Blades open up Brick tryout to all Minnesota 2001 players

[GreatOne99]

Not so greatone99 why don`t you tell everyone about Keith Primeau and his kids experience he had with the Blades at the Brick. You didn`t even have the guts to tell him to his face.

Don't know, why don't you inform us.

[High Off The Glass]

If you look at the 95`s and 96`s you see playing now, they are usually the best on the ice and have alot of opportunities because of the developement they recieved when playing for the machine. Alot of parents see this and understand that The Brick is a great tourney but the bigger picture has alot to do with the decision making process.

Hey Pucksy, how's your 98 Machine team looking next year after all the defections, or shall I say escapees? Why does everyone eventually leave to the point BM disbands the team?

Pucksy, quit hiding behind BM's curtains and the "Palm--" tree and answer. Where did all your 98's go.

[wayupnorth]

Do they except kids from the UP for this try-out or is this just for Minnesota players?

[Pudda_Puck_In_Her_Ear]

If you look at the 95`s and 96`s you see playing now, they are usually the best on the ice and have alot of opportunities because of the developement they recieved when playing for the machine. Alot of parents see this and understand that The Brick is a great tourney but the bigger picture has alot to do with the decision making process.

Hey Pucksy, how's your 98 Machine team looking next year after all the defections, or shall I say escapees? Why does everyone eventually leave to the point BM disbands the team?

Pucksy, quit hiding behind BM's curtains and the "Palm--" tree and answer. Where did all your 98's go.

guessing the same place all of Brokaw's '00's went

[phil mccracken]

Do they except kids from the UP for this try-out or is this just for Minnesota players?

Each team is allowed up to 3 imports. It is common for teams to use that when completing their roster. You may want to contact more then one of the organizations and see if they have a import opening remaining.

[scott free]

Once again it is the same six guys saying the same old thing, how much they hate Bernie and Minnesota Made. How bad Minnesota Made is for Minnesota Hockey. The Blades are good and the Machine is bad.
If you are new or uninitiated and if you spend anytime read this blog, it will become very clear. It is something that you have to get used to. It does make for good entertainment. Most folks on this site are great and have good input
The Champions of the I hate Bernie/MN Made are:
High off the Glass
Old goalies 85
Great one 99
Toomuchtoosoon
Muckandgrind
Dogeatdog
Have fun reading and take it with a grain of salt.

[Toomuchtoosoon]

Hey Scott, didn't your counterpart Hockeytalkie grace these boards last year? Letting people know there are good alternatives out there is what MM is all about-so why be so sensitive when other good alternatives to MM are mentioned. Lot of good choices out there, and MM does not have exclusive ownership of it.

Don't deny what has happened to the 95 and 96 machine teams, it is a fact. Some of the posters you mention have first hand knowledge of what happened-so do not minimize their experience and advice.

We know the ultimate goal is to have the Machine have exclusive rights to the Brick, so you try to undermine once in a lifetime opportunity for some kids for selfish reasons. Other kids will get the opportunity in their place, but the MM parents will send a message. We will see what happens when they get to PW and Bantam ages. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

I have no skin in this game, just calling BS when I see it. I do not hate MM, just marvel at the early loyalty that eventually turns to rejection. MM provides a great service for those who feel they need it, but it is fair to point out other alternatives. The fact is that Machine players are recruited because they are already good, then they are given the opportunity to get much better though hours of meticulous hard work. What also comes with that is the mental BS that so many eventually reject.

Why aren't these boards filled with Karn lovers and haters? They provide a great service and train many kids who become college hockey players and NHLers. They are expensive, but it is good stuff. The reason that they are not lightning rods is they are not a-holes to a lot of people. They have a body of work that stands on its own-no over the top parents debating the pros and cons of their clinics. Pay your money, show up, and get great instruction. Treat all people with respect and people with respect you.

The other reality is that MM loves this debate on the boards. It is free advertising and brings awareness that leads to revenue. So don't BS me with the martyr crap-it is what you want.

[Doglover]

And you would know this how? It is amazing the ignorance of posters on this board who claim to know about these things and their kids are still 6 years old. Don't listen to them hockey parents.

The Brick is an unbelievable hockey experience and one these kids never forget. If your kid doesn't make it - is it the end of your career - of course not. But if your kid has the skill and could have the opportunity to go, I wouldn't let ANYONE stand in your way. Don't listen to the hockey dads (like 41) who have no clue and even less experience and still have Mites. Listen to the ones who have been there. Contact Terry Moore and the Blades. Your son will thank you.

Doglover - didn't your kids finish youth hockey in the 90's? Do you stalk other posters or am I just the lucky one?

To everyone in the know, I'm sure the Brick is a great tournament. As a percentage, would you say it is the most fun by how much? Is it more fun by 75% than say the Carribou Cup? Would it be 150% funner than the Subway Classic? Would you have to attend 2 touraments, one in Chicago and the other in Las Vegas to equal one trip to the Brick?

According to several 10 year old hockey players surveyed, the greatest most awesome tournament they ever attended was the last one. Can't remember the name of it or how they did in it, but they loved the pool at the hotel and going out for pizza after the game. Seems like the parents were the only ones that remembered the scores.

It's sad that you always feel the need to make dumb comments. Of things in which you have no understanding or experience.

There is a kid in my boy's association who went 3 years ago. His words " we didn't win it, but if I could go to any tournament in the world it would be the brick. When another kid said what about the Stanley cup he said still probably the brick. " obviously kids can't see to far ahead of themselve but if you look at the way they light up when they talk about the brick it says a lot. To these kids the caribou cup etc is just another tournament.

It amazes me too that the few times I go on the forum it's always to respond to an ignorant post and it does always seem to be from HD41 (hoping the 41 is the age and not IQ). When your oldest kid won't be old enough to even be considering the Brick for another 4 years, it hardly gives you much credibility or insight, but that never stops him. Hotsauce is right - The Brick is THE tournament they WILL remember. Don't listen to those who have never been there and don't have a clue...about the Brick. If your kid is a talented 10 year old - he would love it - and it's great fun for the families as well.

[HockeyDad41]

It amazes me too that the few times I go on the forum it's always to respond to an ignorant post and it does always seem to be from HD41 (hoping the 41 is the age and not IQ). When your oldest kid won't be old enough to even be considering the Brick for another 4 years, it hardly gives you much credibility or insight, but that never stops him. Hotsauce is right - The Brick is THE tournament they WILL remember. Don't listen to those who have never been there and don't have a clue...about the Brick. If your kid is a talented 10 year old - he would love it - and it's great fun for the families as well.

Bad Dog! I can't recall the last time you came on this forum to do anything other than make some lame comment about me or one of my posts. That's fine. I think everyone has you figured out and I don't mind hearing from my #1 fan!

If there is a parent involved in the Machine program that didn't know from day 1 that by signing up their son to play for bernie that they would be giving up the brick, I would be shocked.

The other thing I find humorous in all of this is the blades claim that they will just be sending those guest players back to their programs after the tournament. Um... ok. Oh and how kind of them to offer to provide coaching to those kids that decide to abandon their team for half the summer and are not allowed to come back.

Don't kid yourself. There's plenty of slime to go around on both sides of this thing.

[High Off The Glass]

It amazes me too that the few times I go on the forum it's always to respond to an ignorant post and it does always seem to be from HD41 (hoping the 41 is the age and not IQ). When your oldest kid won't be old enough to even be considering the Brick for another 4 years, it hardly gives you much credibility or insight, but that never stops him. Hotsauce is right - The Brick is THE tournament they WILL remember. Don't listen to those who have never been there and don't have a clue...about the Brick. If your kid is a talented 10 year old - he would love it - and it's great fun for the families as well.

Bad Dog! I can't recall the last time you came on this forum to do anything other than make some

lame comment about me or one of my posts.

That's fine. I think everyone has you figured out and I don't mind hearing from my #1 fan!

If there is a parent involved in the Machine program that didn't know from day 1 that by signing up their son to play for bernie that they would be giving up the brick, I would be shocked.

The other thing I find humorous in all of this is the blades claim that they will just be sending those guest players back to their programs after the tournament. Um... ok. Oh and how kind of them to offer to provide coaching to those kids that decide to abandon their team for half the summer and are not allowed to come back.

Don't kid yourself. There's plenty of slime to go around on both sides of this thing.

What was lame about his comment? Sounds like he has you pegged spot on! Just stick to what you know HD41 and leave the driving to us. Excuse me while I wipe the slim off my typing fingers

[HockeyDad41]

It amazes me too that the few times I go on the forum it's always to respond to an ignorant post and it does always seem to be from HD41 (hoping the 41 is the age and not IQ). When your oldest kid won't be old enough to even be considering the Brick for another 4 years, it hardly gives you much credibility or insight, but that never stops him. Hotsauce is right - The Brick is THE tournament they WILL remember. Don't listen to those who have never been there and don't have a clue...about the Brick. If your kid is a talented 10 year old - he would love it - and it's great fun for the families as well.

Bad Dog! I can't recall the last time you came on this forum to do anything other than make some

lame comment about me or one of my posts.

That's fine. I think everyone has you figured out and I don't mind hearing from my #1 fan!

If there is a parent involved in the Machine program that didn't know from day 1 that by signing up their son to play for bernie that they would be giving up the brick, I would be shocked.

The other thing I find humorous in all of this is the blades claim that they will just be sending those guest players back to their programs after the tournament. Um... ok. Oh and how kind of them to offer to provide coaching to those kids that decide to abandon their team for half the summer and are not allowed to come back.

Don't kid yourself. There's plenty of slime to go around on both sides of this thing.

What was lame about his comment? Sounds like he has you pegged spot on! Just stick to what you know HD41 and leave the driving to us. Excuse me while I wipe the slim off my typing fingers

What do you know my #2 fan. We all know your deal too. Still haven't seen the legendary curtains yet either.

[Averageone99]

We all know that the Blades people would not be crying if they had a team the could get the job. If Lance the Pitlick is such great coach why would he need any players other than his own. He did not have any Machine players with the 97s and everyone keeps telling us how that was such a great team. Why would he need Machine players now?

It is not a Minnesota team it is a BLADES team. Good luck to the Blades.

Let's move on and give it a rest.

[muckandgrind]

We all know that the Blades people would not be crying if they had a team the could get the job. If Lance the Pitlick is such great coach why would he need any players other than his own. He did not have any Machine players with the 97s and everyone keeps telling us how that was such a great team. Why would he need Machine players now?

It is not a Minnesota team it is a BLADES team. Good luck to the Blades.

Let's move on and give it a rest.

Who's crying? All the Machine parents were complaining about the Blades restricting the Brick roster. The Blades open it up to everyone, and you Machine parents STILL find something to gripe about.

Remember which organization is in it for the money and which isn't.

[icnet01]

One must ask themselves why is it all the Canadian provinces, California, Chicago, Connecticut, Detroit, and Chicago all manage to put the kid’s interest first and not deny them the opportunity to do the tournament. Only in Minnesota is there an issue... The Blades will not lose their charter as the Machine organization looks to be the bad guy. Word travels Also McBain's own kid got to do the tournament.

[Pucksahater]

I doubt the blades will lose charter because performance, why do you think alberta brick usually puts the blades in their pool.

[phil mccracken]

One must ask themselves why is it all the Canadian provinces, California, Chicago, Connecticut, Detroit, and Chicago all manage to put the kid’s interest first and not deny them the opportunity to do the tournament. Only in Minnesota is there an issue... The Blades will not lose their charter as the Machine organization looks to be the bad guy. Word travels Also McBain's own kid got to do the tournament.

A coach or director telling his players no is not that uncommon with this trny.
I have heard the Mission coach said "no tryout" to his team members for Illinois. Some called his bluff, played in the trny, and were welcomed back to the Mission. California has a tier 1 organization that did not allow their kids to tryout, again a few called the bluff and played.