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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:30 am
How was the Rangers skate? Are they looking better than this past season?
Rangers skate looked really good. Got some AA drops from the OMHA. It was fast and physical. This team will be top next year.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
I think it's time to start your own VR thread. Seriously.
Fact is that the east is getting stronger including VRE east whether you want to admit it or not.
You should seriously welcome the competition.
This loop is becoming a joke with top 5/6 teams barely making playoffs out of 7 teams year in and year out.
Rangers skate looked really good. Got some AA drops from the OMHA. It was fast and physical. This team will be top next year.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
I think it's time to start your own VR thread. Seriously.
Fact is that the east is getting stronger including VRE east whether you want to admit it or not.
You should seriously welcome the competition.
This loop is becoming a joke with top 5/6 teams barely making playoffs out of 7 teams year in and year out.
What are you talking about? Who is talking about the east? VRE?
More competition would be fantastic, but claiming a team is going to be competitive here is very different to the reality that VR will be another select level team unfortunately. You think magically teams like this are going to get better in the U16 season? lol less kids to pick from at these ages. It is what it is sadly.
Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:30 am
How was the Rangers skate? Are they looking better than this past season?
Rangers skate looked really good. Got some AA drops from the OMHA. It was fast and physical. This team will be top next year.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
I think it's time to start your own VR thread. Seriously.
Fact is that the east is getting stronger including VRE east whether you want to admit it or not.
You should seriously welcome the competition.
This loop is becoming a joke with top 5/6 teams barely making playoffs out of 7 teams year in and year out.
What are you talking about? Who is talking about the east? VRE?
More competition would be fantastic, but claiming a team is going to be competitive here is very different to the reality that VR will be another select level team unfortunately. You think magically teams like this are going to get better in the U16 season? lol less kids to pick from at these ages. It is what it is sadly.
Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:30 am
How was the Rangers skate? Are they looking better than this past season?
Rangers skate looked really good. Got some AA drops from the OMHA. It was fast and physical. This team will be top next year.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
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Ok Rangers coach pumping his own tires. Ya that’s a great way to improve your team. Let’s practice less and the practice you hold is run by a skills guy who’ll be running them around cones for an hour. No thanks. Speaks volumes … this isn’t select hockey. At this level if you want to get better you’ve got to have a coach that can put some focus and time into actually teaching players how to play.
Rangers skate looked really good. Got some AA drops from the OMHA. It was fast and physical. This team will be top next year.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
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Ok Rangers coach pumping his own tires. Ya that’s a great way to improve your team. Let’s practice less and the practice you hold is run by a skills guy who’ll be running them around cones for an hour. No thanks. Speaks volumes … this isn’t select hockey. At this level if you want to get better you’ve got to have a coach that can put some focus and time into actually teaching players how to play.
Thats a lot of money.
You can do a lot as a team with the additional 2K plus savings per family. Smart move by the “non parent” coach versus taking advantage of hard working families where coaches kids benefit$. Ice ice baby!
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
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Ok Rangers coach pumping his own tires. Ya that’s a great way to improve your team. Let’s practice less and the practice you hold is run by a skills guy who’ll be running them around cones for an hour. No thanks. Speaks volumes … this isn’t select hockey. At this level if you want to get better you’ve got to have a coach that can put some focus and time into actually teaching players how to play.
Thats a lot of money.
You can do a lot as a team with the additional 2K plus savings per family. Smart move by the “non parent” coach versus taking advantage of hard working families where coaches kids benefit$. Ice ice baby!
Ok Ranger parent. Another dismal season coming for you right around the corner. Enjoy.
We’ve been to all the Rangers skates and will be completely honest here. First skate was mostly select kids, not very strong. But they now seem to be attracting higher caliber A & AA OMHA kids from bordering cities like Caledonia, King, and Richmond Hill. Looking to cross over into the GTHL. Engaged with several of these open border parents looking to cross over at the skate. Rangers will definitely look different next season. They’ll be more competitive which is great news for the west division.
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
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Ok Rangers coach pumping his own tires. Ya that’s a great way to improve your team. Let’s practice less and the practice you hold is run by a skills guy who’ll be running them around cones for an hour. No thanks. Speaks volumes … this isn’t select hockey. At this level if you want to get better you’ve got to have a coach that can put some focus and time into actually teaching players how to play.
Thats a lot of money.
You can do a lot as a team with the additional 2K plus savings per family. Smart move by the “non parent” coach versus taking advantage of hard working families where coaches kids benefit$. Ice ice baby!
Ok Ranger parent. Another dismal season coming for you right around the corner. Enjoy.
No excuses then, when you happen to find yourself behind VR this time with your two so called “practices.”
What goes up must come down, and then goes back up again.VR potentially could be easily a top 2 team in this loop hands down, especially if their budget plus program is as highly super attractive as claimed.
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
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Ok Rangers coach pumping his own tires. Ya that’s a great way to improve your team. Let’s practice less and the practice you hold is run by a skills guy who’ll be running them around cones for an hour. No thanks. Speaks volumes … this isn’t select hockey. At this level if you want to get better you’ve got to have a coach that can put some focus and time into actually teaching players how to play.
Thats a lot of money.
You can do a lot as a team with the additional 2K plus savings per family. Smart move by the “non parent” coach versus taking advantage of hard working families where coaches kids benefit$. Ice ice baby!
Ok Ranger parent. Another dismal season coming for you right around the corner. Enjoy.
No excuses then, when you happen to find yourself behind VR this time with your two so called “practices.”
$3500. That’s cheap. My kid needs to focus more on school and less on hockey at this age. One practice sounds appealing. Hearing that it’s a non-parent Coach as well which is a bonus. Anyone know when the next Rangers skate is?
Attractive it is. Heard from a reliable source that they’re going with one practice per week run by All Star Hockey. $3500 all in, incl. GTHL fee. Rangers get tonnes of Sponsorship and subsidized ice which helps keep costs down. Also hearing Panthers Budget north of $6000.
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Ok Rangers coach pumping his own tires. Ya that’s a great way to improve your team. Let’s practice less and the practice you hold is run by a skills guy who’ll be running them around cones for an hour. No thanks. Speaks volumes … this isn’t select hockey. At this level if you want to get better you’ve got to have a coach that can put some focus and time into actually teaching players how to play.
Thats a lot of money.
You can do a lot as a team with the additional 2K plus savings per family. Smart move by the “non parent” coach versus taking advantage of hard working families where coaches kids benefit$. Ice ice baby!
Ok Ranger parent. Another dismal season coming for you right around the corner. Enjoy.
No excuses then, when you happen to find yourself behind VR this time with your two so called “practices.”
$3500. That’s cheap. My kid needs to focus more on school and less on hockey at this age. One practice sounds appealing. Hearing that it’s a non-parent Coach as well which is a bonus. Anyone know when the next Rangers skate is?
Hearing both Ranger teams East and West going with one practice and cheaper budgets next season.
"Drop downs" never cuts eh? This team will be horrendous.