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Post by BizNasty2.1 on Sept 2, 2014 9:59:16 GMT -4
Corson sent to Rothesay Netherwood. Wonder what the reasoning for that decision is? How does that level of play compare to Quebec Midget AAA? It probably has more to do with where he registered for school this year. RNS plays a lot of AAA teams as it is, and they don't get blown out every game so I would say the level of play is very similar. RNS plays in the Monctonian every year. They always seem to make it to the Quarters or Semis. I would say they are a quality midget AAA team.
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Post by bmiller on Sept 2, 2014 10:38:38 GMT -4
RNS is maybe the AAA level in the Atlantic but not like in Quebec. Corson should have played AAA in Quebec to face better opponents.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 2, 2014 10:42:58 GMT -4
RNS is maybe the AAA level in the Atlantic but not like in Quebec. Corson should have played AAA in Quebec to face better opponents. I agree...the upside of him playing that close is A-they can call him up for a few games and B-they can monitor his physical development via their fitness guy as he needs to add 20-30 lbs the next 2 years.
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Post by joehockey on Sept 2, 2014 11:41:54 GMT -4
RNS is maybe the AAA level in the Atlantic but not like in Quebec. Corson should have played AAA in Quebec to face better opponents. I agree...the upside of him playing that close is A-they can call him up for a few games and B-they can monitor his physical development via their fitness guy as he needs to add 20-30 lbs the next 2 years. It probably also has something to do with his parents wanting him to stay in a private school environment. RNS, I think, is in a much better league/team than the one that he played in last year which I think he was the first player ever drafted from his school into the Q and maybe the highest pick the league ever has had. It seems like the LHPS has an agreement to join the Quebec AAA league more though so the quality should improve. hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1635517I think the factors you mentioned probably played a role in why he stayed in NB instead of going to a place like Stanstead College.
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Post by SteveUL on Sept 2, 2014 14:50:04 GMT -4
Corson sent to Rothesay Netherwood. Wonder what the reasoning for that decision is? How does that level of play compare to Quebec Midget AAA? It probably has more to do with where he registered for school this year. RNS plays a lot of AAA teams as it is, and they don't get blown out every game so I would say the level of play is very similar. I've never heard of them playing any AAA (I think you mean Major Midjet) teams around here ... unless it was in a tournament. Having said that, There have been several very good players come out of RNS ... including Kevin Gagne (and my father in the early 50s ). I do believe though that RNS has played in the big highschool tournament here and have done well ... which means they are a very good highschool team. I know they do play in a number of tournaments in the US against Prep School teams.
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Post by BizNasty2.1 on Sept 2, 2014 14:56:38 GMT -4
It probably has more to do with where he registered for school this year. RNS plays a lot of AAA teams as it is, and they don't get blown out every game so I would say the level of play is very similar. I've never heard of them playing any AAA (I think you mean Major Midjet) teams around here ... unless it was in a tournament. Having said that, There have been several very good players come out of RNS ... including Kevin Gagne (and my father in the early 50s ). I do believe though that RNS has played in the big highschool tournament here and have done well ... which means they are a very good highschool team. I know they do play in a number of tournaments in the US against Prep School teams. They have never played in the Coke Classic. (Atleast in the last 7-8 years.) They are considered higher and have to play in the Midget AAA Major tournaments.
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Post by lirette on Sept 2, 2014 14:58:02 GMT -4
It probably has more to do with where he registered for school this year. RNS plays a lot of AAA teams as it is, and they don't get blown out every game so I would say the level of play is very similar. I've never heard of them playing any AAA (I think you mean Major Midjet) teams around here ... unless it was in a tournament. Having said that, There have been several very good players come out of RNS ... including Kevin Gagne (and my father in the early 50s ). I do believe though that RNS has played in the big highschool tournament here and have done well ... which means they are a very good highschool team. I know they do play in a number of tournaments in the US against Prep School teams. This is what their website says The boys’ program has a unique competitive schedule against major midget AAA teams and prep schools throughout the United States and Canada, and includes exhibition games and tournaments.
Overall, the RNS Hockey program focuses on player development and team play during practice.
The Facilities
Hockey teams at RNS are fortunate to have the Memorial Arena, an on-campus indoor ice rink. In addition, teams have access to the Strides Hockey Training Facility. This resource is located off campus where players will be given professional off-ice training from a fully certified trainer.
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Post by jimmy on Sept 2, 2014 15:39:10 GMT -4
Hockey NB refused to let them join the NBPEI MMHL a couple of years back ... over the player recruitment issue. That said, they played in both the Monctonian and East Coast Ice Jam at the major midget level last year, in addition to whatever exhibitions and tournaments they play against other prep schools in Canada and the US.
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Post by gtsoc on Sept 2, 2014 17:31:27 GMT -4
RNS has played in the last few Monctonian Major Midget AAA tournaments
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