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I heard Blaine is getting a few kids from Hill Murray and up to 4 open enrollment kids from Coon Rapids?

Any truth to this or is it just another rumor?

If so, they are going to be pretty good in a few years again based on these transfer kids.

It will be interesting to hear if they're all ninth graders, allowed, or some older players where it's not allowed.

Blaine's assistant coach has a son coming over from Coon Rapids. He'll be a 9th grader at Blaine.

I've also heard that a kid from Hill-Murray (and grew up in Blaine) got into a little bit of trouble and will headed back to Blaine. However, this is jus a rumor and I haven't heard anything concrete.

Technically, if they are going from Coon Rapids to Blaine, it's not "open enrollment," since the two schools are in the same school district and the open enrollment law deals with transfers between two districts.

hockeydad wrote:Technically, if they are going from Coon Rapids to Blaine, it's not "open enrollment," since the two schools are in the same school district and the open enrollment law deals with transfers between two districts.

From what I know 3 of the players from CR are going into 10th grade went to CR in 9th grade so technically this would be classified as open enrollment and they cannot play varsity this season at Blaine?

Not going to argue that they won't be eligible if they transfer schools without a change in residence... But the term Open Enrollment gets overused. The state's open enrollment law (not talking about MSHSL transfer rules) only deals with transfers between districts.

Is Hill losing more then just the one player from there JV team last year? Heard there might be quite a few leaving for Blaine.

dingle wrote:Is Hill losing more then just the one player from there JV team last year? Heard there might be quite a few leaving for Blaine.

Sounds like when you say "quite a few" are leaving Hill for Blaine there isn't going to be much left at Hill. If, that's the case the CR players will be looking for a spot on the Junior Gold team

Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.

Where did he play youth hockey? From Blaine and returning to Blaine?

Blaine could use some bodies, hopefully legal transfers if they're past 9th grade, as they're down the next couple of years.

mghockey18 wrote:Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.

Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...

[quote="Reg7"][quote="mghockey18"]Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.[/quote]

Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...[/quote]

Seconded.

[quote="hockeyfan893"][quote="Reg7"][quote="mghockey18"]Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.[/quote]

Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...[/quote]

Seconded.[/quote]

Just a thought

- are these possibilities a student athlete or family may find after their 1st year at a private high?

1. it is to much academically for me to handle

2. the drive from home to school and back every day is to much

3. the hockey team is too good, and i would play more at home

I don't think it is uncommon to hear about a top end team at a private school losing some players after a year. In some cases the writing is on the wall. No matter how good they are, they are probably getting more ice and perhaps more breaks at the community high school.

4. Save $20,000 a year for the pleasure of playing JV

observer wrote:4. Save $20,000 a year for the pleasure of playing JV

I don't think HM is nearly that expensive.

muckandgrind wrote:

observer wrote:4. Save $20,000 a year for the pleasure of playing JV

I don't think HM is nearly that expensive.

More like $11,000

Interesting that the two decent private school teams this year, HM & Benilde, are among the least expensive.

Night Train wrote:Interesting that the two decent private school teams this year, HM & Benilde, are among the least expensive.

I guess education costs more than sports.

Reg7 wrote:

mghockey18 wrote:Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.

Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...

Huge mistake if it's true.... Players seem to fade into oblivion after going to Hill.
Made the National 15 team along with two of his Blaine teammates. You would think it would be a easy choice.
Blaine might have a slight down year and then watch out the next few.

MrBoDangles wrote:

Reg7 wrote:

mghockey18 wrote:Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.

Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...

Huge mistake if it's true.... Players seem to fade into oblivion after going to Hill.
Made the National 15 team along with two of his Blaine teammates. You would think it would be a easy choice.
Blaine might have a slight down year and then watch out the next few.

Even though a couple of these players made the 15's projecting the future can be an illusion. Players develop and grow at different rates and when they become High School athletes size does matter. One of these players has the potential of becoming an excellent player, but size will be a issue down the road playing in this tough conference

MrBoDangles wrote:

Reg7 wrote:

mghockey18 wrote:Heinrich from HM is going to Blaine. He made the Select 15 team out to New York.

Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...

Huge mistake if it's true.... Players seem to fade into oblivion after going to Hill.
Made the National 15 team along with two of his Blaine teammates. You would think it would be a easy choice.
Blaine might have a slight down year and then watch out the next few.

FYI-Heinrich is from Cambridge and likes going to Hill according to my source. The coaching staff really likes him and even if he fades into oblivion, he has a better chance of winning a state title in the next few years at Hill then he would at Blaine...just my opinion but records speak for themselves...

Reg7 wrote:

MrBoDangles wrote:

Reg7 wrote: Word from a good source says he is staying at Hill...

Huge mistake if it's true.... Players seem to fade into oblivion after going to Hill.
Made the National 15 team along with two of his Blaine teammates. You would think it would be a easy choice.
Blaine might have a slight down year and then watch out the next few.

FYI-Heinrich is from Cambridge and likes going to Hill according to my source. The coaching staff really likes him and even if he fades into oblivion, he has a better chance of winning a state title in the next few years at Hill then he would at Blaine...just my opinion but records speak for themselves...

Yes, Norling is already down from Cambridge and he could of possibly played with two other future teammates in NY.

Blaine has been just as strong or stronger the last 10 years and have put out tons more D-1 players in that time span. Facts are facts

Hill will probably be better this season and then watch for Blaine again after that

Maybe there is new info...... The last I heard was that they were going to be teammates for sure.