James Reimer, great goaltending hope for the Toronto Maple Leafs, didn't start playing hockey until age 12 in rural Manitoba, according to this SI posting.
So, what does that say about all those long drives and oodles of money spent on tournaments for 9-year-old AAA players? Is it worth the cost, time and travel to create elite teams at an early age in the name of "developing" skills?
So, what does that say about all those long drives and oodles of money spent on tournaments for 9-year-old AAA players? Is it worth the cost, time and travel to create elite teams at an early age in the name of "developing" skills?
No it isn't!
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