Checking leagues for Pee Wee and Squirts???

[QuackerTracker]

Where do college hockey players come from?
United States players (1,022 players; 64.64% of all players)
State Players Pct. of U.S. Players Pct. of All Players
Alabama 2 0.20% 0.13%
Alaska 23 2.25% 1.45%
Arizona 5 0.49% 0.32%
California 32 3.13% 2.02%
Colorado 24 2.35% 1.52%
Connecticut 30 2.94% 1.90%
Florida 5 0.49% 0.32%
Georgia 2 0.20% 0.13%
Idaho 1 0.10% 0.06%
Illinois 59 5.77% 3.73%
Indiana 6 0.59% 0.38%
Iowa 4 0.39% 0.25%
Maine 12 1.17% 0.76%
Maryland 7 0.68% 0.44%
Massachusetts 124 12.13% 7.84%
Michigan 150 14.68% 9.49%
Minnesota 214 20.94% 13.54%
Missouri 19 1.86% 1.20%
Montana 1 0.10% 0.06%
Nebraska 1 0.10% 0.06%
Nevada 3 0.29% 0.19%
New Hampshire 24 2.35% 1.52%
New Jersey 25 2.45% 1.58%
New York 103 10.08% 6.51%
North Carolina 2 0.20% 0.13%
North Dakota 8 0.78% 0.51%
Ohio 21 2.05% 1.33%
Oklahoma 1 0.10% 0.06%
Oregon 1 0.10% 0.06%
Pennsylvania 40 3.91% 2.53%
Rhode Island 12 1.17% 0.76%
Tennessee 1 0.10% 0.06%
Texas 10 0.98% 0.63%
Utah 1 0.10% 0.06%
Vermont 6 0.59% 0.38%
Virginia 5 0.49% 0.32%
Washington 11 1.08% 0.70%
Wisconsin 27 2.64% 1.71%

If I had time (working for a living is over rated) I would go back and see how these #'s compair to 5 years ago and even 10 years ago.

No player would turn down an invite to the U20 team. This team plays at the WJC and are top prospects for the NHL.

[MrBoDangles]

Are California, Nevada and Texas really sending boat loads of more quality players to D-1 schools and the NHL?

1 from Texas, 1 from Cali and 1 from Vegas, and 3 from MN on the U20 team.

3 from Cali, 1 from Texas, and 4 from MN on the NTDP U18 team.

1 From Cali and 5 from MN pm the U17 team

Last year MN had 54,325 registered players or a .02% change of being one of those players
TX, NV and CA had 35,112 or a .02% chance.

Less players producing equal talent. MN needs to reevaluate what they are doing.

Wise man once said " all statistics lie and all men who use them are liars."

Those stats do not meant that only those were the only 12 kids that MN could produce to go to the national level. That just means those were the only ones who went.

We don't know how many MN players could have gone and that would have kept your Texas, California, and Nevada Kids from going.

We don't know how many MN kids choose to stay here because they learn so much and get so much better, verses the TX, CA, NV kids that leave the first chance they get because hockey is not so great in those states.

We don't know how many current under 20, under 18 and under 17 kids from MN will pass by those kids that are playing for the nation development program.

If you are going to use stats, try how many MN vs Tx, CA, NV are in D1 college programs, or maybe dare I say the show.

Zach Parise
Derek Stepan
David Backes
Kyle Oksposo
TJ Oshie Minnesota's leading NHL scorers

Dustin Byfuglien Minnesota's leading D-Man scorer

Who's the first to answer what five of these six have in common? You'll win the "Must be a Liar" award.

[Green and White Fan]

I know 5 out of the 6 were born in Minnesota, but that may be too easy. I believe 5 out of the 6 played for some level of team representing USA.

[HockeyDad41]

1 from Texas, 1 from Cali and 1 from Vegas, and 3 from MN on the U20 team.

3 from Cali, 1 from Texas, and 4 from MN on the NTDP U18 team.

1 From Cali and 5 from MN pm the U17 team

Last year MN had 54,325 registered players or a .02% change of being one of those players
TX, NV and CA had 35,112 or a .02% chance.

Less players producing equal talent. MN needs to reevaluate what they are doing.

Wise man once said " all statistics lie and all men who use them are liars."

Those stats do not meant that only those were the only 12 kids that MN could produce to go to the national level. That just means those were the only ones who went.

We don't know how many MN players could have gone and that would have kept your Texas, California, and Nevada Kids from going.

We don't know how many MN kids choose to stay here because they learn so much and get so much better, verses the TX, CA, NV kids that leave the first chance they get because hockey is not so great in those states.

We don't know how many current under 20, under 18 and under 17 kids from MN will pass by those kids that are playing for the nation development program.

If you are going to use stats, try how many MN vs Tx, CA, NV are in D1 college programs, or maybe dare I say the show.

Zach Parise
Derek Stepan
David Backes
Kyle Oksposo
TJ Oshie Minnesota's leading NHL scorers

Dustin Byfuglien Minnesota's leading D-Man scorer

Who's the first to answer what five of these six have in common? You'll win the "Must be a Liar" award.

Is it the Blades program has claimed to have developed all of them?

[MrBoDangles]

Wise man once said " all statistics lie and all men who use them are liars."

Those stats do not meant that only those were the only 12 kids that MN could produce to go to the national level. That just means those were the only ones who went.

We don't know how many MN players could have gone and that would have kept your Texas, California, and Nevada Kids from going.

We don't know how many MN kids choose to stay here because they learn so much and get so much better, verses the TX, CA, NV kids that leave the first chance they get because hockey is not so great in those states.

We don't know how many current under 20, under 18 and under 17 kids from MN will pass by those kids that are playing for the nation development program.

If you are going to use stats, try how many MN vs Tx, CA, NV are in D1 college programs, or maybe dare I say the show.

Zach Parise
Derek Stepan
David Backes
Kyle Oksposo
TJ Oshie Minnesota's leading NHL scorers

Dustin Byfuglien Minnesota's leading D-Man scorer

Who's the first to answer what five of these six have in common? You'll win the "Must be a Liar" award.

Is it the Blades program has claimed to have developed all of them?

Terry Moore was applauded for his honesty about the Blades only being a portion of a players development. Is Wonka, at the Kool-Aid factory, able to be as honest?

Time to leave it alone, HD

[HockeyDad41]

I was actually making a real guess. Having said that I suspect this topic will now be locked up. Seems to happen every time you and I have a dialog.

[old goalie85]

I was thinking the same.

[Outoftowner]

Zach Parise
Derek Stepan
David Backes
Kyle Oksposo
TJ Oshie Minnesota's leading NHL scorers

Dustin Byfuglien Minnesota's leading D-Man scorer

Who's the first to answer what five of these six have in common? You'll win the "Must be a Liar" award.

Is it the Blades program has claimed to have developed all of them?

Terry Moore was applauded for his honesty about the Blades only being a portion of a players development. Is Wonka, at the Kool-Aid factory, able to be as honest?

Time to leave it alone, HD

Who is Wonka and what is the Kool aid factory?

[MrBoDangles]

Wise man once said " all statistics lie and all men who use them are liars."

Those stats do not meant that only those were the only 12 kids that MN could produce to go to the national level. That just means those were the only ones who went.

We don't know how many MN players could have gone and that would have kept your Texas, California, and Nevada Kids from going.

We don't know how many MN kids choose to stay here because they learn so much and get so much better, verses the TX, CA, NV kids that leave the first chance they get because hockey is not so great in those states.

We don't know how many current under 20, under 18 and under 17 kids from MN will pass by those kids that are playing for the nation development program.

If you are going to use stats, try how many MN vs Tx, CA, NV are in D1 college programs, or maybe dare I say the show.

Zach Parise
Derek Stepan
David Backes
Kyle Oksposo
TJ Oshie Minnesota's leading NHL scorers

Dustin Byfuglien Minnesota's leading D-Man scorer

Who's the first to answer what five of these six have in common? You'll win the "Must be a Liar" award.

Is it the Blades program has claimed to have developed all of them?

No, It's your attempts to get a response.

I'm done... I hope you are too.

[Ugottobekiddingme]

Are California, Nevada and Texas really sending boat loads of more quality players to D-1 schools and the NHL?

1 from Texas, 1 from Cali and 1 from Vegas, and 3 from MN on the U20 team.

3 from Cali, 1 from Texas, and 4 from MN on the NTDP U18 team.

1 From Cali and 5 from MN pm the U17 team

Last year MN had 54,325 registered players or a .02% change of being one of those players
TX, NV and CA had 35,112 or a .02% chance.

Less players producing equal talent. MN needs to reevaluate what they are doing.

Wise man once said " all statistics lie and all men who use them are liars."

Those stats do not meant that only those were the only 12 kids that MN could produce to go to the national level. That just means those were the only ones who went.

We don't know how many MN players could have gone and that would have kept your Texas, California, and Nevada Kids from going.

We don't know how many MN kids choose to stay here because they learn so much and get so much better, verses the TX, CA, NV kids that leave the first chance they get because hockey is not so great in those states.

We don't know how many current under 20, under 18 and under 17 kids from MN will pass by those kids that are playing for the nation development program.

If you are going to use stats, try how many MN vs Tx, CA, NV are in D1 college programs, or maybe dare I say the show.

Don't jump off the bandwagon just yet fellow hockey enthusiasts, and before this gets locked like many other "bored" postings, can someone please explain what the above quote from a "wise man" stating "All statistics lie and all men who use them are liars" has any relevance? Statistics show a path and if not realized and utilized correctly will show you your demise. State of MN Hockey needs statistics for all future growth of our hockey programs...how is MN Hock applying this information to benefit future growth?