U.S.H.L. Futures Draft May 1st 96's Birth Year...

[Tuuk2score]

How Many Minnesota kids get drafted ???? (19) my guess ...

[Bobby C]

I'll throw out a few predictions for USHL tomorrow night:

Early rounds:

Malmquist
Munson
Walker


Later Rounds: At least ten of the kids on the final HP roster going to New York.

[Hscout000]

Would be shocked if Walker is selected since it is rumored he is going to the WHL. USHL teams want kids that have goals of playing in College, and the WHL voids NCAA eligibility.

Look for Gersich to probably go very early, along with a couple of the Shattuck kids. Thinking quite a few Minnesota kids will be drafted. Something interesting will be to see if some kids that didn't make it to NY get picked while some that did make it don't get selected.

[flatontheice]

I'll throw out a few predictions for USHL tomorrow night:

Early rounds:

Malmquist
Munson
Walker


Later Rounds: At least ten of the kids on the final HP roster going to New York.

Minnesota kids wont go early because most wont leave.

[mulefarm]

Would be shocked if Walker is selected since it is rumored he is going to the WHL. USHL teams want kids that have goals of playing in College, and the WHL voids NCAA eligibility.

Look for Gersich to probably go very early, along with a couple of the Shattuck kids. Thinking quite a few Minnesota kids will be drafted. Something interesting will be to see if some kids that didn't make it to NY get picked while some that did make it don't get selected.

The USHL GM/Coaches don't care if a kid wants to go to college or not, they want to get the best players they can so they can keep their jobs. It's a business and they are paid to win, getting kids to college is nice, but that doesn't keep their job or moving to the next level.

[HSHockeyFan08]

[quote="flatontheice"][quote="Bobby C"]I'll throw out a few predictions for USHL tomorrow night:

Early rounds:

Malmquist
Munson
Walker


Later Rounds: At least ten of the kids on the final HP roster going to New York.[/quote]

Minnesota kids wont go early because most wont leave.[/quote]

Gross and Brodzinksi went #6 and #7 last year. USHL GM/Coaches are going to draft the best available players.

[Gopher Blog]

The USHL GM/Coaches don't care if a kid wants to go to college or not

The USHL has to focus its attention on top kids that seem interested in maintaining their college eligibility because that is the league's biggest "differentiator" against the CHL. They aren't going to win many battles against the CHL for top kids that "don't care" about playing NCAA hockey. That's just a reality. If they draft kids who don't care about NCAA, odds are they won't end up bringing many of those kids in because those kids will just chose to play in the CHL.

So yes... it does matter if a kid wants to play college or not. They may not all end up in NCAA but the desire to maintain that opportunity is a key motivator.

[SuperStar]

Congrats to Shane Gersich - 1st overall pick!

[SuperStar]

Congrats to Dylan Malmquist and Chase Phelps as well! Both drafted by Muskegon!

And Ryan Norman to the Lincoln Stars..! 4 Minnesota kids so far

[The Insider]

Tyler Nanne(3rd round) and Jack Walker(5th round) out of Edina got drafted by Lincoln.

[Hscout000]

Wow lots of Minnesota kids picked in this one!

[The Insider]

I counted a total of 16 Minnesota BORN players. This excludes a few players from Shattuck. Very good number!

[Hscout000]

Hope I got everyone


Round 1-
Shane Gersich-F-Holy Family- Omaha-1st Overall
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall
Ryan Norman-F- Shattuck- Lincoln-13th Overall
Round 2-
Chase Phelps-F-Shattuck- Muskegon
Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln
Marcel Godbout-F- Shattuck- Des Moines
Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo
Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Alex Copa-D- Blaine- Waterloo
Travis Brown-D-Rogers-Tri-City
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines
Round 6-
John Peterson-F-Holy Family- Muskegon
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Luca Leone-F-Shattuck- Indiana
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City
Michael Sauer-F-Bemidji- Waterloo

[Hscout000]

As a side note 4 out of the 5 defensemen drafted did not make it to NY. Who got it right the USHL or Minnesota Hockey?

[hshockeyfan8]

If a player gets drafted, can they still go to the NTDP? Cause technically they are a USHL team, and the players would already be protected by another team.

[grandmeadowhockeyfan]

Here is a fan question. Does this mean these kids won't be back in high school jerseys come fall. I would hope I would get to see these kids one more year anyway. If anyone is in the know please share.

[The Exiled One]

Here is a fan question. Does this mean these kids won't be back in high school jerseys come fall. I would hope I would get to see these kids one more year anyway. If anyone is in the know please share.

It's highly likely that most of them will be playing MSHSL next season. This is the futures draft, meaning that they might not be ready now, but their rights are owned for the future. A couple might be playing in the USHL though. Obviously Omaha thinks Gersich is ready.

[Hoc2x21]

Here is a fan question. Does this mean these kids won't be back in high school jerseys come fall. I would hope I would get to see these kids one more year anyway. If anyone is in the know please share.

Most kids will be back next year in High School. The teams have only secured the rights to the player if they choose to play in the USHL. Please correct me if I have it wrong.

[hockeydad]

You might even see some of these kids doing USHL before and after the HS season, and if I remember right, it also gives these kids an opportunity to go to training camp with the team before the season starts. I think that's what's happened in the past.

[terrymoore1717]

It was a good day for the Blades. Nine of the players drafted played for the Blades U16 team last fall. This is the team, coached by Jamie Huffman and Scott Steffen, that beat Shattuck three times (of four).

Congratulations to all the draftees. Good work.

Round 1-
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall

Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln

Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo

Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines

Round 6-
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City

[ThePuckStopsHere]

It was a good day for the Blades. Nine of the players drafted played for the Blades U16 team last fall. This is the team, coached by Jamie Huffman and Scott Steffen, that beat Shattuck three times (of four).

Congratulations to all the draftees. Good work.

Round 1-
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall

Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln

Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo

Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines

Round 6-
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City

No Terry you Media Whore - It was a good day for these individual players not YOU

[Carl Racki]

It was a good day for the Blades. Nine of the players drafted played for the Blades U16 team last fall. This is the team, coached by Jamie Huffman and Scott Steffen, that beat Shattuck three times (of four).

Congratulations to all the draftees. Good work.

Round 1-
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall

Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln

Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo

Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines

Round 6-
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City

No Terry you Media Whore - It was a good day for these individual players not YOU :wink:

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BOOM SHAKA LAKA!
atta boy Puck :lol:

[Nobodyonya]

It was a good day for the Blades. Nine of the players drafted played for the Blades U16 team last fall. This is the team, coached by Jamie Huffman and Scott Steffen, that beat Shattuck three times (of four).

Congratulations to all the draftees. Good work.

Round 1-
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall

Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln

Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo

Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines

Round 6-
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City

No Terry you Media Whore - It was a good day for these individual players not YOU

Honestly Puckster.....You are correct on this. The individual players displayed there ability with the tools they were taught not the Blades. Even though they belonged to the Blades it was the players that excelled. Fortunately for the Blades they can have bragging rights that there organization got them there, but essentially it is the individual that comprehends and retains what is instilled in themselves not only from Summer hockey, but also Winter. Individuals prevail not the Blades or any other AAA hockey organization

[Lowstickside]

It was a good day for the Blades. Nine of the players drafted played for the Blades U16 team last fall. This is the team, coached by Jamie Huffman and Scott Steffen, that beat Shattuck three times (of four).

Congratulations to all the draftees. Good work.

Round 1-
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall

Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln

Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo

Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines

Round 6-
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City

No Terry you Media Whore - It was a good day for these individual players not YOU

Honestly Puckster.....You are correct on this. The individual players displayed there ability with the tools they were taught not the Blades. Even though they belonged to the Blades it was the players that excelled. Fortunately for the Blades they can have bragging rights that there organization got them there, but essentially it is the individual that comprehends and retains what is instilled in themselves not only from Summer hockey, but also Winter. Individuals prevail not the Blades or any other AAA hockey organization

I get your points, but no sense being disrespectful to TM. Interesting that 9 draft picks played for the Blades Organization, who either recognized a large percentage of the eventual drafted talent at a younger age and secured them on their teams, or were recognized themselves by top players as an organization where top talent can develop and will be recognized.

Bottem line: USHL Management looking to draft Future Picks look at the Blades Organization for talented players. Period.

[2112]

It was a good day for the Blades. Nine of the players drafted played for the Blades U16 team last fall. This is the team, coached by Jamie Huffman and Scott Steffen, that beat Shattuck three times (of four).

Congratulations to all the draftees. Good work.

Round 1-
Dylan Malmquist-F- Edina- Muskegon- 10th Overall

Round 3-
Tyler Nanne-F-Edina-Lincoln

Round 4-
Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River- Waterloo

Round 5-
Jake Cass-D- Stillwater- Omaha
Jack Walker-D- Edina-Lincoln
Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear- Des Moines

Round 6-
Mitch Reinke-D- Stillwater-Cedar Rapids
Cullen Munson-F-Edina- Sioux City
Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie- Tri-City

No Terry you Media Whore - It was a good day for these individual players not YOU

Honestly Puckster.....You are correct on this. The individual players displayed there ability with the tools they were taught not the Blades. Even though they belonged to the Blades it was the players that excelled. Fortunately for the Blades they can have bragging rights that there organization got them there, but essentially it is the individual that comprehends and retains what is instilled in themselves not only from Summer hockey, but also Winter. Individuals prevail not the Blades or any other AAA hockey organization

Obviously you have no idea about these kids, most of them were from the 96 machine, They were used by the Blades for 3 month period before high school hockey started, the Blades did not get them there nor did they own them.
Only terry moore would come on here and claim responsibility for the Blades Organization.

Congrats to the kids for your hard work, keep it up it only gets tougher from here.