Early Departures 15-16

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:55 pm

WestMetro wrote:XO, you got opinion on apparent noticeable dropping numbers of Early Departs last couple years, and any updated opinion on the outlook trend line for total MN D1s and NHL draftees?

Honestly, I think it's cyclical and we could see another big exodus next year.

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:07 pm

Do you mean cyclical in terms of the overall talent pool, or in terms of family/kids decisionmaking about leaving or not?

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:30 am

WestMetro wrote:Do you mean cyclical in terms of the overall talent pool, or in terms of family/kids decisionmaking about leaving or not?

Talent pool. This year's junior class is loaded. Some kids will unexpectedly stay, but most of the already committed kids will leave. Here are the six currently committed juniors...

• Casey Mittetstadt
• Matt Anderson
• Ryan Poehling
• Connor Mayer
• Scott Perunovich
• Brian Hurley

I'd be shocked if less than four of the guys above depart early. In addition those juniors, you have...

• Jaxon Nelson
• Clayton Phillips
• Sammy Walker
• Blake McLaughlin

Nelson and McLaughlin will be favorites to make the NTDP.

TheMayor · Post by **TheMayor** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:35 am

The Exiled One wrote:
WestMetro wrote:Do you mean cyclical in terms of the overall talent pool, or in terms of family/kids decisionmaking about leaving or not?
Talent pool. This year's junior class is loaded. Some kids will unexpectedly stay, but most of the already committed kids will leave. Here are the seven currently committed juniors...

• Casey Mittetstadt
• Matt Anderson
• Ryan Poehling
• Connor Mayer
• Scott Perunovich
• Brian Hurley
• Casey Dornbach

I'd be shocked if less than four of the guys above depart early. In addition those juniors, you have...

• Jaxon Nelson
• Clayton Phillips
• Sammy Walker
• Blake McLaughlin

Nelson and McLaughlin will be favorites to make the NTDP.

Dornbach is a senior and a step below the group you have listed.

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:39 am

TheMayor wrote:Dornbach is a senior and a step below the group you have listed.

Oops. Not sure why I thought he was a senior.

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:30 pm

Didnt Hurley already Early Depart for Wilderness?

Otherwise, agree with all your names for next year potential Early Departs.

Thoughts on additional possibles below? ( at least from AA which I follow more closely)

Juniors: Ben Copeland, Josh Ess, Henry Enebek, Carson Kosobud, Nick Leiverman, Jax Murray, Marco Reffernberger, Hank Sorenson, Brady Tatro, Jens Zerban

Sophs: Gavin Hain, Dylan Mills, Jack Olsen

hunting247 · Post by **hunting247** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:27 am

Sats81 wrote:

Regardless if Eddy leaves or not LN will have a solid stopper. Mark my words.

the_juiceman · Post by **the_juiceman** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:16 pm

hunting247 wrote:
Sats81 wrote:

Regardless if Eddy leaves or not LN will have a solid stopper. Mark my words.

opps!