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HardF1 wrote:I don't think Baker should be in the top 10. He just isn't on the same level as these other D mentioned.

Thats a rediculous statement

1. Leddy
2. Forbort
3. Faust
4. Baker

HardF1 wrote:I don't think Baker should be in the top 10. He just isn't on the same level as these other D mentioned.

You are mistaken

NHL scouting rankings for the 2009 NHL entry draft has the following Minnesota kids (defense) still in High School ranked.....

Nick Leddy #25 Eden Prairie HS
Nate Schmidt #178 St Cloud Cathedral HS
Joe Schmitz #184 Centennial HS
Zach Palmquist #196 South St. Paul HS

No mention of any others. You decide, is the NHL pre draft rankings wrong?

You be the judge & jury.

MoveYourFeet wrote:NHL scouting rankings for the 2009 NHL entry draft has the following Minnesota kids (defense) still in High School ranked.....

Nick Leddy #25 Eden Prairie HS
Nate Schmidt #178 St Cloud Cathedral HS
Joe Schmitz #184 Centennial HS
Zach Palmquist #196 South St. Paul HS

No mention of any others. You decide, is the NHL pre draft rankings wrong?

You be the judge & jury.

Some of the best defensemen are not draft eligible this year. Also, this is how the CSS thinks these players project as NHL talent, not as high school, junior, or college talent. Also, most of the scouting that led to this list happened sporatically from last summer through Christmas. Also, the final rankings will be drastically different than the midterm rankings. Also, the actually draft order will be different than the final rankings. So I would have to say.... yes, the NHL pre draft rankings "is" wrong.

I agree with "the exiled one"

- the leading scoring defensemen in the state on Little Falls (Isaac Bergland) I don't see him mentioned (maybe points don't factor in from a defensive standpoint)

Palmquist from SSP has a 11 game goal streak in which he has scored 13 goals in those 11. Some teams they played during that stretch are

Mahtomedi
Woodbury
Anoka
Hopkins
St Thomas
Tartan
Richfield
Red Wing

Thats pretty impressive to me....

hockeyroyals wrote:Palmquist from SSP has a 11 game goal streak in which he has scored 13 goals in those 11. Some teams they played during that stretch are

Mahtomedi
Woodbury
Anoka
Hopkins
St Thomas
Tartan
Richfield
Red Wing

Thats pretty impressive to me....

Thank you Mr. Palmquist

I have been a SSP Packer fan for a long time and I havent seen a kid with talent like this since Tim Horst.

Hes really somethin else to watch. Not too big..... but he never stops moving out there.

The goal he scored to tie the game against st. thomas was in my top 5 high school goals ever seen.

actually i have no relation to him at all...just good friend of his younger brother

haha alright dave :)

ThatsWatsUp wrote:haha alright dave

I can promise you that he is not Dave...and I have no idea who he really is, but Dave has to much on his plate to do this.

hockeyroyals wrote:actually i have no relation to him at all...just good friend of his younger brother

You forgot birth weight in the his stats

Marshal from Mahtomedi

Jefferson has 3 defenseman who are very talented in Joe Faust, Jeff Pauluk, and Tim LaBombard.
Also Pat borer from BSM is very talented.
and Leddy from EP is very good.

1 Nick Leddy eden prairie
2 Joe Schmitz Centennial
3 Micheal Pieper Warroad
4 Brendan Baker Edina
5 Zach Palmquist South St Paul
6 Matt Baer St Thomas
7 Tim Lobombard Bloomington Jefferson
8 Tia Larson Warroad
9 Patrick Borer Benilde
10 Joe Nessler ST Cloud Cathedral

leddy hands down best in the state by a mile

grandrapids23 wrote:leddy hands down best in the state by a mile

Got to agree with that. US Under 18 in April?

I believe he would have to be a "92" birthyear and I am pretty sure he isn't

johnnyquest wrote:I believe he would have to be a "92" birthyear and I am pretty sure he isn't

Leddy, Budish, Pitlick, Birkholz, Oliver and a few others could potentially be called upon to play in the World Under 18 Tournament in Fargo during the month of April. Brian Lee from Moorhead did not participate in Ann Arbor, but was invited to play in the U.S. U 18 Tournament when it was held in Grand Forks a few years ago. I believe Aaron Ness played for the U18 team last year in a similar tournament. I would imagine U.S. will run with their entire Ann Arbor Squad. However, there is a possibility of a call up.

Yes, I know Budish is still rehabilitating from his knee injury. If he was healthy, he would likely get the call.

breakout wrote:

johnnyquest wrote:I believe he would have to be a "92" birthyear and I am pretty sure he isn't

Leddy, Budish, Pitlick, Birkholz, Oliver and a few others could potentially be called upon to play in the World Under 18 Tournament in Fargo during the month of April. Brian Lee from Moorhead did not participate in Ann Arbor, but was invited to play in the U.S. U 18 Tournament when it was held in Grand Forks a few years ago. I believe Aaron Ness played for the U18 team last year in a similar tournament. I would imagine U.S. will run with their entire Ann Arbor Squad. However, there is a possibility of a call up.

Yes, I know Budish is still rehabilitating from his knee injury. If he was healthy, he would likely get the call.

Forbort would be playing that too, im pretty sure.

EHSHack wrote:

breakout wrote:

johnnyquest wrote:I believe he would have to be a "92" birthyear and I am pretty sure he isn't

Leddy, Budish, Pitlick, Birkholz, Oliver and a few others could potentially be called upon to play in the World Under 18 Tournament in Fargo during the month of April. Brian Lee from Moorhead did not participate in Ann Arbor, but was invited to play in the U.S. U 18 Tournament when it was held in Grand Forks a few years ago. I believe Aaron Ness played for the U18 team last year in a similar tournament. I would imagine U.S. will run with their entire Ann Arbor Squad. However, there is a possibility of a call up.

Yes, I know Budish is still rehabilitating from his knee injury. If he was healthy, he would likely get the call.

Forbort would be playing that too, im pretty sure.

He has been a U17 player, correct? If so, they may pull someone from Jr. if needed over him. I think his turn will come next year.

leddy is best defenseman and will win MR. HOCKEY

also, will Budish be ready to play in US 18 under in April? (i think thats when it is...)

hockeywatcher99 wrote:Ben Marshall - Mahtomedi

He is something special!
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