2006-12-11 16:17:05 · 12 answers · asked by Garrett H 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Well just do the math. You have how many high schools that are great at hockey with how many players that are great. Then take that to college. Then trim that down to Division I colleges that are really good and count in Elite Amateur such as Juniors and don't forget international teams that put players in the NHL. There are 30 teams in the NHL with around 20 - 30 roster spots.
It really is the best to do what Kevin H. says. Totally focused on hockey but also mix in Soccer because it helps with your footwork and kicking the puck. Almost all of the great European players have played Soccer at least for training.
Then if you do remember that it's easier to make it then it is to stay there.
2006-12-11 23:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by playmkr278 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Itsextremely hard,I was drafted by the Pheonix Coyotes,back in 2000.Iplayed my Junior hockey in Nova Scotia Canada for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.Even though I had the speed to play at the NHL level Ilacked the size.We did everything we could to put the muscle on,but to no aveil.You need to be the total package even to be scouted for a junior team.Even than there are no guarantees.Ihad to leave home when I was 14, to go and play in a more well known hockey market on the other side of the country.Moving and changing schools every time a new team trades for you or is just picked up.Hockey becomes your whole life.Constantly travelling,practicing, and playing.Mostly practicing you need every advantage in this game. Mean while you have to keep up your grades,if there not good enough you don't play.Don't get me wrong it's a great life,but its not for everybody.Theres alot of players just waiting to take your spot on the team.And a lot of players trying to make it to the greatest game on Earth.
2006-12-12 06:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by rush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very Hard. But with lots of hard work and dedication it is alot more likely that you can play in college or juniors and it is quite an accomplishment to even make it that far. It is worth it and very rewarding.
2006-12-12 09:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by orzoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i heard 1 out of every 1,000 that play competitive hockey after the age of 13 get drafted...which means it is REALLY hard. considering that there are 7 rounds of the draft, 30 teams meaning 210 people are drafted every year....lets say 250 for those right out of the AHL. if there are 30000 - 40000 kids in canada and 100000 - 200000 kids in America per year that play competitive hockey, and about 10000 - 200000 per year in europe, 250 / 250000 = 1 / 1000. so if you are better than 999 kids in your league, you can get in.....good luck
2006-12-12 07:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ramy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps to be in a school in the northern states or even better Canada. You have to work hard look at Sid the kid for lessons on how to do it.
2006-12-11 17:04:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really hard. (Especially for Goalies since there are least needed as there are less positions for them) but between try-outs and scouts, you have to be REALLY good and REALLY willing to stick to JUST hockey and work hard.
2006-12-11 23:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by mellybee4321 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like finding a needle in a stack.
It's like climbing Mount Everest.
It's so hard unless you're a Canadian. Then you have a big chance.
2006-12-12 06:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very Hard!
2006-12-11 20:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hard.
You have to stay focussed on pretty much nothing but hockey. No partying, no chasing girls...
I hope you make it.
2006-12-11 16:20:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it hard i can't get it on a collage team.I been a goalie my whole life
2006-12-12 11:39:19 · answer #10 · answered by SPORTS_GIRL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋