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oldschoolpuckster
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Post by oldschoolpuckster »

east hockey wrote:
oldschoolpuckster wrote:
Hockey guy1486 wrote:Well I talked to my 3rd cousin from Saskatchewan, who talked to Sheehy's Grandmas neighbor, who saw his 4th grade teacher's uncles hair stylest........they said he is staying!
You are dumb...
And his point went completely over your head.

Lee
No...I got it. My point is HE is dumb.

Sheehy is gone. Great kid with a bright future!! Best of luck, kid.
The Exiled One
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Post by The Exiled One »

BUMP

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Class Pos Player           HS Team              New Team             College
So    F   Jesse Gabriel    Eagan                Brandon-WHL
So    F   Jared Mickelson  St. Paul Academy     Omaha-AAA
Jr    F   Shane Gersich    Holy Family          NTDP                 North Dakota
Jr    F   David Brumm      Maple Grove          Omaha-AAA
Jr    F   Dylan Michaud    Cloquet/Esko/Carlton Omaha-AAA
Sr    F   Westin Michaud   Cloquet/Esko/Carlton Corpus Christi-NAHL
Sr    F   Jack Ramsey      Minnetonka           Penticton-BCHL       Minnesota
Sr    F   Karson Kuhlman   Cloquet              Dubuque-USHL         Minnesota-Duluth
Sr    F   Austin Poganski  St. Cloud Cathedral  Tri-City-USHL        North Dakota
Sr    F   Avery Peterson   Grand Rapids         Sioux City-USHL
Sr    F   Connor Hurley    Edina                Muskegon-USHL        Notre Dame
Jr    D   Nick Heid        Spring Lake Park     Omaha-AAA
Sr    D   Brandon Smith    Apple Valley         Gatineau-QMJHL
Sr    D   Logan Von Ruden  Northfield           MN Magicians-NAHL
Sr    D   Alex Fredberg    Irondale             MN Wilderness-NAHL
Sr    D   Hunter Warner    Eden Prairie         Waterloo-USHL        Minnesota State - Mankato
Sr    D   Teemu Kivihalme  Burnsville           Fargo-USHL           Colorado College
Sr    D   Jack Dougherty   St. Thomas           NTDP
Sr    D   Cole Bjugson     Roseau               Fargo-USHL
Sr    D   Blake Hillman    Elk River            Dubuque-USHL
Sr    D   Neal Pionk       Hermantown           Sioux City-USHL      Minnesota-Duluth
Jr    G   Darion Hanson    St. Francis          Omaha-AAA
Jr    G   Jake Kielly      Eden Prairie         Victory Honda-AAA
Sr    G   Chase Perry      Andover              Wenatchee-NAHL
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MNhockey29
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Post by MNhockey29 »

Darion Hanson (St. Francis goalie) is leaving and playing for Omaha AAA.
MoreCowBell
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Post by MoreCowBell »

Is Andrew Zerban of Elk River coming back, I don't believe I saw his name on Elite league roster?
SuperStar
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Post by SuperStar »

I am pretty sure he is playing for the Blades U18 Major Midget Team for the fall and coming back
SuperStar
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Post by SuperStar »

Looks like we will be losing another one: Brandon Smith of Apple Valley to the Gatinoe Olympiques of the Quebec Major juniors. Great Kid...!

http://theqmjhl.ca/roster/list/team/43/season/
rudy
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to the Q

Post by rudy »

How does a Minnesota get be able to skate in the Q?
alcloseshaver
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Post by alcloseshaver »

Was Zerban in the Elite league last year?
Hockey North
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Post by Hockey North »

He tried out this year. Guess most of the teams were already picked before tryouts.
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Post by alcloseshaver »

Zerban needs to score 30+ goals to raise his stock back up to where he was as youth player. Do that at ER and people will notice. Less penalties and work on being a 2-way player and the potential is there. He is on his 2nd HS coach so that must not be any issue.
The Exiled One
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Re: to the Q

Post by The Exiled One »

rudy wrote:How does a Minnesota get be able to skate in the Q?
I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty sure that you're only restricted by the draft process. That is, if Brandon was drafted by the WHL, he couldn't play in the QMJHL unless his drafting team (and every other WHL team) didn't want him. Since he wasn't drafted by the WHL at all, he's a free agent in the eyes of the CHL, so he's no longer restricted to the WHL.

Gatineau brought him in for a tryout (which I can only assume was initiated through some personal connection) and signed him (likely because of the personal connection).
GoldenBear
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Post by GoldenBear »

I was just told last month that the "O" couldn't draft my kid because he lived in Minnesota, no exception unless he got residency or if dad worked in Canada.
The Exiled One
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Post by The Exiled One »

GoldenBear wrote:I was just told last month that the "O" couldn't draft my kid because he lived in Minnesota, no exception unless he got residency or if dad worked in Canada.
Correct, the OHL can't draft your kid. If he goes un-drafted in the WHL, he could then be invited by any OHL team to tryout (my potentially erroneous assumption).
GoldenBear
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Post by GoldenBear »

Thanks EO; question: is he eligible if he doesn't get drafted in his first year of eligibility?
The Exiled One
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Post by The Exiled One »

GoldenBear wrote:Thanks EO; question: is he eligible if he doesn't get drafted in his first year of eligibility?
Not sure. Obviously that doesn't apply to Brandon Smith.

Out of curiosity, any reason why you'd prefer the OHL over the USHL? Ties to Canada at all?
GoldenBear
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Post by GoldenBear »

My guess is more games/potential quicker route to the promised land; look at last NHL draft and a lot more guys drafted from Canadian Juniors than USHL. I don't want to open a can of worms since this topic has been debated significantly.
scorekeeper
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Post by scorekeeper »

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scorekeeper
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Post by scorekeeper »

One of the more significant tangible difference is the CHL (WHL/OHL/QMJHL) keep their elite 18 & 19 year olds and even a few under-sized elite 20's, where the USHL gets decimated in those age groups with their top players leaving for college. Keeping the elite older players makes the CHL leagues much tougher to play in than the USHL, hence, better competition & development for high end players.

In fact, the CHL actually increases in numbers of elite 18 & 19 year olds, as early NHL draft picks who sign contracts become inelligible for NCAA play (i.e. Khaira, Michigan Tech) and they often get assigned (or strongly recommended) to play with CHL teams by their NHL clubs.
The Exiled One
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Post by The Exiled One »

GoldenBear wrote:My guess is more games/potential quicker route to the promised land; look at last NHL draft and a lot more guys drafted from Canadian Juniors than USHL. I don't want to open a can of worms since this topic has been debated significantly.
I kinda figured scorekeeper would feel the need to chime in, not that anybody was asking him to.

Still curious though, any connection to Canada? You say "my guess". He's your kid, isn't he? Have you not talked to him about it?
scorekeeper
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Post by scorekeeper »

The Exiled One wrote: I kinda figured scorekeeper would feel the need to chime in, not that anybody was asking him to.
Didn't realize I needed an invitation. It's a public forum isn't it?

I didn't see anyone asking you for an inquisition, although I kinda figured you'd feel the need to pry. :wink:
SuperStar
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Re: to the Q

Post by SuperStar »

The Exiled One wrote:
rudy wrote:How does a Minnesota get be able to skate in the Q?
I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty sure that you're only restricted by the draft process. That is, if Brandon was drafted by the WHL, he couldn't play in the QMJHL unless his drafting team (and every other WHL team) didn't want him. Since he wasn't drafted by the WHL at all, he's a free agent in the eyes of the CHL, so he's no longer restricted to the WHL.

Gatineau brought him in for a tryout (which I can only assume was initiated through some personal connection) and signed him (likely because of the personal connection).
No personal connection - He was scouted by several Q teams at the Toronto prospects playing for the Blades this past spring...Since he had no contact and undrafted by the WHL, he is a free agent in the CHL. He had 4 teams wanting to bring him to camp. He choose Gatinoe. He had no tryout, it was based on the scouting.. I think he is a hell of a player and wish him the best of luck.
mnhockfan99
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Post by mnhockfan99 »

I understand why they left but I'm sad the two BV kids won't be around, I thought they could've had a real special season..
Gems
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Post by Gems »

mnhockfan99 wrote:I understand why they left but I'm sad the two BV kids won't be around, I thought they could've had a real special season..
Sheehy is playing in the Elite League and his dad is the manager...so it seems to me he is staying put... :D
mnhockfan99
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Post by mnhockfan99 »

[quote="Gems"][quote="mnhockfan99"]I understand why they left but I'm sad the two BV kids won't be around, I thought they could've had a real special season..[/quote]

Sheehy is playing in the Elite League and his dad is the manager...so it seems to me he is staying put... :D[/quote]

So he is not going to Waterloo later in the fall for their season?
BP
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Post by BP »

I see Mickelson is in the Elite D League. Not going to Omaha now?
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