Only numbers that mean anything is number of players that actually make an OHL roster. If numbers start increasing at OHL and CCHL levels then I might be convinced players are developing more in this new league. By September 1st, we will know how successful the two years of HEO u18AAA was for the 2000s that played both years.
dont undrestand the hate towards current heo.yes its expensive,so was old aaa level when you included your mandatory 3 to 5 trips to toronto,(hotel,gas,food and whatever other cost you incurred).
the argument that cchl is trying to take control(own) all levels of minor hockey,well the old aaa was exactly the same.from peewee to midget, each of the cluds controled things.
to say we'll see in sept how many make ohl team to determine the success of heo is silly and more to the point, narrow minded and simple minded.
there are a multitude of factors that go into wether a kid is successful in his hockey endeavors.
i believe the main thing thats got some people so hatefull towards heo is this thought that the mid range aaa player has been most adversly affected by heo and how it has watered down the hockey in ottawa.im sure this is the thought from old aaa teams,of course it is.their buisness has been ravaged and more impactfull is the possibility that the way they said things had to be, is perhaps proving to be incorrect.
heo has provided more kids an opportunity to play competitive hockey.
who or what system is in place is only a part in what will determine a players development.stop drinking the(this is the way things have to be juice).
hockey is like life, the variables are endless.