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by ILuvHackey
Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

FREE HOCKEY FOR EVERYONE! The Taxpayer can pay for it.... somehow....
by ILuvHackey
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:44 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

No offense but...back in the Metro Junior days we used to get EVERYTHING for free other than our skates, shin pads, elbow pads and chest protectors. We got an allotment of sticks for the year and guess what, that was before the mess that is the OHA/OJHL and we still paid the big zero! So tell me no...
by ILuvHackey
Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

FrozenPonds wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:51 am Yes, a registration fee imposed by OHA/HC is a little different than a $5-7k team fee in the OJHL...who still have to pay that fee as well\!
I know for a fact most of the Cambridge players paid around 2K this year.

It's not 5, but it's not chump change either.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

I know for a fact they pay to play in the GOJ too. Sorry.

Some teams pay the fees because they have budgets -- like Stratford, Elmira, Chatham, Caledonia, etc.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

Again...this league lacks leadership! It's obvious they do not understand (or care) what is mainstream and what kids want! When you start to rest on your laurels, you begin to look more and more like the governing bodies in this province and country! Think outside the box and be creative!! When you...
by ILuvHackey
Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

It has everything to do with the A moniker and not being able to retain players rights. When OJ teams can just pay 1500 for a player who's been developed in the GOJ, it's a no brainer. Players looking to move up go to the OJ and the bulk of players who come from the OJ/NOJ/CCHL are guys who are goin...
by ILuvHackey
Tue May 30, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: why do players leave for the junior A leagues
Replies: 62
Views: 48576

Re: why do players leave for the junior A leagues

As for the "secret agreement", I think it is regarded as an after thought in the minds of most OJHL fans. As far as I know, its a held belief that that is true. The OJHL has come out and basically said such. And that's why nobody east of Hamilton even blinks an eye with all the endless ch...
by ILuvHackey
Tue May 16, 2017 8:15 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Lambton Shore Predators to Komoka?
Replies: 77
Views: 61829

Re: Lambton Shore Predators to Komoka?

Kitchener Rangers and Kitchener Dutchmen are affiliated.

From what I've heard, the Rangers get to use one of the Dutchies two 16 year old cards every year.
by ILuvHackey
Fri May 05, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: MidWest Forum
Topic: Cambridge
Replies: 44
Views: 56844

Re: Cambridge

The word around town is that Machado believes a few teams are willing to "go with him", whether that means...

This could get interesting quick.
by ILuvHackey
Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Ontario Junior C Hockey Forum
Topic: Simcoe Storm headed for Waterford
Replies: 3
Views: 8029

Re: Simcoe Storm headed for Waterford

The Jr B 99ers don't have financial issues. In fact, they have a very healthy budget in comparison to teams like Guelph, Waterloo, etc. as far as the Mid-West goes. But they end up selling players because they ask to get the hell out.
by ILuvHackey
Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Sutherland Cup Semi Finals; Caledonia vs Elmira
Replies: 54
Views: 41616

Re: Sutherland Cup Semi Finals; Caledonia vs Elmira

Elmira was the best team in the Midwest, IMO. Sometimes teams hit snags and I felt they did that in the Cherrey Finals.

But Reinhart can straight up win the Suthy himself - he's the best goalie I've seen play in our league in a long time.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Troubles in Rocket land ?
Replies: 35
Views: 24807

Re: Troubles in Rocket land ?

Chillax. Jesus.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: MidWest Forum
Topic: 2016-2017 Season Predictions
Replies: 7
Views: 11896

Re: 2016-2017 Season Predictions

ILuvHackey wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:09 am Team Standings
1. Kitchener
2. Elmira
3. Stratford
4. Waterloo
5. Cambridge
6. Listowel
7. Guelph
8. Brantford
9. Brampton
Got Elmira, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford and Brampton bang on!

I was so very wrong on Listy and Stratford. Close on Kitch.
by ILuvHackey
Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: MidWest Forum
Topic: First round playoff predictions
Replies: 4
Views: 8297

Re: First round playoff predictions

Listy in 4
Elmira in 4
Kitchener in 7
Cambridge in 7

Those two series between 3-6 and 4-5 are gonna be GOOOOOOD hockey.
by ILuvHackey
Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Disparity in League
Replies: 31
Views: 23758

Re: Disparity in League

Problem is the OJ wants nothing to do with the GOJ,and the OHA does very little to fix things. That's why I feel the GOJHL needs to fix this on their own. Instead of trying to be classed as JR A, make one division of the top three teams in each current division. It will be the best JR hockey in Ont...
by ILuvHackey
Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Favorites to win it all
Replies: 8
Views: 7813

Re: Favorites to win it all

I don't think you're giving the Midwest enough credit. They're usually one of the most competitive each year, and beat the living sh** out of each other so the Cherry Cup winners are usually pretty banged up. From my vantage point, Elmira is a legit contender. Listowel has done a lot of winning this...
by ILuvHackey
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: Ontario Junior C Hockey Forum
Topic: Disgusting display from ref tonight in Niagara District game
Replies: 10
Views: 12759

Re: Disgusting display from ref tonight in Niagara District game

BillyTheKid wrote:were you at the game ?
Was going to ask the same thing.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:37 pm
Forum: Ontario Junior C Hockey Forum
Topic: Ayr Centenials
Replies: 16
Views: 22628

Re: Ayr Centenials

Apparently Gazzolla (sp?) is hurt and may not play this year according to a tweet from Jason Lott. Makes sense why he'd want another year.

Anyone know why Michaelis went to C? He was a top 6 in Jr. A. Seems odd to me.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Slobodzian to Thorold
Replies: 3
Views: 5681

Re: Slobodzian to Thorold

They have Savory.... one of the best in the league....

They weren't going to move forward with 3 goalies.
by ILuvHackey
Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: TRADE DEADLINE (Deals, Signings, Rumours, Etc.)
Replies: 42
Views: 32263

Re: TRADE DEADLINE (Deals, Signings, Rumours, Etc.)

nineteensixty5 wrote:When is the deadline?
Jan 10 I believe?
by ILuvHackey
Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: TRADE DEADLINE (Deals, Signings, Rumours, Etc.)
Replies: 42
Views: 32263

TRADE DEADLINE (Deals, Signings, Rumours, Etc.)

What's everyone got? Mid-West - Kitchener brought back 96G Jackson McIntosh. They've had subpar goaltending this year, so this should help. - Talk that Kyle Walker in Brantford might be available? - Cambridge sent Will Harvey (who started in Caledonia) to Jr. C - Waterloo has added Nolan Regan from ...
by ILuvHackey
Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Disparity in League
Replies: 31
Views: 23758

Re: Disparity in League

If the Community funded teams are committed to winning ie. Stratford, they will go out and find the sponsorship dollars needed to be competitive. If your team is a circus side show ie. St. Mary's, then it's tough to find committed sponsorship. Private isn't always the way to winning either ie. Lamb...
by ILuvHackey
Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:58 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Disparity in League
Replies: 31
Views: 23758

Re: Disparity in League

Would someone explain to me the disparity in Junior "B" . It would appear some teams have money to burn and buy their way to championships. What happens to the less well heeled teams they appear to be the cellar dwellers every year. How is that a fair and level playing field , just seeing...
by ILuvHackey
Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Caledonia going for four
Replies: 76
Views: 56875

Re: Caledonia going for four

The NOJHL isn't that great - most guys who come from there see a small drop off here, unless they come from one of the "have" programs like the TBirds.
by ILuvHackey
Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Coach Mike Bullard
Replies: 30
Views: 25687

Re: Coach Mike Bullard

What does the crowd of the falcons games have to do with anything here in this convo. Corsairs get about 150 fans on average they still win every game. Your post was pointless here it really was. Repeated your self 5 times who's cares the dogs play on Friday nights now. Guess that makes bully a bad...
by ILuvHackey
Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Best goalie
Replies: 35
Views: 26016

Re: Best goalie

Look at Harvey coming to the Midwest and being essentially average - same with in Caledonia.

For me, it's Reinhart in the Midwest.
by ILuvHackey
Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Coach Mike Bullard
Replies: 30
Views: 25687

Re: Coach Mike Bullard

Port hockey1 wrote:Those saying good teams win, no matter who's coaching;

Kitchener... Need I say more. :wink:
That has more to do with depth than anything. They only roll two lines and the others basically sit.
by ILuvHackey
Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Guy from OJHL forum rips the GOJHL, Buffalo
Replies: 34
Views: 30124

Re: Guy from OJHL forum rips the GOJHL, Buffalo

It doesn't matter. The OJHL was the laughing stock of NCAA hockey a few years back when they had 40+ teams. The league was an utter joke! The GOJHL has a good thing going. Their attendance puts the OJHL attendance to shame. Many an OJ team can only dream of having the attendance numbers of most GOJ...
by ILuvHackey
Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: MidWest Forum
Topic: Cambridge WinterHawks
Replies: 1
Views: 8254

Re: Cambridge WinterHawks

My boys have been good this year. Real creative offensive team who have gotten some timely goaltending.
by ILuvHackey
Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: End of Line?
Replies: 10
Views: 9427

Re: End of Line?

BillyTheKid wrote:What's the state of the team?
6th in the West with 5 wins in 18 games, with a good number of returning guys