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Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:18 am**

Nate Jose of Mankato West, a defenseman that plays defense. Great speed, great hands, excelent vision on the ice and tremendous hockey sense. Does all the things that does not show up on a stat sheet.
A defenseman should be judge on defense not on goal scoring.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:49 pm**

ROYALmoose25 wrote:
seek & destroy wrote:
ImissMYhockey wrote:This class also has some pretty solid goaltenders. Meyers from BSM, Fons from Hopkins who I think is the best, and Kruger from Tonka. Who are some others?
Pretty good list to work off of at the bottom of this list of Juniors. My opinion based on the season is that Burke from AHA should be ranked higher than he is but at least this list includes the right players:

2008-2009 JUNIORS CLASS AA

FORWARD
1. Max Gardiner Minnetonka
2. Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson
3. John Skrbec Grand Rapids
4. Joey Benik St. Francis
5. Brett Patterson Benilde-St. Margaret's
6. Adam Knochenmus Roseau
7. Ryan Wolter White Bear Lake
8. Mike Erickson Eden Prairie
9. Kyle Lutzka Duluth East
10. Jordan Martini Rochester Century
11. Connor Reilly Academy Of Holy Angels
12. Max Gaede Woodbury
13. Cal Decowski Andover
14. Jake Erickson Chaska
15. Ryan Reilly Academy Of Holy Angels
16. Chad Hennum Elk River/Zimmerman
17. Jordan Lovick Centennial
18. Archie Skalbeck Hopkins
19. Chris Fischer Apple Valley
20. Zach Knight Bloomington Jefferson
21. Alec Horton Maple Grove
22. Adam Smyth Burnsville
23. Mike Chacich Eastview
24. Joe Rubbelke St. Paul Johnson
25. Jayce Paulseth Duluth East
26. Charlie Taft Edina
27. Jake McKee Tartan
28. Tyler Dietzler Bloomington Jefferson
29. Tommy Lundquist Minnetonka
30. Wilson Housley Stillwater
Others
James Hughes Centennial
Kevin Erickson Roseau
Brandon Derks Anoka
Andrew Anderson Rosemount
Travis Seurer Lakeville South
Justin Parizek Lakeville South
Mitch Rogge Eden Prairie
Ben Weigand Stillwater
Jesse Perron Cretin-Derham Hall
Josh Gaughan Buffalo
Neil Hultgren Bloomington Kennedy
Eric Bradley Mounds View
Tyler Johnson Robbinsdale Armstrong

DEFENSE
1. Derek Forbort Duluth East
2. Andrew Pitts North Metro
3. Adam Robson Apple Valley
4. Brett Stern Centennial
5. Kyle Kleinendorst Grand Rapids
6. Jeff Pauluk Bloomington Jefferson
7. Mark Alt Cretin-Derham Hall
8. Joe Faust Bloomington Jefferson
9. Sam Windle Osseo
10. Jordan Johnson Hill-Murray
11. Justin Holl Minnetonka
12. Charlie Aus Centennial
13. James Hansen Osseo
14. Andrew Prochno Minnetonka
15. Tony Larson Blaine
16. Chris Casto Hill-Murray
17. Kean Paxton Osseo
18. David Jarrett Edina
19. Casey Gjerde White Bear Lake
20. Andrew Herbert Woodbury
Others
Dan Fick Forest Lake
Neil Bartholomy Cretin-Derham Hall
Walker Hyland Woodbury
Troy Hesketh Minnetonka
Lucas Whelan Wayzata
Rick Norenberg Maple Grove
Tim Kuzniar Lakeville North
Carl Krieger Tartan

GOALIE
1. Alex Fons Hopkins
2. Jim Kruger Minnetonka
3. Jacob Meyers Benilde-St. Margaret's
4. Ryan O'Shea Eastview
5. Matt Ray Andover
6. Danny Harper Blaine
7. Mike Ness Woodbury
8. Tristan Pennella Stillwater
9. John Ankeny Edina
10. Logan Marks Moorhead
Others
Tommy Burke Academy Of Holy Angels
Ethan Kvidt Roseau
Patrick Moore Woodbury
Rick Cotter Stillwater
Matt Arentz Lakeville North
I agree for the most part with this list however from woodbury Hyland is the best defenseman. Herbert is also solid however hyland gets more playing time and is overall the better player.

Gotta disagree with you on this one moose.....Herbie and Hyland are both solid but Herbie is the more unselfish of the two and tends to stay out of the box when it counts. Hyland, at times, tends to forget he's part of a team and that hurts.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:12 pm**

sicksauce06

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:12 pm**

Luca Gervais from Fergus has to be one of the top juniors in class A. He has good speed and good hands. It's too bad he plays in Fergus because I don't think he gets much attention up there.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:35 pm**

Caleb Herbert from Jefferson had an impressive year.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:49 pm**

Travis Seurer and Justin Parizek from lakeville south would be in the running for best junior players considering there lack of help with just a decent team there in a very tough lake conference as well these things have to be considered in evaluations...Travis Seurer 32 points
Justin Parizek 30 points. They are going to be a great help to the team next year if they decide to play for lakeville south....

Posted: **Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:01 pm**

pipes3030 wrote:
ImissMYhockey wrote:This class also has some pretty solid goaltenders. Meyers from BSM, Fons from Hopkins who I think is the best, and Kruger from Tonka. Who are some others?
John Russel-Breck
Alex Gierke-Tartan
Ryan O'Shea-Eastview
Mike Ness-Woodbury
Mike Taffe-Providence

It's easy for mike ness have stats if they don't get shots on him, if they do he is one of the shakiest goalies in the state. You gotta throw my 2 boys from stillwater on there Pinella and Cotter. I believe Stillwater will stand out next year with this great 1-2 combo.

Posted: **Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:04 am**

northern visitor wrote:
ROYALmoose25 wrote:
seek & destroy wrote: Pretty good list to work off of at the bottom of this list of Juniors. My opinion based on the season is that Burke from AHA should be ranked higher than he is but at least this list includes the right players:

2008-2009 JUNIORS CLASS AA

FORWARD
1. Max Gardiner Minnetonka
2. Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson
3. John Skrbec Grand Rapids
4. Joey Benik St. Francis
5. Brett Patterson Benilde-St. Margaret's
6. Adam Knochenmus Roseau
7. Ryan Wolter White Bear Lake
8. Mike Erickson Eden Prairie
9. Kyle Lutzka Duluth East
10. Jordan Martini Rochester Century
11. Connor Reilly Academy Of Holy Angels
12. Max Gaede Woodbury
13. Cal Decowski Andover
14. Jake Erickson Chaska
15. Ryan Reilly Academy Of Holy Angels
16. Chad Hennum Elk River/Zimmerman
17. Jordan Lovick Centennial
18. Archie Skalbeck Hopkins
19. Chris Fischer Apple Valley
20. Zach Knight Bloomington Jefferson
21. Alec Horton Maple Grove
22. Adam Smyth Burnsville
23. Mike Chacich Eastview
24. Joe Rubbelke St. Paul Johnson
25. Jayce Paulseth Duluth East
26. Charlie Taft Edina
27. Jake McKee Tartan
28. Tyler Dietzler Bloomington Jefferson
29. Tommy Lundquist Minnetonka
30. Wilson Housley Stillwater
Others
James Hughes Centennial
Kevin Erickson Roseau
Brandon Derks Anoka
Andrew Anderson Rosemount
Travis Seurer Lakeville South
Justin Parizek Lakeville South
Mitch Rogge Eden Prairie
Ben Weigand Stillwater
Jesse Perron Cretin-Derham Hall
Josh Gaughan Buffalo
Neil Hultgren Bloomington Kennedy
Eric Bradley Mounds View
Tyler Johnson Robbinsdale Armstrong

DEFENSE
1. Derek Forbort Duluth East
2. Andrew Pitts North Metro
3. Adam Robson Apple Valley
4. Brett Stern Centennial
5. Kyle Kleinendorst Grand Rapids
6. Jeff Pauluk Bloomington Jefferson
7. Mark Alt Cretin-Derham Hall
8. Joe Faust Bloomington Jefferson
9. Sam Windle Osseo
10. Jordan Johnson Hill-Murray
11. Justin Holl Minnetonka
12. Charlie Aus Centennial
13. James Hansen Osseo
14. Andrew Prochno Minnetonka
15. Tony Larson Blaine
16. Chris Casto Hill-Murray
17. Kean Paxton Osseo
18. David Jarrett Edina
19. Casey Gjerde White Bear Lake
20. Andrew Herbert Woodbury
Others
Dan Fick Forest Lake
Neil Bartholomy Cretin-Derham Hall
Walker Hyland Woodbury
Troy Hesketh Minnetonka
Lucas Whelan Wayzata
Rick Norenberg Maple Grove
Tim Kuzniar Lakeville North
Carl Krieger Tartan

GOALIE
1. Alex Fons Hopkins
2. Jim Kruger Minnetonka
3. Jacob Meyers Benilde-St. Margaret's
4. Ryan O'Shea Eastview
5. Matt Ray Andover
6. Danny Harper Blaine
7. Mike Ness Woodbury
8. Tristan Pennella Stillwater
9. John Ankeny Edina
10. Logan Marks Moorhead
Others
Tommy Burke Academy Of Holy Angels
Ethan Kvidt Roseau
Patrick Moore Woodbury
Rick Cotter Stillwater
Matt Arentz Lakeville North
I agree for the most part with this list however from woodbury Hyland is the best defenseman. Herbert is also solid however hyland gets more playing time and is overall the better player.
Gotta disagree with you on this one moose.....Herbie and Hyland are both solid but Herbie is the more unselfish of the two and tends to stay out of the box when it counts. Hyland, at times, tends to forget he's part of a team and that hurts.

Yeah I understand that, however Hyland tends to score when it matters most. Both are very solid players. It's kind of hard to compare because they play very different styles of D.

Posted: **Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:14 am**

GroceryStick wrote:
pipes3030 wrote:
ImissMYhockey wrote:This class also has some pretty solid goaltenders. Meyers from BSM, Fons from Hopkins who I think is the best, and Kruger from Tonka. Who are some others?
John Russel-Breck
Alex Gierke-Tartan
Ryan O'Shea-Eastview
Mike Ness-Woodbury
Mike Taffe-Providence
Taffe is dirty...he basically carried Providence Academy to a 4-0 loss against Breck and through two games in sections.

If it wasn't for Ness, Woodbury wouldn't've have beat White Bear, wouldn't've beat Cretin, and would've lost to AV by 5 not 2.

Posted: **Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:44 am**

bocool222 wrote:
pipes3030 wrote:
ImissMYhockey wrote:This class also has some pretty solid goaltenders. Meyers from BSM, Fons from Hopkins who I think is the best, and Kruger from Tonka. Who are some others?
John Russel-Breck
Alex Gierke-Tartan
Ryan O'Shea-Eastview
Mike Ness-Woodbury
Mike Taffe-Providence
It's easy for mike ness have stats if they don't get shots on him, if they do he is one of the shakiest goalies in the state. You gotta throw my 2 boys from stillwater on there Pinella and Cotter. I believe Stillwater will stand out next year with this great 1-2 combo.

Pinella

Season (per game)
Shots- 26
Save %- .896
Playoffs
Shots - 30.6
Save % - .913

Ness
Season
Shots - 19
Save % - .921
Playoffs
Shots - 28.5
Save % - .930

Looks like your shot analysis maybe a bit off. Ness' save percentage actual went up with increased shots. Both very good goalies in the final analysis. I do, however, agree that Pinella should give Stillwater a solid foundation to build a team around next year.

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