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RLStars wrote:The Junior Aaron Ness will be Mr. Hockey 2008. Since they had to use some word play to get him in the running this year before he leaves for the UofM next season, I'd say the voters want to give him his big award before leaving HS hockey.

I think you are right Ness probably will win it. However, give credit where it is due. I think you earn this award on the ice and it is not just given to someone because they go to the UofM. Ness had to double up on academics just to become elligible. If he wins congrats, if does not I hope it is someone as deserving and there is more than one deserving on the list.

Congrats too all of the Top 10.......

this truely is a tough list to make and alot of amazing players are left out. ricky litchfield is one of the top scorers in the state and hes not on there which is a little dissapointing but its not an easy top 10 to decide on. if academics comes into play, i would have to go with ness. completing two years of schooling in one year is a hell of an accomplishment, congrats boys.

cheese wrote:this truely is a tough list to make and alot of amazing players are left out. ricky litchfield is one of the top scorers in the state and hes not on there which is a little dissapointing but its not an easy top 10 to decide on. if academics comes into play, i would have to go with ness. completing two years of schooling in one year is a hell of an accomplishment, congrats boys.

Are they not picked by D1 and NHL scouts?....someone explain...thats what I read about the award

komada77 wrote:

whitebearsuperfanB wrote:

WarriorMacDaddy39 wrote: This year I would have to say Student Feinaghe really has laid back, like I said earlier I think someone else is more deserving then Cory Feinaghe.

Like Adam Mueller? I've watched him play 3 times this year and he carried Roseville on his back in their win and tie against WBL including the game where he had 4 goals. I don't know how they left this kid off the ballot.

Probably because Mueller is the 3rd best player in his confernce, which is on a down year

Who is better than Mueller?

If Ness doesn't win, I will be very surprised.

SEC Scotty wrote:

komada77 wrote:

whitebearsuperfanB wrote: Like Adam Mueller? I've watched him play 3 times this year and he carried Roseville on his back in their win and tie against WBL including the game where he had 4 goals. I don't know how they left this kid off the ballot.

Probably because Mueller is the 3rd best player in his confernce, which is on a down year

Who is better than Mueller?

Bohrer and Eddy

komada77 wrote:

SEC Scotty wrote:

komada77 wrote: Probably because Mueller is the 3rd best player in his confernce, which is on a down year

Who is better than Mueller?

Bohrer and Eddy

You cannot be serious. Bohrer is NOT better than Mueller. Mueller and Eddy are probably tied for the best two players in the SEC and at least one of them deserves to be on this list. They both put up good numbers in a deep conference, even if it doesn't have an elite team this year. You have to be crazy to think Bohrer is better than Mueller.

SECHockeyFan wrote:

komada77 wrote:

SEC Scotty wrote:Who is better than Mueller?

Bohrer and Eddy

You cannot be serious. Bohrer is NOT better than Mueller. Mueller and Eddy are probably tied for the best two players in the SEC and at least one of them deserves to be on this list. They both put up good numbers in a deep conference, even if it doesn't have an elite team this year. You have to be crazy to think Bohrer is better than Mueller.

I've seen Mueller play 3 times this year, Bohrer 4. On each occasion, Mueller has disappointed and Bohrer has continued to impress.

Just pick up the central scouting report and give it to the highest rated senior and call it a day.

Big yawn. Where's the drama?

Orty

when did the mr hockey award be about who was gonna be most successful in the NHL? what happened to stuff like being a great hockey player (feinage, are you kiddin me? brown's just a cherry-picker), a leader, good sportsmanship (again, feinage...he got thrown out of a game for shoving the ref! gleason?), a decent student, good teammate....can anybody help me with this one?

killer wrote:when did the mr hockey award be about who was gonna be most successful in the NHL? what happened to stuff like being a great hockey player (feinage, are you kiddin me? brown's just a cherry-picker), a leader, good sportsmanship (again, feinage...he got thrown out of a game for shoving the ref! gleason?), a decent student, good teammate....can anybody help me with this one?

Basically, NHL and college scouts vote on the award, so I think they are biased on potential, and maybe more toward the guys they are actually scouting.
It's not a perfect system, but its all we have right now. I'm just glad the private school curse was finally lifted.


Gopher Blog seems to know the ins and outs of this process. Maybe he will come by to shed some light on it for you.

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It's not a perfect system, but its all we have right now. I'm just glad the private school curse was finally lifted.



Really, where are they listed in this years finalists?

youre right. i dont think theres a private school kid on there. the one that seems most obvious to me is Student from benilde. how could they leave him off the list? they are probably others......

BIAF & Killer-
Maybe they are trying to get a message to the Privates about
recruiting--Ha!

killer wrote:when did the mr hockey award be about who was gonna be most successful in the NHL? what happened to stuff like being a great hockey player (feinage, are you kiddin me? brown's just a cherry-picker), a leader, good sportsmanship (again, feinage...he got thrown out of a game for shoving the ref! gleason?), a decent student, good teammate....can anybody help me with this one?

brown is not just a cherry picker im ready to gurantee u that he can and does play defense ur ignorant for thinking he just cherry picks...

killer wrote:when did the mr hockey award be about who was gonna be most successful in the NHL? what happened to stuff like being a great hockey player (feinage, are you kiddin me? brown's just a cherry-picker), a leader, good sportsmanship (again, feinage...he got thrown out of a game for shoving the ref! gleason?), a decent student, good teammate....can anybody help me with this one?

How many games have you seen JT play?

pucknstick10 wrote:I agree that Ness will win Mr. Hockey buy Youso's face off percentage will have no effect on how many votes he receives.

Ness will win in my opinion. This seems to be a Gopher Award with a few exceptions.

The only glaring omission from the list is Chris Student. He had a big year and I'm surprised not to see him on the list.

if scouts vote. i think barnes,lehrke, or gleason. That is of course if ness doesnt win it. I really hope he doesnt win.

If quickest skating is the deciding factor then it goes to Youso edging out Ness

couple people im surprised not to see on here are

matt bergland (benilde)
&
tommy o'donnel (jefferson)

ya i really was hoping odonnell from jefferson would make the list. hes a much better player than fienhage.

feinhage shouldnt be on here... hes like the 4th best player on his team

If Brown wins it i believe he would be the first black player to be named Mr. Hockey

Fargo wrote:If quickest skating is the deciding factor then it goes to Youso edging out Ness

quickest would be lehrke for sure....but the sad part is..most of the people on here havent seen him play cause hes in PR....unless tey watched elites...