if not its not the end of the world.

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Good Luck at tryouts everybody!! Was at a few pre OHMA and GTHL skates, the difference in skates is not close. The GTHL teams have more intensity while the OHMA has a community feel and not over serious. This is what adds to the allure of the GTHL. This all changes as kids get older as we have seen in recent OHL drafts. However the majority of kids are drafted out of the GTHL and there is no disputing the facts.

Enjoy the process and if you have a commitment great if not its not the end of the world.

1. Depends what OMHA centre. Centres like Barrie Colts and Oakville Rangers typically gets more OHL selections than bottom 5 gthl teams.
2. Switch to gthl around U14 - no need to go earlier and spend 3-4 hours in the car 4X a week any earlier if you are already a top player. Also, mainly the top 6 gthl teams get players drafted so dont bother if its a weak team.
3. Mediocre players who think getting into the gthl early on weak teams will increase their chances om making OHL or playing junior hockey - save your money.

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Families should leave. A handful of AAA teams still have spots with legit coaches and many top AA teams would welcome many of these players. Don’t put your kid through what last years TRW’s players went through.

JV is still on their website. Or was it someone else?

New coach will be announced after card signing. Organization doesn’t want families decommitting at the 11th hour.

Run while you can. Why leave this to chance.

What a bunch of BS. You know damn well that every other team does “development skates” early prior to the fake tryouts in Spring. Why does the hammer get brought down on TRW when out of all the teams they probably need the most help?

I got a somewhat serious question. My kids is improving quickly but might not be AAA material just yet but might not be that far off. What can a person reasonably expect at these “tryouts?” Will the kids that have been tacitly promised spots typically be at the tryouts so we can get a guage on where we stand? If there are a ton of kids, how do they evaluate? If there are multiple days do they typically do invite only for the second day?

Go to a tryout, If your kid is improving quickly you will see how he/she compares to others in the AAA loop. Generally speaking teams are picked, but if your kid stands out then maybe they might have a shot. I would also recommend you going to a mid to lower pack AAA team at first.

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JV is still on their website. Or was it someone else?

New coach will be announced after card signing. Organization doesn’t want families decommitting at the 11th hour.

Run while you can. Why leave this to chance.

What a bunch of BS. You know damn well that every other team does “development skates” early prior to the fake tryouts in Spring. Why does the hammer get brought down on TRW when out of all the teams they probably need the most help?

I got a somewhat serious question. My kids is improving quickly but might not be AAA material just yet but might not be that far off. What can a person reasonably expect at these “tryouts?” Will the kids that have been tacitly promised spots typically be at the tryouts so we can get a guage on where we stand? If there are a ton of kids, how do they evaluate? If there are multiple days do they typically do invite only for the second day?

Go to a tryout, If your kid is improving quickly you will see how he/she compares to others in the AAA loop. Generally speaking teams are picked, but if your kid stands out then maybe they might have a shot. I would also recommend you going to a mid to lower pack AAA team at first.

all good stuff thank you for the insights. I know the leagues changes year over year and looking at the standings it tells me there will be teams who drop and some who rise. Mid pack is where we would like to be but i'm sure the REPS, VK, Rebels, MM and from what i hear TT are all full.

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I'm tired of this Brick nonsense.
What is the goal of all of this? If it's to be drafted in the OHL Priority Selection (and NCAA), then I have some data for you.

From the 2023-24 GTHL Prospects Game, which selects 38 of the best players at U16 this is what we see:

Brick, Drafted: 15/38
Brick, Undrafted: 2/38 (Goalie, Forward)
No Brick, Drafted: 19/38
No Brick, Undrafted: 3/38. (G, 2Fs)

Does Brick ensure your kid gets drafted? Not at all.
If your kid doesn't go to Brick, will they get drafted? About as likely as if they do go to Brick.
So relax. Spend your money how you want to, but there's no guarantee.

You are missing the 'value' of the Brick. Look at your figures .. 50% of draft went to the Brick .. the Brick represents a total of 30-35 kids from Ontario. Thus, 50% chance you get drafted if you got to the Brick. This is a huge advantage to say 20 kids out of a pool of 200 plus kids that are in AAA at U16 .. I would say a 10% chance.
Secondly, the 50% of players that don't get drafted by OHL are moving to 'elite' or 'drafted' status in other sports or other leadership areas. The Brick has been a launching pad to provide the confidence, leadership and network to be the Best of the Best in what they do. The other 50% of the kids are drafted baseball players, drafted athletes in other sports (golf, tennis, football, basketball) .. the very few that have not moved to scholarship/OHL status in sport have become scholastic leaders of their class.
Clearly you are very narrow minded .. you have a lot to learn.

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I'm tired of this Brick nonsense.
What is the goal of all of this? If it's to be drafted in the OHL Priority Selection (and NCAA), then I have some data for you.

From the 2023-24 GTHL Prospects Game, which selects 38 of the best players at U16 this is what we see:

Brick, Drafted: 15/38
Brick, Undrafted: 2/38 (Goalie, Forward)
No Brick, Drafted: 19/38
No Brick, Undrafted: 3/38. (G, 2Fs)

Does Brick ensure your kid gets drafted? Not at all.
If your kid doesn't go to Brick, will they get drafted? About as likely as if they do go to Brick.
So relax. Spend your money how you want to, but there's no guarantee.

You are missing the 'value' of the Brick. Look at your figures .. 50% of draft went to the Brick .. the Brick represents a total of 30-35 kids from Ontario. Thus, 50% chance you get drafted if you got to the Brick. This is a huge advantage to say 20 kids out of a pool of 200 plus kids that are in AAA at U16 .. I would say a 10% chance.
Secondly, the 50% of players that don't get drafted by OHL are moving to 'elite' or 'drafted' status in other sports or other leadership areas. The Brick has been a launching pad to provide the confidence, leadership and network to be the Best of the Best in what they do. The other 50% of the kids are drafted baseball players, drafted athletes in other sports (golf, tennis, football, basketball) .. the very few that have not moved to scholarship/OHL status in sport have become scholastic leaders of their class.
Clearly you are very narrow minded .. you have a lot to learn.

I think you are misunderstanding the successful Brick players. The Brick players who get drafted to OHL and play NCAA are the top players who were scouted to play on a Brick team. Its almost 100% success for those boys. The Brick players who's parents had to pay extra or join a US Brick team - they are the ones who likely will not get drafted anywhere. Because like you, they thought just being on a Brick team created the leadership and confidence.
I cant think of a single Brick kid who didnt get drafted and went on to play pro football or baseball. Maybe lacrosse because its not as popular and very little money going pro.

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I'm tired of this Brick nonsense.
What is the goal of all of this? If it's to be drafted in the OHL Priority Selection (and NCAA), then I have some data for you.

From the 2023-24 GTHL Prospects Game, which selects 38 of the best players at U16 this is what we see:

Brick, Drafted: 15/38
Brick, Undrafted: 2/38 (Goalie, Forward)
No Brick, Drafted: 19/38
No Brick, Undrafted: 3/38. (G, 2Fs)

Does Brick ensure your kid gets drafted? Not at all.
If your kid doesn't go to Brick, will they get drafted? About as likely as if they do go to Brick.
So relax. Spend your money how you want to, but there's no guarantee.

You are missing the 'value' of the Brick. Look at your figures .. 50% of draft went to the Brick .. the Brick represents a total of 30-35 kids from Ontario. Thus, 50% chance you get drafted if you got to the Brick. This is a huge advantage to say 20 kids out of a pool of 200 plus kids that are in AAA at U16 .. I would say a 10% chance.
Secondly, the 50% of players that don't get drafted by OHL are moving to 'elite' or 'drafted' status in other sports or other leadership areas. The Brick has been a launching pad to provide the confidence, leadership and network to be the Best of the Best in what they do. The other 50% of the kids are drafted baseball players, drafted athletes in other sports (golf, tennis, football, basketball) .. the very few that have not moved to scholarship/OHL status in sport have become scholastic leaders of their class.
Clearly you are very narrow minded .. you have a lot to learn.

There is a 100% chance your wife sucks d%ick on the side regularly.