About this episode

This episode provides a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the challenges of tryout season in youth hockey.

Tryout season is here and Jamie and Derek are in the thick of it. This episode is a full breakdown of everything happening right now — how real tryout decisions actually get made, what coaches are doing in January that most parents don't see, why the 7-day tryout window is mostly theater, how to evaluate goalies when practice formats don't tell the whole story, what happens in the war room, and why your reputation as a parent matters more than you think. Plus a gut-check for parents of young kids who are rushing their way into the wrong level too soon — and a shout out to Bauer for stepping up for a family that lost everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Derek

Topics covered

• tryout season
• goalie evaluation
• coaching decisions
• parental reputation
• youth hockey

Keywords

• tryouts
• goalies
• hockey
• coaches
• evaluation
• youth sports
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bauer

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