I am convinced all these teams are selected based on coaches knowing the players. Brick, PWQ and others are all political. I see better players at tryouts getting passed over for kids playing on the so called "elite' teams- JRF, PHC, LF etc. I am told this happens on girls teams too. Girls who play strictly boys are passed over for girls on JrF or PTL. It is 95% politics. I keep my kids away from this and concentrate on off-ice during spring and summer. Every year they get better and coaches are amazed. It is called developing an athlete, not just a hockey player. People need to wake up and reject these BS/Political tournaments. Talent should win out in the end, but like other sports, politics shapes these teams to the detriment of the team and players. Boycott all these teams!
