The hockey thread

[declansdad]

I know this is late but I wanted to congratulate all you Leaf fans on the 40th anniversary you all celebrated this past spring.

Way to go, keep it up.

 

[dizneydiva2005]

Ummmm hello- {poking head in and asking} is it ok to post here if you are NOT from Canada but still love hockey??

My youngest son, who is 10, ~ loves, loves, ok more like is obssesed with hockey and questions why we won't move to Canada- because he feels he was meant to be born there. When I say that kid has a stick in his hand every waking hour he can, I'm not kidding.
I homeschool and even while doing school work he is itching to hit pucks. I was reading to him the other day and he insisted on going out in the driveway to shoot pucks and he could still hear me! Last night at 11 pm he was crying because I was telling him to take off the pads and get into bed. I'm such a mean mommy, ya know! I'm not sure how to handle this obsession. It's all he thinks about- talks about- there has to be more to life than hockey? I would think??? {yikes, I'm going to get yelled at, aren't I?}

He plays hockey here in the south- yes, the sport is actually growing here by numbers no one can believe. It's all the yankees moving down from the North. {former NYer here} We seem to live at the rink. Between practice, lessons, games, free skate, free play... I'm there all of the time. His games are at 6 am on Saturdays- and I'm not a morning person! I keep thinking he'll give up the obsession any time now. It only grows!

He actually got his lessons from a retired pro-player. {you'll have to excuse me, I'm not good with the hockey lingo} I'm not sure I can mention his name on here? He's from Canada. Great guy! We love him. My son loves to watch his fights on youtube.
He also went to hockey camp with our local AA team- who was from Canada. It only made my son want to go to Canada even more.

He's counting down to the first game- and is thrilled we'll be there. And many more all year.

I'm just wondering how to handle a child that is obsessed and wants to do nothing but play hockey- and really thinks he'll go pro. I've had to gently break the news to him... that really won't happen. As one of our Checker players {AA team?} corrected me and told me not to cut him out. His size alone will get him far. If only I had experience with this- or advice on how to keep going. It's so expensive and takes up the entire family life.
Our friend just sent her son to Canada to boarding school to play hockey, now my son won't stop asking when he's going!!!!

Besides a few moms at the rink, no one else understands this. But I figured I found a goal with this thread! sorry, couldn't resist.

Thanks for listening- sorry to ramble.
Any advice would be great... as long as it's nice. As my decal on the car says- My hockey mom beat up your soccer mom. So I'm not afraid to go there.

 

[ntsammy5]

- and really thinks he'll go pro..... His size alone will get him far.

Danny Briere is about 5 foot nothing and one of the best players in the NHL.... too bad he's in Philly now......

EDIT: Sorry I just reread your post. I thought you meant that he was small.... Briere is still good though

I'm not Canadian either, but I'm looking out my office window and can see HSBC arena and Ft Erie, ON from the same window. I guess I'm pretty close.

 

[dizneydiva2005]

Danny Briere is about 5 foot nothing and one of the best players in the NHL.... too bad he's in Philly now......

EDIT: Sorry I just reread your post. I thought you meant that he was small.... Briere is still good though

I'm not Canadian either, but I'm looking out my office window and can see HSBC arena and Ft Erie, ON from the same window. I guess I'm pretty close.

Well, that info would have been great to know when my oldest decided to stop playing because he was always so little for his age. He hated being so little / small.

My son that is playing now is bigger than all the kids his age- he's our little enforcer. Not only taller but has the buff behind him. Does that even make sense? I mean he's not a green bean- like my oldest son. He's not fat either.... just filled out.
On skates he's like 5' 1" and 103 lbs at 10 years old. My oldest son is 18 and all of 5' 6" and barely 125 lbs wet. So to compare the 2- you can see the difference.

 

[F4disneyfan]

Ummmm hello- {poking head in and asking} is it ok to post here if you are NOT from Canada but still love hockey??

My youngest son, who is 10, ~ loves, loves, ok more like is obssesed with hockey and questions why we won't move to Canada- because he feels he was meant to be born there. When I say that kid has a stick in his hand every waking hour he can, I'm not kidding.
I homeschool and even while doing school work he is itching to hit pucks. I was reading to him the other day and he insisted on going out in the driveway to shoot pucks and he could still hear me! Last night at 11 pm he was crying because I was telling him to take off the pads and get into bed. I'm such a mean mommy, ya know! I'm not sure how to handle this obsession. It's all he thinks about- talks about- there has to be more to life than hockey? I would think??? {yikes, I'm going to get yelled at, aren't I?}

He plays hockey here in the south- yes, the sport is actually growing here by numbers no one can believe. It's all the yankees moving down from the North. {former NYer here} We seem to live at the rink. Between practice, lessons, games, free skate, free play... I'm there all of the time. His games are at 6 am on Saturdays- and I'm not a morning person! I keep thinking he'll give up the obsession any time now. It only grows!

He actually got his lessons from a retired pro-player. {you'll have to excuse me, I'm not good with the hockey lingo} I'm not sure I can mention his name on here? He's from Canada. Great guy! We love him. My son loves to watch his fights on youtube.
He also went to hockey camp with our local AA team- who was from Canada. It only made my son want to go to Canada even more.

He's counting down to the first game- and is thrilled we'll be there. And many more all year.

I'm just wondering how to handle a child that is obsessed and wants to do nothing but play hockey- and really thinks he'll go pro. I've had to gently break the news to him... that really won't happen. As one of our Checker players {AA team?} corrected me and told me not to cut him out. His size alone will get him far. If only I had experience with this- or advice on how to keep going. It's so expensive and takes up the entire family life.
Our friend just sent her son to Canada to boarding school to play hockey, now my son won't stop asking when he's going!!!!

Besides a few moms at the rink, no one else understands this. But I figured I found a goal with this thread! sorry, couldn't resist.

Thanks for listening- sorry to ramble.
Any advice would be great... as long as it's nice. As my decal on the car says- My hockey mom beat up your soccer mom. So I'm not afraid to go there.

You have certainly found a place to visit that is more than willing to listen and help with this hockey obsessed child I was the same way I had an uncle that played in teh NHL and one of my friends currently plays for the Blackhawks.

 

[F4disneyfan]

I know this is late but I wanted to congratulate all you Leaf fans on the 40th anniversary you all celebrated this past spring.

Way to go, keep it up.

Here is a great ode to all things leafs LOL...

Remember this is their year LOL LOL LOL!!!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GrDzBHlm1_g&mode=related&search=

 

[ottawamom]

Ummmm hello- {poking head in and asking} is it ok to post here if you are NOT from Canada but still love hockey??


I feel for you. We went through the obsession with our now 12 year old. He played AAA, and AA competitive hockey until this year. His dream was also to go to the NHL (like any good Canadian hockey playing boy). I just kept stressing to him that while it was great to have a dream, school comes first above all else. If the NHL is meant to be it will be. The odds are just so small of anyone making it to the NHL. Most hockey players end up in the beer leagues eventually. It is far more important that he have fun and enjoy the time he plays than to obsess about where he is going to go.

There will come a time in the not to distant future when he will just decide that's it he's had enough. Don't sweat the small stuff now. It will all sort itself out the way its supposed to be.

 

[declansdad]

Here is a great ode to all things leafs LOL...

Remember this is their year LOL LOL LOL!!!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GrDzBHlm1_g&mode=related&search=

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Hey we have to stick together plus it is more fun when there are more HABS fans around to all point and laugh at the Leaf fans LOL...

I just wanted to say I have a lot more respect for Saku Koivu. The captin of the Montreal Canadiens said himself they are not a Stanley Cup team and does not expect to win anything this year. So it's good to see how little faith he has.

 

[F4disneyfan]

I just wanted to say I have a lot more respect for Saku Koivu. The captin of the Montreal Canadiens said himself they are not a Stanley Cup team and does not expect to win anything this year. So it's good to see how little faith he has.

I am no fan of Saku and never really have been ya he has heart but he is just to darn injury prone and isn't IMHO a good leader for the HABS. That interview was a prime example ok I feel we will make the playoffs but we won't win a cup now does this sound like something your captain should be saying.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I am no fan of Saku and never really have been ya he has heart but he is just to darn injury prone and isn't IMHO a good leader for the HABS. That interview was a prime example ok I feel we will make the playoffs but we won't win a cup now does this sound like something your captain should be saying.

Actually Mats Sundin has always said the goal for the Maple Leafs is to make the playoff's and winning the Stanley Cup. In fact Paul Maurice the Leafs coach said they would make the playoff's this year and be a cup contending team. I know the Leafs need to make the playoff's 1st and etc, however at least they are saying the right things and not making their fans angry by saying no they won't win. I know everyone on TSN said Maurice said the right thing to the media.

 

[F4disneyfan]

Actually Mats Sundin has always said the goal for the Maple Leafs is to make the playoff's and winning the Stanley Cup. In fact Paul Maurice the Leafs coach said they would make the playoff's this year and be a cup contending team. I know the Leafs need to make the playoff's 1st and etc, however at least they are saying the right things and not making their fans angry by saying no they won't win. I know everyone on TSN said Maurice said the right thing to the media.

Maurice signed his walking papers if the Laffers do not make the post season. Atleast you won't have to rely on Raycrapt this season in net LOL.

 

[claire_ont]

Atleast you won't have to rely on Raycrapt this season in net LOL.

Not good news for us Sens fans ...

 

[drag n' fly]

GO FLAMES!

 

[F4disneyfan]

Not good news for us Sens fans ...

If Emery continues dow the road he has taken over the last while the Sens may be looking for a new tender as Sugar Ray Emery will be in jail LOL.

 

[claire_ont]

Hopefully the coaching staff will keep him on the straight and narrow. He does add extra spice to the game though... He is a pretty good fighter.

 

[princess pooh]

Hey we have to stick together plus it is more fun when there are more HABS fans around to all point and laugh at the Leaf fans LOL...

Another Habs fan checking in . The tv is pretty much always tuned to RDS these days.

DH even bought our unborn baby a Habs t-shirt and bottle.

 

[declansdad]

If you know of anyone else who is interested in the pool, just pass along the information to them. I have it set for 18 teams.

 

[Northern Mouse]

Thanks for setting this up. I joined my team is Northern Mouse.

 

[declansdad]

Thanks for setting this up. I joined my team is Northern Mouse.

No problem.

I'm going to set the league to ready later today. If you know of anyone else who would like to join, this is the last chance.