Mr. Hockey Next Year???

[KnightsHockey04]

Who do u think will be the mr. hockey finalists next year based on this years progress! <p></p><i></i>

[jr]

If the juniors stay put it could go down as one of the best classes ever produced in Minnesota. Here are some names.<br><br>Brian Lee<br>Jon Ammerman<br>Matt Niskanen<br>TJ Oshie<br>RJ Anderson<br>Chad Rau<br>Blake Wheeler<br>Rob Dee<br>Brian Connelly<br>Justin Bostrom (Juniors)<br><br><br>I'm sure I have missed some. What a wonderful group of defensemen! <p></p><i></i>

[Wildhockey55]

Top 3 are oshie, rau, and wheeler (no specific order)... <p></p><i></i>

[Videoscout]

I couldn't agree with jr's list any more.<br><br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[CHUMS03]

Wasn't ryan thang a junior this year from edina i think he but im ihgt be wrong. But for sure he has to be in the running for mr.hockey next year. <p></p><i></i>

[eatpoopaha]

Lee obviously is going to win, he already as a full scholarship to UND which he accepted early this season, He also had offers from UM, UMD, and other great D1 teams. Right on his tail will b probably Wheeler or Vandevelde of Moorhead <p></p><i></i>

[W900]

Kinda early but:<br>Robbie Johnson<br>Matt Niskanen<br>Mark Columbus<br>Tom Stunyo<br>Austin Tavis<br>They could have a crack at it..depends on ?? <p></p><i></i>

[wej]

with all the hype of RJ Anderson this year, i was excited to see him this year at state. wow i was very dissapointed in what i saw, and some compare him to crowley....<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> but i then saw ammerman and lee. ammerman is a good player but i thought lee was better. he was smart with the pucket and seemed to always know where his teammates were. Compared to brian connelly i think hes better then ammerman and anderson. Lee on the other hand is more sound as defenseman and not as much offensive. Connelly is a more offensive defenseman who can see the ice better then anyone and is faster then all of those D. just my thoughts he should be in the running for Mr.hockey next year.... <p></p><i></i>

[shutout]

Wej:<br><br>I saw in the St. Paul paper's "All State" team that he has not committed to play College Hockey anywhere yet. Do you have any idea what schools are talking to him, I know he is a junior and it is early but I was curious where he might play after High School. He has to be considered the big reason that Jefferson overachieved and won the Lake Conference, and finishing fifth in scoring in the Elite League showed he can play at the higher levels. I would like to see him play at one of the Minnesota schools if possible. <p></p><i></i>

[WolfpackFan05]

This is Donavan Haugstad from Kittson Central and I've been really good friends with Brian since a young age and he is a great guy. He deserves to be at least a candidate for Mr. hockey next year. On and off the ice he is a great leader. <p></p><i></i>

[tenders30]

lets face it that the class of 05 is the best class for every position in about 7 years!!!! my two votes go to 2 kids not well know mike kramer of como and cj willms of nsp <p></p><i></i>

[Hillfan]

My prediction is going to Blake Wheeler. I saw him play in the state tourney, he was awesome! Good luck to him! <p></p><i></i>

[hockeybb24]

BLAKE WHEELER BABY!!!!! I saw this kid play a numerous times this year and he looked awesome,espically the state tourney + he has a great personallity and of the game!!! My vote goes out too Blake and good luck 2 the mustangs!!!! Hope they repeat! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[hibbing superfan]

I'd put Hibbing's nick selden @ the top of the list Definately best defense in the state followed by niskinen and Shea Walters. Go North, cities teams suck. <p></p><i></i>

[goalie91]

Do you think they actually have 3 candidates for Mr. Hockey? They should have done much better this year if that was the case. I think GR19's optimism is starting to spread like a plague up there.<br> Wheeler or Oshie will get it. Both should have tons of points playing A when everyone knows they should both be AA. <p></p><i></i>

[Jazzkat]

any of the following have a chance?<br>pete majkosak (wbl)-sorry if i spelled it wrong<br>any others from wbl?<br>ryan guentzel (hm)<br>mike phillipi (hm)<br><br>any other hm?<br>anyone from aha?<br>nsp?<br>ssp?<br>others? <p></p><i></i>

[williplett24]

Chad Rau.<br><br>I wouldn't be surprised if Wheeler gets it though...he'll have some gaudy stats next year. <p></p><i></i>

[centerman]

I think a defenseman will win the award next year. Good chance it will come from this group.<br><br>Brian Connelly Jeff<br>Brian Lee Moor<br>Jon Ammerman Moor<br>RJ Anderson Cent<br>Matt Niskanen Virg <p></p><i></i>

[defender]

even though selden scored 0 goals this season i could definately see him getting at least 120 points next season. how about you super fan <p></p><i></i>

[Blackhawk27]

wild fan all ur ppl r from class i almost guarntee it that noone of those guys will get it <p></p><i></i>

[goldy313]

Mike Kramer probably won't get it based largely on the competition he faces. He is a good player, tied for 5th in scoring as a Junior in last falls Elite League. People look at kids from Breck and Blake and they get more credit than a kid from Como, but realistically Blake and Breck don't play schedules all that tougher than Como will. <br><br>No doubt that Rau, Connelly, et. al., face tougher competition nigtly than than anyone from Blake or Como will, but to disregard him based on the fact he plays in the St. Paul City Conference is a joke. Scott Thauwald was disregarded because he played in a weak Big Nine Conference, yet he plays at CC as a true (no USHL year) Freshman, Jamie Hoffman was disregarded because he played at New Ulm, again CC thought highly enough of him to offer him a scholarship right out of high school, no USHL. I'm sure there are many other quality candidates at other non-traditional, non-metro schools as well. <br><br>Nothing against Nate Dey, or any of the others mentioned. I have seen a few of them and they are truly gifted players who deserve to be considered. With the development of the Elite League, I hope the voters for Mr. Hockey take into consideration what some of these kids do in that league as well as their numbers in high school.<br><br>We'll all have to wait and see how many of these kids show up in the USHL next year instead of high school, I hope none. <p></p><i></i>

[NorthHockey12]

You're wrong about Kramer not getting it because he plays for Como. Kramer will not get it largely upon the fact that he is about 99% sure he is leaving for Juniors next year. Maybe he will stay his senior year to go for that last shot at making it to State, but I'm pretty sure he's going, going, gone. <p></p><i></i>

[fran]

I would have to agree with jr with the exception of maybe adding Shea Walters. <p></p><i></i>

[hockeyfan88]

Rj anderson. <br><br>He had 85 pts as a junior defenseman. That is unbelivable. Hes definetly in the top 2 or 3<br> <p></p><i></i>

[bucksony]

I agree with this list but you definitely need to add Shae Walters of Hibbing. He can flat out play this game. <p></p><i></i>