To give more info on talent in 2018 , and where 03 players stand.
The World Select Tournament is in Philly for 2018. This is the players that have been scouted all over. This is kinda like the Brick but on a world stage. You cant just sign up and play. You have to tryout. In the USA this is only done in Buffalo NY. Which was done between Xmas and New Years. This is for the players that feel that are good enough, but not selected, or play in a area where they may have not been seen.
Western Canada has a team which is 99% Alberta. The Coach has had a few for a few years. Team Pacific Selects ( Mostly HPL Alliance) with a few changes is BC. This has nothing to do with how WEHP, the Scouting News or the amateur hockey report.
While most of them are on here its more about team and less about I. They also look at how players hold their composure. A few players form South Alberta area need to work on this, Getting kicked out of tournaments for losing control is not good. While WEHP will not address this , it is a big deal.
This list is not posted as of yet, not sure if it will be until the tournament starts. No tryouts for these teams. Hockey Canada,USA Hockey, NCAA,CHL, USHL are all at this event.
I dont know the WHL Draft dates, But I thought it was around this time.
CAA has signed at least two players from Canada. That is about all they take, To give you an idea,
a few years ago CAA selected Jost and Fabbro. There are many good agents and groups that help players.
While I did not attend the Pat Quinn I find it very hard to believe that the MVP did not go to the BWC Goalie ( they have no back up) You hold Yale to 1 goal. You play 7 games give up 12 goals.
Yes Wong played well. But the words MVP how could it not go to him- IMO ( MVP-s rarely got to goalies)
I am also finding WEHP getting more watered down trying to create income with know the 05's.
I dont even think he should talk about 04's till March. The site seems to be more on point totals the actually hockey sense , skill and no fear. When you win 11-0 and boost about 6 pts .Playing in a tournament where a AA player is playing in A. This is not the same as playing in the Med Hat or Rocky Tournament. But they seem to put them all together. I would hope they would break it down on positions. Plus when they are still advertising that they need scouts. So the same scouts are not evaluating each time, So they really cant see if a player is improving if they do not watch them all season, if that makes sense.
Also kudos to the DHA White goalie who get put in the game 0-2 with 5 mins in the 1st period and beat the DHA green in a shoot out.
Anyways that it for know.