My understanding from my discussion with some of local coaches is that high school hockey will follow the general guidance by the provincial hockey bodies. ie. they will not be under a different set of rules - unless school was also cancelled in which case if we get to that unfortunate state likely we will see everything shut down again. Lets hope things go well.
2021 QMJHL Draft
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I heard around the rink that C. Squires is not going state side this coming year so he will be trying Magor Midget Charlottetown or go to the Mount on PEI. Depending on how he fits in the Charlottetown Knights roster may make he's decession for him I figure. It wont be easy to make either teams top two lines with the talent coming to both camps this year. All the best to him on his decission as it will not be easy one to make.
He will play Knights and most likely top Line, That team will roll 4 solid lines every night and have that mix of High Skill with some grit, Very intrigued by this league next season. Fingers crossed we get to see it sooner then later!
I would be very surprised to see Squires go to the mount...Knights will be very good this year and he will have a place to play, top line or second line, he will easily fit into a nice role with their team. It is for this very reason like this that the Knights will vote down any decision to bring the Mount into the NB/PEI U18 league....recruiting their top prospects, hard to make friends that way.
Anyone see him lately, if he took a growing spurt in the last 6-7 months or so. I looked up his brother and stats and he is at 6'2" tall. C.Squires will grow, looking at his brothers size, just wondering if that happened. Would be nice since he has the scoring at the Bantam level down pat.
I don’t think Mount or other private school teams will be voted into the league this year and that’s unfortunate in my opinion. An opportunity to add 3-4 teams and spruce things up a bit. I would think playing a 6 team league all season would get a bit boring. Even if the schools were just included as Exhibition in the schedule. The one thing that will keep them out is exactly the “stealing local talent” thought. “Recruiting local talent” I’m sure there are many reasons a kid may choose to play elsewhere but maybe some teams should figure out why kids are leaving verses holding grudges against where they go. Non the less they will all play somewhere this season, when and where will come in time. May be good for some kids to change coaching scenes. Some for the kid them selves and some for others to see the kid playing in a different environment.
The Mounts team is a team of 2005. They will not be a strong team and I think the league will come around and allow them to compete. I don’t think the teams will focus on the competition for local players really such that they hold a grudge but rather they would worry about being consistently beat by them such that it hurts the rep of the team. For me I want to see more 2005s and some 2004s and them joining the
League helps with that.
League helps with that.
Well, great points from both sides. It would be nice to have a couple other teams in the league, is this the answer, not sure. It maybe the only way the Major Midget League grows and why should any hockey enthusiast say no to growth in a sport that complements itself on strength of League and teams within. Last year the Mount only had 2 PEI players on their team and the 2 could of played in their respected Minor Hockey teams but for various reasons unknown went to Private Schools and played with them. I'm sure for those two it was nice to have another option to play competitive hockey. I believe we are fortunate to have a second choice for players in our region that are looking for different coaching styles and atmosphere to keep them interested in a sport that they love to play. Competition is what we all are interested in, win or lose, we need both to happen to develop young players minds and body.
On a same note, if they were to get the okay, a island draft maybe needed so as players like to flip flop to play on a winning team, don't switch from year to year. Although, as I say that I am in favor in player choice and sign on a team and stay there for the duration and if needing a transfer, have HPEI review reasons and sign off on any release that has merit.
On a same note, if they were to get the okay, a island draft maybe needed so as players like to flip flop to play on a winning team, don't switch from year to year. Although, as I say that I am in favor in player choice and sign on a team and stay there for the duration and if needing a transfer, have HPEI review reasons and sign off on any release that has merit.
On that team you will see a lot of GHOST points as Mngrs and Coaches add points to the score sheets as a common practice. Most noticable when B. Arsenault was hurt with a bone bruise and didn't play and in the local Newspaper reported him getting 3 Assist.
That's quite the acquisition to make. You have something against this team or player?
I would say he/she has something against all things hockey pei, especially if Squires is involved. This thread was never created to voice these types of comments. Let's clean it up and talk prospects please and thank-you.
HkyFan202 started the conversation with B. Arsenault getting 5 points in a game when he only saw him get one maybe two assists. I just added what fathers on the team are saying after those games when it happens at Tims, what is the reason behind those points and how they get recorded. But I see HkyFan202 liking your response and I do agree we shouldn't speculate on that existing problem with Score sheets and I shouldn't of added what I heard. It was not necessary. I never knocked Squires, there will always be a need for players like him on a team, although I would rather watch a gritty team than one that is more passive.
I see Jonah Jelly in PEI rinks the last 2 weeks. He is a 04 and family moved here from NB. He will be trying to make the Charlottetown Knights roster. Good size player that has played with ND Hounds the last couple of years. Anyone know more about him. He is playing tonight at the CARI with the Midgets and Junior in a scrimmage.
This could be their year.
This could be their year.
Very smart , unselfish player who could work on his first step quickness. I see him as a solid knights player
Watched the game, your statement on foot quickness to get into passing lanes or scoring lanes are true. I see him standing still to long when he doesn't have the puck. If he would start moving sooner, even alittle bit, into those spots would diffently help his team in keeping the puck longer and less broken plays. If he could take a page out of M. Pelletier book from Fredericton as he has a little hop at the stand still position to get his legs going and he gets to those much needed spots to relieve his teamates from pressure. This ability to stay on the move must be instinct based and not something a player should think about on the ice. I guess you scouts call this Hockey IQ....
Well I just said I didn't think it was going to happen and now it looks like it might. Good on the teams / organizations that are willing to include the school teams. Even just as limited exhibition games. Good for all sides.
Interesting! Prep schools have everything to gain and nothing to lose in this scenario, not sure about the benefit for League teams other than more teams to play? I expect not all teams were aligned with this league decision. I guess we will know when the schedule comes out and it actually starts to happen.
Well, I knew they were given the ole College try in getting this done. Those private schools have great teams with Coach's that have many years of experience. They have their foot in the door now, its only a matter of time they are part of league play. Does this mean they can play in big tournaments like Montonian and Ice Jam? Do they consider tournaments as exhibition play? What do others think of this decission that is coming down the pipe.
As I checked back through the Monctonian teams the U16 private schools were not invited to the tournament only the U18 was able to attend. The U16 teams maybe invited this year under the current terms and conditions of this years NB/PEI amendments.
In the Major Bantam division. Thoughts....
In the Major Bantam division. Thoughts....
Pretty sure the U16 is now classified U17 and it wouldn't be very fun for any major bantam team to play them. Major Bantam would be U15. Essentially the U17 team is pretty much all first year Midget players but with having the U17 classification can carry 2nd year midgets as well.
Interesting. I guess it didn’t say anything further on a date they will send out more on private schools classification or privileges.
I should mention I only have heard that for Mount Academy. Heard they are having a U17 & U18. I would only assume other schools who run multiple teams will continue with the traditional U16 & U18? unless it's the states, they seem to call it a little different. What we would call U15 they call 14U and so on through the ages. Under 15 vs 14 & Under. Same thing with a different way of saying it I guess? I think I'm just starting to confuse myself now!
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