They're 19.
- hscesq

(frank)ing brilliant bro. Nice job.
- hscesq

ya im pretty good at fooling 7 year olds

"Matty, Matty he's our man; if he can't do it, nobody can! Yaaaay Matty!!!"
- hscesq

Yesssssssssssss.

The last year my boy played hockey (I think he was about 8), I wasn't part of the "coaching staff" at all. There were 3 coaches as is typical. I would chat with the coach sometimes, and he told me once that he had a parent in the stands "counting shifts" because some parents were complaining that their kids weren't getting enough ice time.

So, I paid attention. There was one kid who played D, who would go out every other shift. No big deal, because they all double shifted on D. But, this kid would go out for 3-4 minutes, come to the bench for 45 seconds, and on the next whistle, was back out there for 3-4 minutes again; he would just never change, despite the coaches calling him to the bench. I counted this kid at about 8+ minutes in a 10-minute period once. So much for "equal ice time".

I told the coach about this disparity, and I didn't even care about the ice time, I was just pointing it out to him so he could be prepared for the inevitable griping by the hockey moms.
- 3M

You say this as if it surprises you.

Not nice to laugh Geoff.
- hscesq

i just picture 10, 19 year olds following the puck all over the place.

ya im pretty good at fooling 7 year olds
- DoubleDown

It'll be of use, I promise.

yes this is what I'm thinking. last game the 4 dmen were the ones constantly carrying the puck into the offensive zone, problem is I'm not supposed to assign permanent positions until at least after Christmas, so I won't have that luxury this time.
- dt99999

If you want my advice....and I know you do. Even up the lines at this age. Maybe a kid can bang in a rebound or have one go in off his helmet. Could make his year.

i just picture 10, 19 year olds following the puck all over the place.
- Fountain-San

half half, some of them are, some of them are actually starting to develop hockey sense

(novice so 7)

It's Novice C, problem is that about half of them are Novice B caliber but they were squeezed out becasue of numbers and a requirement for B teams to have a certain amount of 1st year players so it makes a very uneven team.


another problem is that mine and the asst. coach's kids are probably in the top 3 of the team and it will become apparent real quick if we try to use them together too much
- dt99999

I never coached my son for this exact reason. I didn't want to deal with any complaints about favoritism.

*now questions his theory*

I never coached my son for this exact reason. I didn't want to deal with any complaints about favoritism.
- 3M

Plus, they don't let you smoke behind the bench anymore.

(frank)ing brilliant bro. Nice job.
- hscesq

whe we hadned out jerseys, I told the parents to line up so we could do this in an orderly fashion (this was before I found a team manager who has ben a godsend).

3 minutes into it it devolved into chaos as they were all trying to get their kid's number whatever that means. like animals I swear.


now some are complaining that their jerseys aren't the right size.


I told them hockey tape works wonders in that situation.

ya im pretty good at fooling 7 year olds
- DoubleDown

easy there BingoLady.

If you want my advice....and I know you do. Even up the lines at this age. Maybe a kid can bang in a rebound or have one go in off his helmet. Could make his year.
- stormey

I am leaning toward that yes. I figure even if he doesn't touch the puck and someone else scores a goal just getting in on the high-fives might be enough to keep them going.

You say this as if it surprises you.
- hscesq

Not really. Well, not now. It did then.

I never coached my son for this exact reason. I didn't want to deal with any complaints about favoritism.
- 3M

I bet after they heard about your MVP season that the phone wouldn't stop ringing though.

Plus, they don't let you smoke behind the bench anymore.
- hscesq

I used to have coaches who'd smoke in the dressing room.

Those were the days...

I bet after they heard about your MVP season that the phone wouldn't stop ringing though.
- stormey

I had to change my number. It was ridiculous.

I am leaning toward that yes. I figure even if he doesn't touch the puck and someone else scores a goal just getting in on the high-fives might be enough to keep them going.
- dt99999

Keeps the Parents a little more grounded also.

"WHY THE (frank) IS THAT HAIRY BAFOON NOT PLAYING THE GOOD KIDS MORE??"

whe we hadned out jerseys, I told the parents to line up so we could do this in an orderly fashion (this was before I found a team manager who has ben a godsend).

3 minutes into it it devolved into chaos as they were all trying to get their kid's number whatever that means. like animals I swear.


now some are complaining that their jerseys aren't the right size.


I told them hockey tape works wonders in that situation.
- dt99999

They're animals.

They were handing out jerseys for my daughter's team two Sundays ago. I was there for my son's game the same day, but a few hours earlier. Rink owner asked if I wanted her jersey at that time, instead of coming back later for it.
I thanked him, but flat out refused, knowing the backlash would be severe.

(she did get #27 in the end )

Chris Johnston @reporterchris · 11m 11 minutes ago

Marc Bergevin says he liked Morgan Rielly in the 2012 draft, but listened to scouts with the Alex Galchenyuk pick.

Thank you Timmins

I used to have coaches who'd smoke in the dressing room.

Those were the days...
- 3M

Clear visions of my dad tying my skates at 5:30am, smoke dangling from his lips.

Chris Johnston @reporterchris · 11m 11 minutes ago

Marc Bergevin says he liked Morgan Rielly in the 2012 draft, but listened to scouts with the Alex Galchenyuk pick.

Thank you Timmins
- stinger67

He should have picked Trouba.
Timmins is an idiot.

whe we hadned out jerseys, I told the parents to line up so we could do this in an orderly fashion (this was before I found a team manager who has ben a godsend).

3 minutes into it it devolved into chaos as they were all trying to get their kid's number whatever that means. like animals I swear.


now some are complaining that their jerseys aren't the right size.


I told them hockey tape works wonders in that situation.
- dt99999

you should have replied "maybe their kids aren't the right size."

I imagine the responses would have been interesting.

I bet after they heard about your MVP season that the phone wouldn't stop ringing though.
- stormey