I agree with your thoughts on most of these issues but having been at the games and watching NFLD play on two different occasions , I would have to strongly disagree with your view that they were close . They played in the weakest division of all and their game against PEI was the worst game that I witnessed in all the games I attended . The only real team that they played was NS and they were outshot by 16 shots and never scored a goal . They were in no way close to any of the teams in Group B and probably not any of the teams in Group A . I am sure there are several skilled players on that team but it is difficult to display your talent when your team lacks depth . In our regular U18 leagues we see the same issue with skilled players playing on the lower level teams in the league . Hard to be noticed when your team is always out played and out classed but that is also an issue when players are ranked for the Q League . Many skilled players don't get ranked high because they play on the weaker teams . Much easier to get recognition when you play on the first place team as apposed to being on the last place team . Also your comment that " it is just one week of hockey " really downplays the actual quality and intensity of that week of hockey . Many of these kids played six games of the most grueling and skilled hockey they have ever played in their lives . Most kids get worn out in a regular weekend hockey tournament . Can you fathom what it is like to play six days in a row at this level of hockey . So it wasn't just a week of hockey but rather the MOST challenging thing these kids have ever done .
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