Jaxon Nelson commits to Minnesota

BP · Post by BP » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:59 pm

Congrats to Jaxon. Lots of upside.

Can't believe I beat some of you to it. Cue the 3A nerds in 3, 2, 1......

Tigers95 · Post by **Tigers95** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:28 pm

So where will he play next year?

stromboli · Post by **stromboli** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:33 pm

Congrats to a great kid with a very bright future!

Section 3A HockeyScout · Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:31 am

Great Day for Section 3A Hockey.

Here is the article from Youth Hockey Hub on the Nelson commitment to the U of M:
http://www.youthhockeyhub.com/news_arti ... ferrer_id=

As far as where will Nelson play next: After Talking with Nelson the YHH Article shined some light on this.

" Speculation has always been rampant on where Jaxon will be headed next. Most think he will stay with Luverne as a Sophomore and decide between the USNDTP in Ann Arbor or the USHL after that process unfolds next Spring."

Looks like Nelson will be around next year and be leaving after that. I really encourage the fans of 3A to get out to rink next year and check out Nelson and Smedsrud while they are still around. If Smedsrud comes back for his Senior year they should be fun duo in 3A to watch.

Congratulations Young Mr. Nelson!

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:46 am

Congrats to him. The trend of kids committing younger however, continues.....yet average entry age of freshman is getting older.

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:57 am

Sats81 wrote:Congrats to him. The trend of kids committing younger however, continues.....yet average entry age of freshman is getting older.

Isn't Nelson older now than Ryan Poehling was when he committed?

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:00 am

The Exiled One wrote:
Sats81 wrote:Congrats to him. The trend of kids committing younger however, continues.....yet average entry age of freshman is getting older.
Isn't Nelson older now than Ryan Poehling was when he committed?

Yes, but that still doesn't mean I agree with the trend. Lots of pressure on kids these days, many of whom still haven't had their first HS class!

stromboli · Post by **stromboli** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:31 pm

Sats81 wrote:
The Exiled One wrote:
Sats81 wrote:Congrats to him. The trend of kids committing younger however, continues.....yet average entry age of freshman is getting older.
Isn't Nelson older now than Ryan Poehling was when he committed?
Yes, but that still doesn't mean I agree with the trend. Lots of pressure on kids these days, many of whom still haven't had their first HS class!

Agreed. These kids haven't even driven a car (legally), and yet they're asked to know themselves well enough to decide what college(s) may or may not be a good fit for them.

It cuts both ways, though, and kids de-commit just as some programs put kids in limbo on their path to securing a roster spot that may not be there when expected.

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:13 pm

Somebody had made a post during the section playoffs that Don Lucia was at Augsburg watching three a instead of watching six AA at Mariucci. Now we know why. Also, this is a big statement for what Outstate Minnesota can do, Rochester are you listening?

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:13 pm

Somebody had made a post during the section playoffs that Don Lucia was at Augsburg watching three a instead of watching six AA at Mariucci. Now we know why. Also, this is a big statement for what Outstate Minnesota can do, RochChester are you listening?

TheSiouxSuck · Post by **TheSiouxSuck** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:14 pm

WestMetro wrote:Somebody had made a post during the section playoffs that Don Lucia was at Augsburg watching three a instead of watching six AA at Mariucci. Now we know why. Also, this is a big statement for what Outstate Minnesota can do, RochChester are you listening?

Sadly Most of rochesters top end talent heads to Shattuck after peewees.

CherryPicker99 · Post by **CherryPicker99** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:39 am

Congrats, Jaxon!

OU812 · Post by **OU812** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:11 pm

Longtime Gopher fan, so hopefully this helps the U in the future.

Btw, why no congrats to Nelson so far from whiner and notTonite on this thread?

BP · Post by BP » Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:16 pm

OU812 wrote:Longtime Gopher fan, so hopefully this helps the U in the future.

Btw, why no congrats to Nelson so far from whiner and notTonite on this thread?

They are jealous.

I kid, I kid.

InYourFace09 · Post by **InYourFace09** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:01 pm

BP wrote:
OU812 wrote:Longtime Gopher fan, so hopefully this helps the U in the future.

Btw, why no congrats to Nelson so far from whiner and notTonite on this thread?
They are jealous.

I kid, I kid.

Because it wasn't their relative who committed! haha

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:24 pm

InYourFace09 wrote:
BP wrote:
OU812 wrote:Longtime Gopher fan, so hopefully this helps the U in the future.

Btw, why no congrats to Nelson so far from whiner and notTonite on this thread?
They are jealous.

I kid, I kid.
Because it wasn't their relative who committed! haha

You sure about that?

Whiner33 · Post by **Whiner33** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:03 pm

I just didn't want to put my foot up the wrong a** since I seem to be such a big one on here

Congratulations on the commitment to the U of M your work isn't over! It has just begun big fella! Good luck!