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dubc80 · 03-30-2023, 03:43 PM

The other big change I noticed in minor hockey is the rise of all these private hockey schools, academies, etc for the elite.

Un-sanctioned private leagues in the spring, summer.... travelling all-star teams that play in these "showcases". It's insane. Utterly insane.

I'd like to see stats on NHL draft picks.

I bet a vast majority of them come from these programs, and do not come from conventional minor hockey.

I always laugh when they interview players during Heritage Classics, and Winter Classics and ask them about the feeling about playing outside and the nostalgia.
I bet modern day NHL players spent a grand total of 0 hours playing outdoors.

Who needs to shovel off a crappy pond and get frostbite when you get prime time ice every day after school?

03-30-2023, 03:43 PM	#1196
dubc80 Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Behind enemy lines! Exp:	The other big change I noticed in minor hockey is the rise of all these private hockey schools, academies, etc for the elite. Un-sanctioned private leagues in the spring, summer.... travelling all-star teams that play in these "showcases". It's insane. Utterly insane. I'd like to see stats on NHL draft picks. I bet a vast majority of them come from these programs, and do not come from conventional minor hockey. I always laugh when they interview players during Heritage Classics, and Winter Classics and ask them about the feeling about playing outside and the nostalgia. I bet modern day NHL players spent a grand total of 0 hours playing outdoors. Who needs to shovel off a crappy pond and get frostbite when you get prime time ice every day after school? Last edited by dubc80; 03-30-2023 at 03:49 PM.