What to expect during evaluations.
Below is an outline of what to expect for the first 2 days of evaluations;
Day One (Part 1)- Due to the number of registered players, we will begin with 2, one and a half hour sessions of "skills/flow and compete drills" in order to provide each player with an opportunity to showcase their talent. These sessions will be run by Tony Code and his staff.
Along with passing, shooting, skating/edge work, the coaching staff will be looking for a high level of compete, hockey IQ and overall confidence with the puck. These sessions will help the staff identify well-rounded players capable of playing at a AAA level next season.
Day One (Part 2)- The second part of our Day 1 will conclude with 2 intrasquad games later in the day. We will post on the team website letting players know if they are moving on in the process and playing that night. We may also have new players that just registered join the games.
Sunday April 20th – The group with be further reduced to a much smaller number of athletes competing for final roster spots. As of today, we will have 2 intrasquad games. Depending on numbers, we may only need to have 1 game. This format also allows our Coaches to participate closely by working on the bench in order to witness first-hand how players respond to instruction, as well as their overall behaviour, compete level and positivity toward their potential teammates.
The coaching staff is excited to get the process started. See you April 19th.
Coach Jeff and Staff