If I were Commisioner of a Youth Hockey League

Hockey, in my opinion, is one of the hardest sports to play. The hitting and the roughness of hockey keeps people away from the sport. There are not really many non-checking youth leagues out there, especially for midget hockey. However, if I were to be a commissioner of a league, I would do four things. One, I would make it no checking so that players won't, contact with other players is allowed, but the player must have the puck and the player is only allowed to make contact to get take the puck away from the opposing player. Two, the league will accept anybody. The skill set of the player will not matter. This would make the league more attractive to beginners and would not be afraid to try because he is just starting out. I would make sure that the teams have at least 2-3 beginner level players per season to balance out the rosters so that there is not just one good team destroying everybody. Three, the coaches must be experienced at coaching. In my opinion, the coach is one of the most important part of a team. A coach must know how to develop and deal with young players. A coach must know how keep his players in order and must know how and when to use them. Four, the league will not be expensive. Hockey is probably is the most expensive sport to play, especially travel hockey. Just to try out for a travel team, you at least have to pay anywhere between $500-$1000 (depending on what level of play). Once you make the team, you probably have to pay another fee between the price range listed above. If you don't make the team, you will not get your money back. My league will guarantee a roster spot for all players that sign up. In case of a player needing help financially, the league will offer financial support or work out smaller payments.