Play two years of u18AAA for $12K plus then go to CCHL2 where most kids played B Rep most of their lives, one practice per week where older players leave the ice if asked to skate, older guys don't show up for Sunday afternoon games because hungover after Saturday's game is a fail to me. Removing the 21 yr old players is really going to weaken the talent.
If you play u18AAA two years then don't make CCHL at 17 then don't keep thinking you will get a D1 scholarship because percentage if CCHL players receiving them is low as it is.[/QUOTE]
Bold 1 $12K to Play U18? What was AAA?
Bold 2 So CCHL2 is the same as U 18? Filled with rep B players IYO.
Underlined 1 You know this from experience?
Bold 3 Same as removing 17 year olds from U18 it weakens the league.
Underline 2 Glad to see after two years you now realize that it is about money not development.
Bold 1 $12K is just fees so not counting fuel or any other expenses.
Bold 2. U18 is filled with mainly AAA and AA kids, CCHL2 is majority B Rep
Underlined 1 just look at the numbers and tell me what odds are
Bold 3 Can't even argue removing a 21 yr old( some who played CCHL up to 20) and replacing with a 17 yr old won't weaken league. Just the leadership in room and on ice will be lost. A lot of players are deciding to go to university at 18 and not focus on hockey as much either because they can't afford $3K while in school.
Underline 2. Unfortunately everything is about money now so everyone needs to become a better consumer and invest what is best for the future.