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NTDP Invites
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:53 am
by breakout
Your predictions: what goalies, defensemen & forwards will get an invite to play at NTDP after the Advance Festivals? Or, do you think no one from these lists will be asked to go to Ann Arbor?
For your convenience, I have provided links to the 16 and 17 lists.
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/assorted ... 20List.pdf
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/assorted ... 20List.pdf
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:59 am
by breakout
Personally, from the Advance 17 list I think Fink and Ness will get invites.
Although, I have heard NTDP likes D larger than Ness.
For you Ness fans, I am not suggesting he can't play at that level. NTDP coaches may not see him as a fit because of his size. However, I still predict he will get an invite.
Danny Mattson (from the 17 list), a tenth grader may get an invite as well.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:04 pm
by Iceburg
breakout wrote:Personally, from the Advance 17 list I think Fink and Ness will get invites.
Next year's U-18 team is already set. Very unlikely that anyone else will get the call at this point. Yhe U-17 team still has a few forward spots to fill.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:12 pm
by breakout
Iceburg wrote:breakout wrote:Personally, from the Advance 17 list I think Fink and Ness will get invites.
Next year's U-18 team is already set. Very unlikely that anyone else will get the call at this point. Yhe U-17 team still has a few forward spots to fill.
Some on the 17s are 10th graders and would qualify. Fink and Mattson would be examples of that.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:12 pm
by Iceburg
The players on next year's NTDP U-18 team are '90 birthdates, which are the players that will be at this summer's Select 17 Festival. The NTDP U-17 team will be made up of '91 birthdates, which will be at the Select 16 Festival. It has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it is strictly by what year they are born in.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:57 pm
by breakout
Iceburg wrote:The players on next year's NTDP U-18 team are '90 birthdates, which are the players that will be at this summer's Select 17 Festival. The NTDP U-17 team will be made up of '91 birthdates, which will be at the Select 16 Festival. It has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it is strictly by what year they are born in.
Thanks.
Is there a website that lists the players that have been selected for both teams?
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 3:22 pm
by Iceburg
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key= ... 3kFg&gid=6
This is from the college commitment board. It doesn't separate the players by which team they will be on, but instead separates by what grade they will be in. Most of they players should have their birthdate listed. '90s should be on this year's U-18 team, '91s should be on the U-17 team. The one exception might be goalie Adam Murray, who was an underage player on this past year's U-17 team.
ntdp
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:05 pm
by snowwhite13
i do not believe that the U18 team is set. I think that they still need 1 or 2 more forwards, and maybe 1 more D.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:07 pm
by breakout
Iceburg wrote:http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key= ... 3kFg&gid=6
This is from the college commitment board. It doesn't separate the players by which team they will be on, but instead separates by what grade they will be in. Most of they players should have their birthdate listed. '90s should be on this year's U-18 team, '91s should be on the U-17 team. The one exception might be goalie Adam Murray, who was an underage player on this past year's U-17 team.
I appreciate the information.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:11 pm
by breakout
Iceburg wrote:breakout wrote:Personally, from the Advance 17 list I think Fink and Ness will get invites.
Next year's U-18 team is already set. Very unlikely that anyone else will get the call at this point. Yhe U-17 team still has a few forward spots to fill.
If you are correct, it looks like they carry 7 D.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:17 pm
by Gopher Blog
Given the lack of great reviews on the performance of most of the MN guys that were at the tryouts earlier this year, I am not overly optimistic about much more being added from MN.
You can only get by on prior reputation for so long before that won't cut the mustard. Especially when other players out there are developing and catching up on the early bloomers.
Don't be surprised if one MN player from "out of left field" gets asked for the U17.... although it is early on that one and he'll have to prove himself like anybody else. But he apparently caught some positive attention at the 51s in Plymouth.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:31 pm
by breakout
Gopher Blog wrote:Given the lack of great reviews on the performance of most of the MN guys that were at the tryouts earlier this year, I am not overly optimistic about much more being added from MN.
You can only get by on prior reputation for so long before that won't cut the mustard. Especially when other players out there are developing and catching up on the early bloomers.
Don't be surprised if one MN player from "out of left field" gets asked for the U17.... although it is early on that one and he'll have to prove himself like anybody else. But he apparently caught some positive attention at the 51s in Plymouth.
Thanks for the insight.
I wonder if those that tried out didn't impress, did they pick the right guys to go?
I am guessing you know who the "out of left field" kid is.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:52 am
by flatontheice
breakout wrote:Gopher Blog wrote:Given the lack of great reviews on the performance of most of the MN guys that were at the tryouts earlier this year, I am not overly optimistic about much more being added from MN.
You can only get by on prior reputation for so long before that won't cut the mustard. Especially when other players out there are developing and catching up on the early bloomers.
Don't be surprised if one MN player from "out of left field" gets asked for the U17.... although it is early on that one and he'll have to prove himself like anybody else. But he apparently caught some positive attention at the 51s in Plymouth.
Thanks for the insight.
I wonder if those that tried out didn't impress, did they pick the right guys to go?
I am guessing you know who the "out of left field" kid is.
Does he wear Kelly Green and Royal Blue in the Winter?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:35 am
by Iceburg
flatontheice wrote:
Does he wear Kelly Green and Royal Blue in the Winter?
NO
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:48 am
by nickel slots
Is that Red & Black, or Cardinal Red & Black?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 11:34 am
by The Exiled One
Hmmm... a riddle?
Let's take a look at the list, shall we?
Alexandria
Cenntenial
Eden Prarie
Elk River
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake
River Lakes
Rochester John Marshall
Shakopee
St. Paul Senators
Stillwater
Worthington
Now cross reference that with the Advanced 51 participants, and your candidates are...
F - Chad Hennum (Elk River)
D - Nick Leddy (Eden Prarie)
F - Matt Johnson (Stillwater)
D - Blake Thompson (Eden Prairie)
F - Tyler Pitlick (Centennial)
Since the USNTDP has plenty of defensemen, and Tyler Pitlick wouldn't be "out of left field", we're left with Hennum and Johnson, both of whom were chosen for the National Select 16 Camp. Reports say Johnson was very impressive, so I'll take him as my guess.
Hopefully, Tyler Kieffer can do a little convincing and he'll be wearing the same colors for his college team!
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 11:36 am
by breakout
Cardinal Red...........Kelly Green???
I must live in a tunnel. Is HGTV making an impact???
Sorry, too much coffee today. I am a bit goofier than normal.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:06 pm
by nickel slots
Let's take a look at the list, shall we?
Alexandria
Cenntenial
Eden Prarie
Elk River
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake
River Lakes
Rochester John Marshall
Shakopee
St. Paul Senators
Stillwater
Worthington
What is this list supposed to be comprised of??? Red and Black??
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:17 pm
by The Exiled One
nickel slots wrote:Let's take a look at the list, shall we?
Alexandria
Cenntenial
Eden Prarie
Elk River
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake
River Lakes
Rochester John Marshall
Shakopee
St. Paul Senators
Stillwater
Worthington
What is this list supposed to be comprised of??? Red and Black??
Yeah, I found it on Wikipedia. Is it way off?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:46 pm
by flatontheice
The Exiled One wrote:nickel slots wrote:Let's take a look at the list, shall we?
Alexandria
Cenntenial
Eden Prarie
Elk River
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake
River Lakes
Rochester John Marshall
Shakopee
St. Paul Senators
Stillwater
Worthington
What is this list supposed to be comprised of??? Red and Black??
Yeah, I found it on Wikipedia. Is it way off?
That would make sense since Phil Housley (His High School Coach) has so much pull with USA hockey.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:47 pm
by nickel slots
I don't think it's too far off, if that's what it's representing. My original question to Iceburg was if he was referring to red and black or if it could be a different variation of red and black (i.e. Cardinal Red).
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 2:00 pm
by The Exiled One
nickel slots wrote:I don't think it's too far off, if that's what it's representing. My original question to Iceburg was if he was referring to red and black or if it could be a different variation of red and black (i.e. Cardinal Red).
Gotcha. That list represents every variation of "Red" and Black I could find.
Code: Select all
Academy of Holy Angels Stars - Royal, Vegas Gold
Albert Lea Tigers - Cherry and Blue
Alexandria Cardinals - Red and Black
Andover Huskies - Black & Gold
Anoka Tornadoes - Maroon and White
Apple Valley Eagles - Brown, Gold & White
Austin Packers - Red & White
Bagley/Fosston Flyers - Maroon & Gold
Becker/Big Lake/Milaca Bulldogs - Blue & White
Bemidji Lumberjacks - Navy, Blue and White
Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights - Red and White
Blaine Bengals - Navy, Columbia Blue, & White
Blake Bears - Royal, Kelly, White
Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars - Columbia Blue, Silver
Bloomington Kennedy Eagles - Navy Blue, Gold
Brainerd Warriors - Blue and White
Breck Mustangs - Blue and Gold
Buffalo Bison - Purple and White
Burnsville Blaze - Black and Gold
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets - Royal Blue & White
Centennial Cougars - Scarlet and White (often Black too)
Champlin Park Rebels - Navy, Silver, White
Chaska Hawks - Purple and Gold
Chisago Lakes Wildcats - Forest Green, Gold, Black
Chisholm/Cook Bluestreaks - Red & Blue
Cloquet/Esko/Carlton Lumberjacks - Purple & White
Coon Rapids Cardinals - Red and White
Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders - Purple and Gold
Crookston Pirates - Navy & Gold
Crosby-Ironton/Aitkin Rangers - Maroon & White
Delano/Rockford/Watertown-Mayer Tigers - Orange & Black
Detroit Lakes Lakers - Red & White
Dodge County Wildcats
Duluth Central Trojans - Red and White
Duluth Denfeld Hunters - Maroon and Gold
Duluth East Greyhounds - Red and Grey
Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers - Black and Gold
Eagan Wildcats - Royal, Kelly, Silver, White
East Grand Forks Green Wave - Green, White and Red
Eastview Lightning - Black, Blue, White, Silver
Eden Prairie Eagles - Scarlet and Black
Edina Hornets - Green and White
Elk River Elks - Red, White, Black
Ely Timberwolves - Red and White
Eveleth-Gilbert/Mesabi East Golden Bears - Gold & Black
Fairmont Cardinals - Cardinal and White
Faribault Falcons - Green and White
Farmington Tigers - Orange and Black
Fergus Falls Otters - Maroon and Gold
Forest Lake Rangers - Maroon and Gold
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks - Orange and Black
Greenway Raiders - Kelly Green & White
Hastings Radiers - Royal Blue, Gold
Henry Sibley Warriors - Red and Gold
Hermantown Hawks - Blue and Gold
Hibbing Bluejackets - Navy Blue and White
Hill-Murray Pioneers - Green, White, Black
Holy Family Catholic/Waconia Fire - Forest Green & White
Hopkins Royals - Royal Blue & Silver
Hutchinson Tigers - Black and Yellow
International Falls Broncos - Purple and Gold
Irondale Knights - Maroon and Gold
Kittson Central Wolfpack - Orange, Gold, Black& White
La Crescent Lancers - Kelly Green and White
Lake of The Woods Bears - Maroon and Gold
Lakeville North Panthers - Red & White
Lakeville South Cougars - Cardinal Red/M. Gold
LeSueur-Henderson/St. Peter
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato Dragons - Green, White & Black
Little Falls Flyers - Purple and White
Luverne/Pipestone Area Cardinals - Red and White
Mahtomedi Zephyrs - Navy and Gold
Mankato East Cougars - Black and Gold
Mankato West Scarlets - Red and White
Maple Grove Crimson - Crimson and Gold
Marshall Tigers - Orange and Black
Minneapolis South Tigers - Black and Orange
Minneapolis Southwest Lakers - Purple & White
Minneapolis Washburn Millers - Blue and Orange
Minnehaha Academy Redhawks - Red and White
Minnetonka Skippers - Royal Blue and White
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake Stars - Red
Moorhead Spuds - Orange and Black
Moose Lake Area Rebels - Red, Blue, Gray
Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson Mustangs - Royal Blue, White
Morris/Benson Area Storm
Mound-Westonka White Hawks - Red and White
Mounds View Mustangs - Green and White
New Prague/Montgomery-Lonsdale - Maroon and Black
New Ulm Eagles - Purple and White
North Branch Vikings
North St. Paul Polars
Northfield Raiders - Maroon and Gold
Orono Spartans - Navy/Scarlet
Osseo Orioles - Orange and Black
Owatonna Huskies - Royal Blue and Silver
Park Center Pirates - Green and Gold
Park-Cottage Grove Wolfpack - Forest Green & White
Park Rapids Panthers - Orange and Black
Pequot Lakes Patriots - Red, White and Blue
Pine City/Rush City Dragons - Kelly Green & White
Princeton Tigers - Black, Orange, White
Proctor Rails - Green & White
Providence Academy Lions - Navy and Old Gold
Red Lake Falls Eagles - Purple and Gold
Red Wing Wingers - Purple and White
Richfield Spartans - Cardinal and White
River Lakes Stars - Red, White, Black
Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons - Red, White & Blue
Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks - Orange and Blue
Rochester Century Panthers - Navy and Silver
Rochester John Marshall Rockets - Red and Black
Rochester Lourdes Eagles - Purple and Gold
Rochester Mayo Spartans - Green and Gold
Rogers/Zimmerman Royals
Roseau Rams - Green and White
Rosemount Irish - Navy & Gold
Roseville Raiders - Black and Silver
Sartell-St. Stephen
Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm
Shakopee Sabers - Red, White, Black
Silver Bay Mariners - Blue & White
Simley Spartans - Columbia Blue, Scarlet & White
Sleepy Eye Indians - Orange and Black
South St. Paul Packers - Maroon and White
Spring Lake Park Panthers - Royal, Scarlet, White
St. Bernard's/St. Agnes Bulldogs - Royal Blue, Gold
St. Cloud Apollo Eagles - Red, White and Blue
St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders - Royal Blue and Gold
St. Cloud Tech Tigers - Orange and Black
St. Francis Fighting Saints - Navy Blue and White
St. Louis Park Orioles - range, White, Black
St. Michael-Albertville Knights - Blue and Gold
St. Paul Academy Spartans - Vegas Gold and Navy
St. Paul Senators - Red and Black
St. Paul Como Park Cougars - Black and Yellow
St. Paul Johnson Governors - Maroon and White
St. Thomas Academy Cadets - Royal Blue, White
Stillwater Ponies - Red and Black
Tartan Titans - Air Force Blue, Silver
Thief River Falls Prowlers - Royal Blue & Gold
Totino-Grace Eagles - Blue & Gold
Two Harbors Agates - Maroon &White
Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl Blue Devils - Royal Blue & White
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines - Royal Blue & Gold
Warroad Warriors - Black and Yellow
Waseca Bluejays - Blue and Gold
Wayzata Trojans - Royal Blue and Gold
White Bear Lake Bears - Orange, White, Black
Willmar Cardinals - Cardinal and White
Windom Eagles - Blue and Gold
Winona Winhawks - Black and Orange
Woodbury Royals - Royal Blue and White
Worthington Trojans - Black and Red
I guess I could have included
New Prague's Tyler Lapic, but I really don't think Iceburg meant maroon and black.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:14 pm
by breakout
The Exiled One is in touch. Great Homework!
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:20 pm
by breakout
My opinion, if it is Matt Johnson it would be a good choice. He doesn't get much ink in this forum (doesen't matter). He is a hard working quality player. Mr. Housley could help his chances. But, Matt will have earned what he might get.
FYI, many of the buzz names are just that.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:44 pm
by wingsrule
I agree, Matt Johnson (Stillwater) would definitely be a good pick for the NTDP but I believe Blake Thompson (Eden Prairie) is that "diamond in the rough" that has the potential to develop into a very consistent, solid player and may be the ideal playter for our US "Development" Program. Include Matt Johnson along with Nick Mattson (Chaska) and Blake Thompsom, a big, smart and mobile defenseman with the other 17's selected from around the country and it would be a good mix of talent, skill, solid goaltending and toughness that a team needs to succeed at any level.