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 Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 02 January 2025 12:59 |
That's basically my working hypothesis too.
I don't think you can ever force rich people not to spend money on their kids and we should stop trying to dictate how other people spend their money. I think the fix comes when the next generation of coaches and managers realize they've overvalued success in parts of youth hockey and realize there's a ton of untapped talent being wasted.
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An updated version of the Broadstreet Bullies wins the Cup and everyone remembers hitting is kind of fun.
In the short run I don't see HC changing how it operates the junior program.
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Hockey Canada can only really pick what is developed up to the CHL.. IMO the problem happens at the rep level.. too much natural ability is never realized.. it gets displaced by the academy kids.. who many never get much better because they have less natural ability.. I think the cost is the issue.. that's why I thought a tax deduction (up to a limit!) might help kids whose parents are less equipped financially (I'd apply this for all competitive kids sports)
That being said.. HC needs to have a better selection process for the players they do have available.. this team's forward group is awful.. and the coach is bad.. there are/were better options..
Current HC staff needs to be fired
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