Is it better to be the main guy who carry the team in a lower ranked team like nationally ranked top 50 team vs being the 3rd line middie that get very little playtime in a top 5 team in the country?
Top 5 coaching and practices are higher level and more intensive. But less big game experience. But there is opportunity to move up. Top level coach has connection to better recruiting pipeline. However, people said the coach might not really vouch for you if you are 3rd line. As opposed to being the main guy in a lower ranked team.
If club coach is not speaking for you, but skills get better to show in prospect camps or showcases. Would that work better eventually?
Additional context: boy in Long Island high academic. Goal to top-25 D1 program.