Category : TJHN Originals
An Advisers Life – The “Verbal Commitment” Or The National Letter Of Intent
As an Adviser, I am constantly asked by new clients, and younger clients; “When will I make my commitment?”. That question is usually asked, or...
The Death Pool – UFO Sightings Over Traverse City And North Stars Disappear
Looks like the UFO activity is picking up again. Crazy how teams just up an disappear when this shit happens. First we had reports of...
An Advisers Life – Rules Showing Why Advisers Should Not Use Clients Names Or Images
For quite a while now, years actually, I have been getting emails asking why my company doesn’t advertise our clients on our website, or why...
Rating The Junior Hockey Leagues – Tier II United States And Canada 2017 Edition
I want to remind all readers that this series of articles rating the junior hockey leagues in North America is based upon independent opinions and...
An Advisers Life – Understanding The Business Of Tier II Hockey – A Parents Guide
Every July and August, the phone calls and emails literally rain in. It really is so predictable, I wrote the majority of this column in...
The Death Pool – Ontario Hockey Association Poops The Bed Again
Nothing quite like discussing hockey in Canada. I mean, they invented the game, they own the game, and the rest of us are just lucky...
The Death Pool – Special Report – CPJHL Creemore Team Sucked Into Black Hole
Holy shit, its happening again! Teams are vanishing! First it was aliens and heir UFO’s coming down and swooping up teams, and now it turns...
Rating The Junior Hockey Leagues – USHL And Major Junior 2017 Edition
I want to remind all readers that this series of articles rating the junior hockey leagues in North America is based upon independent opinions and...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – If You Are 16 or 17 Read This
I truly enjoy the month of July. Every camp is in the full swing of thing. It is a great time to catch up and...
The Death Pool – NCPHL And CPJHL Time Bombs
Tick, tock….tick, tock…..just in time for a the beautiful Canada Day and Fourth of July Holidays, we got us some time bombs about to explode. ...
The Death Pool – Special Repoprt – CHLPA Founder Glenn Gumbley Looses Lawsuit To QMJHL
Alright now, I got to admit, I have read Glenn Gumbley’s rants on Twitter and Facebook for years. We were the ones who broke the...
An Advisers Life – How Free Is Free? Lets Do The Math
As an Adviser its my job to put my clients in a position for them to be successful. Its also my fiduciary responsibility to put...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Cambridge Winterhawks And OHA Appear Headed To Court
Oh hell yeah. There aint no type of fight better than a donkey fight boys! Donkey A goes against Donkey B in a “Battle Royal”! ...
An Advisers Life – The Truth About Funding The NCDC And NAHL
As an Adviser and publisher of TJHN I am in a unique position to gather information. That information comes directly from those involved. To be...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – You Got Cut Now What?
To be sure this is the crunch time. The final camps are on the go and the chase of the dream is entering its peak...
The Death Pool – Reports From The Court House
My Mom says that the summer heat can just make some people go crazy. So I asked her how she explains all the idiots playing...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Signs Your Pay To Play Team Is Going To Fold
Yeah, we were just a little over due for this report. I have been looking at hundreds of pay to play team websites, Twitter and...
An Advisers Life – You Never Know Who Is Watching
Every year, at every Pre Draft Combine event, I give a presentation to players and parents that’s followed by a question and answer session. I...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Why Do You Play
Why do you play? Have you ever ask youself this question? Have you ever honestly answer the question, or have you lost sight of the...
The Death Pool – When Tier 3 Teams Lie About Being Better For Development Than AAA
Holly shit kids, the Tier 3 recruiting bullshit meter is off the damn charts this summer and it aint even July! So, lets all remember...