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TOP HOCKEY PROSPECT  is made up of an extremely experienced staff that combined, has moved over 300 to higher levels of hockey including Prep and Junior and over 100 players to various Collegiate levels. Members of our staff have also been instrumental in the advancement of over 20 players to various levels of the Professional Ranks.

Our Staff is made up of former Junior Team Owners, General Managers and Head Coaches who understand "the process" it takes to fill a team roster. 

PLAYERS: We understand the stress a player and family feel and experience during the process and can assist in making the transition to another level smooth and seamless. 

TEAMS: We know how to build a roster that is competitive year in and year out. We also understand the logistics of running an operation day in and day out. We are here to assist and advise in this process as well. As the landscape of the world of ice hockey continues to expand you need to set your team apart from all the others. Top Hockey Prospect can help you make that happen.

What is the difference between Top Hockey Prospect and all the other companies? We have actual hands on experience with the process and have many years of experience to back this up.

Finally, what makes us the best in the business is that we can guide you through the process all in one place. WE have Personal Trainers, Coaches, General Managers, Scouts and Administrators of all levels on our staff.

Are you tired of spending money on all those endless tryouts? Keep in mind those teams have returning players, draft picks and tenders already "lined up". You have to ask yourself honestly if you have a legitimate chance of making the team. Top Hockey Prospect is here to help you honestly evaluate you and your chances of advancing in the sport. Stop the frustration and give us a chance to help you. Stop being part of the fundraising process for endless teams. Let us help you in an honest, cost effective manner.

Time to invest in your future with TOP HOCKEY PROSPECT

 Today we are going to talk about the reason why Tier 2 leagues need to reevaluate their roster structure

So the development ladder is supposed to be U16, U18 Tier 3 to Tier 2. Now everyone's path is different and some may skip a few steps to get to Tier 2 but this is the "ladder of development "

Well today we are going to focus on roster composition. At the moment we personally know over 25 teams needing players those team consist of U16 U18 and various leagues in Tier 3. Now Tier 2 protected lists in some cases have expanded all the way to 70 players but ordinarily start at 30 and narrow down. Well now new standard is 23 to 30 for a roster

So let's look at 30 man roster and let's use as an example 18 forwards 9 defensemen 3 goalies. In this example you dress 20 12 forwards 6 D and 2 goalies which translates to 6 forwards 3 defensemen and a goalie are in the stands.

So let's do a little math that's 10 guys who should playing not in stands. Meanwhile we have 25 teams "in the ladder of development " with a short roster. 45 teams with 10 extra is 450 guys which in can fill 25 entire teams and more.

So you tell me is this truly a "ladder of development "? Sorry to break the news it's NOT. We TELL IT LIKE IT IS 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

 Our 1st edition of the season we will ease people into the season especially to the newcomers to our blog.

This is for teams and organizations who receive a player from another team who has already committed to play at a school. The team has done nothing to assist this player to get committed how can you take credit for it?

You then look at that same team and they have like 15 D1 commits none of the 15 was committed by said team. Now you would figure with that many D1 commits team is a powerhouse right? Nope they always struggle to be 500 and make playoffs.

So what's the problem with this ? Team can't advance anyone nor can the coach win nor has he at any level he has coached at. Hmm nothing to see here!

Well welcome to another season of TELL IT LIKE IT IS! We will have alot of FUN this year! 

  MARCH 25, 2022

ATTENTION 2001 AND 2002 PLAYERS AND PARENTS  Two years we wrote a series on how Covid 19 would affect the sport of hockey. Despite nailing most of our predictions months before they occurred Covid is still effecting College and Junior Hockey. We have recently learned that there are over 100 players in the transfer portal. This means over 100 players Division 1 and 3 are seeking to move teams. With the recent success of UNE receiving numerous former Division 1 players via transfers and it paying dividends immediately it has put a damper on commitments. So with that being said schools with late transfer dates or rolling admissions are holding out that some D1 transfers fall in their lap. So you take Portal transfers, USHL, NAHL, NCDC, CANADIAN LEAGUES, and Prep all ahead of Tier 3 Junior hockey.  Don't panic be patient as difficult as that sounds. There is a process just now its an additional process. You have questions we will answer them because We #TELLITLIKEITIS #tophockeyprospect

MARCH 18, 2022

Well as most teams seasons are over we reach out to players who turned down our service.  We have kept a tabs on their progress. We took a look at 5 players who chose they knew more.  Well all of them went into situations if they were our client we wouldn't have put them in.  We are briefly going to give you an example of one of the players. His team is going to Nationals so your saying how did he make wrong decision? Well the player isn't going because he made decision not to give this coach more money. He is an ageout and has not played a game in a month. We told this player coach only wanted his money. In our discussion he stated you were right. Well the purpose of telling everyone this is not to gloat its to let you know that Top Hockey Prospect will always have your back not your wallet. Coaches have their own agenda Top Hockey Prospect s agenda is our clients and we #tellitlikeitis #Tophockeyprospect

MARCH 11, 2022

TELL IT LIKE IT IS  After seeing about a dozen Junior playoffs games this year we have a question. Does any coaches make in game adjustments? In the games we have seen the answer is NO! Players are paying good money to play and be coached. I know for one thing you join Top Hockey Prospect you will be coached even if your coach doesn't

March 4, 2022

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 REFLECT  Now that most teams regular seasons have concluded and some teams are in playoffs its time to reflect.  Reflect on what you did as a player everyday to make your team better and yourself better? If you are honest with yourself that you probably didn't do the most you could possibly do then there are decisions to be made.  Is it time to move on with life? Or I need to get more focused and driven.  If its the latter the first step is contact Top Hockey Prospect tophockeyprospect@gmail.com They will hold you accountable and make sure that no more days are wasted.

February 21, 2922

SPECIAL EDITION USPHL INCIDENT BETWEEN PLAYER AND LINESMAN  

We would like to give a first hand account of this incident as well as some additional FACTS. The purpose of writing this sole reason is protecting and defending our clients on South Shore Kings Premier team along with their teammates.  

We will start off with we do not condone the actions of said player nor is he a client. However here are a list of facts that need to be presented. 

 1) Said player had a prior altercation with two of the three officials that had done the game in a previous showcase 

 2) A linesman can not stop play to issue a penalty unless it's too many men on the ice other than that must report any major or egregious to the re

f  3) The penalties that were called were non team offending actions misconducts ejections game misconduct etc  

4) SSK were given a 5 minute major and also had to have someone to serve the penalty. In addition a power play goal was scored on a 5 on 3 when they should had never been penalized to begin with. Also during this time during the penalty kill they suffered two player injuries 1 for rest of season.  

5) This errant power play caused a severe momentum change cost them a goal, 2 injuries, 2 playoff roster spots, potential scouting opportunities and essentially was a contributing deciding factor of the end result of the game and potentially this team's playoff hopes and season  

So we have so many questions that need to be answered for these players. 

A) why was the player not previously suspended when threatening these officials before and a league official 

b) why were these same officials allowed to officiate this game 

C) why did linesman blow the whistle and throw player out

 D) why was a 5 minute major awarded

 E) will the Ssk be able to have exception to add 2 players to their playoff roster  This team has advanced 3 players to ncdc and battled all kinds of adversity and secure #2seed. They have put in so much effort thus far and have paid all kinds of money to receive not only more punishment but risk more injuries due to errant decisions made by others to decide their future. These players and parents deserve answers

TELL IT LIKE IT IS  THE FUNNEL  In all sports from youth to high school college and even pro there is a term we like to use it's called a funnel. Let us explain in youth hockey everyone plays high school there are cuts not everyone plays juniors more cuts college even more cuts and pro even more cuts. It's the reality of sports.  Juniors is in that smaller part of funnel. There are healthy scratches(imagine that you pay and you don't play)same in college as well as pro.  So here is the major problem with the funnel and the sport of ice hockey as we see it. Too many teams too many bad coaches recruiters and owners and not enough good talent.  The funnel is not a new theory problem is there is no funnel for bad coaches and teams. These same bad coaches play youth hockey rolls 4 lines 8 d everyone plays.  If the funnel is there for players it needs to be there for coaches and teams. It's time to expose the youth hockey mentality in Juniors.

THE DAY AFTER  Well February 11th the day after US Junior team playoff/roster deadline. Time to reflect on some of the most idiotic happenings that we got to hear.  A team will not add anyone because they are on a road trip. Um there is a new thing called INTERNET!  Several teams coaches not having access to the information of player transactions. WHAT? How can you do your job without that access?  Multiple cellar dwellers looking to sell their players for as much as $3500. Is this not to give a player especially an ageout an opportunity to make playoffs and more exposure?  Midnight deadline teams submitting rosters hours before deadline. These were playoff teams desperately needing players.  So here is our conclusion for DEADLINE DAY 2022 Juniors is no longer about player development and to get players to the next level. It's ALL about the 💰 💸 💲  If you don't want one of these scenarios to happen to you next season contact us tophockeyprospect@gmail.com because we #TELLITLIKEITIS

February 4, 2022

ATTENTION TIER 3 JUNIOR PLAYERS AND PARENTS  Why is February 10th an important day?  All tier 3 leagues rosters/protected lists are frozen!!! If you are on a playoff or near playoff team your GM and head coach are looking for better players to replace players on your team  Are you a scratch now or 4th liner you should be worried!!  Are you on a bad team and your coach and GM hasn't approached you and ask if you want to go to a playoff team?  Do you have an advisor and he hasn't spoken to you in last month to see what you want to do before the deadline?  Do you have a plan if you get released between now and February 10th?  WAKE UP⏰️ if you are in any of these scenarios or don't know the meaning of February 10th you need to contact us tophockeyprospect@gmail.com NOW before it's too LATE. 

 JANUARY 28, 2022 

ATTENTION Tier 3 league officials, owners and coaches. All leagues need to do a better job policing teams who are clearly violating protocols. Here are examples of where these protocols are being violated billeting, ( 9 players in a house with a coach among 1 of the violations) no busses over 100 miles no food on road trips, charging extra money for road trips for buses and hotels that was already covered in tuition.

These are just some examples that teams are clearly not following the rules.

But there is some more disturbing ones that we have been told. Coaches being intoxicated on benches during games or too intoxicated to run a practice. Allowing players to smoke in their cars and then come on bus for a road trip with no discipline or even reporting it. One of these same coaches making inappropriate sexual innuendos in locker room.

So league officials need to spend less time on this show or that show because you are making junior hockey a SHITSHOW!!! 

   
TELL IT LIKE IT IS

The following are examples that something needs to be done with Tier 3 Junior Hockey. All these examples are real and are actually happening or has happened.

Billet home 9 players deep with a coach

A house 9 players in it

Players being charged in excess of $700 a month to share a house or an apartment

Teams not covering meals on road

Teams charging additional money over contract

Teams not honoring contracts with what was promised

Teams not supplying transportation over mileage limit.

BOTTOM LINE Teams are making money in all different ways and not honoring contracts or commitments.

Reasons like this is why you should have an advisor. TOP HOCKEY PROSPECT will be calling these teams individually and if we do not get satisfaction with the responses those teams will appear on TELL IT LIKE IT IS #weareonit #tellitlikeitis #tophockeyprospect 

 SPECIAL NEW YEARS EVE EDITION TELL IT LIKE IT IS

Well it's time to take another calendar down and put another one up but before you do that reflect on all the good memories you had in 2021. You also want to recall your mistakes so that way you can learn and grow from them.

As 2022 approaches TOP HOCKEY PROSPECT has many exciting announcements, commitments and placements. There will be new features and the possibility of our first Division 1 commitment along with our first client drafted in the NHL.
Now it's time to put up that new calendar up and put in the notes section in Things to Do CONTACT TOP HOCKEY PROSPECT that way when you reflect on 2022 you won't have to worry about your previous mistakes. tophockeyprospect@gmail.com #tellitlikeitis #happynewyear #2022 #tophockeyprospect

So with the Holidays in some traditions presents are given. In other traditions it's about being nice to people. Other traditions are religious. There are some that includes all three.

We are going to do all three. We want to give everyone the benefit of the doubt as no one is perfect everyone makes mistakes. To players and parents we offer free consultations and will continue to do so. God Bless the parties who continue to rip on the good things we do for our clients. If you have questions tophockeyprospect@gmail.com Ask us unlike some we will TELL IT LIKE IT IS ! #happy holidays #tellitlikeitis #tophockeyprospect