Things happen for a reason and, many times, are blessings in disguise, I told them. They will have a better growth year and have more playing time to hone their skills on the B team. It is not advantageous to be on an upper-level team if you are going to sit on the bench. You are better off with more playing time so you don’t have a wasted season for growth. [sic]My advice to players and parents is take your hits, and let the cream rise to the top. If you are fortunate to be a top pick and do crack the lineup as a younger player, that is an entirely different story. All of those years I moved up and down from A teams to B teams, I never imagined I would go on to play Division One Hockey, play in the NHL, have my idol Ray Bourque as my defensive partner, coach and write curriculums for my own youth hockey organization (the largest in the world!).
Great advice for parents and players, as everyone winds up in this situation eventually.
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