Predictions for AA?

[A1Hockey Fan]

Lets see how this goes...not sure who will land where but I would expect it to be a battle between the 03's this year.


What are your predictions/expectations?

[Pistonkev]

Well Bears won state in Batman AA last year and have kids returning.

The Wada wave 04 team won state in Pee Wee AA last year and they all move up.

Seems like two top teams?

Sharks have an all 03 team and GSE pretty much 03 too.

[A1Hockey Fan]

Rumor is that Valencia Flyers, the new Empire Hockey Club and Ducks team should be strong contenders too. The Ducks are predominantly an 03 team as are the EHC teams, not sure of the returning players for the flyers.


The Bears and GSE should be in the top bracket since they should be leading the pack...not too sure that Wada Wave will be a strong contender in this division since it is their first year in Bantam and heard that they lost a few players.

[trans4761]

Well Bears won state in Batman AA last year and have kids returning.

The Wada wave 04 team won state in Pee Wee AA last year and they all move up.

Seems like two top teams?

Sharks have an all 03 team and GSE pretty much 03 too.

The top flight teams will most likely be 03 heavy teams.
Ducks 03 , Da Bears, Empire, GSE, Sharks and possibly Valencia.


Expect WW to not be s factor early on.  Possibly squeek into the 8th spot.

[justanotherhockeydad]

not too sure that Wada Wave will be a strong contender in this division since it is their first year in Bantam and heard that they lost a few players.

Wada Wave's 2 lost players were replaced by 3 other kids that aren't exactly chopped liver... so I'd expect them to be competitive but Bantam AA's top flight will likely consist of 03 heavy teams, which is to be expected. With some luck, Wada's team should squeeze into lower top flight territory.

Curious to know if there are any other pure 04 Bantam AA teams like Wada Wave or Lektrop's Kings this year?

[A1Hockey Fan]

[size=0px]"Wada Wave's 2 lost players were replaced by 3 other kids that aren't exactly chopped liver"[/size]
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[/size][size=0px]Justanotherhockeydad I agree with you...I think they will be competitive, I pointed out that they had lost some kids because PistonKev said that last year's team was returning, just pointing out that there were changes, not necessarily bad changes though. Top flight will be a battlefield between the 03's for sure.[/size]
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[/size][size=0px]Think the Jr Kings and Wada Wave are the only pure 04 teams that I have heard of.[/size][size=0px]

[rosetta]

Empire is the team to beat this year. Most are returning players from last years AA playdown team. OC03 should be strong too.

[justanotherhockeydad]

Bears and Empire are going to be top dogs...

[Pistonkev]

Empire is the team to beat this year. Most are returning players from last years AA playdown team. OC03 should be strong too.

So what Empire team are you talking about that made play downs last year?

[WIPIH]

Empire only has 6-7 returning players but has picked up three 03 players (1 F, 1D, & 1G). Most likely Bears, Sharks, Blackhawks, GSE to be top 4.


I would say GSE, Blackhawks, Sharks from Nor Cal. JK, JD, OC, Empire, Bears would be my top eight. Don't know much about Valencia.


I don't see either wave, 04 JK2, 04 JD2, 04 OC2, Reign, Saints, Mariners, GSE2 making the top eight.

[rosetta]

Thanks to the clarification. Heard the wave AA team last year were mostly 03s. They were an impressive group with size and speed. My bad.

Empire only has 6-7 returning players but has picked up three 03 players (1 F, 1D, & 1G). Most likely Bears, Sharks, Blackhawks, GSE to be top 4.


I would say GSE, Blackhawks, Sharks from Nor Cal. JK, JD, OC, Empire, Bears would be my top eight. Don't know much about Valencia.


I don't see either wave, 04 JK2, 04 JD2, 04 OC2, Reign, Saints, Mariners, GSE2 making the top eight.

[trans4761]

not too sure that Wada Wave will be a strong contender in this division since it is their first year in Bantam and heard that they lost a few players.

Wada Wave's 2 lost players were replaced by 3 other kids that aren't exactly chopped liver... so I'd expect them to be competitive but Bantam AA's top flight will likely consist of 03 heavy teams, which is to be expected. With some luck, Wada's team should squeeze into lower top flight territory.

Curious to know if there are any other pure 04 Bantam AA teams like Wada Wave or Lektrop's Kings this year?

Bickleys OC2 team is all 04 with the exception of 3 players.

Bicks team played Wada's spring team, Angry Eskimos. Bicks and his 9parents have NEVER beaten any of the teams, I think that's really what the issue is.  Ref was a Bicks crony..  But it is what it is. Lines were crossed.


wchp (buy a vowel), take your ass kickings like you always have and come over and have a beer.

[Teemu8]

Question came up and I'd love to hear all of your opinions..


If your team does not make the upper flight... will you ask for a release?


I myself wouldn't,   but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[justanotherhockeydad]

If your team does not make the upper flight... will you ask for a release?

Nah, we are committed, upper or lower flight, we roll with our team.

[WCHP]

Question came up and I'd love to hear all of your opinions..


If your team does not make the upper flight... will you ask for a release?


I myself wouldn't,   but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

can you even do that?