CCHL 2014-2015 season
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Has anyone figured out how in the world the CCHL Allstars lost to both the NOJHL AND the Quebec Juniors (the old AAA league) in the Central Canada Cup? Once again the OJHL ends up with the two finalists. That doesn't do much for our scouting prospects. But for CP, there wouldn't be much action on the NCAA recruiting-Congratulations to Mr. Clarke on 9 Division 1 recruits. That's truly outstanding.
Brockville allows 13 goals in 2 games with their new goalie. My brother was at the game last night and said that the Braves looked disinterested in their play. He got to speak with a players billet, and he said that many players are unhappy and wanting to be traded. This would make sense as he said it was the worst game the Braves played this year. Anyone else know anything?
Sorry to say not everyone can play on the big 3 or 4 top teams. So make the best of it and play at your best, you never know who is watching.
Yes, if your worth a look they will find you. Put your best foot forward each time you're on the ice.
If the owner is uninspired then everyone else will be. Time to sell. It is unfortunate, there is some very good talent on the team and a superb coach.
Congrats to the Sens for beating CP at home. Looks like that game was a pretty even matchup. Sens certainly are looking dangerous.
The CCHL has an illness in regards to goalies. In the first two months, with 12 teams close to 35 goalies have GPs (not including '98's, which I discount as special circumstances, as none were considered as truly viable starters/back-ups). So that means, over a dozen goalies have lost their jobs in the first two months of the season who were listed as starters/back-ups.
In comparison, the OJHL has 22 teams and over the same period only 2 goalies have lost their job. Quebec Junior A has 16 teams and only one goalie has lost a job. The MHL (Maritime Junior A) has 12 teams, and only one goalie has been moved to another team in the league.
What this tells me is the CCHL is not about high-level coaching or player development. It is about "general managing" your on-ice problems. Easier to blame the goalie than force the coach to do a better job. I can't see me recommending this league to any prospective goalie or even player.
A team could be weak comparative to the rest of the league, but if the coaching and focus on player development was foremost, players would want to play, stay, and perform for that organization. Most players would know if they were on a positive development arc or not. And if they are, they'll be loyal to the team and organization.
Players at this stage of their career can sense if the guy in front of the chalk board is an idiot with no real experience in player development or modern coaching, or if he's got his head screwed on properly and gets the best out his players game-in and game-out, regardless of the teams relative strength to the league. A good coach can make his weaker team compete. By compete, I don't necessarily mean win, but stay in games and allow them "opportunities" to win.
There only seems to be a couple of organizations in the CCHL where "committing" to a player actually means what means.
So the owners helps to get them some very good talent and a superb coach and you call them "uninspired"...I don't get it.
All 4 Gs that played for Nepean have very similar numbers. How's the first line doing lately ? 4-5 pts in last 10 games... TOTAL!
Apparently you do not get it ??? Todd ? Krista ? Read the stats and press clippings. Talk to your fans and players.
It was a big love in at the beginning of the year. The team looked great. There was so much promise and excitement and then all one has to do is look at the last 10 games. That record speaks for itself and some players are now heading for the lifeboats.
Even the Brockville Braves biggest fan, Whit Prophet, is having a difficult time putting on a positive spin on things. There are positives but the reality is the Braves are in 7th place.
It is like you go to a frat party and everyone is having a great time. As the designated driver you are asked to get a friend home. By the time you get back, there is no more beer or pizza. Everyone is lying around drunk and passed out and you are sober with the reality that you have clean up this mess in the morning.
At this time the Braves are passed out and require new leadership. Someone needs to come and clean up things.
as per twitter - Cumberland Grads acquire Brendan Makara and Zach Salloum from Gloucester for Bobby Williams and Nick Ngwafusi.
Rangers get 2 capable d men which should help improve their back end.
Grads get a pair of younger skilled skaters.
Rangers get 2 capable d men which should help improve their back end.
Grads get a pair of younger skilled skaters.
I hear Brandon Lesway has left SF, he is working full-time and can not fit everything into his schedule anymore, that is a big loss for SF.
I would be more worried about losing Groulx. He has had a big impact this year in SF and could still end up with the 67's.
I just read Whit's Blog and he doesn't seem to be as doom and gloom as you make it out to be...
"spin"
Whit is the best Jr. A fan in the league and beyond. He does an amazing job. Any team would be fortunate to have someone like Whit Prophet a fan. They just do not exist.
What do you think ? All good ? What do the Braves fans on HF think ?
Kanata Roster
What will Kanata do with Kruse before Dec 1st. It looks like they need the room and it looks (from Poinstreak) like he did not report after the trade. Will he be heading to his 6th team in his 3 year career ?
What will Kanata do with Kruse before Dec 1st. It looks like they need the room and it looks (from Poinstreak) like he did not report after the trade. Will he be heading to his 6th team in his 3 year career ?
Hey I didn't say everything was good but was responding to the uninspired owner comments as I think they are fairly engaged and interested on what is going on...
Dec 1 cut downs
Being just 4-5 days away from cut down to 25 cards some teams will be making moves, what makes sense out there, who will tinker or re-load or cut loose?
Nepean and Brockville may need to do some big changes. Teams like the Hawks, Colts, 73's, Bears may just need to tinker.
Should be interesting over the next few days.
Looking at the standings at the half way mark of the season some guys were way off on predictions especially the Hawks being a bottom feeder. 1 bad year doesn't mean you don't know what you are doing as they have proven, some other teams (Grads, Lasers, Rangers) should take lessons. Good on them. Ottawa is a surprise for sure.
Being just 4-5 days away from cut down to 25 cards some teams will be making moves, what makes sense out there, who will tinker or re-load or cut loose?
Nepean and Brockville may need to do some big changes. Teams like the Hawks, Colts, 73's, Bears may just need to tinker.
Should be interesting over the next few days.
Looking at the standings at the half way mark of the season some guys were way off on predictions especially the Hawks being a bottom feeder. 1 bad year doesn't mean you don't know what you are doing as they have proven, some other teams (Grads, Lasers, Rangers) should take lessons. Good on them. Ottawa is a surprise for sure.
Ottawa is a surprise for sure. And they are real as evidenced by their recent victory over the # 2 team in Canada. It will be coaching to keep it all together going forward. Good for OJS.
connor macdavid
Press Box Rat
what is going on in Nepean? Hadn't checked the league standings in about a month. Seemed like they were off to a decent enough start. Goaltending?
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