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No they don’t unless you have enough cash and find a willing team.

In an extremely weak draft I highly doubt you will find a willing team

I know that it’s a weak draft year that’s why I was thinking there’s a chance of getting drafted from U16 AA if scouts look at the level below. How much cash we talking here from AA?

I heard W from TA U16 AA might go in round 14-15 of the draft since he could’ve went AAA but held back for his own development and top line minutes.

you'll find out on Friday won't you, lots of noise, best to ignore it since you can't control it, unless you are loaded and have influence.

It’s true, since it’s a weak draft year they are tapping into U16 AA. I’ve been around the 2009 age group since U9. You’ll see in a couple days when they call his name.

I’m a scout, and we’ve been implementing a new system to analyze AA players, and equate those points to AAA if they were in that league.

Hey Scout

My kid is coming up for draft next season and am trying to figure out how to handle his progression.

Do we need to target a top 1-3 team for U16 season or would any competitive (playoff team) provide enough exposure for scouts?

Also, any advise on agents, who are the reliable ones? Been approached by a couple of guys that aren't registered agents but want to represent and want compensation for their time. Should we be paying these non registered agents?

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Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:55 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:53 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:15 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:47 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:41 pm

I know that it’s a weak draft year that’s why I was thinking there’s a chance of getting drafted from U16 AA if scouts look at the level below. How much cash we talking here from AA?

I heard W from TA U16 AA might go in round 14-15 of the draft since he could’ve went AAA but held back for his own development and top line minutes.

you'll find out on Friday won't you, lots of noise, best to ignore it since you can't control it, unless you are loaded and have influence.

It’s true, since it’s a weak draft year they are tapping into U16 AA. I’ve been around the 2009 age group since U9. You’ll see in a couple days when they call his name.

I’m a scout, and we’ve been implementing a new system to analyze AA players, and equate those points to AAA if they were in that league.

Hey Scout

My kid is coming up for draft next season and am trying to figure out how to handle his progression.

Do we need to target a top 1-3 team for U16 season or would any competitive (playoff team) provide enough exposure for scouts?

Also, any advise on agents, who are the reliable ones? Been approached by a couple of guys that aren't registered agents but want to represent and want compensation for their time. Should we be paying these non registered agents?

If one of the parents isn’t working, why not represent the kid yourself? You have the time.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:15 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:04 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:55 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:53 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:15 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:47 pm

I heard W from TA U16 AA might go in round 14-15 of the draft since he could’ve went AAA but held back for his own development and top line minutes.

you'll find out on Friday won't you, lots of noise, best to ignore it since you can't control it, unless you are loaded and have influence.

It’s true, since it’s a weak draft year they are tapping into U16 AA. I’ve been around the 2009 age group since U9. You’ll see in a couple days when they call his name.

I’m a scout, and we’ve been implementing a new system to analyze AA players, and equate those points to AAA if they were in that league.

Hey Scout

My kid is coming up for draft next season and am trying to figure out how to handle his progression.

Do we need to target a top 1-3 team for U16 season or would any competitive (playoff team) provide enough exposure for scouts?

Also, any advise on agents, who are the reliable ones? Been approached by a couple of guys that aren't registered agents but want to represent and want compensation for their time. Should we be paying these non registered agents?

If one of the parents isn’t working, why not represent the kid yourself? You have the time.

I represent my kid as his parent not as his agent.
I would think OHL team and NCAA schools would raise a red flag on players that have parents that think they can be agents.

I know what I don't know. Being an agent for my kid would be a disservice to him.

There are options around the rink I just don't know enough about these people.

Concerned about which are not credible and just looking to charge a fee for what others do for free.

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Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:15 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:04 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:55 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:53 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:15 pm

you'll find out on Friday won't you, lots of noise, best to ignore it since you can't control it, unless you are loaded and have influence.

It’s true, since it’s a weak draft year they are tapping into U16 AA. I’ve been around the 2009 age group since U9. You’ll see in a couple days when they call his name.

I’m a scout, and we’ve been implementing a new system to analyze AA players, and equate those points to AAA if they were in that league.

Hey Scout

My kid is coming up for draft next season and am trying to figure out how to handle his progression.

Do we need to target a top 1-3 team for U16 season or would any competitive (playoff team) provide enough exposure for scouts?

Also, any advise on agents, who are the reliable ones? Been approached by a couple of guys that aren't registered agents but want to represent and want compensation for their time. Should we be paying these non registered agents?

If one of the parents isn’t working, why not represent the kid yourself? You have the time.

I represent my kid as his parent not as his agent.
I would think OHL team and NCAA schools would raise a red flag on players that have parents that think they can be agents.

I know what I don't know. Being an agent for my kid would be a disservice to him.

There are options around the rink I just don't know enough about these people.

Concerned about which are not credible and just looking to charge a fee for what others do for free.

Let’s be honest, if you’re not working right now, you do have the time to represent your own kid. Agents aren’t some mystery; there’s plenty of info out there, and you can educate yourself on what they do and how the process works.

And if cost is a concern, especially if your family is living on one income then hiring someone might not make sense. Why pay for something you could learn to handle yourself, especially at this stage?

Unless your kid is absolutely dominating at the AAA level, a legit agent likely isn’t lining up anyway. The ones worth working with have a proven background, a clear list of clients, and they’re easy to research.