Team Minnesota Announced today for 2012 Brick Invitational

Pylon · Post by **Pylon** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:29 pm

MSP, i talked with people at the S and S to find out what the word on the Warroad boy was. The bottom line was that they couldn't make the commitment to the Blades that they wanted due to location and work. I think the Dads parents live in Winnipeg and the boy was able to stay with them while playing with the Jets. If a situation doesnt work, why not let the boy play? I was shocked when i heard how the Blades handled the situation and now the boy is not playing in the Brick at all and deserves to be. What are the Blades teaching kids?? winning is everything?? The kids are 10 for crying out loud! too bad that certain coaches are letting their pride and ego get in the way of a 10 year olds once and a life time experience.
Minnesota has so many great hockey players they don't need to treat kids like this AND we don't need IMPORTS! yes, i am bitter!

O-townClown · Post by **O-townClown** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:01 pm

Napalm, I can remember my first travel tournament (Richfield, over Thanksgiving), first out-of-town tournament (Rochester), and first trip with an invite team (to Winnipeg). I even remember where that last team practiced.

That was over 30 years ago. Oh, and I have quite vivid memories of the billet families that hosted me. Plus I can still remember the names of the three kids from Thunder Bay my family put up when they came to the Twin Cities.

Have modern diets erased the memories of today's youth? These kids really won't remember anything?

Napalm187 · Post by **Napalm187** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:19 pm

I did not know that about the Warroad kid. That is terrible. So, the Blades went on the war path about the kid playing for Jr. Jets and he is not allowed to play in the Brick now? He lives under 90 minutes from Winnipeg and more than 6 hours from the cities. If true, that is funked up.

They are bringing out all the heavy artillery for this trip. Imports, small roster, nixing other kids off rosters. Whatever happened to the European they are bringing for the Brick? Jakub? Sliding him in at the last minute, so the cognoscenti on the forum don't notice? He was on the NAHC roster for less than 24 hours, and I have heard from multiple inside people that he is playing for them.

O-Town, it's a great tournament...but I strongly disagree that the two tourneys that kids look forward to are the Brick and the U-20 Championships. Seems a little disproportionate. Do some Brick kids make the NHL? Sure! What % of NHL players played in the Brick? Less than 5%? 2%? Less than 1? Point being...if it was so elite...why don't more of the kids turn up in the NHL?

Trash Hauler · Post by **Trash Hauler** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:25 pm

Napalm187 wrote:I did not know that about the Warroad kid. That is terrible. So, the Blades went on the war path about the kid playing for Jr. Jets and he is not allowed to play in the Brick now? He lives under 90 minutes from Winnipeg and more than 6 hours from the cities. If true, that is funked up.

They are bringing out all the heavy artillery for this trip. Imports, small roster, nixing other kids off rosters. Whatever happened to the European they are bringing for the Brick? Jakub? Sliding him in at the last minute, so the cognoscenti on the forum don't notice? He was on the NAHC roster for less than 24 hours, and I have heard from multiple inside people that he is playing for them.

O-Town, it's a great tournament...but I strongly disagree that the two tourneys that kids look forward to are the Brick and the U-20 Championships. Seems a little disproportionate. Do some Brick kids make the NHL? Sure! What % of NHL players played in the Brick? Less than 5%? 2%? Less than 1? Point being...if it was so elite...why don't more of the kids turn up in the NHL?

Because "elite" 10 year olds don't necessarily turn into "elite" NHL players. Thanks for that.

mnhockey2019 · Post by **mnhockey2019** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:41 am

Napalm187 wrote: cognoscenti

Solid word choice.

we're all crazy · Post by **we're all crazy** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:50 am

goaliewithfoggedglasses wrote:
Napalm187 wrote:Don't know enough about this Mo. goalie. Maybe he steals them some games?
From what I have heard he isn't their best goalie. They added a 3rd who is better than the other 2.

Bringing 3 goalies? I bet #3 will cherish those memories. Do they take turns opening the door?

youngatheart · Post by **youngatheart** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:57 am

If the Blades did in fact get the northern boy off the Jets roster they should be ashamed. Aren't they having a European skate for them??

I think that the organization and coaching staff need to get things in perspective.

Dornbach please don't compare the Brick to the U-20 championship. Once again, get things in perspective.

To me this makes the Blades look like the biggest bunch of Hypocrites. Maybe I'm wrong.

I hope someone lets the Blades coaching staff know about these latest posts. We know that none of them follow this forum...........

2112 · Post by **2112** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:54 am

youngatheart wrote:If the Blades did in fact get the northern boy off the Jets roster they should be ashamed. Aren't they having a European skate for them??

I think that the organization and coaching staff need to get things in perspective.

Dornbach please don't compare the Brick to the U-20 championship. Once again, get things in perspective.

To me this makes the Blades look like the biggest bunch of Hypocrites. Maybe I'm wrong.

I hope someone lets the Blades coaching staff know about these latest posts. We know that none of them follow this forum...........

This is nothing new, Blades have been not allowing Minnesota kids to play on other Brick teams for years now. I think it is just their policy and nothing personal.

Irisheyes02 · Post by **Irisheyes02** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:47 pm

It is literally and figuratively not currently Sunny in Philadelphia. One because it is raining. Two because my kid was unceremoniously dropped from the roster when the brain trust trimmed to 13. Am I bitter? A little. Do I look like a jack nut for my smack talk? A little. Will i get ripped by the Oraneteers? Of course. What makes it worse is the fact that the original coach of '02's who Bernie replaced is once agdin in charge of the lines. I'm sure it will be like last year when the goal was to get his kid the puck. Good times on the horizon. Would like to see us play the Brick team in Winnipeg but that won't happen because neither team will get to the semis. I bid you a find farewell.

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:56 pm

Irisheyes02 wrote:It is literally and figuratively not currently Sunny in Philadelphia. One because it is raining. Two because my kid was unceremoniously dropped from the roster when the brain trust trimmed to 13. Am I bitter? A little. Do I look like a jack nut for my smack talk? A little. Will i get ripped by the Oraneteers? Of course. What makes it worse is the fact that the original coach of '02's who Bernie replaced is once agdin in charge of the lines. I'm sure it will be like last year when the goal was to get his kid the puck. Good times on the horizon. Would like to see us play the Brick team in Winnipeg but that won't happen because neither team will get to the semis. I bid you a find farewell.

Liar liar pants on fire.

msphockey · Post by **msphockey** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:25 pm

Rosters trimmed late, crushing the spirits of a Machine dad. Inside sources saying a kid from Europe is playing for Team Minnesota. Evil Blades organization ruining the dreams of a 10 year old to play in a tournament that some say is the greatest tournament ever, while others say it is overblown. This stuff is too good.

I would anticipate the TLC channel starting a new reality based show -- Hockey Parents of Minnesota. Should rival Dance Moms for viewership.

MNM JMH · Post by **MNM JMH** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:52 pm

Youngatheart, Is it the whole Blades orgz./coaching staff, or is it just this group of kids coaching staff that are going to the brick that are Hypocrites?

Irisheyes02 · Post by **Irisheyes02** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:54 pm

My final comment on this subject is if you believe the Euro thing, you are gullible. As you recall, euro was in the website for a mere 24 hours. You can surmise the rest.

Mo Wanchuk · Post by **Mo Wanchuk** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:06 pm

Irisheyes02 wrote:What makes it worse is the fact that the original coach of '02's who Bernie replaced is once again in charge of the lines.

Wrong again whacko. Bernie and Bernie alone runs the lines. You merely made an incorrect assumption when you attended the Machine v. Jr. Jets S&S Championship game.

Have fun in Edmonton.

Mo Wanchuk · Post by **Mo Wanchuk** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:08 pm

Irisheyes02 wrote:My final comment on this subject is if you believe the Euro thing, you are gullible. As you recall, euro was in the website for a mere 24 hours. You can surmise the rest.

You seem to think everyone on this board is gullible.

What HD41 said: Liar, liar.........

youngatheart · Post by **youngatheart** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:16 pm

This is a 2012 Brick forum. Not commenting on every Blades team and coaching staff.

I thought it was wrong to prevent a kid that lives 10 miles from Canada from playing on a Brick team while rostering kids from all over to play on your Brick team. IMO.

Irish...Now it is just plain getting sad...

MNM JMH · Post by **MNM JMH** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:13 pm

youngatheart wrote:This is a 2012 Brick forum. Not commenting on every Blades team and coaching staff.

I thought it was wrong to prevent a kid that lives 10 miles from Canada from playing on a Brick team while rostering kids from all over to play on your Brick team. IMO.

Irish...Now it is just plain getting sad...

Yes this is on the Brick only, but what do YOU think of the rest of the system? Like the 2003 and 2002. You seem to have some good info. Just wondering.