Quote:Originally posted by kwahlgren36@Sep 25 2016, 02:59 PM
But unlike this class, last season's recreates joined first time rookies and made the season enjoyable, while at the same time retaining a good percentage of the draft class.

For as much talk as there is about recruiting to get more members... For as much talk as there is about lack of players in the SMJHL...

So for those who are quick to say to hell with the SMJHL I urge you to realize there are benefits to the Juniors. It allows ALL members the ability to build their player. It is a league that integrates veterans (due to recreates) with true rookies. It provides an active setting to keep newbies active. It also provides a setting to play in games after year one, so people don't lag and go inactive.

I urge those recreates who talk about not playing in juniors and going straight to the SHL to think again. What message does it send to prospects? What does it really accomplish?

Yeah I've only been here for a season... So shit on me for posting this all you want. But respectfully, I can at least say the reason the league is as enjoyable as it was these last three months was because of a good ratio of rookie members to veteran members. Holding out proves nothing to anyone... And will simply hurt the league in the long run.

And respectfully as someone who's been here 5 years I can say the only time I ever enjoyed juniors was season 2. My first season on the site. The other 6-7 seasons I was in juniors sucked major dick. Especially when I find a good chunk of the recent crop of rookies to be insufferable twats