Preseason Mr. Hockey Favorites

[The Exiled One]

Here are my top 10...

1. Hesketh, Troy - Minnetonka
2. Prochno, Andrew - Minnetonka
3. Faust, Joe - Bloomington Jefferson
4. Pauluk, Jeffrey - Bloomington Jefferson
5. Alt, Mark - Cretin Durham Hall
6. Larson, Tony - Blaine
7. Aus, Charlie - Centennial
8. Pitts, Andrew - North Metro
9. Casto, Chris - Hill Murray
10. Windle, Sam - Osseo

[flatontheice]

Here are my top 10...

1. Hesketh, Troy - Minnetonka
2. Prochno, Andrew - Minnetonka
3. Faust, Joe - Bloomington Jefferson
4. Pauluk, Jeffrey - Bloomington Jefferson
5. Alt, Mark - Cretin Durham Hall
6. Larson, Tony - Blaine
7. Aus, Charlie - Centennial
8. Pitts, Andrew - North Metro
9. Casto, Chris - Hill Murray
10. Windle, Sam - Osseo

Connor Reilly should be on that list. Are we all going to get on the Hesketh bandwagon? He should not be on that list. A self proclaimed "stay at home defenseman" won't win Mr. Hockey.

[The Exiled One]

Here are my top 10...

1. Hesketh, Troy - Minnetonka
2. Prochno, Andrew - Minnetonka
3. Faust, Joe - Bloomington Jefferson
4. Pauluk, Jeffrey - Bloomington Jefferson
5. Alt, Mark - Cretin Durham Hall
6. Larson, Tony - Blaine
7. Aus, Charlie - Centennial
8. Pitts, Andrew - North Metro
9. Casto, Chris - Hill Murray
10. Windle, Sam - Osseo

Connor Reilly should be on that list. Are we all going to get on the Hesketh bandwagon? He should not be on that list. A self proclaimed "stay at home defenseman" won't win Mr. Hockey.

Connor is a forward.

[flatontheice]

Here are my top 10...

1. Hesketh, Troy - Minnetonka
2. Prochno, Andrew - Minnetonka
3. Faust, Joe - Bloomington Jefferson
4. Pauluk, Jeffrey - Bloomington Jefferson
5. Alt, Mark - Cretin Durham Hall
6. Larson, Tony - Blaine
7. Aus, Charlie - Centennial
8. Pitts, Andrew - North Metro
9. Casto, Chris - Hill Murray
10. Windle, Sam - Osseo

Connor Reilly should be on that list. Are we all going to get on the Hesketh bandwagon? He should not be on that list. A self proclaimed "stay at home defenseman" won't win Mr. Hockey.

Connor is a forward.

The topic states pre season Mr. Hockey favorites...I didnt know you were only picking D.

[GreenisGood]

1. Christian Isackson
2. Brett Patterson
3. Justin Crandall
3. Mark Alt
4. MAx Gardiner
5. Caleb Herbert
6. Connor Reily
7. Andrew Prochno
8. Adam Knockemoose(?)
9. Tony Larson
10. Joe Faust

[mightyknight]

Add Nick Bjugstad to the list. He will accelerate school and graduate next spring.

[stillwildinIL]

1. Christian Isackson
2. Brett Patterson
3. Justin Crandall
3. Mark Alt
4. MAx Gardiner
5. Caleb Herbert
6. Connor Reily
7. Andrew Prochno
8. Adam Knockemoose(?)
9. Tony Larson
10. Joe Faust

Adam Knochenmus, good try though haha

I would love if my cuz won Mr. Hockey

[northwoods oldtimer]

some of geocities top listed forwards and defense might make the "top ten" list:

#1 Brock Nelson F Warroad 45-31-76

#2 Christian Isackson F St. Thomas Academy 18-39-57

#3 Max Gardiner F Minnetonka 15-28-43

#4 Caleb Herbert F Bloomington Jefferson 29-24-53

#5 John Skrbec F Grand Rapids 13-17-30

#6 Joey Benik F St. Francis 65-37-102

#7 Adam Knochenmus F Roseau 32-19-51

#8 Jordan Christianson F International Falls 12-16-28

#9 Brett Hebel F Warroad 22-41-63

#10 Brett Patterson F Benilde-St. Margaret's 14-31-45
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#1 Derek Forbort D Duluth East 4-14-18

#2 Nate Schmidt D St. Cloud Cathedral 25-28-53

#3 Mark Alt D Cretin-Derham Hall 11-11-22

#4 Kevin McMorrow D Park Rapids 14-24-38

#5 Andrew Pitts D North Metro 12-12-24

#6 Adam Robson D Apple Valley 3-7-10

#7 Brett Stern D Centennial 6-11-17

#8 Jeff Pauluk D Bloomington Jefferson 9-22-31

#9 Willie Corrin D International Falls 20-20-40

#10 Garrett Ohrn D Greenway 3-7-10

[karl(east)]

Add Nick Bjugstad to the list. He will accelerate school and graduate next spring.

Is this official/can someone confirm?

Also, Forbort can be scratched off that list of possible defensemen, seeing as he'll be at NTDP.

[PoniesDad45]

Here are my top 10...

1. Hesketh, Troy - Minnetonka
2. Prochno, Andrew - Minnetonka
3. Faust, Joe - Bloomington Jefferson
4. Pauluk, Jeffrey - Bloomington Jefferson
5. Alt, Mark - Cretin Durham Hall
6. Larson, Tony - Blaine
7. Aus, Charlie - Centennial
8. Pitts, Andrew - North Metro
9. Casto, Chris - Hill Murray
10. Windle, Sam - Osseo

Connor Reilly should be on that list. Are we all going to get on the Hesketh bandwagon? He should not be on that list. A self proclaimed "stay at home defenseman" won't win Mr. Hockey.

Why not? A team cannot win consistently without those guys.

[my2cents]

Here's a short list of those in the best position to win Mr Hockey - not necessarily the best players. The criteria:

1) Perceived as clearly the team's Most Valuable Player. This makes it tough on teammates like Stern and Aus that share the limelight playing the same position on the same team

2) Put up big numbers. This makes it difficult for defensive defensemen.

3) Play on a winning team with a decent competitive schedule. This makes it tougher on guys like Benik.

4) Future Potential. Favors those signed up for D1 and those with physical prowess.

Defensemen:

Nate Schmidt

Forwards:

Brock Nelson
Max Gardiner
Brett Patterson
Nick Bjugstad (if he will in fact be a senior)
Adam Knochenmus

[SCC2009]

hesketh is the one from minnetonka that was drafted correct? i have a hard time believing any highschool kid drafted would stay and play in highschool...wouldnt the team that drafted him urge him to play tougher comp. at a higher level? wouldnt the player want to play at a higher level to expedite is arrival to the nhl? last i heard schmidt was playing juniors, but maybe he changed his mind with blais leaving fargo.

[GreenisGood]

If it comes down to putting up big numbers...
1) Brock Nelson- Improves from Junior year, weak schedule
2) Brett Patterson- Middle of the range schedule, Top 10 Team
3 Max Gardiner- Tough Schedule, Future Gopher
4) Adam Knochenmus - Weak Schedule, Rock Solid Player

....If Bjugstad acclerates, then add him to the list

[25 sheet power]

http://www.minnhock.com/strength.htm

[breakout]

Here's a short list of those in the best position to win Mr Hockey - not necessarily the best players. The criteria:

1) Perceived as clearly the team's Most Valuable Player. This makes it tough on teammates like Stern and Aus that share the limelight playing the same position on the same team

2) Put up big numbers. This makes it difficult for defensive defensemen.

3) Play on a winning team with a decent competitive schedule. This makes it tougher on guys like Benik.

4) Future Potential. Favors those signed up for D1 and those with physical prowess.

Defensemen:

Nate Schmidt

Forwards:

Brock Nelson
Max Gardiner
Brett Patterson
Nick Bjugstad (if he will in fact be a senior)
Adam Knochenmus

You need to keep in mind pro scouts weigh heavily on the voting. Not sure your criteria matches theirs.

[Papa Bergundy]

Here's a short list of those in the best position to win Mr Hockey - not necessarily the best players. The criteria:

1) Perceived as clearly the team's Most Valuable Player. This makes it tough on teammates like Stern and Aus that share the limelight playing the same position on the same team

2) Put up big numbers. This makes it difficult for defensive defensemen.

3) Play on a winning team with a decent competitive schedule. This makes it tougher on guys like Benik.

4) Future Potential. Favors those signed up for D1 and those with physical prowess.

Defensemen:

Nate Schmidt

Forwards:

Brock Nelson
Max Gardiner
Brett Patterson
Nick Bjugstad (if he will in fact be a senior)
Adam Knochenmus

You need to keep in mind pro scouts weigh heavily on the voting. Not sure your criteria matches theirs.

Don't quote me cause St. Cloud isn't my realm, but is Schmidt even playing high school hockey next year? I feel like I heard he wasn't returning to Cathedral next year.

Also I wouldn't be surprised if Hesketh made the jump to juniors too. If you're going to be a shutdown defenseman you need to practice against better players. It's hard to measure NHL potential against 5' 9" forwards who eat cheez-its for lunch. Get him out there against the 6'+ guys who lower a shoulder and earn their keep. Not saying MSHSL is an inadequate league for preparing players, but in this specific case I might have to say he needs a higher level to prove his ability.

[25 sheet power]

Yeah i thought schmidt was going to be in fargo but not sure.

[sideways]

[quote="mightyknight"]Add Nick Bjugstad to the list. He will accelerate school and graduate next spring.[/quote]
Not seeing anyone bite on this one. I am having a hard time believing.

[pondpucker13]

Add Nick Bjugstad to the list. He will accelerate school and graduate next spring.

Is this official/can someone confirm?

Also, Forbort can be scratched off that list of possible defensemen, seeing as he'll be at NTDP.

Yes, it is official.

[micdangles97]

ah everyone is forgetting ben marshall, he's gonna win it

[southernmnscout]

ah everyone is forgetting ben marshall, he's gonna win it

Isn't Ben Marshall only going to be a junior?

[warriors41]

Im skeptical that a class A player will win the award anytime soon. That knocks out Brock Nelson sadly.

[25 sheet power]

Im skeptical that U know anything about it, sadly

[selloutcrowd99]

Im skeptical that U know anything about it, sadly

Well he does have a point Gino Guyer was the last single A player to win it...Hanowski broke the point record last year and still didnt win it. Youre going to have to be prettty darn good if you can win it as a single A player, and I doubt Brock Nelson will win it

[east hockey]

Im skeptical that U know anything about it, sadly

Well he does have a point Gino Guyer was the last single A player to win it...Hanowski broke the point record last year and still didnt win it. Youre going to have to be prettty darn good if you can win it as a single A player, and I doubt Brock Nelson will win it

Guyer played for Greenway which was a AA school the year he won the award. Johnny Pohl was the last winner from a Class A school, Red Wing in '98.

Lee