Predictions for 16AA

[hipcheck34]

So looks like 2 top dogs are SCB1 and JD1....... Biggest surprise OCHC2. Wave1 in the mix.

[locked out]

So looks like 2 top dogs are SCB1 and JD1....... Biggest surprise OCHC2. Wave1 in the mix.



I agree, but dont forget valencia.


Rumor around rink is that they will be splitting the division

[goonhockey]

8 and 8? 10 and 6? Who is in? Out?

[JakesDad01]

Blackhawks 1 beat Valencia 4-0 and out shot them.
Only a couple of games with real wide margins in scoring unless you think 6-1 is a real wide margin.  They could not split them up but probably will go 10 and 6 - maybe 9 and 7.
However we'll see - nothing in CAHA would surprise me anymore.

[Puck Yeah]

From what I saw this weekend Blawkhawks were a much better team the JD1.  Did they play each other this weekend?

[hipcheck34]

From what I saw this weekend Blawkhawks were a much better team the JD1.  Did they play each other this weekend?

Yes they Tied 3-3

[RW]

OC's numbering appears to be backwards.  OC2 is actually the older team with majority 01's and OC1 is almost pure 02.  OC2 had a very good weekend and OC1 got one of the toughest draws out there but competed fairly well most of the time.

[Puck Yeah]

Is there a time anticipated for the Decision regarding the flights?

[Stark]

how many returning players do the blackhawks have from their state championship team?

   Hearing 9 Blackhawks back from last season's state championship team. They showed some great chemistry already during the SJ labor day games.

[Stark]

Hearing the divisions won't be announced till September 15ish.

Hope they keep the 16AA teams in 1 division. If they do split them, I'm thinking it'll be 8 top & 8 lower. My guess is:

Top Tier (In no particular order)
Ducks 1
Wave 1
Blackhawks 1
OC 2
GSE
Flyers

Bubble teams - all pretty equal. (In no particular order)
Jr Sharks
Ducks 2
Condors
Maple Leafs

Lower Tier (In no particular order)
Wave 2
Blackhawks 2
OC1
Oakland
Reign
Heat

[RW]

Pretty solid list with one comment. OC1 should probably be in the bubble group. They had a brutal draw and had to play 3 teams in a row from your top group...GSE, Flyers and Wave1.   Wave1 is probably the only game that wasn't very competitive. Their only game outside the top group was a 4-1 win over the Heat. It would have been interesting to see them get an opportunity to play against one of the other bubble teams. Too bad they didn't get that chance.

[Face Wash]

This is how I see it.
Top Tier (In no particular order)
Ducks 1
Wave 1
Blackhawks 1
OC 2
GSE
Flyers

TTier 2 (In no particular order)
Ducks 2
Condors
Maple Leafs
OC1
Oakland
Reign

Move To A
Heat
Wave 2

[OneandDone]

Not sure if true or not, but I heard rumors they were trying to keep all the 16AA's together.

[Jedi]

USA HOCKEY=Progression and Development
CAHA jamboree=Anti-USA HOCKEY
That jamboree goes against everything Usa Hockey is working for!!

[Miss My 48080]

USA HOCKEY=Progression and Development
CAHA jamboree=Anti-USA HOCKEY
That jamboree goes against everything Usa Hockey is working for!!

Jedi, I can see what you mean. Many of us suspect there to be some political shenanigans that will affect the entire process. I am still willing to wait and give the CAHA folks the opportunity to do the right thing. If, in the next couple weeks, we find out that some of the poor performing teams have been gifted spots in the top flight, we'll all know the real deal: It's who you know and what jersey you wear. I am speaking about 12u, 14u and 16u.

That said, CAHA has a terrific opportunity to show the entire California hockey community that ALL kids count, not just those in the "favored" clubs.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that reasonable people prevail.