JJ Thompson94 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Everyone should read "Jonsey". It's about Kieth Jones' career and how he never thought he'd ever play serious hockey and just accidently fell into the NHL. It's a pretty easy read, no more than an hour and half (and I'm a relativly slow reader too). He was having trouble making his JR. B team and this guy wound up in the NHL. Pretty cool story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarrieNation9 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 I didn't read your desires too closely, but if you're interested in the EJ, where you have to pay a lot of money, same with the empire jr. B league, your best bet is to remain in Canada. I'm from New York but I'm playing Jr. A in the CJHL(Central junior hockey league). There's a Buffalo based team in the OJHL (use to be the OPJHL) which is a canadian league, so you wouldn't have to pay a ton of money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyguy1697 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 I would say stay away from Junior C or D, absolutely go to Junior B. I started playing Junior B when I was 15 and did not think I would have the skill to but hey I ended up leading our team with points in nationals. You should be fine playing Junior B because Junior C will just be a waste of your time and money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 There's a Buffalo based team in the OJHL (use to be the OPJHL) which is a canadian league, so you wouldn't have to pay a ton of money.Not true. A partnership with the Buffalo Sabres have lightened the load recently, but the guys playing for Buffalo have to drop quite a bit of money...all to get their heads kicked-in on a semi-nightly basis. Best bet is to stay on the Canadian side of the border entirely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarrieNation9 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 There's a Buffalo based team in the OJHL (use to be the OPJHL) which is a canadian league, so you wouldn't have to pay a ton of money.Not true. A partnership with the Buffalo Sabres have lightened the load recently, but the guys playing for Buffalo have to drop quite a bit of money...all to get their heads kicked-in on a semi-nightly basis. Best bet is to stay on the Canadian side of the border entirely.Thanks for the facts Tiger, I just assumed the kids didn't have to pay being in the OP and I was told they actually got a decent amount of fans each game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Buffalo doesn't get much in the way of freebies, but, as I said, it is getting better, especially since Ledyard took over. Still, the guys have to pay to try-out, which is ridiculous if you ask me - across the border, I didn't pay a dime...and had my bridge fees and gas money taken care of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPB_69 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Another vote to stay in Canada, seems nothing has changed in reading replies from Lkpt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#44wannabe 4 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 OP is tier 2 Jr A, free to play free equipment etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chef_ducky 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Most of everyones thoughts have perswayed me to stay in Canada, so i am going to be doing that. I have come to a conclusion, that i will be not good enough for Canadian Jr. B (yet, anyway). I would like to move back to the Hamilton area, and they have a couple teams right on the outskirts-Grimsby Peach Kings, Glanbrook Rangers, Dundas Blues, and the Caledonia Corvairs. Does any locals or anyone have any insight on these teams! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 OP is tier 2 Jr A, free to play free equipment etc.In theory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humandictionary 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2008 The Glanbrook Rangers have a pretty decent team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetsrule 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 how is the MJHL compared to the cha and the empire leagues? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonjuniorblackhawks 1 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 how is the MJHL compared to the cha and the empire leagues?empire and mjhl are more comparable. The empire feeds to a better league, so take that for what it is. I'd avoid the cha if you actually want to go somewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hradsky 1 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 jetsrule just made a major gravedig... I want to find out where the OP ended up now, 2 years later :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetsrule 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 empire and mjhl are more comparable. The empire feeds to a better league, so take that for what it is. I'd avoid the cha if you actually want to go somewhereim the cha now and some teams like the breakers and boston junior bs are good i just never really seen any mj teams so i was curious how they compared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonjuniorblackhawks 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 im the cha now and some teams like the breakers and boston junior bs are good i just never really seen any mj teams so i was curious how they comparedlevel of play isn't bad, it's just the mj and empire are better for getting looks as they're asscoiated with the ej and aj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetsrule 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 also the mj and aj is fighting sanctioned. can someone say penalty minutes haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lampliter87 8 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 Fighting may be sanctioned... but they aren't complete goon leagues. Decent number of guys go D-1 from respectable AJ programs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonjuniorblackhawks 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 Fighting may be sanctioned... but they aren't complete goon leagues. Decent number of guys go D-1 from respectable AJ programs.mj is sort of a goon league. My buddy leads the league in penalty minutes lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetsrule 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 Fighting may be sanctioned... but they aren't complete goon leagues. Decent number of guys go D-1 from respectable AJ programs.yea i know im just poking fun. But i know a few kids from the mj and aj who got a shot at the W and the O cuz they fought alot. Where they would never have that opportunity in the empire or ej. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 .JJ, that would be kinda neat moving to NYC, seeing the Rangers. -RyanAppleCore has a Junior A and B. B was National Champs last year. Very, very good. They do billet of course if your good enough.If your looking for a D or C junior team I recommend you go to college and get a good education. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetsrule 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 AppleCore has a Junior A and B. B was National Champs last year. Very, very good. They do billet of course if your good enough.If your looking for a D or C junior team I recommend you go to college and get a good education.im confused D leagues exist? i just thought they were a joke like literally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hradsky 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 im confused D leagues exist? i just thought they were a joke like literally.Lol no they exist. I'm pretty sure you pay to play though and it's like house league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 As they say, there's a sucker born every minute! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler5 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 mj is sort of a goon league. My buddy leads the league in penalty minutes lolDoes he play for the minutemen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
