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It's called sarcacism smallsodaman..Didnt everyone who tried out for the Academy team make it? There is no team there is just a pool of players.. i think maybe they cut like 4 kids?? Haha..



My understanding is alot more than 4 kids were cut for the Academy team. With the talent on the U18 for Taylor to make the team shows he must be pretty good. I have heard however that several kids did opt to go directly to the Developmental Player roster that actually were offered spots on the Full Time roster. Guess I could see this on the U16 side but not the U 18 side. The U16's still have a year to decide if the Academy is really for them - so the Developmental Player option may be a good one for them. As far as not making ODP - do you know if Taylor even tried out? With the Academy becoming what it is now ODP will no longer be the measuring stick it once was.