NHL '09 - '10 Thread

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Originally Posted by dabigdog

Good game tonite!! Go cAnucks!!!

I really don't think the Hawks could have had a worse game. They lost home ice, got beat badly, now have a goalie controversy, and outside of when they opened it up in the 3rd didn't have many chances. The stash played wel in net.

Originally Posted by Eleven

My son's coach's entire philosophy is to gear the boys for Junior or College hockey. He follows the ADM (American Development Model supplied by USA Hockey).

All in all, we would rather he play college hockey, for the overall experience. We know the odds of any given kid to make the NHL, but getting a college scholarship is much more in reach.

Junior players usually live with host families, and serve 'community service' for the opportunity to play Junior hockey.

They both have rewards I am sure, but I think College is the way to go unless you are a superstar like Crosby, which we all know only happens once in a generation or so.

today I was talking to Scott Nichols wife about this topic. She met Scott while he was playing jrs. She said no way would she let her son live with a host family. In her experience there was a lot of partying that occurs and it can not be good if the young man follows the group. I think it's great you are seeing a lot more high level players take the college route.