Kind of quiet for the week after a tournament. Let's stir the pot up a bit if we can.
1. Heard third-hand that OC1 has added a d-man this week. Any word out of Lake Forest on whether he or she is an impact player for them?
2. Skates was quick to find OC 3's 5 to 1 win over Kings 2 a couple weeks back disappointing, but no comment on OC2 only winning 3-0 over Kings 2 at the tournament. I don't really buy into GD, but Skates' numbers seems to place a high value on it. Congrats, btw, to OC2 for dominaiting the Kings tournament.
3. Maybe someone from the Runtso team would like to comment on their semi final game. Almost an upset there, but Runtso's team is clearly the team to beat so far.
4. Anyone who attended Escondido want to comment upon prevailing opinion on SDIA playing down? Were the games SDIA played close, apart from the OC1 tie?
5. With regard to the Saints adding two AA players for the tournament, I have no sour grapes against the kids. They all played hard from the puck drop to the final buzzer and their tenacity got them two extra points that got them into the semis. Rather than argue about ethics, was curious whether people think that the four games with the AA players will have helped them, hurt them, or have no affect on them? I use to think that "guest" players would be beneficial, but now lean in the other direction. Would rather that the team get four more games playing as a team, than relying on other kids to provide the structure on the ice.
6. Both the Eagles and Kings 1 look to have greatly improved since September. Anyone want to comment?
7. Looking early at next season, any word on whether CAHA has revisited CAHA weekends/AA scheduling?