My kid's in a similar situation. Here in CA he can play only JV or V during league. Coach wants him on V, where he doesn't get much playing time. I think he should be on JV, but nobody asked for my opinion, so I'm keeping it to myself, which is important. My son has bought into the situation and feels good about his role because a) his V team is doing very well and it's great to be a part of that. b) he's got a good summer team situation lined up and knows he'll get lots of PT then. c) he's enjoying and learning from the leadership shown by the team's seniors. d) he's enjoying and doing well in practice.