GTHL investigating improper sales of teams

[HockeyPops]

GTHL investigating improper sales of teams

GTHL investigating alleged team sales amid calls for transparency | TSN

The world’s largest minor hockey league may be facing a crisis amid allegations that some organizations are being inappropriately bought and sold, Rick Westhead writes.

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[TribalPhoenix]

Sigh.... yup.

As if this matters to absolutely anyone, as if it actually impacts anyone, in any meaningful manner.

But it's the GTHL, and the GTHL is the resident poster boy for "hockey is bad", so here we are.

 

[Otto]

Sigh.... yup.

As if this matters to absolutely anyone, as if it actually impacts anyone, in any meaningful manner.

But it's the GTHL, and the GTHL is the resident poster boy for "hockey is bad", so here we are.

"Some organizations that purportedly are non-profits are being inappropriately bought and sold, MacInnis said, adding that side deals in which parents “buy” the right to control a team for a season, deciding on hiring or retaining coaches and even how much ice time players should receive, have become commonplace."

... ya... seems legit....

 

[TribalPhoenix]

"Some organizations that purportedly are non-profits are being inappropriately bought and sold, MacInnis said, adding that side deals in which parents “buy” the right to control a team for a season, deciding on hiring or retaining coaches and even how much ice time players should receive, have become commonplace."

... ya... seems legit....

This has been the case since time imemorial, and to every single person who actually has been around the game, and it's not going anywhere. Moreover, it happens in every sport from hockey to baseball to tennis to football.

It's minor hockey, FFS.

MINOR. HOCKEY.

Why on earth does a major mainstream outlet give a crap about a league that literally caters to child hockey players in one geographic area? Or perhaps a better question is, if it wasn't for Akim Aliu, would this be a story?

The answer is no... because unless you preface it with a story that suggests the GTHL is racist, the first question someone says to this is "What the hell is the GTHL?"

 

[Otto]

This has been the case since time imemorial, and to every single person who actually has been around the game, and it's not going anywhere. Moreover, it happens in every sport from hockey to baseball to tennis to football.

It's minor hockey, FFS.

MINOR. HOCKEY.

Why on earth does a major mainstream outlet give a crap about a league that literally caters to child hockey players in one geographic area? Or perhaps a better question is, if it wasn't for Akim Aliu, would this be a story?

The answer is no... because unless you preface it with a story that suggests the GTHL is racist, the first question someone says to this is "What the hell is the GTHL?"

Yes.. it's minor hockey, supposedly run by non-profits who it appears are not exactly non-profit. It's dirty. You're right.. it's minor hockey... teams should not be sold for millions

 

[Purple Phart]

Money talks ! That's the reality . Little Johnny half fast has parents who can assure his ice time over a player with more athleticism and talent, but lacking financial support. AA & AAA programs are for affluent families. Lower and middle income types need not apply.

 

[dirty12]

Money talks ! That's the reality . Little Johnny half fast has parents who can assure his ice time over a player with more athleticism and talent, but lacking financial support. AA & AAA programs are for affluent families. Lower and middle income types need not apply.

Even more true in Detroit, Buffalo in my experience; and St. Louis, New Jersey I suspect.

 

[bobber]

Money talks ! That's the reality . Little Johnny half fast has parents who can assure his ice time over a player with more athleticism and talent, but lacking financial support. AA & AAA programs are for affluent families. Lower and middle income types need not apply.

As the father of a Ranger player told me at practice quite a few years back triple A is not a blue colour sport. They moved from a lower populated area to the GTA to have their son play in that league. The next Gretzky could be practicing on a back yard rink some where but if the parents don't have the finance needed to play at a higher level this kid never gets a sniff. Also he might not be welcomed into the clique in the first place.

 

[HockeyPops]

How a Toronto hockey league turns kids’ joy into an $8.8m cash cow

Young players in the GTHL dream of making it to the professional ranks. Meanwhile, adults profit from what many argue is unpaid labor

www.theguardian.com

 

[three dog night]

Can they review the Icedogs sale.

 

[ecraigs]

Seems to me that one guy was buying up GTA teams and then changing their colours and logos. It turned out that he ran a sporting goods business and just happened to have equipment (sweaters, pants, helmets, etc.) in the new colours. Whoda thunk it?

 

[Otto]

 

[HockeyPops]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gthl-investigation-province-ontario-1.6821726

 

[HockeyPops]

 

[BadgerBruce]

Seems the Canada Revenue Agency has opened an investigation into this muck.

Canada Revenue Agency reviewing allegation of corruption within GTHL | TSN

Former NHL player Akim Aliu filed complaint concerning the world’s largest minor hockey organization with the agency in June, Rick Westhead writes.

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