USCHO Fan Forum
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
-
The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.
2015-2016 Division I Commitments
- Thread starter 96IllinoisDad
- Start date
Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
Maybe, maybe not, but your comments are still moronic
jessicafaux
New member
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
Does anybody know where Brittany Bugalski is going?
Brittany Bugalski............G.................(Loomis Chaffee/CT Polar Bears)...............Lake Worth, FL
Does anybody know where Brittany Bugalski is going?
Brittany Bugalski............G.................(Loomis Chaffee/CT Polar Bears)...............Lake Worth, FL
96IllinoisDad
New member
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
Penn State
Daniela Paniccia.................(G)................(Oakville)..............Oakville, On
Penn State
Daniela Paniccia.................(G)................(Oakville)..............Oakville, On
canadahockey26
New member
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
Is that the sister of current PSU goaltender Nicole Paniccia, or is the last name a big coincidence?
Is that the sister of current PSU goaltender Nicole Paniccia, or is the last name a big coincidence?
96IllinoisDad
New member
Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
Not surprising. Big girl with excellent skills. Needs to play somewhere more challenging than BB&N and the Prep ranks though.
If your good your good. It doesn't matter where you play.
Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
No, playing on the Wizards got her there. She runs the risk of not being challanged and plateauing in the Prep ranks.
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
It absolutely matters where you play. If you're good as a freshman in high school, you need to get better as a sophomore, and so on. In order to be able to play in competitive college hockey programs, girls have to improve during their high school years. Where they play has a big impact on how steep the slope of improvement will be. The biggest influence on improvement is who they practice and play with 6 days per week during the hockey season. Having the right high school coaches and being able to practice with and against high level players in practice and games pushes girls to improve their game. Being the best player on a team or in a league as a freshman or sophomore is one of the indicators that she is not going to be tested and pushed to improve. This is the plateau that Hux refers to. The select team the girls play for (Wizards, Polar Bears, Colonials, etc) will provide some benefit for improvement, but the purpose of those teams has as much (or more) to do with showcasing as it does skill development. Just to make sure I've noted this properly - I'm referring here to the Prep/Select path, as opposed to the "Hockey High School" track, aka NAHA, Shattuck, etc, that rolls coaching, competitive play and showcasing into one package. These programs will challenge players. The jury is out as to which path is better for these student-athletes, but that's for another thread - which would be a good one actually.
It absolutely matters where you play. If you're good as a freshman in high school, you need to get better as a sophomore, and so on. In order to be able to play in competitive college hockey programs, girls have to improve during their high school years. Where they play has a big impact on how steep the slope of improvement will be. The biggest influence on improvement is who they practice and play with 6 days per week during the hockey season. Having the right high school coaches and being able to practice with and against high level players in practice and games pushes girls to improve their game. Being the best player on a team or in a league as a freshman or sophomore is one of the indicators that she is not going to be tested and pushed to improve. This is the plateau that Hux refers to. The select team the girls play for (Wizards, Polar Bears, Colonials, etc) will provide some benefit for improvement, but the purpose of those teams has as much (or more) to do with showcasing as it does skill development. Just to make sure I've noted this properly - I'm referring here to the Prep/Select path, as opposed to the "Hockey High School" track, aka NAHA, Shattuck, etc, that rolls coaching, competitive play and showcasing into one package. These programs will challenge players. The jury is out as to which path is better for these student-athletes, but that's for another thread - which would be a good one actually.
HockeyEast33
New member
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
It's true that goalies take routes other than prep school to D1, but I'm totally baffled by this comment regarding preps (in concert with her club team) not challenging her...it seems the following recent prep school/club goalies (amongst others) have done OK:
Kerrin Sperry - Lawrence Academy/Assabet - U-18 National Team - Boston University Starter
Lauren Slebodnick - Cushing Academy/Wizards - Cornell University Starter
Sarah Bryant - Lawrenceville - Providence Starter
Shenae Lundberg - Deerfield/Wizards - Union College
Brianna Laing - Nobles/Assabet - U-18 National Team - Harvard (next season)
Victoria Hansen - Lawrence Academy/Spitfires - US Strelow National Camp - Boston University (next season)
Taylor Blake from Nobles/Spitfires on to BC is another one, but she did spend a year at NAHA as a PG (but I understand that she was considered good enough to play D1 straight out of Nobles). What am I missing?
It's true that goalies take routes other than prep school to D1, but I'm totally baffled by this comment regarding preps (in concert with her club team) not challenging her...it seems the following recent prep school/club goalies (amongst others) have done OK:
Kerrin Sperry - Lawrence Academy/Assabet - U-18 National Team - Boston University Starter
Lauren Slebodnick - Cushing Academy/Wizards - Cornell University Starter
Sarah Bryant - Lawrenceville - Providence Starter
Shenae Lundberg - Deerfield/Wizards - Union College
Brianna Laing - Nobles/Assabet - U-18 National Team - Harvard (next season)
Victoria Hansen - Lawrence Academy/Spitfires - US Strelow National Camp - Boston University (next season)
Taylor Blake from Nobles/Spitfires on to BC is another one, but she did spend a year at NAHA as a PG (but I understand that she was considered good enough to play D1 straight out of Nobles). What am I missing?
I think your wrong. Good athletes will find a way to push them selves and get better. They find a way to push themselves in the gym, in practice and in a game no matter what the score or level. Also, being a good player among good players doesn't always make you better. You probably don't have that pressure of having to be great to win for your team. When you have great ability your mental game is what separates you from others. If your theory is correct why do so many great players come out of MN. The level is not great. Yet they produce a ton of div 1 college hockey players.
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
I won't concede my point but I do hear you. I think it matters who you play for, with and against. Enough said. Your point about MN intrigues me though, because I have no idea why MN girls are so over-represented in the D1 ranks. Anyone have an answer to that one?
I won't concede my point but I do hear you. I think it matters who you play for, with and against. Enough said. Your point about MN intrigues me though, because I have no idea why MN girls are so over-represented in the D1 ranks. Anyone have an answer to that one?
brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
Just imagine if someone asked why Canadians were over-represented. All Hell would break loose.
My answer would be they are in fact not over-represented...but that's just me. Surprise!
Just imagine if someone asked why Canadians were over-represented. All Hell would break loose.
Last edited:
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
Several explanations, IMO.
1. Most, if not all, of the top MN players do play on AAA teams during the off season. There is also the MN Elite League in the fall, where most of the best 54 in the greater Twin Cities area, and beyond, are split into three teams. These teams play each other + Shattuck-St. Mary's, and other club teams come in during some of the weekends. There are also numerous training facilities and programs in the area that many of these players take advantage of. So, the point here is that these players are not limited to high school except for a little more than 3 months a year.
2. There is an advantage due to geography. There's a large concentration of girls playing hockey here in the greater Metro Area which allows them to spend more time playing and less time traveling. At least during the winter months, it's also a lot cheaper to participate.
3. I think often overlooked during the high school season is the chance for the better players to have the puck on their stick more. Think about someone of equal ability, but who plays on a much stronger team against much stronger competition. Yes, there are certain benefits but I think there is something to be said for developing one's stickhandling and shooting ability in real game situations. One obvious example is Hannah Brandt. Yes she's a very special player but I saw how she would experiment with some very unusual but creative moves that came from her being such a dominant player at the high school level. It has obviously transferred over quite well to D1.
4. I also think there is something a little special about playing for one's school, and how this can give a kid a little extra motivation.
Again, I am not claiming that high school is the right option for everybody, but at least around here you witness how high school can be used as a good foundation when used in combination with other programs during the off-season.
Several explanations, IMO.
1. Most, if not all, of the top MN players do play on AAA teams during the off season. There is also the MN Elite League in the fall, where most of the best 54 in the greater Twin Cities area, and beyond, are split into three teams. These teams play each other + Shattuck-St. Mary's, and other club teams come in during some of the weekends. There are also numerous training facilities and programs in the area that many of these players take advantage of. So, the point here is that these players are not limited to high school except for a little more than 3 months a year.
2. There is an advantage due to geography. There's a large concentration of girls playing hockey here in the greater Metro Area which allows them to spend more time playing and less time traveling. At least during the winter months, it's also a lot cheaper to participate.
3. I think often overlooked during the high school season is the chance for the better players to have the puck on their stick more. Think about someone of equal ability, but who plays on a much stronger team against much stronger competition. Yes, there are certain benefits but I think there is something to be said for developing one's stickhandling and shooting ability in real game situations. One obvious example is Hannah Brandt. Yes she's a very special player but I saw how she would experiment with some very unusual but creative moves that came from her being such a dominant player at the high school level. It has obviously transferred over quite well to D1.
4. I also think there is something a little special about playing for one's school, and how this can give a kid a little extra motivation.
Again, I am not claiming that high school is the right option for everybody, but at least around here you witness how high school can be used as a good foundation when used in combination with other programs during the off-season.
Re: 2015-2016 Division I Commitments
Many will play at least one other sport. It seems the two most popular for female players, as far as numbers go, are soccer (fall) and lacrosse (spring). And yes there are conflicts between off season hockey and other school sports, which makes for a busy schedule and some tough choices.
Many will play at least one other sport. It seems the two most popular for female players, as far as numbers go, are soccer (fall) and lacrosse (spring). And yes there are conflicts between off season hockey and other school sports, which makes for a busy schedule and some tough choices.
It's because the ones going D1 are skilled, can skate and handle the puck better then other options for D1 coaches. Why else would it be?