Author Topic: Oktay Armagan  (Read 20389 times)

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Reply #20:
 April 05, 2019, 07:03:42 AM
Agreed.  I think most of the teams in the EJ are in another league, the EJ is an opportunity to play "other" teams.  Unfortunately for DVHL teams it seems most of the EJ regular season ends up being against DVHL teams.  This past year my son's EJ schedule took us no further than central Jersey, we traveled less for EJ than we did for other games.
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Reply #21:
 April 05, 2019, 07:57:40 AM
Agreed.  I think most of the teams in the EJ are in another league, the EJ is an opportunity to play "other" teams.  Unfortunately for DVHL teams it seems most of the EJ regular season ends up being against DVHL teams.  This past year my son's EJ schedule took us no further than central Jersey, we traveled less for EJ than we did for other games.

For teams playing in the NJYHL, DVHL, CBHL etc..... EJ participation is considered "supplemental" and exactly as you stated, to play other teams outside your league. But that isn't how it is presented to parents who are already playing in a structured league. The club presents it's case as, "scouts and recruiters" will be watching. Realistically no they won't be. The club tells them later, "BTW, since we entered our team into the EJ this season, on top of your tournament dues, you now also have EJ dues". Your base tuition of $2,300 just multiplied by 1/4. Add on uniform cost, $300 + tournament dues $400 + EJ dues $500-$600. You're now paying almost $4,000 to play tier ll hockey. That isn't including the approximately $800 - $1000 additional for travel and hotel accommodations for each of those tournament and showcase trips. Does it make sense to travel to Maryland for an EJ showcase to play the Lehigh Valley Phantoms or any other team in your respective league?

If you want to play teams outside your league, it's the managers responsibility to schedule reciprocal non-league games which cost the families nothing.
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Reply #22:
 April 05, 2019, 08:39:33 AM
Well, no. I have not met one single parent who thinks playing in the EJ gets scouts to look at their kid.
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Reply #23:
 April 05, 2019, 08:51:57 AM
The EJ is a showcase league, what do the parents you have met think it's for?

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The Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League was created to prepare players to become the Junior, Prep School and College recruits of the future. Many of the owners of top Junior programs, top Prep School programs and AAA Youth orgainzations regularly scout the EJEPL and it's (90) partner organizations. Players will be exposed to NCAA style practices--including systems, plays, skill development, off-ice training techniques, and most importantly--academic guidance.

Link: Why the EJEPL?
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Reply #24:
 April 05, 2019, 11:08:55 AM
The EJ is a showcase league, what do the parents you have met think it's for?

Most parents think it is an easy way for a hockey director to schedule games and a lot of travel to “showcases” to play teams that are 30 min from your home rink. Anybody who thinks it is a tool for scouts to check out their kid is deluding themselves and drinking the PR Kool-aid.
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Reply #25:
 April 07, 2019, 09:27:49 AM
Is this team already decided and he is just using Red Bank for ice time or are they open spots for trying out?
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