"And I can tell you that if your team or player is playing AA and you were 7th seed or below, good luck at keeping up or sitting the bench. Dont forget my stats were pretty accurate with last seasons top 4."
Skates, we are saving posts to review at the end of the year. In corresponding with a few others from this blog there is consensus. We think this last one has a good chance at the booby prize.
First off, your stats were from last year and it was PWA youth hockey. We appreciated them during the season and your predictions. It was fun. However, none of us care anymore. We have all moved on. Also, most of us would like to think in watching that we are all aware of the teams that are really good. Secondly, tier hockey isn't A.
Once you got a few more years under your belt you will see that players move around, so too do coaches, some teams advance, others disintegrate and clubs fold. You don't know who is moving, which kid has grown 6 inches and gone through profound physical change, what kids are living in an ice rink and others that have traded a hockey stick for a guitar.
Skates, perhaps you too will soon realize that CAHA has made a mess of things. High end players have left the state in droves. This forum over three age categories is focussed on this very topic and new rules CAHA has vaguely put in place that are not defined prior to tryouts. Do too many teams play AA? Yes, I'd agree with that. However, perhaps you should examine some of the many valid points that have been made before you write "good luck keeping up or sitting on the bench".
Lastly, not every parent cares if their kid's team sucks either, some may see it as a development year, others the convenience with a local club, or there are those that are just grateful to keep their kid playing a sport he or she loves.