MR HOCKEY 2013

tonkafan77 · Post by **tonkafan77** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:48 pm

thestickler07 wrote:
minnscout wrote:The goalie from St Thomas should have graduated last year, I think if your 19 years old you shouldnt be allowed to receive any post season awards. Same goes for Roo, Coatta and I am sure there are more. Anyone born before June should have graduated already. Just think back back to the year after you graduated HS and how much bigger and stronger you are.
STAA is redshirting guys now?!?!?

minnscout is an avid BSM homer. Heaven forbid anyone other than Besse wins it!

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:39 pm

There has been articles written on this in the Tribune and other papers nationwide.

It is a small, but growing trend for kids to be held back in say around 3rd or 4th grade. When a school district refuses, they just move to a private school.

That said, kids mature at different rates. I have seen kids shaving at 13 and some that never need a razor in high school.

almostashappy · Post by **almostashappy** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:43 pm

Marty wrote:There has been articles written on this in the Tribune and other papers nationwide.

It is a small, but growing trend for kids to be held back in say around 3rd or 4th grade. When a school district refuses, they just move to a private school.

It's more likely "kindergarten redshirting," when parents decide to delay enrollment for children with summer birthdays. Boys, in particular, are/were said to benefit. Wasn't at all unusual 15-20 years ago...particularly when there was a stay-at-home parent and not as much of a financial incentive to drop the full-time daycare.

Metrohockeyfan · Post by **Metrohockeyfan** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:49 pm

There is a difference in being 18 all school year/season and turning 19 during the season. If a kid turns 19 during the season the reason for him being held back obviously can not be a summer birthday.

Nuts&Bolts · Post by **Nuts&Bolts** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:09 pm

Where is Jimmy Schuldt on the list and shouldn't he be higher than others being shown?

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:23 pm

Metrohockeyfan wrote:There is a difference in being 18 all school year/season and turning 19 during the season. If a kid turns 19 during the season the reason for him being held back obviously can not be a summer birthday.

We're the birthday police now?

The MSHSL clearly only cares about players turning 20 during the season. There is even mention of 21 in there, although not totally sure how that could work.

http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/publications ... igInfo.pdf

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:27 pm

Nuts&Bolts wrote:Where is Jimmy Schuldt on the list and shouldn't he be higher than others being shown?

I love Jimmy's game and I'm glad SCSU picked him up, but he's not a prototypical Mr. Hockey candidate.

I know the Huskies wanted Vannelli too, but the last time the Huskies and the Gophers each snagged a Skipper defenseman (the Gopher recruit was a Mr. Hockey candidate), I think SCSU got the better deal. I'm hoping the same may be true again, though it's certainly not a carbon copy scenario.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:59 pm

The Exiled One wrote:
Nuts&Bolts wrote:Where is Jimmy Schuldt on the list and shouldn't he be higher than others being shown?
I love Jimmy's game and I'm glad SCSU picked him up, but he's not a prototypical Mr. Hockey candidate.

I know the Huskies wanted Vannelli too, but the last time the Huskies and the Gophers each snagged a Skipper defenseman (the Gopher recruit was a Mr. Hockey candidate), I think SCSU got the better deal. I'm hoping the same may be true again, though it's certainly not a carbon copy scenario.

The main difference from last time is John Hill isn't doing the D recruiting for MN now. If that man got it right on a D recruit back then, it was more luck than anything else.

Guentzel is on a whole different level when it comes to identifying talent and recruiting elite D men.

nobama · Post by **nobama** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:50 am

Oldtimehockeyguy23 wrote:
nobama wrote:Assist me and i may get it. I just dont get it yet
Try watching some games.

The 3 minute shift is more than i can endure

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:01 am

Gopher Blog wrote:The main difference from last time is John Hill isn't doing the D recruiting for MN now. If that man got it right on a D recruit back then, it was more luck than anything else.

Ha, I can't argue with that!

Although, Holl was a Mr. Hockey finalist and a 2nd round draft pick. Prochno was neither. Few would have imagined Prochno would be the better college player, so Gibbons clearly outperformed Hill on that decision.

This time around is clearly different, as both Guentzel and Gibbons pursued Vannelli. I certainly hope Schuldt ends up being a better college player, but considering how much Gibbons wanted Vannelli, it's not the same scenario as last time.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:19 am

The book is far from being closed on Justin Holl - he's looked really good the past half dozen games or so at wing!

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:18 am

MNHockeyFan wrote:The book is far from being closed on Justin Holl - he's looked really good the past half dozen games or so at wing!

Never said it was, and he probably STILL has better pro potential. However, it's almost impossible to argue that he's been a better collegiate defenseman than Prochno to this point. You could guess that he'll be a better senior than Prochno will be as a junior, but it wouldn't be based on any logic or past history.

GTTN · Post by **GTTN** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:20 am

The Exiled One wrote:
Nuts&Bolts wrote:Where is Jimmy Schuldt on the list and shouldn't he be higher than others being shown?
I love Jimmy's game and I'm glad SCSU picked him up, but he's not a prototypical Mr. Hockey candidate.

I know the Huskies wanted Vannelli too, but the last time the Huskies and the Gophers each snagged a Skipper defenseman (the Gopher recruit was a Mr. Hockey candidate), I think SCSU got the better deal. I'm hoping the same may be true again, though it's certainly not a carbon copy scenario.

Prochno in my mind should have been Mr. Hockey that year. He was surrounded by many talented players but he was SO vital to their success. In the state tourney he scored both goals for tonka in the ship and scored 1 of the 2 goals in the 4OT game vs HM. Side note Prochno barley saw the bench in that marathon game and state championship. I felt like he kid was underrated and I'm happy he is continuing to have great success at the next level. Maybe a couple G's against the gophs this weekend

Zoogy92 · Post by **Zoogy92** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:32 am

I think Mario Bianchi and Frankie Mork from Holy Angels should be serious considerations.

Bianchi just cracked the top 10 in the state for points with 4 games left in the season. Not to mention he has played the entire year with a fully torn ACL.

Mork leads the state in points for defense and could potentially make a run for top 10 in the state overall.

Forget about the team they play for and look at how these two really perform. Two of the best in the state IMO...

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:42 am

GTTN wrote:Prochno in my mind should have been Mr. Hockey that year.

Over Nick Bjugstad? I'm as big of an SCSU homer as anybody, but even I can't agree with that.

Should he have been nominated instead of Max Gardiner? Yes, I could maybe see that. That was a solid class of seniors though, so it's tough to make a case for anybody else.

Nick Bjugstad (Blaine High School)
Mark Alt (Cretin-Derham Hall High School)
Joey Benik (Saint Francis High School)
Cal Decowski (Andover High School)
Max Gardiner (Minnetonka High School)
Caleb Herbert (Bloomington Jefferson High School)
Justin Holl (Minnetonka High School)
Christian Isackson (Saint Thomas Academy)
Adam Krause (Hermantown High School)
Brock Nelson (Warroad High School)

allstatebenders · Post by **allstatebenders** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:48 am

What about Meirs Moore from Duluth East?

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:23 pm

The Exiled One wrote:
GTTN wrote:Prochno in my mind should have been Mr. Hockey that year.
Over Nick Bjugstad? I'm as big of an SCSU homer as anybody, but even I can't agree with that.

Should he have been nominated instead of Max Gardiner? Yes, I could maybe see that. That was a solid class of seniors though, so it's tough to make a case for anybody else.

Nick Bjugstad (Blaine High School)
Mark Alt (Cretin-Derham Hall High School)
Joey Benik (Saint Francis High School)
Cal Decowski (Andover High School)
Max Gardiner (Minnetonka High School)
Caleb Herbert (Bloomington Jefferson High School)
Justin Holl (Minnetonka High School)
Christian Isackson (Saint Thomas Academy)
Adam Krause (Hermantown High School)
Brock Nelson (Warroad High School)

Would have been better behind the offensive line on the football team.

GTTN · Post by **GTTN** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:08 pm

BodyShots wrote:
The Exiled One wrote:
GTTN wrote:Prochno in my mind should have been Mr. Hockey that year.
Over Nick Bjugstad? I'm as big of an SCSU homer as anybody, but even I can't agree with that.

Should he have been nominated instead of Max Gardiner? Yes, I could maybe see that. That was a solid class of seniors though, so it's tough to make a case for anybody else.

Nick Bjugstad (Blaine High School)
Mark Alt (Cretin-Derham Hall High School)
Joey Benik (Saint Francis High School)
Cal Decowski (Andover High School)
Max Gardiner (Minnetonka High School)
Caleb Herbert (Bloomington Jefferson High School)
Justin Holl (Minnetonka High School)
Christian Isackson (Saint Thomas Academy)
Adam Krause (Hermantown High School)
Brock Nelson (Warroad High School)
I wasn't a big Bjugstad fan back then the handful of times I watched him...I like him a little better now

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:14 am

http://www.minnesotaminutemen.com/page/ ... -mr-hockey

Grant Besse (Benilde-St. Margaret’s School) Wisconsin
Jake Bischoff (Grand Rapids High School) Minnesota
Zach Glienke (Eagan High School)
Jake Jackson (Tartan High School) Michigan Tech
Adam Johnson (Hibbing/Chisholm High School) Minnesota-Duluth
Dan Labosky (Benilde-St. Margaret’s School) Colorado College
Zach Lavalle (Hill-Murray High School)
Parker Reno (Edina High School) Rensselaer
TJ Roo (Totino-Grace High School)
Tommy Vannelli (Minnetonka High School) Minnesota

EDIT: Added college commitments

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:17 am

Good list, I think. Possible snubs include Max Coatta, Meirs Moore, Matt Colford, and Travis Koepke. Others?

Metrohockeyfan · Post by **Metrohockeyfan** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:43 am

The Exiled One wrote:Good list, I think. Possible snubs include Max Coatta, Meirs Moore, Matt Colford, and Travis Koepke. Others?

Bianchi, Bergh.

WarmUpTheBus · Post by **WarmUpTheBus** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:06 pm

The Exiled One wrote:Good list, I think. Possible snubs include Max Coatta, Meirs Moore, Matt Colford, and Travis Koepke. Others?

While their are others who could have been named to the list I believe it wouldn't change the winner. In my opinion I believe it is between Besse and Vanelli.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:10 pm

Besse heads field of 10 for Mr. Hockey honor

http://www.startribune.com/local/190231731.html

Nobodyonya · Post by **Nobodyonya** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:22 pm

WarmUpTheBus wrote:
The Exiled One wrote:Good list, I think. Possible snubs include Max Coatta, Meirs Moore, Matt Colford, and Travis Koepke. Others?
While their are others who could have been named to the list I believe it wouldn't change the winner. In my opinion I believe it is between Besse and Vanelli.

I will have to agree with you that Besse is the forerunner recipient of this award. What would have happened, if the Lettieri's, Faschings, Brodzinski, Gross and so on stayed back? Would it be a different picture? Obviously, you wouldn't see half the candidates names currently listed for the Mr. Hockey Award as finalists. Good luck to all

GPGT · Post by **GPGT** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:16 pm

The Exiled One wrote:Good list, I think. Possible snubs include Max Coatta, Meirs Moore, Matt Colford, and Travis Koepke. Others?

This