Bantam AA 16/17

[Teemu8]

A little birdie told me that they would not be eligible for playoffs at AA but they would be for A....

[Handboni]

Are the relegated Wave players eligible to leave and go play AA for other teams?  Would think several might consider that if it is an option.  Different than last year's Riptide PWA team that wanted to play AA, but the club didn't have enough teams at the various levels to meet the criteria.  That team was allowed to compete for the state championship and won it all.  Will be interesting to see if the Wave team is eligible for playoffs.  They can certainly play AA tournaments and I'm sure will be looking for games with AA teams throughout the season. 

[Pistonkev]

Some of the schedule is out looks like the first 6 weeks.

[Detroit Hockey Life]

Yep, Looks like CAHA is 10/16-17.

[Puck Yeah]

Are the relegated Wave players eligible to leave and go play AA for other teams?  Would think several might consider that if it is an option.  Different than last year's Riptide PWA team that wanted to play AA, but the club didn't have enough teams at the various levels to meet the criteria.  That team was allowed to compete for the state championship and won it all.  Will be interesting to see if the Wave team is eligible for playoffs.  They can certainly play AA tournaments and I'm sure will be looking for games with AA teams throughout the season.

The Wave has an AA BTN team.  Oddly enough they are listed as Wave (1).  Is the A team being denied an opportunity to play AA because the Wave must have an A team for eligibility for AA team?  If so, being relegated to be a place holder for another team is a disservice.  I think the rules need some reconsideration if that is the case.

[Detroit Hockey Life]

I heard it was PDR

[Pistonkev]

I heard it was PDR

Yes it's PDR they won't move them. The must do what Riptide did last year now. Win state.

[Detroit Hockey Life]

Nothing new I guess. When we were b/a it always seemed there were teams playing to low.

[Handboni]

Agreed, they are staying put.  But if it is PDR, then shouldn't they be eligible for playoffs?

[Pistonkev]

Agreed, they are staying put.  But if it is PDR, then shouldn't they be eligible for playoffs?

In A I assume? Why wouldn't they be?

[Panther Coach]

I heard it was PDR

That is right and from I heard the parent's knew that was an issue when they signed. Everyone is complaining about CAHA when the rule is clear.  The Wave organization knows it and still fielded a team that didn't meet the requirements despite the first year of this new requirement allowing your 2014-2015 club to count towards the PDR.  They might be a top team in Bantam A but were not in AA.

[Rats13]

Agreed, they are staying put.  But if it is PDR, then shouldn't they be eligible for playoffs?

In A I assume? Why wouldn't they be?

Maybe this?:
24.02 CAHA RULE - In order to be eligible for SCAHA and CAHA playoffs,Peewee, Bantam and Midget Tier II and ‘A’ level teams must meet the CAHA player development requirements (PDR)[/font]

[Handboni]

Nice citation!

[Puck Yeah]

Agreed, they are staying put.  But if it is PDR, then shouldn't they be eligible for playoffs?

In A I assume? Why wouldn't they be?

Maybe this?:
24.02 CAHA RULE - In order to be eligible for SCAHA and CAHA playoffs,Peewee, Bantam and Midget Tier II and ‘A’ level teams must meet the CAHA player development requirements (PDR)

So by moving up BOTH teams would become ineligible?

[Detroit Hockey Life]

And they're off! The first CAHA game is in the books. Good luck everyone. Have a safe fun season!