FHL Reality Show

[Chadd 916]

I understand where they're coming from, but I still think most of them, if not all, would be better off just moving on into whatever their actual careers are going to be and playing some beer league hockey

Or, as it used to be called, growing up and acting like an adult.

[Vinny_R 1]

My cousin is playing in the LNAH and it's decent hockey if you take apart the staged fights between goons. He stills plays in this league because he enjoys hockey and he is at school (he old to be in school but he went in the US to play in the ECHL after his Juniors years). It's probably the best part-time/student job you can have!

Oh! and Pierre Dagenais is playing in the FHL with Akwesasne... big drop for a former NHL player...

[iceNsteel 0]

Or, as it used to be called, growing up and acting like an adult.

Well, if you want to put that fine of a point on it... lol

[BarDownGinos 3]

pretty sure everyone in this thread would love to play professional hockey, however bad the league is

Yes, everyone in this thread would like to play pro hockey, but this isn't really pro hockey. The difference between between "Single A" professional hockey and "Senior A" adult hockey, is $200 a week, maybe. I'm sure most Senior A or AAA teams in Western Canada would embrass these FHL teams, as would a lot of the Senior A teams in Michigan/Minnesota. To go through 57 guys in a season like the Cape Cod team has is just a joke. There were not a lot of 3-4 game rostered guys, they were playing 20 plus games and then leaving. That's turning over your roster 3 complete times in one season.

[bruins89 1]

Yes, everyone in this thread would like to play pro hockey, but this isn't really pro hockey. The difference between between "Single A" professional hockey and "Senior A" adult hockey, is $200 a week, maybe. I'm sure most Senior A or AAA teams in Western Canada would embrass these FHL teams, as would a lot of the Senior A teams in Michigan/Minnesota. To go through 57 guys in a season like the Cape Cod team has is just a joke. There were not a lot of 3-4 game rostered guys, they were playing 20 plus games and then leaving. That's turning over your roster 3 complete times in one season.

you make some good points, however the difference is 200, sometimes a decent crowd to play in front of (local fhl draws good), gear, etc. its not a bad option to try for awhile, it is what it is. every league has goons and some of the statements in this thread are pure exaggeration.

[shooter27 116]

$200 a week isn't exactly much to live on, and its not like these guys have the time to take on another job. When I was asked to play after college I would have considered it if I could have managed to work my day job and play at the same time. But they practice every day in the middle of the day (at least the team I spoke to did) and have community appearances to make pretty regularly (I think they did an episode about going to a hospital). A little free gear and a crowd to play in front of don't put food on the table or pay the rent.

As for the quality of play, I think the statements in this thread are pretty accurate in comparing it to Senior A hockey. There are probably a couple of high-end beer leagues in certain parts of North America that are equivalent levels of play too.

[BarDownGinos 3]

you make some good points, however the difference is 200, sometimes a decent crowd to play in front of (local fhl draws good), gear, etc. its not a bad option to try for awhile, it is what it is. every league has goons and some of the statements in this thread are pure exaggeration.

You need to wander up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and see a Moose (Senior A) home game. 2000+ fans, free beer, some gear is free, they'll try and help you find a job plus, it's an awesome town. I'd take that over the FHL any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

[bruins89 1]

You need to wander up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and see a Moose (Senior A) home game. 2000+ fans, free beer, some gear is free, they'll try and help you find a job plus, it's an awesome town. I'd take that over the FHL any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

im not saying the FHL is a great league, just some people are exaggerating. also in response to your post i would too

[DarkStar50 679]

This team is in the next rink over from the pro shop I work in. I know some guys who have played in the league. When teams are going through so many players, a lot of the guys never got paid. And no one here is exaggerating.

[shooter27 116]

You need to wander up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and see a Moose (Senior A) home game. 2000+ fans, free beer, some gear is free, they'll try and help you find a job plus, it's an awesome town. I'd take that over the FHL any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

A few years back A group of friends and I put together a team that we took up to Jackson to play the Moose. Had a fantastic time for the weekend.

[Xuno 14]

This team is in the next rink over from the pro shop I work in. I know some guys who have played in the league. When teams are going through so many players, a lot of the guys never got paid. And no one here is exaggerating.

I work at Skylands, and I wouldn't be surprised if the champs from our upper division men's league could beat the Outlaws.

[coryroth24 15]

I work at Skylands, and I wouldn't be surprised if the champs from our upper division men's league could beat the Outlaws.

In a game or a fight?

[jconc1941 0]

mad funny

[Xuno 14]

In a game or a fight?

lol, maybe both

[nickyb13 9]

How does the FHL compare to the SPHL?