Varsity Falcons playoff chances gone in one night?

You would think that after a 4-0 cruising victory over Abington last night would mean the title of this blog would be crazy, but it is not. Later on that night, I am not quite sure exactly what happened but in the locker room a few players on the Varsity/JVAA hockey team may be dismissed from the team for not being able to make the game on Friday as they plan on going on a ski trip. This would include captain, and the Falcons second overall leader in points Matt Mager, power forward Matt Topely, agrivator, gritty forward Colin Healy, JVAA/Varsity swinger Andrew Patterson and even the suspended Alex Dobzanski? The Falcons have a lot of depth but if they end up playing either Council Rock team at one point in the playoffs they will need all these guys to edge them out. I understand the coaches trying to have discipline and have their players dedicated but for what a none-league game? Wouldn't it be smarter to have those guys take a day off anyway and not have them play three straight days? If I were the coaches I'd just let it be as the game means nothing, it could have plenty of benefits. They could call up players from the Junior Varsity teams and see what potential those players bring for next season. It would be a good stint for them to get a feel at a higher level and give the coaches an idea of what type of style they play hockey. These players being dismissed could lead to others leaving the team as well. A lot of players showed extreme displeasure with this as the Falcons chances at bringing a cup to Pennsbury took a hit. It looked like their chances were very good too, they have been playing great hockey. They currently stand at 15-2-1 and are only two points behind Council Rock North for second place with an even amount of games played. I hope it all works out in the end and these guys really won't be leaving because of missing a non-league game. This is the worst possible point of the season for something like this to happen, you know these guys are dedicated to the team.

"It's one game, friday night, means absolutely nothing to either team, two other games this week, it's high school hockey, taking it away from me and my other teammates, their missing it for a once in a lifetime activity, get real, ruined OUR shot at the cup. It's just not right" - Ken Mccormick, Falcons leading scorer on the matter