96IllinoisDad
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Re: September 1st of Junior Year question
In general:
Never makes a National Camp - uphill battle to make D1, maybe decent D3
Makes a National Camp - at least decent D3
Makes multiple National Camps - maybe D1
Makes last year National Camp - probably D1
Makes National Team - D1
With that said, there are a number of D1 players that never make a National Camp and kids who make a National Camp team that do not play D1 or even D3. Like it or not, coaches rely on the national camp selection process as a kind of seal of approval by state/district/national evaluators. If you don't make a national camp, you need to prove yourself. If you do make it, don't assume you are D1 material just because you did.
I'm not as familiar with Canadian system, but based on what I know I'd slot making a provincial U18 team in the slot of making last year of national camp (with the Ontario teams a little higher).
Question: How do you know if you are a D1 player? Answer: When 1 D1 coach thinks you are and makes an offer.
I tried to look back into the, uh, annals of the board, looking for info on hockey scouting but was unsuccessful. Is there an info clearinghouse on players that one could review to help see where your snowflake stands? Maybe gives additional insight from a neutral 3rd party as to whether a player is better suited for d1, d3, or even club? Thanks! Great thread btw.
In general:
Never makes a National Camp - uphill battle to make D1, maybe decent D3
Makes a National Camp - at least decent D3
Makes multiple National Camps - maybe D1
Makes last year National Camp - probably D1
Makes National Team - D1
With that said, there are a number of D1 players that never make a National Camp and kids who make a National Camp team that do not play D1 or even D3. Like it or not, coaches rely on the national camp selection process as a kind of seal of approval by state/district/national evaluators. If you don't make a national camp, you need to prove yourself. If you do make it, don't assume you are D1 material just because you did.
I'm not as familiar with Canadian system, but based on what I know I'd slot making a provincial U18 team in the slot of making last year of national camp (with the Ontario teams a little higher).
Question: How do you know if you are a D1 player? Answer: When 1 D1 coach thinks you are and makes an offer.