Get To Know Your TSS Rovers: Connor Hildebrandt

[Dude]

Wow. Do you know if it was settled amicably, or did it get nasty? None of my other ASSES are talking.

 

[Canucks4Ever]

Rumor I heard was Elmsy almost had to talk Connor into staying...

Heard he REALLY wanted to be a part of things in Calgary.

Mills had no problem calling Colin and offering the league's opinion I hear as well

 

[GoF]

Was amicable in terms of TSS deciding to just keep the peace.

Canucks4Ever pretty much spot on.

 

[Dude]

That's good news for all, I think. The Provincials is also a big deal out here, and arguably the tournament, and experience in it, will serve any TSS players well moving forward.

I'm sure Mills was cordial and respectful in his call, too.

(Sarc alert, still refuse to use emojis).

 

[GoF]

Definitely the best decision at the end of it all. I thought they should have let him play to begin with. Told them that.

Agree Provincials are a big thing and could be a once in a career chance for most/all of these Aldergrove lads to win it and then play at the nationals on home soil. You want to see the teams have their best players available.

 

[dezza]

Makes for an interesting debate as I recall the Jones boys missed the Provincial Final with Coquitlam MF last year in order to play with their PDL teams.

 

[Regs]

Makes for an interesting debate as I recall the Jones boys missed the Provincial Final with Coquitlam MF last year in order to play with their PDL teams.

@djones

 

[djones]

Yup. Something like that

 

[GoF]

Interestingly (?!), no request or pressure on TSS to release Andrew Hicks to play in goal for Langley! Just Connor. FVSL guys putting all their hopes on Aldergrove?

 

[Dude]

I think Colton Keam is the starter in Langley.

 

[Regs]

Hicks' Dad isn't the coach of Langley

(But their other keeper's Dad is)

 

[Dude]

Although not untrue, Colton has earned his spot there.

 

[Dude]

....and who knows if the league looked at each situation in isolation, or what.

How many TSS kids are still involved in Provincials besides these two?

 

[Regs]

Hypothetical:

The game this weekend is Aldergrove vs Abbotsford - does "the league" reach out and blast Elmo / Crowbar?

 

[Dude]

Not likely.

 

[Dude]

.....but it's 100% speculation on my part. You pretty much have to take each scenario on its own.

 

[knvb]

Sigh... one day we'll do something right...

 

[Regs]

Hopefully it is when hosting nationals.

It's one thing to be the butt of jokes in BC but it would be pretty harsh if the whole country joined in.

 

[Dude]

Oh look, KNVB & Regs are talking again.

This is nice.

 

[knvb]

We'll do it just like 95' so you can feel right at home.