Mr Hockey 2015

[WestMetro]

Im counting about 7 D1s on this list.

Exiled One: now that I look at list again, why not include the only two MSHSL NHL Central Scouting Draftwatch Dmen: McNeeley(D1) and Sadek? Also, Jacob Olsen at HM is already D1

[Gopher Blog]

I will stick to my March 11 prediction, Bethune or Novak.

Now that Novak is out and Bethune is still in, my sense would be there might be a split vote on any metro selection and therefore Bethunes chances have increased. Unless there is a non citizen eligibility issue.

In that case, it probably depends on the state tourney winner and individual performance, likely Edina Malmquist or LVN one of Poehlings

They do the final voting before they know anything on the state tourney champ

[The Exiled One]

Exiled One: now that I look at list again, why not include the only two MSHSL NHL Central Scouting Draftwatch Dmen: McNeeley(D1) and Sadek? Also, Jacob Olsen at HM is already D1

Fair enough. I added all three.

I've got 23 players on the "watch" list. I'll narrow it down after Elite League, but that's still a lot of candidates. It's the exact opposite of last season when Avery Peterson led from start to finish. This would have been a lot more interesting race with Novak, Freytag, Wahlin, and Boeser in it. Any one of those guys would have been the favorite if they stayed.

[Sats81]

List looks very weak to me...

Perhaps your son could be added, then it would help?

[DrGaf]

List looks very weak to me...

Perhaps your son could be added, then it would help?

No list is complete without the lil' Gaf.

[WestMetro]

If Im right, the following 10 are D1 already, and could be considered the
likely early frontrunners for nomination. Again, chances are it would be split metro vote, favoring Bethune for the win if he has his usual good season.


Nick Poehling-F-Lakeville North
Jack Poehling-F-Lakeville North
Dylan Malmquist-F-Edina
Kobe Roth-F-Warroad
Jared Bethune-F-Warroad
Ben Newhouse-D-Benilde
Seamus Donohue-D-St. Thomas
Jack Sadek-D-Lakeville North
Jack McNeely-D-Lakeville North
Jacob Olson-D-Hill-Murray

[Sats81]

If Im right, the following 10 are D1 already, and could be considered the
likely early frontrunners for nomination. Again, chances are it would be split metro vote, favoring Bethune for the win if he has his usual good season.


Nick Poehling-F-Lakeville North
Jack Poehling-F-Lakeville North
Dylan Malmquist-F-Edina
Kobe Roth-F-Warroad
Jared Bethune-F-Warroad
Ben Newhouse-D-Benilde
Seamus Donohue-D-St. Thomas
Jack Sadek-D-Lakeville North
Jack McNeely-D-Lakeville North
Jacob Olson-D-Hill-Murray

Sadek has not committed anywhere yet. Not sure if Donohue has either.

[The Exiled One]

Sadek has not committed anywhere yet. Not sure if Donohue has either.

Donohue committed to Air Force.

[WestMetro]

Left Sadek as the 10th candidate, even thought not D1 committed, because of his NHL Central Scouting Rank

[Bonin2121]

Perhaps your son could be added, then it would help?

I'm two years out of college with no desire to have my life ruined any time soon.

[Sats81]

Perhaps your son could be added, then it would help?

I'm two years out of college with no desire to have my life ruined any time soon.

Smart man!

[The Exiled One]

Just for fun, here's a list of Minnesotans who will be HS seniors this year but won't be winning Mr. Hockey for "technical" reasons...

Code: Select all

F   Tyler Thompson    Achiever Academy
F   Matthew Freytag   Wayzata        
F   Tom Novak         St. Thomas Academy 
F   Jake Wahlin       White Bear Lake       
F   Jason Krych       Totino-Grace
F   Brock Boeser      Burnsville
F   Paul Bittner      Crookston
F   Shane Gersich     Holy Family
F   David Brumm       Maple Grove 
F   Mike Sauer        Bemidji
D   Justin Stein      Thief River Falls
D   Hayden Shaw       Woodbury
D   Nick Heid         Spring Lake Park
D   Tye Ausmus        East Grand Forks
D   Jack Walker       Edina
D   Keegan Iverson    Breck  

[OneMoreYear]

Just for fun, here's a list of Minnesotans who will be HS seniors this year but won't be winning Mr. Hockey for "technical" reasons...

Code: Select all

F   Tyler Thompson    Achiever Academy
F   Matthew Freytag   Wayzata        
F   Tom Novak         St. Thomas Academy 
F   Jake Wahlin       White Bear Lake       
F   Jason Krych       Totino-Grace
F   Brock Boeser      Burnsville
F   Paul Bittner      Crookston
F   Shane Gersich     Holy Family
F   David Brumm       Maple Grove 
F   Mike Sauer        Bemidji
D   Justin Stein      Thief River Falls
D   Hayden Shaw       Woodbury
D   Nick Heid         Spring Lake Park
D   Tye Ausmus        East Grand Forks
D   Jack Walker       Edina
D   Keegan Iverson    Breck  

Equally fun. . . and, for similar "technical" reasons, here is a list of Minnesota Goaltenders who will be HS seniors but won't be winning the Brimsek Award. . .

G Jake Kielly - Eden Prairie
G Andrew Lindgren - Eagan
G Zach Driscoll - Eastview
G Evan Robert - Tartan/SSM

(Not sure about Ahrens)

[puckbreath]

Just for fun, here's a list of Minnesotans who will be HS seniors this year but won't be winning Mr. Hockey for "technical" reasons...

Code: Select all

F   Tyler Thompson    Achiever Academy
F   Matthew Freytag   Wayzata        
F   Tom Novak         St. Thomas Academy 
F   Jake Wahlin       White Bear Lake       
F   Jason Krych       Totino-Grace
F   Brock Boeser      Burnsville
F   Paul Bittner      Crookston
F   Shane Gersich     Holy Family
F   David Brumm       Maple Grove 
F   Mike Sauer        Bemidji
D   Justin Stein      Thief River Falls
D   Hayden Shaw       Woodbury
D   Nick Heid         Spring Lake Park
D   Tye Ausmus        East Grand Forks
D   Jack Walker       Edina
D   Keegan Iverson    Breck  

But they will be in the running for the "Hey, whatever happened to......" award

[The Exiled One]

But they will be in the running for the "Hey, whatever happened to......" award

I think there are probably about four kids on this list that could win that award. Still time for them though. The rest will be fine and remain in the running for the "I would almost certainly have been Mr. Hockey if I had stayed" award.

[Sats81]

I think if all stayed, Boeser or Gersich would have won.

[The Exiled One]

Gotta add Jake Jaremko to the list based on his Elite League performance thus far. I wouldn't be surprised if he commits sometime before the beginning of the HS season.

[notTONIGHT]

Gotta add Jake Jaremko to the list based on his Elite League performance thus far. I wouldn't be surprised if he commits sometime before the beginning of the HS season.

That kid is unreal in the elite league.

Watchout during the regular season, going to be a nightmare to contain all year.

[The Exiled One]

That kid is unreal in the elite league.

Watchout during the regular season, going to be a nightmare to contain all year.

SCSU is just up the road!

[WestMetro]

Im sticking with Bethune, but Jaremko and Kierstad are the reason Im keeping the Elks ranked 7th going into preseason. ( Except Im relying on others opinion that Meyers can get the job done in net.)

[The Exiled One]

In no particular order...

Ben Newhouse-D-Benilde*
Chase Jungels-F-Benilde
Christiano Versich-F-St. Thomas*
Colin Gallagher-D-Sibley
Dixon Bowen-F-East Grand Forks
Dylan Malmquist-F-Edina*#
Griffin Slightham-D-Rochester Lourdes
Nick Poehling-F-Lakeville North*
Jack Poehling-F-Lakeville North*
Jack Ahcan-D-Burnsville
Jack Sadek-D-Lakeville North*^
Jack McNeely-D-Lakeville North*^
Jacob Olson-D-Hill-Murray*
Jake Jaremko-F-Elk River
Jared Bethune-F-Warroad*
John Peterson-F-Holy Family
Kobe Roth-F-Warroad*
Lucas Gillett-F-Rosemount
Mark Kaske-F-Benilde
Nick Reis-F-Cretin-Derham Hall
Peter Tufto-F-St. Thomas
Sam Franta-D-Maple Grove
Seamus Donohue-D-St. Thomas*
Will Borgen-D-Moorhead*

*D1 Commitment
^2015 NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Watch List
#2014 NHL Central Scouting Final Draft List

Even with all the MN seniors playing hockey elsewhere, this list of potential Mr. Hockey candidates is looking better each day!

[nobama]

and the hitting is about to start KABOOM...

[The Exiled One]

Code: Select all

Ben Newhouse        D Benilde*
Griffin Slightham   D Rochester Lourdes (0.50)
Jack Ahcan          D Burnsville* (0.78)
Jack Sadek          D Lakeville North*^% (0.40)
Jack McNeely        D Lakeville North*^ (0.40)
Jacob Olson         D Hill-Murray*% (0.56)
Sam Franta          D Maple Grove (0.43)
Seamus Donohue      D St. Thomas* (1.25)
Will Borgen         D Moorhead* (0.43)
Chase Jungels       F Benilde (1.00)
Christiano Versich  F St. Thomas* (1.00)
Dixon Bowen         F East Grand Forks
Dylan Malmquist     F Edina*#
Jack Poehling       F Lakeville North* (0.00)
Jake Jaremko        F Elk River% (2.40)
John Peterson       F Holy Family 
Kobe Roth           F Warroad* (1.00)
Lucas Gillett       F Rosemount (0.88)
Mark Kaske          F Benilde (1.20)
Nick Poehling       F Lakeville North* (1.11)
Peter Tufto         F St. Thomas (1.60)

*D1 Commitment
^2015 NHL Central Scouting Futures List
%2015 NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Watch List
#2014 NHL Central Scouting Final Draft List
(Elite League PPG)

I'm going to try to get to a top 10 by the beginning of the season, but these guys are making it difficult with their solid Elite League play.

[WestMetro]

Jaremko and Olsen now also on latest NHL CS Draftwatch List.

But Im sticking with Bethune to win, absent any injuries.

[JaginCake]

Malmquist Mr Hockey 2015 versatile scorer, as he showed as a freshman and sophmore, all around player as a junior. Many years since Edina has had (Ranheim) a player who is just that much ahead of all the rest.