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I am from Warroad and obviously have the Warroad - Roseau rivalry in my blood. Given the competitive nature of the rivalry it is often times difficult to give credit to Roseau or Roseau players even though credit is due.

However, the skill and ability of Aaron Ness rises so far above the pettiness of the rivalry that even a die hard Warrior fan like myself has to give the kid all the priase and respect that is due to him.

I have watched alot of very good hockey players come out of Section 8 - and Aaron Ness ranks at the top. Personally, I believe that he contributed more to the Rams and will to the Gophers than TJ Oshie did to the Warriors and to the Fighting Sioux. He is the complete package -

Hats off to the Rams and to Aaron Ness from a Warroad Warrior die hard - he is simply to good and too nice a kid to not give him the respect and congratsulations that he deserves.

MN Hockey wrote:I am from Warroad and obviously have the Warroad - Roseau rivalry in my blood. Given the competitive nature of the rivalry it is often times difficult to give credit to Roseau or Roseau players even though credit is due.

However, the skill and ability of Aaron Ness rises so far above the pettiness of the rivalry that even a die hard Warrior fan like myself has to give the kid all the priase and respect that is due to him.

I have watched alot of very good hockey players come out of Section 8 - and Aaron Ness ranks at the top. Personally, I believe that he contributed more to the Rams and will to the Gophers than TJ Oshie did to the Warriors and to the Fighting Sioux. He is the complete package -

Hats off to the Rams and to Aaron Ness from a Warroad Warrior die hard - he is simply to good and too nice a kid to not give him the respect and congratsulations that he deserves.

The other day I was saying I haven't seen a high school player like Ness since TJ Oshie. I too believe Ness will have a huge impact on the Gophs next year and most likely play in the WJC.

Ness ranks at the top of my list of Section 8 players as well. Former section 8 player and Mr. Hockey, Brian Lee, doesn't even compare to Ness in my book.

mulefarm wrote:How can somebody say the whole town didn't want him to coach? I think his record and product on the ice speaks for itself. My guess he has the best winning percentage of anyone who has coached at Roseau.

Might want to match it against Blais's tenure, but may still be better...

DmanDad1980 wrote:

mulefarm wrote:How can somebody say the whole town didn't want him to coach? I think his record and product on the ice speaks for itself. My guess he has the best winning percentage of anyone who has coached at Roseau.

Might want to match it against Blais's tenure, but may still be better...

I have nothing against Oliver and think he is a decent coach, but Oliver and Blais shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence. Blais's tenure was much better. Don't you remember the pre-Ness era teams that were brutal. A loss to Hallock is still etched in my memory!

I agree that Blais is an exceptional coach. I don't know how long he or Oliver coached at Roseau. It would be interesting to see the won-loss records of the last 5 coaches. It seems in the last 12-15 years they've had some coaching turnover.

mulefarm wrote:I agree that Blais is an exceptional coach. I don't know how long he or Oliver coached at Roseau. It would be interesting to see the won-loss records of the last 5 coaches. It seems in the last 12-15 years they've had some coaching turnover.

You guys are right...

Blais was and is a much better coach than Oliver... thus the gig at UND & in NHL...
Muley, you're right, much turnover the past 15 years at Roseau...

mulefarm wrote:I agree that Blais is an exceptional coach. I don't know how long he or Oliver coached at Roseau. It would be interesting to see the won-loss records of the last 5 coaches. It seems in the last 12-15 years they've had some coaching turnover.

Blais only coached for 2 years at Roseau 90-91. Won a title and was a state participant the next year. From 2000 - 2003/4 there was a quite a coaching turnover, so I can't pinpoint Olivers start. I'm sure someone on here knows the answer. The team records would be interesting to see how Roseau was in between the title years and for different coaches. I bet someone could dig up those records too. I looked online and found nothing.

Lordosis wrote:

mulefarm wrote:I agree that Blais is an exceptional coach. I don't know how long he or Oliver coached at Roseau. It would be interesting to see the won-loss records of the last 5 coaches. It seems in the last 12-15 years they've had some coaching turnover.

Blais only coached for 2 years at Roseau 90-91. Won a title and was a state participant the next year. From 2000 - 2003/4 there was a quite a coaching turnover, so I can't pinpoint Olivers start. I'm sure someone on here knows the answer. The team records would be interesting to see how Roseau was in between the title years and for different coaches. I bet someone could dig up those records too. I looked online and found nothing.

All the coaching answers are available at www.roseauramshockey.com under the coaching staff section. Thanks Bobcat!

Still think he could take Chuck

Mr. Ness will be an even better Gopher than a Ram. Players like him thrive with better talent. He will be able to make things happen he couldnt before. It will take some adjustment. I could see that the game moves slow for him and his vision was hindered by his teammates. Dont get me wrong the rams have great players But He is deffinately in a class all his own.
Hill and Benildes did not stop him in as much as they stopped all his support. He will shine for the Gophs and I hope he stays all 4 years.
Good Luck Mr Ness! I will be cheering for you next season.

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:Still think he could take Chuck

Dazed and Confused-

There is NO way that Ness will stick around for all 4 years at the U. With his NHL draft status where it is now (min-late first round) it is very unrealistic to think that under the new collective bargaining agreement with the NHLPA and NHL that a first round draft pick will hang around in college hockey or even major juniors in Canada. First round draft picks are usually too valuable for that.

And if anyone disagrees and say Blake Wheeler has staid this long why won't Ness? Then you need to realize that Wheeler and Ness (will be) drafted as completely different products. Wheeler is a few year project who still might not make it while Ness just needs to get a stronger and adjust to making decisions with the puck at whatever level he will be playing at. They are 100% different when they were (or will be) drafted.

oldbarn7 You are most lickely right. Thats are loss. If we are truely lucky maybe A WILD sweater. I am however looking forward to the Gophers next year. Partly due to the fact I have some personal ties with there new prospects. That will make the season all that much more interesting. I think I may even pay fpr that Big 10 network crap.

I do agree that it would be very cool to see Ness walk across that draft stage and putting on a Wild sweater. A high-profile Minnesotan is something the Wild lack and would love to have. They are a community oriented team and adding a Minnesota with the hype and profile of Aaron Ness would be great for not only the Wild organization but also the Minnesota hockey community.

the wild will take gardiner before ness. The wild like big boys, not tiny little northern boys

just can't grow 'em as big up north

sachishi4 wrote:the wild will take gardiner before ness. The wild like big boys, not tiny little range boys

just can't grow 'em as big up on the range

Get out a map and you will find out that Roseau is not on the Range. Closer to Winnipeg than the Range.

He is small But I hae one name Sergi Zubov Not sure on the spelling.

Or Neidermeyer, Rafalski, or Minnesota's own Phil Housley. All are examples of exceptional undersized defensemen.

rightwinger wrote:

sachishi4 wrote:the wild will take gardiner before ness. The wild like big boys, not tiny little range boys

just can't grow 'em as big up on the range

Get out a map and you will find out that Roseau is not on the Range. Closer to Winnipeg than the Range.

i knew it too.

oh well

fixed it

oldbarn7 wrote:Or Neidermeyer, Rafalski, or Minnesota's own Phil Housley. All are examples of exceptional undersized defensemen.

Scott Niedermayer
Defense
Born Aug 31 1973 -- Edmonton, ALTA
Height 6.00 -- Weight 200 -- Shoots L

Brian Rafalski
Defense
Born Sep 28 1973 -- Dearborn, MI
Height 5.10 -- Weight 200 -- Shoots R

35 NESS, AARON HIGH-MN ROSEAU HIGH 5/18/1990 5' 9.5" 157 [/b]

LeafDevil-

Aaron is 17 years old and will have a LONG time to get to those weights and he might get an inch or two. Something else to keep in mind. If you've ever seen Scott Neidermeyer in person there is no way he is 200 lbs. Many of the NHL'ers pad their heights and wieghts like many of the kids in high school, jr's and college do. A friend of mine is a part of the Detroit Red Wings organization told me that they add weight to their heights and weight in the program. Niklas Lidstrom (and I didn't believe this until I met him face to face) is listed at 6 '1 189lbs. The trainer whom I am good friends with told me he weighs in at that weight and plays at about 174lbs-178lbs after weigh in. It's not all about the big strong bodies in the NHL anymore. And people aren't always honest with height and weight and can be quite generous.

sachishi4 wrote:the wild will take gardiner before ness. The wild like big boys, not tiny little northern boys

just can't grow 'em as big up north

Its not their fault. Limited growing season....

Neutron 14 wrote:

sachishi4 wrote:the wild will take gardiner before ness. The wild like big boys, not tiny little northern boys

just can't grow 'em as big up north

Its not their fault. Limited growing season....

Up north we use the Hybrid seed to adjust for the shorter growing season.

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:

Neutron 14 wrote:

sachishi4 wrote:the wild will take gardiner before ness. The wild like big boys, not tiny little northern boys

just can't grow 'em as big up north

Its not their fault. Limited growing season....

Up north we use the Hybrid seed to adjust for the shorter growing season.

Be wary of the next Mitchell Report...

Neutron 14 wrote:

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:

Neutron 14 wrote: Its not their fault. Limited growing season....

Up north we use the Hybrid seed to adjust for the shorter growing season.

Be wary of the next Mitchell Report...

I didn't mean that kind of seed.