Best highschool hockey player that has not been commited

doubleAAguru · Post by **doubleAAguru** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:09 pm

In Minnesota highschool there are many great hockey players. Yet many great players have not been commited. Which players do you think are the best that have not been commited by a college hockey team yet?

tjkhavgam · Post by **tjkhavgam** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:12 pm

Juniors or Seniors or both?

doubleAAguru · Post by **doubleAAguru** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:13 pm

Could be both.

tjkhavgam · Post by **tjkhavgam** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:17 pm

Budish
Lee
JT Brown
McManus
Odonnell
I think all will play D1. I sure there is tons more.

pioneers · Post by **pioneers** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:39 pm

Not been committed to what?

CitiesSpudsGuy · Post by **CitiesSpudsGuy** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:42 pm

Been committed?

You might want to try rephrasing that.

slapshot89 · Post by **slapshot89** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:46 pm

Beau Hanowski, I'm pretty sure he's a beast at baseball, and will end up playing that in college, but I'm not sure.

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:49 pm

CitiesSpudsGuy wrote:Been committed? You might want to try rephrasing that.

I was thinking the same thing.

MNHockey75 · Post by **MNHockey75** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:10 pm

If I were recruiting, the best available individual would be Anders Lee from Edina.

Here are some others:
Zach Budish - Edina (UM or UND probably)

UMD possibles:
Jake Johnson - Duluth Denfeld (UMD can't miss this kid)
Anthony Decenzo - Hibbing
Dano Jacques - Duluth Marshall (a couple years of juniors and he'll be WCHA ready)
Justin Jokinen - Cloquet

UM/Mankato/SCSU possibles:
David Eddy - Woodbury
Tyler Pitlick - Centennial
Alec Rush - Eden Prairie (he'' be able to pick whoever he wants)
JT Brown - Rosemount (the way he and his team is playing, it won't be long)
Tom O'Donnell - Bloomington Jefferson

There are so many good hockey players out there beyond this short list. A lot of talent out there waiting for somebody to find them. A lot of kids from Minnesota end up in the ECAC because they are very smart, I bet that trend will continue.

wbmd · Post by **wbmd** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:12 pm

MNHockey75 wrote:If I were recruiting, the best available individual would be Anders Lee from Edina.

Here are some others:
Zach Budish - Edina (UM or UND probably)

UMD possibles:
Jake Johnson - Duluth Denfeld (UMD can't miss this kid)
Anthony Decenzo - Hibbing
Dano Jacques - Duluth Marshall (a couple years of juniors and he'll be WCHA ready)
Justin Jokinen - Cloquet

UM/Mankato/SCSU possibles:
Nick Larson - St. Thomas Academy
David Eddy - Woodbury
Tyler Pitlick - Centennial
Alec Rush - Eden Prairie (he'' be able to pick whoever he wants)
JT Brown - Rosemount (the way he and his team is playing, it won't be long)
Tom O'Donnell - Bloomington Jefferson

There are so many good hockey players out there beyond this short list. A lot of talent out there waiting for somebody to find them. A lot of kids from Minnesota end up in the ECAC because they are very smart, I bet that trend will continue.

Nick Larson is playing in the USHL this season.

MNHockey75 · Post by **MNHockey75** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:20 pm

Ooops, I knew that.

ehshockey · Post by **ehshockey** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:31 pm

Zach Budish or Anders Lee

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:16 pm

MNHockey75 wrote:If I were recruiting, the best available individual would be Anders Lee from Edina.

Here are some others:
Zach Budish - Edina (UM or UND probably)

UMD possibles:
Jake Johnson - Duluth Denfeld (UMD can't miss this kid)
Anthony Decenzo - Hibbing
Dano Jacques - Duluth Marshall (a couple years of juniors and he'll be WCHA ready)
Justin Jokinen - Cloquet

UM/Mankato/SCSU possibles:
David Eddy - Woodbury
Tyler Pitlick - Centennial
Alec Rush - Eden Prairie (he'' be able to pick whoever he wants)
JT Brown - Rosemount (the way he and his team is playing, it won't be long)
Tom O'Donnell - Bloomington Jefferson

There are so many good hockey players out there beyond this short list. A lot of talent out there waiting for somebody to find them. A lot of kids from Minnesota end up in the ECAC because they are very smart, I bet that trend will continue.

I don't believe he will be heading to UMD unless someone has a change of heart. I heard that UMD offered him a partial ride... they were then told that was a slap in the face. I guess he's still looking for a full ride elsewhere.

sinbombyzermancurve · Post by **sinbombyzermancurve** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:23 pm

Zach Lehrke- Park Rapids

Zamman · Post by **Zamman** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:24 pm

Let's rephrase this and ask who has been committed?

While were at it, let's change the topic to Which player who is real good that has not made a commitment to play hockey after high school.....

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:35 pm

Has Furne from Hill or Nelson from Roseau been committed yet?

Seriously though- anyone looking at these kids?

Zamman · Post by **Zamman** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:20 pm

who_b_dat wrote:Has Furne from Hill or Nelson from Roseau been committed yet? Seriously though- anyone looking at these kids?

I would have to guess that no one that plays hockey in Minnesota has been committed.....I would guess though that there are a lot of kids that have committed to play at a college or organization. I certainly would not want to be committed for playing hockey. Anyone? Anyone?

ap4mvp · Post by **ap4mvp** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:25 pm

slapshot89 wrote:Beau Hanowski, I'm pretty sure he's a beast at baseball, and will end up playing that in college, but I'm not sure.

He committed to South Dakota State for baseball.

irishfan08 · Post by **irishfan08** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:36 pm

MNHockey75 wrote:If I were recruiting, the best available individual would be Anders Lee from Edina.

Here are some others:
Zach Budish - Edina (UM or UND probably)

UMD possibles:
Jake Johnson - Duluth Denfeld (UMD can't miss this kid)
Anthony Decenzo - Hibbing
Dano Jacques - Duluth Marshall (a couple years of juniors and he'll be WCHA ready)
Justin Jokinen - Cloquet

UM/Mankato/SCSU possibles:
David Eddy - Woodbury
Tyler Pitlick - Centennial
Alec Rush - Eden Prairie (he'' be able to pick whoever he wants)
JT Brown - Rosemount (the way he and his team is playing, it won't be long)
Tom O'Donnell - Bloomington Jefferson

There are so many good hockey players out there beyond this short list. A lot of talent out there waiting for somebody to find them. A lot of kids from Minnesota end up in the ECAC because they are very smart, I bet that trend will continue.

If i were u i would add Jt in that UMD list he has a visit coming up in a few days and Mcmanus visited there on the 4th of january

parrish4president · Post by **parrish4president** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:02 pm

In my Opinion Budish is the big sleeper still (PLEASE BE A GOPHER!)

my main picks that I am watching are:

JT Brown - an awesome player, but I am not surprised he hasn't been picked yet, he would need at least 1 year juniors and some maturing as a team player.

O'Donnell - An all-arounder, however I have spoke to friends of Toms and they have said he wants to play D3 and is more career oriented than hockey oriented.

McManus - I am not positive if he hasn't committed, but in my opinion the only real hot pick out of Rosemount.

Alec Rush - After what he did to EP earlier, I am not sure as a scout I would watch him more as a possible liability or an asset

Git-R-Done · Post by **Git-R-Done** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:45 pm

What about Hahn from Warroad?

Hillfan · Post by **Hillfan** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:33 pm

Furne and Cecka of H-M will more than likely get some good looks while in the USHL next year, that is if they both choose it as their destination.

sinbombyzermancurve · Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:03 pm

Git-R-Done wrote:What about Hahn from Warroad?

good high school player, then NAHl player and then D3 in my eyes

does have a blast

in_the_stands · Post by **in_the_stands** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:37 pm

After watching the Duluth Marshall v St Thomas Academy game last Saturday, I'm wondering what's waiting for Marshall's Lanny Olson. Solid defenseman who should be on this list.

whatitdobaby · Post by **whatitdobaby** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:43 pm

parrish4president wrote:Alec Rush - After what he did to EP earlier, I am not sure as a scout I would watch him more as a possible liability or an asset

What did he do to EP earlier?