Good age

[bainsstatic 0]

wasn't it roberts on the canes who said he started playing at 17?

you can do it, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise

[Meathead 0]

While on the topic...

Mark Wahlberg as Vince Papale a teacher who goes to an open tryout for Dick Vermil in the 70's (I believe). I saw a NFL Films special and let me tell you this movie should be in a class with "Rudy" and "Miracle".

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/index....link=invincible

[gavin 0]

Ed Jovanovski said in an interview that he started at age 13 skating and whatnot, I don't really think he got picked up as a goon, he made it seem like he worked really hard at becoming an offensive defenceman.

It's possible. Maybe. But remember his dad was a professional athlete (soccer) and that he was VERY athletic before he started skating at age 13. And also, he kept playing rugby/soccer whatever all through his teen years. And then he became on of the best defensemen in the world. Something to think about.

[warrior37 0]

I dont think coming to a website asking if youre too old to start playing hockey to become an NHL d-man is a good idea.

[socom 0]

I dont think coming to a website asking if youre too old to start playing hockey to become an NHL d-man is a good idea.

It's not like I'm going to be depressed about it, I was just wondering. If anything what I've heard from everyone will help motivate me even more.

[flip12 708]

warrior37  Posted on Jun 18 2006, 04:41 PM

  I dont think coming to a website asking if youre too old to start playing hockey to become an NHL d-man is a good idea.

I do. I started @13 and got decent. I had played a bit of roller hockey so that probably helped once I got used to ice. It didn't feel like it did but I bet it did. And there are a lot of things I've learned since reading this message board just this year that would have helped a ton when I was tinkering with my game. This is the best place to start I could think of if one were not learning from a father/family friend who's been there.

[Chadd 916]

I dont think coming to a website asking if youre too old to start playing hockey to become an NHL d-man is a good idea.

If you have nothing to add to the discussion, why post at all?

On topic:

Go out, work hard, learn from your coaches and maybe you'll get lucky.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Like flip said, we learn A LOT when we read this board, day after day. Those details are sometimes great to have and to know when you want to improve your game.