brandy38 wrote:Slap Shot wrote:He has suited up for three varsity seasons - so have others
Has won 2 state championships - ok
Led team in points all three years (52, 81, & 81) 214 total - ok
Leads Eden Prairie HS in all-time points - irreleveant, its EP hockey
All-State Junior and Senior year - ok
AP Player of the Year - ok
Mr. Hockey - ok
Minnesota Gophers Commit - so what?
3rd Round Draft Pick by Florida Panthers - so what?
Don't forget, he scored that OT goal in the state championship, which was like, the best goal ever!!!
Eden Prairie
Have to laugh at the state championship criteria. I guess Matt Cullen is going to fare worse on the list because he never won a state championship at Moorhead.
To be fair, the items in bold are pretty meaningful, IMO.
Here are the criteria from Hockey Hub. While state championships are considered, they would only account for 10 points.
Each player on the Minnesota's 100 Greatest Players list was ranked according to a scoring system. Players could earn a possible 200 points, with 185 points possible for high school career, 10 points for state championships and 5 points for post-high school.
Below are detailed explanations of how each category breaks down:
..High School Career
Points awarded on players’ overall impact and how he compared to other players from the same era. Was he a leader both on the ice and off? Did he make the players around him better? How many seasons did he play on the varsity? How tough was his competition? How did he perform in the playoffs? Was he able to raise his level of play in the postseason? If he was a defenseman, how did he perform against the state’s top teams and forwards? Did he add anything offensively? If he was a forward, was he skilled at both ends of the ice?
Points possible: 185
..State Championships
More points awarded for one-school titles in the 70s and 80s, when there were the most teams competing for championships. Class 2A titles worth more than Class 1A titles.
Points possible: 10
..Post-High School Career
How did the player perform in college, in the pros, in international play? How long was his career?
Points possible: 5
..