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2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:20 pm
by O-townClown
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:33 pm
by InThePipes
Wow, something non-COVID related to dig through!
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:54 pm
by WestMetro
A few initial observations:
8 sophomores . Looks about right. Only 1 other came to my mind not there . Will be very exciting to see Shaugabay at New Hope
Goalies look about right . Affiliation on one of them likely to change
Miller and Ratzlaff not there . They have option no matter what unfolds
Deast and CEC 1 each. What a change from a few seasons ago .
Was hoping Schimek and Kurth might crossover this year to challenge for A title. Still possible I suppose ,but but not on list . Lots options depending how things unfold .
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:14 pm
by bardown27
WestMetro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:54 pm
A few initial observations:
8 sophomores . Looks about right. Only 1 other came to my mind not there . Will be very exciting to see Shaugabay at New Hope
Goalies look about right . Affiliation on one of them likely to change
Miller and Ratzlaff not there . They have option no matter what unfolds
Deast and CEC 1 each. What a change from a few seasons ago .
Was hoping Schimek and Kurth might crossover this year to challenge for A title. Still possible I suppose ,but but not on list . Lots options depending how things unfold .
And as a lot of speculation pointed to, Fechko is in Edina
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:34 pm
by InThePipes
WestMetro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:54 pm
A few initial observations:
8 sophomores . Looks about right. Only 1 other came to my mind not there . Will be very exciting to see Shaugabay at New Hope
Goalies look about right . Affiliation on one of them likely to change
Miller and Ratzlaff not there . They have option no matter what unfolds
Deast and CEC 1 each. What a change from a few seasons ago .
Was hoping Schimek and Kurth might crossover this year to challenge for A title. Still possible I suppose ,but but not on list . Lots options depending how things unfold .
8 Sophomores
51 Juniors
88 Seniors
BSM & MG - 8 players
GR - 7 players
HM & PL - 6 players
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:20 pm
by WestMetro
Besides Miller and Ratzlaff , other names missing
I noticed so far :
Hogg: played Blades last year
Langenbrunner
Borst
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:27 pm
by InThePipes
WestMetro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:20 pm
Besides Miller and Ratzlaff , other names missing
I noticed so far :
Hogg: played Blades last year
Langenbrunner
Borst
A few others are Blake, Middelstadt, Peart, Liffrig
Rumors swirling about Hogg's upcoming season destination
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:28 am
by Usthockey13
Going to assume a lot of the big name players are waiting to see what happens with schools and falls sports. If any doubt of a regular Hs season will probably leave and head to juniors.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:09 pm
by Stang5280
WestMetro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:54 pm
Deast and CEC 1 each. What a change from a few seasons ago .
Meanwhile, Denfeld has four (and HT five). Quite the change in fortunes indeed.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:16 pm
by Stang5280
For sophomores, I was surprised not to see Oliver Moore from TG. Also, I am biased, but Caden Morgan of Breck is one of the best young D-men in the state.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:21 pm
by InThePipes
Stang5280 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:16 pm
For sophomores, I was surprised not to see Oliver Moore from TG. Also, I am biased, but Caden Morgan of Breck is one of the best young D-men in the state.
My guess is Moore is probably pursuing other options by choice this fall, he's still 15U eligible.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:35 pm
by Slapper Al
I think most of the sophomores are older sophomores that would have been 16s this past spring.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:46 pm
by Stang5280
InThePipes wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:21 pm
Stang5280 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:16 pm
For sophomores, I was surprised not to see Oliver Moore from TG. Also, I am biased, but Caden Morgan of Breck is one of the best young D-men in the state.
My guess is Moore is probably pursuing other options by choice this fall, he's still 15U eligible.
Thanks (and also to Slapper Al), that makes sense.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:26 pm
by blueblood
Interesting to see the Lake conference goalie listed as his current school and not the school he has been reported to be training with.
Meanwhile, a skater from a Section 2 school is listed as a Lake Conference, Section 6 school.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:58 pm
by norcon
InThePipes wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:27 pm
WestMetro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:20 pm
Besides Miller and Ratzlaff , other names missing
I noticed so far :
Hogg: played Blades last year
Langenbrunner
Borst
A few others are Blake, Middelstadt, Peart, Liffrig
Rumors swirling about Hogg's upcoming season destination
Peart had planned on playing for Fargo of the USHL this fall.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:13 pm
by bardown27
blueblood wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:26 pm
Interesting to see the Lake conference goalie listed as his current school and not the school he has been reported to be training with.
Meanwhile, a skater from a Section 2 school is listed as a Lake Conference, Section 6 school.
Yes Hayes is listed as Hopkins even though he has been confirmed to EP, and Fechko is listed at Edina now.
Why all the vagueness, just say it for what it is.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:35 am
by InThePipes
bardown27 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:13 pm
blueblood wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:26 pm
Interesting to see the Lake conference goalie listed as his current school and not the school he has been reported to be training with.
Meanwhile, a skater from a Section 2 school is listed as a Lake Conference, Section 6 school.
Yes Hayes is listed as Hopkins even though he has been confirmed to EP, and Fechko is listed at Edina now.
Why all the vagueness, just say it for what it is.
Could be this comes from the registration paperwork, which for most occurs back in February/March. So I'm not sure if it's deceitful or if the player's family filled it out based on what they knew at that time? I'm not sure the HSEL coaches or admin would really be that concerned about who the player listed as their school affiliation?
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:11 am
by Section 8 guy
The league is almost all good. No question about it. But man, they could help themselves avoid a lot of questioning of their credibility by paying just a little bit of attention to the insider moves the coaches make. It’s a great league. The spots are precious. It’s unfortunate they don’t always look at it that way themselves.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:29 am
by bodyup88
The spots are precious. It's too bad the girls' elite league is not run anywhere close to the boys' version.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:54 am
by ironranger2
Section 8 guy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:11 am
The league is almost all good. No question about it. But man, they could help themselves avoid a lot of questioning of their credibility by paying just a little bit of attention to the insider moves the coaches make. It’s a great league. The spots are precious. It’s unfortunate they don’t always look at it that way themselves.
Good point.
I think another way to elevate the product is to not have "guaranteed" spots the following years once you make the team. Lot of kids who peaked as sophomores or juniors keeping spots from well deserving seniors who have developed later on. Coaches could put in a "protected list" of the top 5 or 6 returning players and make everyone else tryout again. Never understood the reasoning behind having the guaranteed spot once you made the team.
As stated above, still a great league
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:58 am
by Slap Shot
How many of the BSM players were with the school last season?
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:09 am
by InThePipes
Slap Shot wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:58 am
How many of the BSM players were with the school last season?
All of them
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:33 pm
by thefatcat
Slap Shot wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:58 am
How many of the BSM players were with the school last season?
I believe all were there as freshman with the exception of Ellings who transferred in from Providence last fall as a Junior.
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:23 pm
by WestMetro
InThePipes wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:27 pm
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Besides Miller and Ratzlaff , other names missing
I noticed so far :
Hogg: played Blades last year
Langenbrunner
Borst
A few others are Blake, Middelstadt, Peart, Liffrig
Rumors swirling about Hogg's upcoming season destination
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Add Galatz to this list of key missing names
Re: 2020 Elite League rosters
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:16 pm
by Dog
This might belong in early departures and not gospel but heard Galatz was playing for the Wilderness this year. Not sure if it'd be before and after HS season or all year.