Originally Posted by Anonymous
Got a change to see Predators 2029 this weekend. They are improved but defintiely not elite / Top 10. Some them beat a depleted HOCO 2029 team, but then got smoked by the FCA Richmond 2029 team??? Didn't even know FCA had a Richmond team.

Excited to watch this weekend....top teams at NAL and FALL LAX SHOWDOWN!!

This seems to be the consensus around all/most of the Preds squads. Better than most but decidedly not elite. 2029 squad Will end the year ranked nationally #25-50 or #50-75 if HoCo doesn't go well. Definitely not top 10.

2029 Preds started as a complete defection of 91 kids a year ago, and they have picked up even more 91 kids. That said, 91 is not good, so.....

FCA Richmond is the equivalent of a talented but inconsistent AAA HoCo squad. At both 2028 and 2029 levels they have VA's best players that don't play for Northern VA teams. But also 15 other random AA/AAA players. Would have expected a closer game against Preds but that's why they play the game....