tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post5297434800108040397..comments2023-05-06T05:35:44.812-07:00Comments on Western Elite Hockey Prospects: January 30, 2012 newsletter is now readyWestern Elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058992818409625368noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-26730241873436866392012-07-24T22:55:14.599-07:002012-07-24T22:55:14.599-07:00Perfect example of this are most kootenay region p...Perfect example of this are most kootenay region players, unfortunately after the draft only few proceed in their goals to play in the WHL. Most branch off to either Junior A or Junior B associationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-72677119016786550802012-01-30T13:14:59.540-08:002012-01-30T13:14:59.540-08:0012:23 PM - wise advice and perspective. I would j...12:23 PM - wise advice and perspective. I would just add that the Bantam Draft is hardly the 'make or break' event of a young hockey players career. Not being selected can even be motivating, so I hope parents and bubble / un-noticed players have a plan B, and C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-20972780488441436312012-01-29T20:23:01.070-08:002012-01-29T20:23:01.070-08:00Yes, there is alot of misunderstanding in a scouts...Yes, there is alot of misunderstanding in a scouts role these days. I read on other sites people saying stuff like "I talked to this scout and he said he would not even think about this kid or that kid." But in reality is a scout going to talk about a kid like that? Are they aloud to talk about kids like that? Especially to other parents? I would think not! Come on now give your head a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-52131349998435312052012-01-29T14:22:56.912-08:002012-01-29T14:22:56.912-08:00Players move to be on higher teams.
You would be ...Players move to be on higher teams. <br />You would be on Seafair A1 or Richmond A1 , but at BWC you would be A3. Some move back to home associations to play with friends from school. As someone said earlier, PCAHA and BC Hockey have approved this. you are not in the voting committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-42702455702112287902012-01-29T12:23:48.147-08:002012-01-29T12:23:48.147-08:00This site does exactly what it says it does. It pr...This site does exactly what it says it does. It provides information on the different provinces and states that are involved with the WHL Bantam Draft.<br /><br />In order to do that effectively they need to have ranking systems that can and do change radically throughout the season.<br /><br />This would not be an easy task to do and please the many critics among us in the hockey community. JustAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-15127367568941471022012-01-29T11:01:58.292-08:002012-01-29T11:01:58.292-08:00I think the site is informative
It helps us see w...I think the site is informative<br /><br />It helps us see what is going on outside our home associations .<br /><br />I do believe that BWC is playing in the grey rules <br /><br />Why do they always need to draw top kids from other associations to compete?<br /><br />Maybe the development speaks for itself, three hockey directors in past five years with more kids leaving then coming?<br /><br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-86182633072803865642012-01-29T10:03:45.525-08:002012-01-29T10:03:45.525-08:0012:04,3:27 8:38
Its really non of our business. ...12:04,3:27 8:38<br /><br /> Its really non of our business. <br />If names were attached to the comments.( which I thought they were going forward) I dont think people would be writing all of these comments about associations and players. We seem to be attacking players ,clubs and parents. And it's not getting us anywhere but hate. Some parents are going after certain kids. But you would not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-4711652165939998312012-01-29T07:42:36.517-08:002012-01-29T07:42:36.517-08:003:27 and 8:38<
First time for me commenting bu...3:27 and 8:38< <br />First time for me commenting but sick of reading crap that these 2 postings have put up. 3:27 bashes how the scoresheets are put together, bashes all our refs, and complains about BWC. It's time to take your kid and try a different sport, one that's not so competetive, maybe lawnbowling.<br />8:38, easy to read into, your kid isn't ranked as high as you want Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-41624937555424869982012-01-29T00:04:01.565-08:002012-01-29T00:04:01.565-08:00Jan 27, 2012 3:27
the only BWC players that actu...Jan 27, 2012 3:27<br /><br />the only BWC players that actually reside in the city of Burnaby and attend schools there are #4, #5, #7, #9, and the back up goalie also lives in Burnaby as well as richmond, north vancouver and the USA<br /><br />Interesting how kids can play there but never really move or change schools, just like the latest addition Larwrence from POEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-68603313103477887132012-01-28T13:46:38.268-08:002012-01-28T13:46:38.268-08:003:27 dont like it ,dont read it. Scouts do use t...3:27 dont like it ,dont read it. Scouts do use this as tool. As for the othet comments. All associations fall under the same rules. You dont like it call BC Hockey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-40985348764294084442012-01-28T13:41:49.913-08:002012-01-28T13:41:49.913-08:00My Reply to 838 Im not sure this site is Garbage a...My Reply to 838 Im not sure this site is Garbage at all. It must be veiwed as entertainment not Gospel. If you look at the accuracy that WEHP has had over the last couple years it has been very close. I will Go one step further My son was ranked by WEHP to go late second then 3rd round at times last season. At one time he was top 5 I bought the news letter and my son went down 40 spots. So there Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-66231586323602039312012-01-28T13:15:19.764-08:002012-01-28T13:15:19.764-08:00Ok lets stop beating up the site folks, for those ...Ok lets stop beating up the site folks, for those that look at the stats and likely are not accurate as there are lots of different ways of making a informed decision about a player. This site for most well at least myself has gotten better over the last four months four sure, with positive help and accurate information provided the site then things start looking a bit more real, do I agree with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-68948321824088107172012-01-28T10:42:16.407-08:002012-01-28T10:42:16.407-08:00I personally have been contacted by many WHL teams...I personally have been contacted by many WHL teams in regards to my son for the upcoming draft. He is a gifted talent playing on a weaker team. WHL teams do their own scouting and do diligence when considering players. Almost all scouts that I talked to consider individual skills the only aspect of a players talent. Not point totals, Not who they play for, Not a ranking system created by this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-49256032930182511922012-01-28T09:33:32.935-08:002012-01-28T09:33:32.935-08:00It would be nice to know who makes comments like 8...It would be nice to know who makes comments like 8:38 I just guessing that his or her kid is not on the list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-47854353450748465862012-01-28T08:38:24.077-08:002012-01-28T08:38:24.077-08:00I agree this site is an absolute joke!
The rankin...I agree this site is an absolute joke!<br /><br />The rankings are just pull right out of a hat likely. you pay and you get your kid ranked high. I would never pay for this kind of garbage. The real scouts will let us know who the best players are. Not someone who ranks kids based on nothing.<br /><br />garbageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-64456806991445635922012-01-27T16:06:14.896-08:002012-01-27T16:06:14.896-08:00This is your 3rd year doing this site tell us what...This is your 3rd year doing this site tell us what you think of this years crop of playersIt seems many teams were willing to part with Draft picks at the trade deadline in the WHL. How do you see this draft compared to 95s 96sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-51787616594619758092012-01-27T15:27:41.508-08:002012-01-27T15:27:41.508-08:00Stats that are recorded by parents of players, tha...Stats that are recorded by parents of players, that are provided by refs and officials that miss most of the calls we see, are we seriously gathering this info from team websites and calling it accurate?<br /><br />I have watched tournaments this year and heard goals and assists given to players not even on the ice, the crowds laugh but this inaccurate information stands<br /><br />Garbage Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com