Pee Wee A 19-20

[trans4761]

Also, in regards to the top "A" teams playing up into "AA" tournaments, it is popular and helpful in that it gets them away from the "A" tournament teams that are garbage and should be "BB" anyway.  Waste of time.

FYI, for a team that's a non tier team, it is very difficult to get into a REAL AA/AAA tournament.   Tier teams do not want to play non tier teams.  For them, it's a "waste of time" as you put it.  The tournaments that let non tier teams into their "tiered" tournament are usually tournaments that need teams......i.e. BF.....still owes me $$

Well, I disagree.  Tier lines are blurred all the time during tournaments.  CAHA weekends are separate altogether.  Tournament directors who accept teams look at their current level as well as performance.  They approve or deny team requests based on many other factors besides $$$.  The concept and labeling of "REAL" tier tournaments are few and far between (Silver Sticks, Edina Invitational, for example).  Most AAA/Elite summer tournaments are "all-star" teams put together anyway.  Anyone can play (Carmen Starr, CHITOWN Shuffle, etc.)  Typically, its the tournament that decides to put on the levels (A/B, AA, etc.)  Put it this way, if an "A" team that was sub .500 in its league wanted to play in a AA tournament in PHX on Pres. Day, they would be told NO and put in "A" by the tourney director.  Top teams play up, and garbage "TIER" 2 teams play down into "A" tourneys all the time. 
I am speaking from having gone to dozens of tournaments all over the country with different clubs.

It's ok to disagree, I'm not a democrat.  But the only way a credible tier tournament let's in a non tier team is if they need teams....or greedy. Seen it.

[trans4761]

......now, I have seen a fair amount of top AA teams play AAA tournaments.  Just A to AA, not so much.

[BladesofSteel66]

$$$ and greedy hockey clubs running tournaments?  Lies.  All lies.  USA Hockey Code of Ethics won't stand for it. 

[BetterThanGetlaf]

Any guesses where the top teams are heading for Xmas, MLK, and Prez day? Is everyone going to different AA tournaments? or going to the same A tournament to face each other? I'd like to see the Wave play GR, I"m guessing thats going to be a good game. It might not be the normal opinion but I think the Wave might have the edge, based off both of their schedules. Although I think GR has always been strong?


RE: Jr. Sharks A1...They were dropped down from AA like Ducks 4, Gulls 2, and Reign after Jamboree. They were NOT a AA team entered as an A. I don't know if that is true but it is what I was told by someone who had previously played against them this year.


I am curious to see who enters our local tournaments for Xmas.

[BladesofSteel66]

POWER RANKINGS!!!


1. Gold Rush
2. Condoors
3. Wave1
4. EHC
5. Kings2
6. Gulls2
7. JD4
8. SDIA
9. JD3
10. JD1


OUT:  Bears
HOT TAKE:  JD3 catches and supplants SDIA for a playoff spot by seasons end.  Gulls2 only have 2-3 wins left on the schedule... will that be enough?!?!!


It is really a 4 team battle for the last 2 spots: JD1, JD3, SDIA, Gulls 2


8 wins will not get you a place at the table...  9 wins or at least 19 points in the standings gets you a spot.  (Last year it was 9 and 20)

[BladesofSteel66]

Also, I gave up on MHR until all the holiday tournament mistakes are fixed. 


YES, after CAHA moronic jamboree weekend, these teams currently in "A" were dropped from "AA" - therefore are never to be considered "AA" ever again.  (EVEN FOR THE SILVER STICKS TOURNEY)


NorCal:
Sharks1A *Played at SS
Blackhawks

SoCal:
Condors
Ducks4
Gulls2
Reign

I believe that's the list... and in case you are wondering?...



The Vaca Jets Team that went 1-3 in Vegas and lost to EHC 8-1 and JD1 5-2 just BEAT Sharks1A  by a score of 6-3.  Like I said, without Blackhawks there, that Silver Sticks in SJ was complete garbage.  Too easy for Wave1.

[BetterThanGetlaf]

Oh I'm not disagreeing with you, I just wanted clarification on what happened at SS. I was also curious what the bet for Xmas tourneys will be, and why is Gold Rush's schedule So so EASY!? I think that warps the rankings.

[trans4761]

IDK
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Gulls2 is a really big/skilled with good goaltending.  Surprised they are where they are

[BladesofSteel66]

Oh I'm not disagreeing with you, I just wanted clarification on what happened at SS. I was also curious what the bet for Xmas tourneys will be, and why is Gold Rush's schedule So so EASY!? I think that warps the rankings.

XMas tourneys are good travel out-of-state tourneys.  In SoCal, it's all smoke and mirrors.  Valencia used to have one (cancelled this year) Tinseltown always whorez out a tourney, but not for xmas, Ana is average, and SD pretends to have an "outdoor" tournament, but we all really know where it's played....


"AA" has an amazingly timed-scheduled CAHA weekend right out of the XMas break, so it makes XMas tourneys redundant and opens doors for BURNOUT in athletes and families. 


MLK is the first good "AA" tourney play-up weekend.

[BladesofSteel66]

IDK
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Gulls2 is a really big/skilled with good goaltending.  Surprised they are where they are

I really wanna know what the mod didnt like....  we are all adults here.

[Rats13]

IDK
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Gulls2 is a really big/skilled with good goaltending.  Surprised they are where they are

I really wanna know what the mod didnt like....  we are all adults here.

I think there was a reference to a specific player on a team.   That's a no-no.

[BladesofSteel66]

Yep, keep the kids out of it.  No matter the situation, it is the parents that make the decisions.  Kids are just kids.... even if they are knuckleheads.

[trans4761]

Didnt say anything bad or use names.  Very good player.  But my bad, I guess.

[BladesofSteel66]

What if I talk about my own kid?  Can I call my own kid a moron or a knucklehead?     


As for GR and their schedule, MHR has them at 18-0-1 aka undefeated, but digging deeply uncovers a loss.
They went to the Ana Ice Early Bird Tourney and lost in the semi to the Paramount tourney team that goes to every Ana tourney (Quakes).  Quakes lost to EHC in the final.    18-1-1...


As for strength of schedule WOW! I had no idea, GR has played ZERO.... ZERO current PWA predicted playoff teams (ONLY possible playoff team is JD3 back in Oct. and beat em 7-3 which is a good win).  Otherwise (played a "AA" team twice at Ana Thx Tourney - a "AA" team that played IDs twice and BARELY beat em. Sooooooo a non-"A" SCAHA playoff team also...) 

[Siggiz]

and wave 1 Beat the GR in exhibition game. 4 to 1 (I believe was final score) hard to tell from video
https://youtu.be/jy8vsRnvmw8