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Statistical analysis like this is completely meaningless. It is only valid if the teams actually play against each other. Statisticians will put in factors when there is no cross play and is completely arbitrary. It is a waste of space.

Congrats to Wayzata and GB for keeping it real;) this is a special group of kids that lost a lot of quality players to other programs, but still pulled through in the end. There was a lot of turmoil at times and there were rumors of some quality players defecting again this year. They stuck to it an...

no-needs to be certified.

best strategy is don't ask don't tell.

Wayzata Blue is a very talented team. After watching them it's hard to believe that Wayzata Navy is that much better. If Navy is that much better Wayzata didn't do team placement right. They were better off creating another A team versus two B1 teams. They played once and tied. Seem to be close to ...

If this is really about getting all (weaker) teams a state tournament experience......? No, it is about trying to correct the disparities in the current structure that were necessitated by the imbalance created by mega associations. It is no different than HS right now. You have AA, A JGA, JGB. 4 s...

Need to give this a shot. The reality with the previous set-up is that the "B" champions in Peewee and Bantam were really middle of the pack "A" teams. On the "A" level, the balance of power was centered primarily on metro area large associations. This new proposal offe...

Simple case of a program being drain by this process in Wayzata, seam to always have strong youth program but come HS age and kids are magically enrolling in other schools. Nothing magic at all about the process. Many kids have always gone to private schools and they continue continue into HS. At n...

Whether you think a kid legitimately made it or not, there is no need to drag his name through the dirt. They are only 14/15, not sure it is fair to the kid. If you have an issue with the parent or minnhock- talk to them personally. Leave the kid out of it.

Maple Grove has a deal that they will open the rink in the summer on hours they do not have rented. At least they used to. It was called something like dead ice and it varies day to day on what is available. They charge a nominal fee per person.

Their 16-30 players now get a chance to wear an A sweater instead of B1 You need to get off that mantra. It has nothing to do abour the sweater, but rather getting that second tier decent competition. My son has been a bubble kid in a larger association every other year. He plays B1, and his teams ...

Don't be worried. Squirt B1 team played in a Wisconsin "A" tournament a few years back. Beat the Wisconsin and Chicago "AA" team by an average of 5 goals. Just play the games and tease them aboutt the Packers crushing loss to the Giants.

Elliott, don't know what agenda is, but I've seen two Bantam A games this past week....six checking from behind penalties--three each game; five of them may not have been called a month ago; one was blatant/scary to watch. I support all of them being called. When will new High School League rules b...

It is a 3 legged stool. Before Jan 1, we did not have one single checking from behind penalty in any game (opponents or us). The bantam refs swallowed their whistles this year. We were amazed as coaches why nothing was being called. 4 or 5 times we had to tell kids that they should have gotten the c...

Wayzata Blue is in Edina. Wayzata Gold is in this tournament.

I watched a peewee game last week and could not believe how slow it was. Less passing and kids weak on their skates were rewarded when they fell due to minor body contact. Minnesota is different since we have two years at each level and USA hockey generally goes one (98s play with 98s, 97s play with...

Minnesota does not need USA hockey, but rather, USA hockey needs Minnesota. I am coaching two levels, and I have to sit through both modules which is a major waste of time. I have a bantam, but have to sit through the triangle attack explanation. Gotta keep the nine year olds off of alcohol and they...

Both could be true. Kids could be leaving the sport if they do not play year round just to keep up. THose who want to play year round are joining AAA teams of all levels of quality, whereas those who just want to play in the winter fall too far behind and do not do as well in tryouts. Playing year r...

What about the kid who scores 3 or more goals a game, and can't really pass to anyone because no one can keep up when he takes off with the puck? I bet he's having more fun than anyone. Still, is it the best place for him? Depends on the kid. Long term it will make no difference in their developmen...

sn't this just holding them back though? If half of your 4th year mites are good enough to play on a squirt B team, why not have an extra squirt B team instead of forcing them to play mites? Most of the kids want to play with their friends. It would be the parents that would want them to move up in...

We have had several kids in years past that were talented enough to play SQA as a 4th year mite, but they stayed in mites. They are now Bantams and older, and still are some of the best in their age group. Playing up does not yield a long term advantage. They are not allowed to play up regardless of...

Also of note - Check with ANY successful high level hockey player (HS, COLLEGE, JUNIORS, NHL etc, etc. . .) and ask any one of them if they were one of the best players in their league, team or association from the time they were a squirt all the way up to age 15 when they go beyond bantam age and ...

None of these kids were severly damaged so leave it alone.

Get a life people. Little nicer, same point

Wayzata peewee B1 had the proverbial 16 playing with 60 on 3 teams and did fine. Every situation is different, so don't make broad generalizations and apply to everything. The only difference if Wayzata went two b1s was that they would have taken 1st and 2nd instead of just 1st.

Third man in get a suspension. There are not enough bench clearing brawls in the NHL these days.

Sure, feel free to blast the blue puck. Our kids will continue to use it and continue to enjoy its developmental benefits. I don't know how the thing got in the rule book. It is obvious people don't follow the rule. Checking for Pee Wees is probably different because the liability risk is greater, ...