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Post by digger99 on Mar 13, 2023 15:32:09 GMT -6
There’s not a team in the league right now that has the maximum of 11 imports. It’s possible to get there but it takes 4 years. Drake can next year, Johnson, and Lawrence are both on year 3 (according to elite prospects) and stumborg alreadys is. Also wonder how the covid year works? do those 3 games count as a year? i'm assuming so, but have no idea. Covid year counts. And I believe stumborg is actually a local for drake. I think he’s lake lenor which fits into the 125 radius. |
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Post by zambonidriver on Mar 13, 2023 15:53:02 GMT -6
Drake can next year, Johnson, and Lawrence are both on year 3 (according to elite prospects) and stumborg alreadys is. Also wonder how the covid year works? do those 3 games count as a year? i'm assuming so, but have no idea. Covid year counts. And I believe stumborg is actually a local for drake. I think he’s lake lenor which fits into the 125 radius. I figured it would, and thanks for the clarification. i guess if the covid year counts then Johnson and Lawrence are already exceptions, and Draude would be after this next year. |
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Post by NotSoFast on Mar 13, 2023 15:54:58 GMT -6
Covid year counts. And I believe stumborg is actually a local for drake. I think he’s lake lenor which fits into the 125 radius. I figured it would, and thanks for the clarification. i guess if the covid year counts then Johnson and Lawrence are already exceptions, and Draude would be after this next year. this was Draude's first year as an import. he was a "local" last year. |
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Post by zambonidriver on Mar 13, 2023 15:56:14 GMT -6
-no population limit - nobdy is even close to hitting 5000 as it is. -Drop the non elite games played to 20 Jr A and maybe even reduce the amount of spots down to 2 (most teams dont use all their spots anyways) -AAA midget or lower (no jr b) considered a local no matter where they are from. litterally bodies to fill a roster if needed. - imports to 5. no exception rule. currently can have 4 imports and 3 exceptions. - that puts the max number of elite/non elite imports to 7, with the option of finding some warm bodies from humboldt, saskatoon etc. to round out a roster if desperate. I agree that the talent level in the league is running away from what most towns local talent is, to the point where guys coming up dont even consider playing senior. If the league wants to survive for more than a couple more years i think they really gotta look at making some changes, even if it hurts competitiveness in the short term. I agree completely with everything except for the 5 imports. Keep exceptions and stay at 4 imports. There should be a reward for having a good program that people want to stay and play for year after year. I don't mind this plan, but the exception that are already counted as such stay... grandfathered in so to speak. rewarding the teams that keep their guys year after year, and the guys that want to stay. |
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Post by digger99 on Mar 13, 2023 16:13:52 GMT -6
Covid year counts. And I believe stumborg is actually a local for drake. I think he’s lake lenor which fits into the 125 radius. I figured it would, and thanks for the clarification. i guess if the covid year counts then Johnson and Lawrence are already exceptions, and Draude would be after this next year. Coben is an exception I believe. |
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Post by cheeseburger on Mar 14, 2023 16:42:03 GMT -6
I agree completely with everything except for the 5 imports. Keep exceptions and stay at 4 imports. There should be a reward for having a good program that people want to stay and play for year after year. I don't mind this plan, but the exception that are already counted as such stay... grandfathered in so to speak. rewarding the teams that keep their guys year after year, and the guys that want to stay. Something needs to change regardless, if you go five imports atleast more locals would have a shot at more ice time. Too many imports in this league now and the league might pay for it in a few years. |
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Post by johnnywhitehog on Mar 15, 2023 17:39:53 GMT -6
The league will continue to survive as long as each town has a Manager or Executive willing to put in the hours and fundraising needed.
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Post by league wide regression on Mar 15, 2023 18:05:11 GMT -6
I think this league has a chance to go the wrong direction soon.
Teams have aging cores and there is just a lack of young local players to take their spots who can play at this level. The LLHL is arguably the best league in SK and house league midget players do not normally make an impact.
Davidson - Allens, Deano, Klassen
Wadena - Dyck, Hobbins, Statchuk, Melroses, Derkach
Wynyard - Hall, Jordans,
Drake - As soon as Blairs are done, so is the team
If these teams lose these players in the next couple of years, teams like Watrous and Lanigan of this season will be more the norm and not the exception.
I hope I am wrong and some of these guys can stick it out for more years but that is a lot to ask when guys are 35 plus and many have families.
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Post by zambonidriver on Mar 16, 2023 14:15:47 GMT -6
so some teams have older players, its a cycle. that will continue, does the league get weaker? maybe for a while then you'll have kids that are now just heading off to start their junior careers come home and it will get stronger.
I've said that about Drake being done after Cam is done, and had a buddy remind me of some of the young kids from the area that could come back and play. kids playing junior B, and others playing in the WHL as well. i'd like to take that comment back, cause i bet they will keep going. unreal community support to!
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Post by dufe92 on Mar 19, 2023 7:31:18 GMT -6
How long until Lanigan and Watrous get back on track? Any idea what they have for young locals coming up to support their programs? What impact (if any) will the new Jansen mine have? Looking at their Bantam and Midget teams it doesn’t look good. Lanigan is last in The league and watrous is in bottom half. However Muenster and Lanigan are currently in the C provincial semi finals (Midget C). So there is some talent around with Muenster and Lanigan- maybe that’s good for Lanigan. Combine that with the largest potash mine in the world that is encouraging for Lanigan. Watrous is on dry pasture for a while I think. Their minor hockey isn’t great, but who knows what happens. Lanigan midget team is off to the prov C final so there’s gotta be talent there lol |
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Post by Keeping it real on Mar 19, 2023 20:33:46 GMT -6
If you’re a team in the LLHL and you’re reliant on the kids who are playing at the local level of hockey, well I hate to say it, but you are screwed my friend. Local level hockey is barely good enough for line 4. Unless you have a minimal of 3 local junior A and maybe a handful if B’s mixed in. You’re going to need a lot of help. And I mean a lot. So if you’re a team in this league, you better get out your check books, cause the most important players on your team is going to be your executives. They are honestly the only reason this league has so many banners.
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Post by cheeseburger on Mar 19, 2023 21:54:31 GMT -6
If you’re a team in the LLHL and you’re reliant on the kids who are playing at the local level of hockey, well I hate to say it, but you are screwed my friend. Local level hockey is barely good enough for line 4. Unless you have a minimal of 3 local junior A and maybe a handful if B’s mixed in. You’re going to need a lot of help. And I mean a lot. So if you’re a team in this league, you better get out your check books, cause the most important players on your team is going to be your executives. They are honestly the only reason this league has so many banners. Just like every other team in the province? Beat it |
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Post by zambonidriver on Mar 20, 2023 8:42:30 GMT -6
If you’re a team in the LLHL and you’re reliant on the kids who are playing at the local level of hockey, well I hate to say it, but you are screwed my friend. Local level hockey is barely good enough for line 4. Unless you have a minimal of 3 local junior A and maybe a handful if B’s mixed in. You’re going to need a lot of help. And I mean a lot. So if you’re a team in this league, you better get out your check books, cause the most important players on your team is going to be your executives. They are honestly the only reason this league has so many banners. Just like every other team in the province? Beat it Nah, there are leagues where his statement is accurate for sure.... LLHL, QVHHL, SVHL, SWHL, Big Six. some of the other leagues like Wheatland, Twin Rivers etc where its not necc. the case. his statement about the executive being the most important is pretty true... they line up the fundraising, do the heavy lifting recruiting players etc... |
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