Early Departures 2018-19

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OldGopherFan
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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by OldGopherFan » Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:24 pm

Blaine broke his leg a couple weeks ago so he won't be playing anywhere this fall

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by The Exiled One » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:45 am

A lot of these guys just made the list.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by pioneers » Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:18 pm

stpaul wrote:
Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:52 pm
Ben Helgeson's scoring, experience and senior leadership would sure be welcome if he returns to Hill-Murray. Strobel, Pierre and Eischen have tons of potential but are still youngsters. Hopefully he and his family have learned through recent history good hockey players (Mittelstadt) do not have to leave early to get to the next level.
Ben is playing for the Vernon Vipers Junior A team in British Columbia. Apparently Waterloo told him he wasn't going to play for them this year.
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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by GoBigorGoHome » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:51 am

Kohner finally signs with Prince George of WHL.

http://pgcougars.com/article/cougars-si ... tch-kohner

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by WestMetro » Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:59 pm

Is Will Francis returning to Centennial this season?

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by TheNightman » Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:12 pm

WestMetro wrote:
Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:59 pm
Is Will Francis returning to Centennial this season?

Haven't heard anything but I'd expect him to stay with Cedar Rapids considering how much Centennial lost.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by WestMetro » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:28 pm

Hearing Francis stock has greatly improved, likely to make mid -lower NHL draft rounds next June, more likely not to return

Also, has anyone earlier in this thread posted EP Luke Busby likely to stay with Col Tbirds?

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by BIGtimer » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:21 am

WestMetro wrote:
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:28 pm
Hearing Francis stock has greatly improved, likely to make mid -lower NHL draft rounds next June, more likely not to return

Also, has anyone earlier in this thread posted EP Luke Busby likely to stay with Col Tbirds?
Busby is chasing something but it’s not a hockey career. How many teams has he played for? 5?

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by BIGtimer » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:22 am

Francis is not going back to Centennial.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by ThatMNHockeyGuy62 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:58 am

BIGtimer wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:21 am
WestMetro wrote:
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:28 pm
Hearing Francis stock has greatly improved, likely to make mid -lower NHL draft rounds next June, more likely not to return

Also, has anyone earlier in this thread posted EP Luke Busby likely to stay with Col Tbirds?
Busby is chasing something but it’s not a hockey career. How many teams has he played for? 5?
Leavers leave. Nothing new there. To answer your question, I believe Busby has now played for 4 or 5 teams in the last 6 years. Similar story to HF’s Fechko. By my count he has been on 4 teams in 5 years, this year being his first time on the same team two years in a row.

Ep’s blue line was terrible last year, and while they’ll be improved this year with addition of Luke Mittelstadt, they could have used Busby.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by BIGtimer » Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:59 pm

ThatMNHockeyGuy62 wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:58 am
BIGtimer wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:21 am
WestMetro wrote:
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:28 pm
Hearing Francis stock has greatly improved, likely to make mid -lower NHL draft rounds next June, more likely not to return

Also, has anyone earlier in this thread posted EP Luke Busby likely to stay with Col Tbirds?
Busby is chasing something but it’s not a hockey career. How many teams has he played for? 5?
Leavers leave. Nothing new there. To answer your question, I believe Busby has now played for 4 or 5 teams in the last 6 years. Similar story to HF’s Fechko. By my count he has been on 4 teams in 5 years, this year being his first time on the same team two years in a row.

Ep’s blue line was terrible last year, and while they’ll be improved this year with addition of Luke Mittelstadt, they could have used Busby.
I’ve heard Mr. Busby is quite the tough guy to understand. A lot of money being spent.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by edgeless2 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:19 pm

Busby should have the most improved for Ep.
Maybe he was. Kid looked good and played crucial minutes as the season went on. That’s impressive with no coaching! Where is he going to play this year?

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by WestMetro » Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:38 pm

Colorado Tbirds

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by BIGtimer » Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:18 am

edgeless2 wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:19 pm
Busby should have the most improved for Ep.
Maybe he was. Kid looked good and played crucial minutes as the season went on. That’s impressive with no coaching! Where is he going to play this year?
EP doesn’t have coaches? Did they quit?

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by 612hockeytown » Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:02 pm

BIGtimer wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:22 am
Francis is not going back to Centennial.
Stock incredibly high right now. NHL Central scouting loves him.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by blueblood » Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:02 pm

Although he has NHL size, his skating is below average and he was a no show in the Tonka and Edina games at State last March.
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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by WestMetro » Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:36 pm

612 -consistent with what I heard a week ago thru scouting reports, Apparently quite a bit improved from last season where things were still pretty rough as B.B. noted

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by ThatMNHockeyGuy62 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:27 pm

Not definitive, but the Sioux City Musketeers seem to think Bobby Brink is spending the entire season with them.

https://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/hoc ... 72eeb.html

I was 99% sure he was coming back, but offered to not put his name in permanent marker at Minnetonka. I’m still not sure (nor is anybody but Bobby I believe), but it appears there is some doubt of his return. If so, big change for Skippers. Anybody else hearing anything in this regard?

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by WestMetro » Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:30 pm

Suspect undecided keeping options open and decision could go right up to official HS season
start

Still a top 5 team and Section 2 favorite either way, with Glockner healthy , strong D Corp , and
3 new elite forwards from other schools joining the returning elite D1 kids

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by BP » Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:08 am

ThatMNHockeyGuy62 wrote:
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:27 pm
Not definitive, but the Sioux City Musketeers seem to think Bobby Brink is spending the entire season with them.

https://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/hoc ... 72eeb.html

I was 99% sure he was coming back, but offered to not put his name in permanent marker at Minnetonka. I’m still not sure (nor is anybody but Bobby I believe), but it appears there is some doubt of his return. If so, big change for Skippers. Anybody else hearing anything in this regard?
He'll be back for one more year - I'm sure they are working him hard - but he'll be back.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by 612hockeytown » Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:37 am

WestMetro wrote:
Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:36 pm
612 -consistent with what I heard a week ago thru scouting reports, Apparently quite a bit improved from last season where things were still pretty rough as B.B. noted
Very inconsistent on the Elite League NE team last year. Lots can change in one year. Was surprised to see him make Cedar Rapids. Thought the NAHL was a better place.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by Hockeygoon00 » Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:54 pm

Brink will NOT be back in high school this year according to reliable source in the USHL. Skippers will be fine without him. They have enough talent there to fill in the holes.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by ThatMNHockeyGuy62 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:18 pm

A lesser known player Adrian Franco appears to have left Holy Family for Belle Tire U16 in Michigan. He played almost entire year on jv last season, but I would imagine with the number of top players they lost (even with the couple of newcomers gained) he would have at least been a helpful player to fill in this year.

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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by blueblood » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:40 pm

You sure about that goon 🤨?
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Re: Early Departures 2018-19

Post by WestMetro » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:52 pm

As hockey59 Reported recently on a different thread, I am also now hearing with a very high degree of certainty that Brodzinski will be back at Blaine high school this fall

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