Philadelphia Revolution officially granted Tier 1 status

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True that!  Youth hockey in the US is a complete fiasco (with the possible exception of MN which has its own model).  USAH collects millions in mandatory fees and has done absolutely nothing to improve youth hockey. If you doubt that ask what it’s contribution has been over the prior decade - ADM, inane rule changes, etc.  The US produces top hockey players by virtue only of its size and youth hockey in its current form fails far more players than it supports.

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AAA is a sales ploy to get parents to think if they join the Royals they will eventually get right into the AAA program.  Black bear bought the rink to make money, it's what they do.  Look in Chicago where they rinks.  If they own the majority of rinks in one area they trap parents into paying what they want to charge.  The management of the organizations hasn't changed so expect the same moderate skilled teams for a higher price when parents can go elsewhere pay less and have their player improve without paying the inflated prices.  It's all about the money!!!!!!!!!

Every rink owner buys a rink to make money. No profit in a rink equals no hockey. The Royals (even post-Black Bear) have one of the lowest rates around and it includes non league ice time and tournament fees. It's cheaper than playing at hatfield (where my kids play), which included zero tournament fees last year. Black Bear doesn't have a monopoly on hockey in the Delaware Valley, and if you look around, all of the prices are pretty darn close becuase that's how markets work. Having ownership that knows how to turn a profit only helps youth hockey. Just look at York...they replaced their profitable management with a new company and now they're in the hole.

My kids plays at hatfield becuase they like playing with their friends, but we've taken several lessons over at the Rev. And I'm not the only one. There are kids from several other tier I and tier II teams going there for skills training becuase they have some really talented coaches. The coaches and program there may not meet your high expectations, but the number of Rev alumni that played on NHL and NCAA ice this season is greater than zero. So, from where I sit, it's hard to make an argument that they know nothing about development.

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What league is this Tier 1 program playing in?  I haven't seen anything on the website and I dont know about you people but I'm not paying a T1 price for a in house rec league or for the EJ.

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What league is this Tier 1 program playing in?  I haven't seen anything on the website and I dont know about you people but I'm not paying a T1 price for a in house rec league or for the EJ.

They'll never get voted into the AYHL. Only other local options would be EJ and USPHL. Just saw that those 2 leagues are combining for Squirts through Bantam. Who knows if the Rev requested to join the USPHL for Midgets.
My guess is a lot of tournaments and non-league games.

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What are they offering besides it's a T1 program. I have seen nothing about what league. how many games. Tournament practices ect... and how much its going to cost us the parents. And if they do post the EJE that's not a T1 league everyone knows that.  As for non league games...come on

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What are they offering besides it's a T1 program. I have seen nothing about what league. how many games. Tournament practices ect... and how much its going to cost us the parents. And if they do post the EJE that's not a T1 league everyone knows that.  As for non league games...come on

Show's on the site EHL logo my guess would be that league. But I cant find Revolution apart of the new league in the EJE/USPHL. Only teams I see in it are as followed. Jersey Hitmen, Rockets, Palmyra Blk Knights, CP Dynamo,  New York Avatars, Pal Islanders, PHC, Jersey Shore Whalers, Hartford Jr. Wolfpack, CT Jr. Rangers,  Wolverine Hockey Club,  Carolina Jr. Hurricanes. I hope this helps. I dont no about you but that's alot of traveling to CT, LI, NC, NJ and Hershey. For a league that is pretty much been watered down. IMO.

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What are they offering besides it's a T1 program. I have seen nothing about what league. how many games. Tournament practices ect... and how much its going to cost us the parents. And if they do post the EJE that's not a T1 league everyone knows that.  As for non league games...come on

Show's on the site EHL logo my guess would be that league. But I cant find Revolution apart of the new league in the EJE/USPHL. Only teams I see in it are as followed. Jersey Hitmen, Rockets, Palmyra Blk Knights, CP Dynamo,  New York Avatars, Pal Islanders, PHC, Jersey Shore Whalers, Hartford Jr. Wolfpack, CT Jr. Rangers,  Wolverine Hockey Club,  Carolina Jr. Hurricanes. I hope this helps. I dont no about you but that's alot of traveling to CT, LI, NC, NJ and Hershey. For a league that is pretty much been watered down. IMO.

EHL is a Junior league which is where their soon to be former Jr team plays in.

The only teams listed for this new EJ/USPHL division are ones that are currently in the USPHL. I'm guessing they probably let other teams into the Platinum division.