US Under 18 Team?

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:17 pm

For those that were there, which Minnesota kids impressed you this past week? Which Minnesota kids do you think deserve an opportunity to play on the U.S. Under 18 Team that will play in the Czech Republic?

Which other players outside Minnesota impressed you?

How did the NTDP kids look vs. others?

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:38 pm

I can't give a personal opinion this year as I wasn't there. But I can pass along informed opinions of a few people who were (and who have good credentials).

But you didn't ask for that so I will just observe.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:15 pm

Gopher Blog wrote:I can't give a personal opinion this year as I wasn't there. But I can pass along informed opinions of a few people who were (and who have good credentials).

But you didn't ask for that so I will just observe.

What were the informed opinions on particular Minnesota players?

How did the future Gophs look?

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:55 pm

Gopher Blog wrote:I can't give a personal opinion...

Whut?

Who are you and what have you done with Blog?

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:38 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:
Gopher Blog wrote:I can't give a personal opinion...
Whut?

Who are you and what have you done with Blog?

I am worried!

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:55 pm

Wise asses.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:00 pm

Gopher Blog wrote:Wise asses.

Better to be a wise ass vs. a dumb ass .................. I have been both!

In general, what did you hear about the Minnesota players?

warrior2132 · Post by **warrior2132** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:23 pm

walters budish and alt forsure

Puckguy19 · Post by **Puckguy19** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:46 am

Budish, Gaarder and Oliver all had a nice camp. I would guess Budish and Oliver get invitations for the U18 team.

rbk2090 · Post by **rbk2090** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:25 am

Puckguy19 wrote:Budish, Gaarder and Oliver all had a nice camp. I would guess Budish and Oliver get invitations for the U18 team.

AGREED!!!

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:08 pm

Puckguy19 wrote:Budish, Gaarder and Oliver all had a nice camp. I would guess Budish and Oliver get invitations for the U18 team.

I think Walters and Leddy too. For Gopher recruits, I don't think Birkholz was invited. Just what I heard... but it's third hand info.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:57 pm

I just heard that Leddy, Oliver, Budish and Walters are going. Can anyone confirm? Others that might have made it? List that is posted?

behonestbenice · Post by **behonestbenice** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:28 pm

Those 4 are 100% confirmed. The final list is to be posted by Thursday.
Paul Phillips from cedar rapids also has made it as well as Steven Whitney from Lawrence Academy.

behonestbenice · Post by **behonestbenice** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:29 pm

Breakout I would think with 1869 posts you would know everything.

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:56 am

behonestbenice wrote:Those 4 are 100% confirmed. The final list is to be posted by Thursday.
Paul Phillips from cedar rapids also has made it as well as Steven Whitney from Lawrence Academy.

I'm pretty sure Birkholz and Schmidt did not make it. Though again, that's third hand info.

behonestbenice · Post by **behonestbenice** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:57 pm

Final Roster for MN players:

Zach Budish Edina
Nick Oliver Roseau
Nick Leddy EP
Ryan Walters STA
Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:21 pm

behonestbenice wrote:Final Roster for MN players:

Zach Budish Edina
Nick Oliver Roseau
Nick Leddy EP
Ryan Walters STA
Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson

Wow, didn't see that one coming! He had seven points for the Jaguars as a sophmore last year and four points (3g) at the Select Camp. Is this kid enormous or something?

Congrats kid, now do your country proud!!

EDIT: Not enormous... 5'9" 163lbs

nipe87 · Post by **nipe87** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:22 pm

behonestbenice wrote:Final Roster for MN players:

Zach Budish Edina
Nick Oliver Roseau
Nick Leddy EP
Ryan Walters STA
Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson

Caleb Herbert??

countryboy · Post by **countryboy** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:04 pm

Does anyone know or know where to find the final roster?

major4 · Post by **major4** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:17 pm

Mark Alt from Cretin played a solid tournament.

behonestbenice · Post by **behonestbenice** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:01 pm

Fianl Roster is out. There is a nother Minnesota selection Tyler Pitlick Well deserving he looked very good last week.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:22 pm

behonestbenice wrote:Final Roster for MN players:

Zach Budish Edina
Nick Oliver Roseau
Nick Leddy EP
Ryan Walters STA
Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson

It appears that you are the guru of knowledge

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:46 pm

Does anyone find it interesting that 5 forwards from Minnesota were selected and only one D?

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:54 pm

breakout wrote:Does anyone find it interesting that 5 forwards from Minnesota were selected and only one D?

Not really... Mattson is not eligible as a member of the NTDP and Alt would have turned them down anyhow.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:55 pm

breakout wrote:Does anyone find it interesting that 5 forwards from Minnesota were selected and only one D?

Why would that matter?
Are you looking at a line of MN players?

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