Connor Hellebuyck:
Never played Tier 1.
Never played in The Brick.
Never played Quebec PW.
Never made a Development Camp.
Did play HS hockey.
Did play NAHL.
Did play NCAA D1.
Did win a Vezina.
Did win Olympic gold.
And yet we’ve got parents stressing over which 8U team
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@HockeyThinkTank Yup! Also, Everyone should ask; what’s the Journey? If it’s my 7yr olds journey to ncaa/pro, this post is because of YOU. Families are losing all the best things about minor hockey because they think it’s an actual journey instead of an experience.
@NFattey@kevsylvester @HalfHourHockey @kwsnow 1) bigger pool of kids playing now, 2 kids from cali & a kid from Florida on the roster 2) the cost to play is nuts, a lot of kids on the roster are from high wealth areas.BUT its great for local parents to see being elite in WNY is small in the grand scheme. Have some fun all!
@AfterLeWhistle Couple games or more based on Reaves past because guys can’t get hurt by hits anymore, but get your head up!! Is he trying to read where the puck was made?