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And player in the early mid 80s.... Been involved with the program for the vast majority of its existence.

Calling a few hockey games as color man is something that I would very much like to tune in and hear Ole do. Just don't think that works in 2026 but hey what's the worst that can happen. Whining bitchy parents calling ADs? Give the man the headset!

Well, this is awkward.... Honestly I expected a Press release to be out already.....

The delicious salty tears of MN sports fans are adding that perfect ((chef's kiss)) to my morning bacon and eggs! A delicacy served so very very often yet still savored non the less

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Another aspect that I just found jaw dropping is the wink wink promise of an agent that by signing and paying his $3k fee.... Or the same promise from the $20k AAAAAAA program.... "Guarantees" to get drafted in these new "futures" drafts. Twelve-hundredth round pick is still a pick to be posted on social media. The never-ending scams that prey on the wallets of these family's needs to be criminalized.

The letter illustrated...

If there is a Mt Rushmore somewhere of people involved in youth Hockey.... This guy will be flayed alive and repeatedly dipped in the boiling vat of salty oil.... underneath said monument.

This has been said before, it is not anywhere remotely close to true at all. I can assure you that the teams are in no way "even amount from east and west". Simple scans of the rosters for the past 10 years can verify this if you need to review. Geez there's been teams with like 1 or 2 kids from the west. Nobody has been "left off" for equality. This isn't DEI hockey. I won't rule out kids being the victim of being left off for politics at times, and there's probably been some kids whose parents didn't help them break a "tie" with other kids.... but equal numbers of kids from east and west is an absurd assertation. And it's just false.

Uffda.... could write a book, as could others here. Lots of thoughts but no time right now to lay them out. So I'll just put a few points in now. AAA hockey is the best worst undetermined decision we ever made. Is it worth it... maybe. Does AAA help or is it a money grab.... Yes. It is that easy and complicated of a question and answer. I'd say I may have been exactly where you are now at a time in the past. Everything you think you know is completely wrong. You either have to listen to rational advice or pay dearly to enroll in the class of 1st Gen Hockey Dad 101. Are they a dominating talent among their regional (Midwest) aged peers? Yes? -Do you live west of Casselton? Yes? Then AAA is mandatory until they can leave for a legit program. -East of Casselton, you have options and there will be good advice along the way. Enjoy the ride. And try to avoid the leeches trying to drain your bank accounts, Jr hockey and maybe college is a legit goal. If you can't actually say they are a dominating talent among their regional (midwest) aged peers. Play for fun and enjoy any AAA teams or tourneys you want, High school hockey should be your goal. If they become an uber talent along the way there will be time to make many more decisions, and even more sleezier scumbag leeches trying to drain every last penny. Before you do anything else have someone else talk to your kids and find out what they actually want to do. They won't give you an honest or unbiased answer, they'll tell you what they think you want to hear

Sometimes these moves are kinda dictated by the club that drafted players too, maybe they want or have already backdoor coordinated a spot where they want specific development in and the current team just wasn't a fit for that anymore... so many moving parts, opinions.

Wonder how the portal works for Air Force.... I'm not thinking a kid can portal out of their Military responsibilities. Or maybe they can, genuinely curious

I'm kinda thinking the era of that extra grinder, the long shot the kid coming in to plug a hole is over at UND. Which sucks cause Ive always admired the kid that makes it ot of the MJ or NAHL and just battles and grinds in practice and gets the game here and there, endures for3 years or so and then develops into a leader or solid 4th liner for his sr season. A kid that embodies the Sioux spirit and leaves the program both better for the team and himself with a great education. Just dont see that as a part of the NIL era in any way going forward, for the blue bloods at least

It'll be fine there will be mutual and reciprocal comforting