They didn’t do so well though. 3:14 PM - Aug 24 #4. Flames/Chargers - Flames win by a lot. The kids playing AAA this year are kids who never made it and don’t understand that U18 aaa is the biggest cash grab in hockey. 10:15 PM - 6 days ago #117. July 28 2015, 8:39 AM. 14 Chicago Mission 18U AAA 11-2-1 93. It's all about the MONEY! USA Hockey and AHAI are both hurting for more money, player registration is down, and expenses are up. 2:57 PM - Jul 04 #11. The average cost of a domestic flight is $383 round trip. Looking at last year, St Jude got wrecked in the seeding round, finished last place and didn't qualify for PSL. Hockey is broken, money has ruined it. 2. Most clubs will have a variety of parents in supporting roles to assist in decision making, and or perspective of the clubs population. Trying to make a statement but coming up short spelling Classless. MESSAGES. Too much $$$. Only the AA representative from U14, U16, U18 go to nationals in each state. 60 posts 1; 2; 3; Next; Frisco, Texas Frisco, Texas. Imagine bashing a coach on a public forum for using a terrible incident as a teachable moment to further tolerance and understanding of different cultures. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Honestly, the Chicago market should have 7 AAA teams (give or take one) based on other markets. Another is the makeup of their respective hockey board. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. MESSAGES. 21 posts. and kung foo fighting in bars. 9:59 PM - Mar 072022-03-07T21:59. Any state that funds rinks with tax dollars is going to have an advantage. There’s only one AAA division at Chicago. 14, 2023, the City. They have a 16 and 19 team on the girls side who play tier 1. . March. 9:26 PM - Oct 25. DISCUSSIONS. Tournaments will increasingly go non-sanctioned to accommodate restricted team. Jun 08, 2022. Reckon there was too much discussion about puck luck. 3. Nov 01, 2022 #6. Login; Join; HOME. That said they do send kids to D2, D3, and NAHL pretty regularly but the vast majority end up at ACHL level, and that’s fine. Going to three closed district teams, combining clubs into pods at each age will water down an already thin talent pool. 1. Login; Join; HOME. That’s a bit more than stick and puck. Feel happy that your kid isn’t “playing” for the hope of something he will never achieve by making that “list” That. Yacksumash. Login; Join; HOME. They hired a coach who was at SSM. 2 Nations. Let’s make the sport even softer. Swamy 45. 11:03 PM - Mar 22 #19. Uhh. 12:21 PM - Feb 26 #2. Purple Patronage. Not those 1 or 2 kids from Illinois that make it to “getting paid” hockey. Whiners. 4:31 PM - Sep 29. And those are paid professionals. MESSAGES. I’m ALL for nostalgia, history, etc. What a fantastic showing by two IL 2013 AAA teams this weekend. Post Nov 12, 2021 #1 2021-11-12T23:55. So what is it, everybody else’s fault or your kid isn’t athletic like the rest of IL hockey players. Give the kids some time off. Chicago Bruins Hockey Club. DISCUSSIONS. Nothing your parent's money can do at that point. Do skills with your favorite skills guy in small. Those will make good additions to the 200 x 85 brick team. Wrong. Once. 4 posts 2 Nations Tourney 2 Nations Tourney. gimme a break. 9:53 PM - Jul 22 #15. Gamblers and Caps are routinely playing and barely beating or losing to AA teams. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. DISCUSSIONS. The talent is watered down due to AAA and NIHL premier. Shiba. IL is f’ed up. They want to play in games with fans in the stands. Share with: Link: Copy link. You can start as a ref at age 12 (must turn 12 by 12/31). The 2 Mission kids are from Chicago and played Falcons then Mission rest of the way since SQ Major. MESSAGES. 2:06 PM - Sep 07. 28 posts 1; 2; Next; 2013 Playoffs 2013 Playoffs. That team was easily missing 8-9 kids on the roster. mike embach - u12. This is AA hockey and these are 9 and 10 year olds playing youth hockey. That’s the beauty of youth hockey. Low level NIHL is honestly worse in my opinion than NWHL, but I suppose there isn't a huge difference. This blog is dedicated to the discussion of youth hockey organizations, leagues, tournaments, and players in the Chicago area. DISCUSSIONS. Lies and wrong. Login; Join; HOME. BS is without a doubt one of the top coaches I've seen. NOTIFICATIONS > > Girls T2 Programs. Definitely play High School hockey and before that make sure to check out the Cube. MESSAGES. Kids are hitting puberty Ty, some are gaining skill some are losing skill, you idiots that claim the same bullshit about cs and other non aaa players making the move to aaa look like fucking morons and clearly. The U-18 national team might of missed some studs. Share this topic with:Yes, that just happened. Proud of you buddy. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. program is already on. Our Mite 1 coach teaches real hockey, it's close to home, he has friends from the area on the team and its 70% cheaper at $2k a year plus tournaments. Chicago is more restrictive on granting AAA status than any other part of the country (I won’t rehash all the drama that lead to the reapers, if you’re. 6-2 and 3-0 losses to Affton and 4-2 and 3-2 losses to Chesterfield. Share. 'Tis the season! Loser. 1 post Bulldogs are terrible Bulldogs are terrible. 1. Only 3 Tier 1 teams with girls going to Madison, Milwaukee, and St Louis to play. Mass pride is strong, but the hockey isn’t as strong as the pride. Falcons/Littleton - Littleton sweeps the 2 games by at least 5 goals each. T101. Too Good. I would hit that also if one of my coaches had a kid with his girlfriend and the wife just found out. 2. 8K Views Last post by Guest Sep 25, 2017 2010 AAA by Guest 10 Replies 618 Views Last post by Guest 5:01 AM - Today CUHL through 3 weeks by Guest 1 2 38 Replies 1. I’d be more concerned your kiddo’s team will never even have the chance for a big game other than Big Bear or Rush Hockey bronze finals. That said, the CS teams are like combined teams, where they get players from all over to play for the team. Some of the bigger pools start earlier, for example Squirt and PW A will start the 1st week in Feb and the smaller pools will start the 2nd week. It's ripe in Chicago especially. Jul 19, 2020 #1. 38 Replies. Pens, LC, Mission, MF, Flames, HB, Terriers, Avs. 41 posts Previous; 1; 2; 3; Xuod. 2. Where’s Ragnor when you need him. 12:35 AM - Oct 05 #4. by Guest. Last post by Guest 7:25 PM - Oct 23. They hired a coach who was at SSM and he brought the idea to the board who gave the approval. Gross. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play in arguably the biggest youth hockey tournament in the world. They replaced the 12’s and all but 1 2011 this year with 2010’s so they definitely improved this team. Mmmmm wrote: ↑. Yeah right Hahahahaha. Coach and HD. Share. Tier 1 official rosters aren't due until October 15th. Tier 1 coaches aren’t supposed to recruit other players until after the season. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. 12 Replies. We plan to move from Europe in January. Share. NOTIFICATIONS > > Scholastic Hockey League. There were not very many 2011's on the bench during tryouts. It would have been smarter for the Storm to stick to the independent development model, the only problem is that they don’t develop young talent very well at all. 92. Teams 8-12 are going to be in for a long season. Hilarious. Next. Login; Join; HOME. 5:14 AM - 9 days ago #1. Share with: Link: Copy link. 4:15 PM - Apr 26. Jan 12, 2021 #3. Talent is too spread out across 5. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Up and down the age groups AAA hockey is not as good as they think and a good AA team will beat them. They were never any kind of hockey meca on the boys or girls side. 3:26 PM - Sep 10 #7. There is a reason that the best 14’s on Fury won’t go near this team. Going to three closed district teams, combining clubs into pods at each age will water down an already thin talent pool. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Big financial sacrifice for most. 3:31 PM - Jul 17 #6. 8:10 PM - Mar 21. . 4:39 PM - Sep 15 #9. This team is picked and run by clowns that have consistently shit the bed. merger. HHD. This forum is "Chicago (or IL)" Youth Hockey Forum. I was traumatized by the Bulldogs. Share with:. 14 posts. 1:18 PM - Oct 10 #45. This thread is for the discussion of which league is better, the SHL or CSDHL. Jun 26, 2022 #1. 3,815 likes · 1 talking about this. Finished 45th in the country. USA Hockey needs to revamp their entire nationals. If you’re in for 5k , another grand ain’t gonna kill ya. 22 1:43 PM - Today. MONEY, less rink profit in half ice - Take 3 clubs near each other who have 10 teams of 12 for 120 each play 2 games. 6:13 PM - Mar 09. DISCUSSIONS. Legacy global sports bankrupt- that’s a lot of hockey money lost. Some of the thought that you need to play AAA tom play high end ACHA D1 is a bit misleading. 1. He also thinks Tommy Hawk is very cool and always wants to hug him when we are down at the UC. 2012 CSDHL wild success. 3:22 PM - Oct 25. The 04/05 Combine. 3:53 AM - Jan 03. 8:45 PM - Mar 21 #3. MESSAGES. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Can we all put our hands together to congratulate DV's son "R"V for making the Tri-City Storm preseason roster? Solid stats according to Elite Prospects - One goal and 19 assists in 134 games the last four years. Hockey board of misfits. You have vikings barely beating sting and then vikings beating eagles. Nov 19. Many teams don't have 20 players so yea. The STL teams have to come to Chicago 4-5 times. Feel happy that your kid isn’t “playing” for the hope of something he will never achieve by making that “list” That. 17 posts. NOTIFICATIONS > > Central States or Elite. it’s nice that there are options all over the state, especially in the east. But blue guys sell it like they will be a powerhouse when the reality is they are. MESSAGES. The Flames, on the other hand, are. Oct 08, 2021. Its probably an educational moment to for the officials to call things tighter in the beginning and set the tone. It is an opportunity for the coaches on both sides need to re-educate the players about these situations. 1:52 PM - Oct 25. What a joke. I’m just assuming that mission will be the best u12 team this year, and will play reasonably high level boys. 5:13 PM - Today #5. None of the Milwaukee kids ended up on Brick the last few years so who knows. So Culturnama has released a series of fairly well received videos about youth hockey including top Tier I clubs in the US and another in Canada plus best tournaments and so forth, and their methodology is pretty sound (and defined up front). Assuming 1 coach gets a free hotel per tournament, only two nights are needed for each tournament, and the coaches drive together to each tournament you're still at $16,000. 20 Admirals. Storm News. Joliet has scored at least 8 in each game. 5:48 PM - Jun 26 #6. TI and CYA. Coach must’ve gotten caught all up in his feelings. Almost all U15/U16 AAA teams in IL can beat every HS team in Chicagoland. 6:14 PM - Mar 10 #4. First of all it's a great route for kids that want to keep playing hockey. 1:45 PM - May 25 #21. MESSAGES. 77. Share. MESSAGES. DISCUSSIONS. Scum snake oil salesman with a leader who has anger management issues and a hockey director that couldn’t get a job as a cashier at a local grocery store. . Adding another $6000, $8000 or $10,000 to an already outrageously priced hockey season is why most the good athletes in Chicago don’t pursue hockey. Post 2:33 AM - Apr 13 #11 2022-04-13T02:33. NOTIFICATIONS > > 2013 AAA. Now they have wax laces, which hurt a little more, but make it a lot easier to tie skates. Let’s just make it easy and list all teams that have been confirmed as accepted into CSDHL for next season. 12:02 AM - 4 days ago #11. Jul 25, 2022 #3. But here the club remains - fielding good CS teams at most every level, preparing and moving kids onto AAA teams, and attracting others as a “destination” club. Norwich which is ranked lower than 3 CS team beat GBN, destroyed STV, tied Loyola and lost by one to NTG. Adrian and St. Jun 08, 2022 #11. Start going when your kid is about 5. 8:23 PM - Sep 09 #2. Share with: Link: Copy link. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Meaning the program is petting well funded. T101. Congrats to the Reapers who are showing all of Chicago and the nation the proper way to run a true AAA club. Jun 04, 2021 #3. Share. Bullcrap - Page 2 - Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. 1. brett lebda - u16SHL would go 4-1. Jun 08, 2022 #12. Share. 2:04 PM - Sep 18. It’s all over Sauna. Was hoping the Hawks would be moving to Romeoville or West Dundee. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. First make sure you understand how hockey works in Chicago. Scum snake oil salesman with a leader who has anger management issues and a hockey director that couldn’t get a job as a cashier at a local grocery store. 2 Nations. U18. Post 5:24 AM - Today #1 2023-10-19T05:24. (except lowly TI of course) The smart ones may have. Share with: Link: Copy link. Norbert’s rule the roost and are top 5 nationally. Post 12:36 AM - Sep 27 #1 2023-09-27T00:36. Login; Join; HOME. Sabres are/should be top 3 in the league but they aren't playing like it. 6:16 AM - Sep 22. Log In now. 16 posts. The League might be better off exploring a different route this year for regular season seeding (meaning more divisions with less teams) AAA. It’s like they told two different people to redesign the uniforms, and assigned one the white and the other the black, but they weren’t allowed to talk to one another. 12 posts. The best hockey players want more than fans in the stands and playing the same teams over and over with no rivalry as most dont play against each other in other HS sports. Raw talent bubbles to Mission in Bantams when the true talent surfaces not the privates at 5-7 year. Pond hockey bender wrote: ↑. Join the Chicago Youth Hockey Forum today to connect with players, parents, and coaches. 4:17 AM - Jul 23. Since so many of us are suffering from PTSD and other associated conditions due to interactions with various Bulldogs teams I thought I would start a thread where we could talk about our problems and maybe find a way to move forward together. Leafs. Home and Away jerseys don’t even have the same shade of blue. NOTIFICATIONS > > USHL Combine. Obviously the team is miss managed as 200x85 never get the players right and poorly coached. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Share. 7:50 PM - Sep 19 #48. Loretta. 74 posts. If you're an elite player and you "slum" it for classes -- Notre Dame or Deerfield, with all of the eligible players playing for the school team, wouldn't be a step down for the HS hockey season. could be a knock-out blow for NIHL that cements their role as lower Tier II hockey in Illinois. of a club that has a new player (played on a lower level/smaller club opponent's CS team last year supposedly) coming to tryout at your club and the new kid's dad is handed a clipboard and serving as one of the 6 evaluators at tryouts for his kid's birth year. Share with: Link: Copy link. 1 post So what happened? So what happened? 2007 CS. Nashville got booted for not being competitive enough, and Madison decided they’d rather lose to AAA teams than AA teams. Share. Scum snake oil salesman with a leader who has anger management issues and a hockey director that couldn’t get a job as a cashier at a local grocery store. 3. 4 posts Girls x 10 Girls x 10. IL dads wrote:Well done IL dads, yet again making yourselves look like idiots in the hockey world. 1. The top 1/3 or 1/2 of SHL fit right in with the top 1/2 or 2/3 of CS. Login; Join; HOME. The car ride coaches who pay their kids for goals and don’t help teach them the “team” first mentality. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. TI played gold, and mission elite. Has anyone used a video analysis coach to improve. Was 6 until last week. I. IDK about the kids but the parents were truly classless last season. So using your thinking, all tier II is garbage hockey. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum. Dick Butkus. My kids have done many of these camps. Falcons in at all levels except 16u prospects. It's more clear than ever that U8 should not be playing full ice. Go watch them play and enjoy it while it lasts. TopCorns. Share with: Link: Copy link. A simple check revealed that even the. Not so fast Post Sep 23, 2020 #5 2020-09-23T15:57aaaa. Storm AAA - 33rd Nationally - MHR 96. Stormin Norman. Why don't you jump on MHR and look at the top 5 girls association rankings and then compare commits. It's bad enough CS won't do a play-in, but to have the next level of teams split between NIHL and Prospects without a seeding round between all the teams is bad for everyone. 6-2 loss and season sweep by GBS was rock bottom. 12:29 AM - Oct 05 #13. Last year's rankings of who's in: 1 Reapers. 3:04 PM - Apr 19 #19. That game probably should have been in the 5-3 range. I personally love the nostalgia of an old rink. Not even. Yeah man, we should lobby USA Hockey to remove the sport in Illinois completely. Leafs/Affton - Affton wins 2-1. Fuck all these dumb bender kids who want to have fun with their friends and play a kid's sport. Different variations of this - but all are the same. 4. AAA dad here trying to help - If you don't absolutely know that your kid is going to be on the first line for the AAA team, then don't do it. 36 posts Previous; 1; 2; Watch. Imagine bashing a coach on a public forum for using a terrible incident as a teachable moment to further tolerance and understanding of different cultures. I'm sure those obscene property taxes are contributing to the high cost of hockey in Illinois. TIA. Littleton has to FLY to Chicago/St Louis 4-5 times. 45 minutes ago #5. Safesport. This may just end up being a boring birth year. Login; Join; HOME. That’s the fact. Chicago, IL 60612. Winch was the first to actually do it. Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum (NYC Metro Area) New England Ice Hockey DBoard (New England) Hockey Network (Michigan) Capital Area Youth Hockey Message Board (MD, VA, PA, DE) The Youth Hockey Forum In Chicago is an invaluable resource for young athletes, parents, and coaches in youth hockey.