Juniors draft

[Reality Check]

Indiana got a steal in the 15th round. I'm suprised Tavares fell that low.

[Iceburg]

Indiana got a steal in the 15th round. I'm suprised Tavares fell that low.

The fact that there is no incentive for him to come to the USHL might have had something to do with it.

[Blue&Gold]

He's considered a "flyer" for Indy. If he would come, they would look like geniuses, but since he probably won't, they really didn't waste anything as the last rounds are not likely to produce much anyway.

[breakout]

In my opinion, you can over-expose as well. Plus, there is cost for each camp. Use this forum and find mentors that have "been there - done that". Pick their brain and ask questions.

Talk to your high school coach. Many of them have contacts at higher levels. If your kid is deserving and talented enough, they should recommend them for the Elite league(s) and to Jr. and college coaches. There is tremendous exposure to scouts and coaches in the Elite League(s).

Also, there are Jr. scouts and college scouts at high school games. If they have heard about a kid.............they will find games and watch.

You definitely have to be at your best if you are young and going to the camp for the exposure and experience of it. The last thing you want to do is go in out of shape and play poorly as a result. A coach watching, if impressed, will either keep watching later in the year (they will find you) or have someone watch for them.

Breakout, you are right about the cost factor. You have to make good decisions. I was told last year Des Moines had their Open tryout the week before their regular camp, had 90+ players and only 1 or 2 were asked to attend the following week (for the main camp). In this case, this was merely a fund raising opportunity for the organization and a chance for the organization to help local hotels with their vacancy rates.

My kid has been there, done that. He was at a USHL camp between his sophomore and junior season (for the experience), was heavily recruited to play his senior year in the USHL, instead stayed in his Minnesota HS. Played in the Elite League 2 years but had to tryout that 1st year to make it. Played this year in the USHL and is headed to college next year.

I presume he will be playing college hockey? Congrats to him!

Hopefully, you will continue to chime in and offer advice to parents and kids looking to play Jr. and beyond.

[jiffylube131]

i spoke with hakan yumusaklar and he is leaning towards playing for the tri city storm next year instead of lakeville south

[CrossbarandIn99]

i spoke with hakan yumusaklar and he is leaning towards playing for the tri city storm next year instead of lakeville south

if true, thats a HUGE loss for South

[Offside]

I think he has to go to tryouts and make the team. they only roster two goalies. I know he is good...

[boblee]

Pick Name HS Team
3 Joe Schiller Detroit Lakes Green Bay
7 Jack Connolly Duluth Marshall Sioux Falls
21 David Carle Shattuck Tri-City
26 Chris Franks Burnsville Tri-City
39 Stephen Carew Benilde-SM Green Bay
60 Chris Slavik Elk River Waterloo
72 Garrett Chumley Cambridge Sioux Falls
75 Nick Thielen Moorhead Omaha
77 Taylor Johnson White Bear Lake Green Bay
82 Joe Howe Wayzata Waterloo
85 Bobby Gutsch Duluth Marshall Cedar Rapids
86 Jordan Murray Shattuck Ohio
87 Keegan Flaherty Duluth East Green Bay
92 Peter Lompado Shattuck Lincoln
93 Anthony DeCenzo Hibbing Tri-City
100 Brandon Bahnemann Rochester Lourdes Indiana
105 Charlie Raskop Holy Angels Tri-City
107 David Eddy Woodbury Omaha
115 Britton Smith Holy Angels Sioux Falls
120 Corey Fiehage Eastview Waterloo
123 Aaron Shibrowski Benilde-SM Green Bay
124 Justin Jokinen Cloquet Indiana
125 Jake Gardiner Minnetonka Des Moines
128 Spencer McMillan St. Paul Academy Lincoln
129 Hakan Yumusaklar Lakeville South Tri-City
135 Derek Loisel Coon Rapids Green Bay
139 Tony McDonald Totino-Grace Sioux Falls
149 Jeff Smith Shattuck Des Moines
151 Joey Brehm Edina Sioux Falls
153 Nick Oliver Roseau Tri-City

[Observer85]

I presume he will be playing college hockey? Congrats to him!

Yes, in Hockey East.

Now that the USHL is done with their player selections...

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2007 NAHL draft date announced

March 19, 2007

FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League announced today that the 2007 NAHL Entry Draft has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 at 12 p.m. CST.

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In the past, this draft has not shown the flair of the USHL. This draft pretty much takes place and the results are posted when it is completed. You really have no idea in what round or in what order players in this draft are taken. Typically more Minnesota kids are taken here.

[Neutron 14]

Jordan Singer of Centennial was taken 51st overall by Souix Falls.

Something change?

[jiffylube131]

it is true but hes not 100 percent