Someone tell the leaf fans it’s a playoff game and not game 47. #wakeup #quietbarn

Here come all the leaf complainers who should be mad at themselves for believing. No top D and a group that can’t handle pressure If you don’t manage your expectations you get disappointment. A PP with 5 Forwards isn’t cup bound. 2 shorties in 5 games. Florida is laughing🤪

That’s how we did back in the day.

Well said. People really are focused on wins vs development and then wonder what happened come draft day.

Such a silly decision. For the sake of the players both leagues should be working together at all costs. If players matter then both parties need to foster growth for the athletes vs hinder it.

So awesome!

Pretty easy to know what the consequence should be here. An opportunity to ensure that respect for your opponent regardless how upset you may be you don’t dare cross the line. Compete but don’t do this it’s just wrong on so many levels.

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If an NHL 1st round draft pick can stay at home to play for his teammates, in a sport he wasn’t even drafted in, than why are we telling players they should leave high school early to play juniors? We focus way too much on sending our kids away for better opportunities than

2010’s opportunity to impress. avenuesportsmgmt

A great perspective! Couldn’t agree more. As a father of an OHL drafted player and now an NCAA player (pre the rule change) and a both paths and perspectives have value. But, the Who you learn from and what program develops you does really matter the most.

So true. If we would focus on development vs results players would benefit way more than coaches egos.

Agree. Been saying for years kids don’t watch enough hockey. In the 80’s we watched all the time and if we weren’t we were playing road hockey. Thats how creativity expands. #watchandlearn

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Exactly what it’s about! More need to get it

Couldn’t say it better !

Agree! The elite have an easy path and all the opportunity.

Hockey canada should listen up Our youth game in Canada has major issues that don’t foster development and allow for equal opportunity for ALL kids

Some great insight here after one full year of NCAA/CHL player movement