Peewee A 2017-2018

[OCHockeyDad07]

If I'm not mistaken, the Ducks Runtso team is majority 07's and they are one of the stronger teams so why not let them play up if they are good enough?

[Bear71]

If I'm not mistaken, the Ducks Runtso team is majority 07's and they are one of the stronger teams so why not let them play up if they are good enough?

I think Winston Wolf has a quote loaded and ready for that question.

[#4BobbyOrr]

Lots of teams working out their kinks in PeeWee “A” and getting better in the pre-season.  Whatever is showing currently as the strongest teams or weakest teams in pre-season doesn't mean they will stay that way by November.  We saw lots of growth last year with weaker teams and also saw some of the stronger teams that looked great early take a dump by Christmas.  It's all relative and easy to judge, but there may be some pleasantly surprising games and teams this season in “A.” 
In addition, there are lots of kids who are great players in “A” who did not want to deal with the political, ego-maniac coaches and teams carrying loads of bullshit just to play on or pay for "AA" dysfunctional teams.  PeeWee is a great division for development and just because a kid's on “AA” doesn't sincerely mean they are "developing."  We've seen lots of kids who had just signed with a “AA” team this past summer at tryouts jump to another team in pre-season because of either major dysfunction or not enough ice time. Instead of focusing on pre-season workouts and developing for the “actual season” these kids and their families are already stressing about their team, the coaches, their flight status, relegation, etc.
What a drag, truly and, these kids haven't even sprouted one hair in their arm-pits!  Our kids and our team will develop well this year in “A” and pave their way to better prep for next season ---- and then where it really counts in Bantam ----- where they better be able to hit the ground running and the ice skating. Some Bantam teams already have kids out due to broken bones and season ending injuries before the real season has even begun.

Going forward, it would be a great move by SCAHA with the PeeWee division if the organization does two things.

• Abolish the upper flight/lower flight issue. There should only be one flight and one division for PeeWee “AA." Let the kids play Labor Day Weekend and see where they stand. Whether they are a superstar team or on the bubble they have decide to either stay in “AA” bump-down. If the team downright sucks then they should be relegated without argument or dispute. It is a long season to play on a team that blows and that cannot compete and any parent paying the bills for hockey should agree.
• Abolish lower birth years from being allowed to play-up in PeeWee. This should have fixed long ago and 07’ kids should not be playing in Peewee “AA,” let alone “A.” If USA hockey is all about development, including cross-ice for MITES and no playing up into Bantam then why can kids play up in PeeWee?? Or if they can play in “A” then they should not be allowed in “AA.” There are very few spots and teams for “AA” and those should only be open to the age appropriate players. Lots of 06’ and 05’ kids lost opportunities this season due to politics with the DUCKS and other teams because of this being allowed. If development is a real concern then it is not fair to the kids who should really be playing there in “AA.”

CAHA has an interest in seeing teams compete with top teams on national/international level.  All of the players except maybe 1 on the 06 Kings AAA team that is currently ranked 5th in the myhockey rankings played up in PWAA or PWA last year. The 03 Kings played up in PWA in their major squirt year and outscored their opponents 10-1during the regular season.  170 goals for and 17 against in their season.  You're saying they should have been forced to play squirt A? They should have been forced to play PWAA, in my opinion.  Kids should be able to play against similarly skilled opponents.

[healthy scratch]

I don't have a problem with 07's playing up in PWA or PWAA as long as they can hang with the older kids and as long their parents don't lose their $h1t every time their baby gets bumped.  If you freak out every time you're kid gets roughed up a little, you're in the wrong sport. ;-)

[Carl Henry]

Ducks2 6 Kings2 0
Any other updates

[uggs]

Wave (2) 2
OC 0


ID (1) 3
JD (1) 1


Empire 4
Maple Leafs 2

[Carl Henry]

Healthy Scratch & Skates, what's your guess on how the teams are ranked so far?

[Wags_Sr]

Empire, Gold Rush, Wave 1, Ducks 2 are the top 4 teams. It's clear.


Gulls 2, Ice Dogs 2, Reign 1 are going to have a tough year


Kings 1, Golden Bears, Ducks 1, Heat should be playoff comtenders (Lady Ducks are at this level but can't qualify). Knocking on the door, but need to improve are; Ice Dogs 1, Mariners, Maple Leafs, Gulls 1, and Wave 2.


Teams that haven't proven anything yet based on schedule or sight test are OCHC, Reign 2, Ducks 3, Ice Hawks, Kings 2... Some may be closer to the bottom than the playoffs, but time will tell.

[5lap5hot]

I think the Lady Ducks can qualify this year.  I don't think at the 12U level its exhibition anymore.  May be wrong but that's what I heard.

[icedevil]

I think the Lady Ducks can qualify this year.  I don't think at the 12U level its exhibition anymore.  May be wrong but that's what I heard.

I heard the same thing.

[Bear71]

Would love to see at the end of the day only 16 teams in PWA, allowing each team to play against everybody else so nobody can complain about a "favorable" schedule.  Can the hockey gods please answer my prayer?

[overHEATed]

Agree 100% with Bear71. Pre-season has been favorable to some.

[healthy scratch]

Based on what I've seen and heard so far...

The Contenders: Ducks2, Wave1, Empire

Almost Contenders: Kings1, Wave2, Gold Rush

Possible Playoff Teams: Bears, Gulls1

There might be a few other "diamonds in the rough" out there too.

[skates]

My weekend picks:


Ice dogs 1 vs ducks 2 - ducks2 by a lot


Maple leaves vs bears - bears by 4


Kings 1 vs ice hawks - kings1 by 3


OCHC vs Wave 1 - wave 1 by 2


Gulls 1 vs gulls 2 - gulls 1 by 4


Ice dogs 2 vs ducks 1 - ID by 2 


Lady ducks vs Empire - close game


Jr Ducks 3 vs kings 2 - Ducks 3 by 1


Heat vs reign 2 - heat by 3


Wave 2 vs mariners - Wave 2 by 3


Reign 1 vs gold rush- gold rush by a lot


Good luck everyone.

[Carl Henry]

Any other updates besides?

Ducks2 12 Ice Dogs 1
Maples Leafs 6 Bears 5