Might as well dig up this dead horse. Wonder if the new league will have rules regarding billeted players? Rumor is a goalie from Florida is in the area to play juniors (this part is true) and is billeting with a family in a School District that is in need of a goalie (also true). The rumor part is said goalie is going to play for said high school. (not that there is anything wrong with that). What are the rules in the West on billeted players?

First one to identify the Jr Team and High School in questions wins a prize. Must have both correct. No partial credit.

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North Penn and TriState Selects?

If this is the case the kid is a young 1993. Should he have a huge impact? Who cares they are kids and let them play hockey.

BTW, I could see if teams were bringing in multiple players but is that the case in this area? Maybe it's simple. 1 or 2 import maximums so it doesn't get out of hand.

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Congrats you win!! (You were then 7-5 odds on favorite). You win a Matt Sacks autographed trading card. The one with the stats from his playing days on the back.

I agree with your 1 or 2 player limit.

Matt please send Trim the card. I am sure you know how to get a hold of him.

The only stats on the back of my card is the number of broken hands i've had.

Ive said it before, Ill say it again. Im not opposed to billetted players as long as they are living in the school district and attending the school.

Tis is nothing new, way back in the 1980's the Little Flyers had player's from other parts of the country who billeted and played for high school teams. I know because I billeted one of them and two player's from Cleveland played for me at that time.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by trimback:
North Penn and TriState Selects?

If this is the case the kid is a young 1993. Should he have a huge impact? QUOTE]

He skipped Midget 16 and 18 Tier I and Tier II to play Junior B for Tri State and came the whole way from FLA to do it. You're not sure he can hack it at Varsity AA?

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Originally posted by trimback:
North Penn and TriState Selects?

If this is the case the kid is a young 1993. Should he have a huge impact? Who cares they are kids and let them play hockey.

BTW, I could see if teams were bringing in multiple players but is that the case in this area? Maybe it's simple. 1 or 2 import maximums so it doesn't get out of hand.

He skipped Midget 16 and 18 Tier I and Tier II to play Junior B for Tri State and came the whole way from FLA to do it. You're not sure he can hack it in EPA Varsity AA?

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From what I understand....he won't be playing for North Penn.

Keyser,

He is the backup goalie I think for TriState, how much he plays will be decided how well the first goalie does and who your playing. Great chance to improve and eventually move up.

Skipping U18 Tier 1 or 2 is not such a big deal, so many kids do it for Juniors every year. Just like many kids skip U18 and head off to Prep schools.

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Originally posted by trimback:
Keyser,

He is the backup goalie I think for TriState, how much he plays will be decided how well the first goalie does and who your playing. Great chance to improve and eventually move up.

Skipping U18 Tier 1 or 2 is not such a big deal, so many kids do it for Juniors every year. Just like many kids skip U18 and head off to Prep schools.

So you send your 15 year old 1200 miles away to play (or not play) hockey with a bunch of 17-20 year olds on some non-descript Jr B team. And this is a good thing why exactly?

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I think its pretty hard to accuse someone you don't know at all of bad parenting off just their choice moving for club hockey teams...that's just me though..

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Originally posted by Jigga Beef:
I think its pretty hard to accuse someone you don't know at all of bad parenting off just their choice moving for club hockey teams...that's just me though..

Fair enough.....point still remains in general. Most kids who are on the "NHL track" are pretty well known at this age and sending them off to Ontario to play major Juniors is probably the right thing to do. Prep school the argument can be made that they are with kids their own age and are getting an exceptional education. But as you said this is just moving for club hockey.....1200 miles.

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have to agree with sozer. it seems a bit extreme to send your high school sophomore 1500 miles away to play in the empire league. would have to think there are better options, however being that the boy is from florida may greatly limit his options near home.

Maybe this boys’ parents are better parents than their given credit for. Let’s say his public school district in Florida is not academically challenging and let’s say the hockey in Florida is not as good as in our area. So then his parents send him to a better public school in our area and he plays in a more competitive hockey situation. It’s the poor mans’ version of kids from our area going to New England prep schools and paying 30k for better hockey and education.