While I wasn't surprised that Portland signed a MN kid -- Moose Jaw? Unless I'm mistaken, that's not a team that team that is generally known for taking US skaters outside of an occasional kid or two from the west coast.
Is the WHL starting to make a few inroads. Is this just a coincidence / an aberration?
EO, pretty sure Hanus wouldn't be a Sr. 2001 birthdate.
Early Departures 17-18
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He Gone listed but not your mention GBYouthHockeyHub wrote:Some of these are actually funny...putting kids on here like Randklev and Frisch isn't even remotely possible.
From what I know, the only realistic departures at this point: Stejskal (even my GR people are saying he's gone) and Hartje (by all accounts is gone).
Next 5 with highest probability:
Tabor - played a regular shift with WAT last Fall, he's got a spot locked up.
McCabe - 5 years of HS hockey is a lot.
Walker - Edina guys are never picked as Mr. Hockey.
Grant Anderson - seems the most ready for a regular shift in USHL besides Tabor.
Perbix - if Green Bay drafts Nick...he gone - the Gambler scouts watched a lot of ER games this year.
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Tournament past weekend
There was a tournament this past weekend at Highland that had the Magicians and Blades from MN and then teams from IA, Omaha, Canada, etc... The Blades team looked pretty good - I saw a game at least where they looked pretty good. Curious if anyone else saw it? I was very impressed with Hanus. For a 9th grader he has great poise. Too bad he is leaving for Portland - would have been great to watch the next couple years for Tonka. Couple other very nice players for Blades.
Tundra
Didn't see tourney
Happy that Hanus is back in form following injury / condition correction after STA game early last season
He had huge Bantam success, and Skips HS will sorely miss him
Perhaps enough for some pundits to knock them out of top 5
Section 2 might be wide open , especially depending on possible HF and EP early departs also?
Didn't see tourney
Happy that Hanus is back in form following injury / condition correction after STA game early last season
He had huge Bantam success, and Skips HS will sorely miss him
Perhaps enough for some pundits to knock them out of top 5
Section 2 might be wide open , especially depending on possible HF and EP early departs also?
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stromboli wrote:While I wasn't surprised that Portland signed a MN kid -- Moose Jaw? Unless I'm mistaken, that's not a team that team that is generally known for taking US skaters outside of an occasional kid or two from the west coast.
Is the WHL starting to make a few inroads. Is this just a coincidence / an aberration?
EO, pretty sure Hanus wouldn't be a Sr. 2001 birthdate.
Hi Strombo, if more people watched WHL games and knew more about the education package there would be less fear of playing up there. My #2 kid leaves this month for camp and he can't wait to get back at it. Games are cheap to watch, 7 bucks Canadian (usd). Big difference between WHL and USHL. He's played in both.
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Your kid is going to be a high school senior, correct? Thankfully, he'll be able to earn four years of scholarship before he ages out of the WHL. After he ages out, he'll still have two years of college to finish. At that time, he'll have to decide whether to finish college or pursue a career playing hockey. Not that bad of a problem, I admit.imlisteningtothefnsong wrote:Hi Strombo, if more people watched WHL games and knew more about the education package there would be less fear of playing up there.
However, the nice thing about staying on the NCAA path is that you never have to make that decision. You can get a degree AND pursue a career playing hockey. I think that's why most kids go this route. To each his own.
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The Exiled One wrote:Your kid is going to be a high school senior, correct? Thankfully, he'll be able to earn four years of scholarship before he ages out of the WHL. After he ages out, he'll still have two years of college to finish. At that time, he'll have to decide whether to finish college or pursue a career playing hockey. Not that bad of a problem, I admit.imlisteningtothefnsong wrote:Hi Strombo, if more people watched WHL games and knew more about the education package there would be less fear of playing up there.
However, the nice thing about staying on the NCAA path is that you never have to make that decision. You can get a degree AND pursue a career playing hockey. I think that's why most kids go this route. To each his own.
He actually just finished his HS this summer and got the diploma. Thank the Lord!! He received two years of college money the first year he played and if he plays 2 more years then all 4 years of post high school will be paid for. Another nice benefit is the team pays for any college classes the boys enroll in during the season. In fact this year the GM says it's mandatory for the HS grads to take some type of class. I agree with you, every kids path is his own. I do not push one over the other, but the Western League is a great fit for my kid.
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Re: Early Departures 17-18
FWIW, these two will be reclassifying as 2019 grads (i.e. repeating junior year) at their respective new schools. This is common among New England prep school athletes, particularly in hockey and lacrosse, although it is more frequently done as a freshman or sophomore.The Exiled One wrote:Code: Select all
Class Pos Player HS Team New Team College Sr F Sasha Shogren Blake Deerfield Academy Sr G Andy Beran St. Paul Academy St. Paul's School, NH
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The Dub is a better league than the USHL but inferior to NCAA div 1 if for no other reason than the age of the players. My only concern on the education package is that after a kid ages out if he signs a pro contract the educational package basically disappears. Tough to ask a 21 year old to quit playing hockey! Agree that the choice to go or stay is different for every kid but as a parent the USHL/NCAA route is more reassuring for life after puck.
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