Aaron Crandall to Green Bay

[Dino]

Dont print that....word is Aaron Crandall of St Thomas will spend his senior year playing for the Gamblers......

[BringRollieBack!!]

I have heard talk of that as well..
Have also credible info that Yumasakler from Lakeville South is a possible USHL move up as well for this season.

Probably will not know for sure on either until after they & the teams get a chance to spend more training time together.

Being a 2nd or 3rd in the rotation might send them back to finish there senior years.

[jiffylube131]

i can say that yumusaklar is being asked to play in the ushl immediately by whoever drafted him. i forget. i know him personally and finishing high school does not mean much to him

[Offside]

Tri City drafted yummy. both are very good goalies. If you have a chance to play in the USHL, take it. Don't look back. Sooner or later, that is what you want, so if you have the chance your senior year, go for it.

the only reason not to go is if you are not mature enough to handle it. I'm sure others will disagree. I appreciate that perspective as well.

[hockeyxprt1]

Offside, I am sure the USHL option makes sense to some kids, particularly those coming out of SSM. But if you are good enough for the USHL your senior year, you are certainly still good enough after completing high school. I have seen too many kids leave early and have it be a huge mistake (ie. spend the season riding the pine). High school hockey in Minnesota is still competitive enough that very few kids will need to leave.

[Offside]

I said I respected the other side of this argument. I do. But playing during games is only part of the equation; practice is what is really important in skill development and being part of a junior A team in Tier I is important. If it were my kid and he was ready to go from a maturity standpoint, and he wanted to go, GO.

[Bub]

I said I respected the other side of this argument. I do. But playing during games is only part of the equation; practice is what is really important in skill development and being part of a junior A team in Tier I is important. If it were my kid and he was ready to go from a maturity standpoint, and he wanted to go, GO.

Games are only a part of the equation? Just ask one of the MANY high school seniors who left early (and were disappointed) how sitting in the stands and riding the pine in Nebraska, Iowa, etc... worked out for them.

Missing what should be one of the best years of their lives, a chance to shine, be a Captain, succeed (and fail) with their friends, quarterback the power play, kill penalties, go to prom, hang with friends, have a girlfriend...all the things that go along with being a Senior.

Junior hockey will be there after graduation. Players who leave early are missing massively important pieces of their youth, often to spend the year as the low man on the totem pole, paying their dues, and wondering what the hell they were thinking.

A lot of the fun is in the journey, these players can't stop to smell the roses because they are trampling the rose bush in their hurry to get to the next level.

[Can't Never Tried]

I said I respected the other side of this argument. I do. But playing during games is only part of the equation; practice is what is really important in skill development and being part of a junior A team in Tier I is important. If it were my kid and he was ready to go from a maturity standpoint, and he wanted to go, GO.

Games are only a part of the equation? Just ask one of the MANY high school seniors who left early (and were disappointed) how sitting in the stands and riding the pine in Nebraska, Iowa, etc... worked out for them.

Missing what should be one of the best years of their lives, a chance to shine, be a Captain, succeed (and fail) with their friends, quarterback the power play, kill penalties, go to prom, hang with friends, have a girlfriend...all the things that go along with being a Senior.

Junior hockey will be there after graduation. Players who leave early are missing massively important pieces of their youth, often to spend the year as the low man on the totem pole, paying their dues, and wondering what the hell they were thinking.

A lot of the fun is in the journey, these players can't stop to smell the roses because they are trampling the rose bush in their hurry to get to the next level.

Well said there will be plenty of time to look back and say "I wish I would have"........??

[wbmd]

I said I respected the other side of this argument. I do. But playing during games is only part of the equation; practice is what is really important in skill development and being part of a junior A team in Tier I is important. If it were my kid and he was ready to go from a maturity standpoint, and he wanted to go, GO.

Games are only a part of the equation? Just ask one of the MANY high school seniors who left early (and were disappointed) how sitting in the stands and riding the pine in Nebraska, Iowa, etc... worked out for them.

Missing what should be one of the best years of their lives, a chance to shine, be a Captain, succeed (and fail) with their friends, quarterback the power play, kill penalties, go to prom, hang with friends, have a girlfriend...all the things that go along with being a Senior.

Junior hockey will be there after graduation. Players who leave early are missing massively important pieces of their youth, often to spend the year as the low man on the totem pole, paying their dues, and wondering what the hell they were thinking.

A lot of the fun is in the journey, these players can't stop to smell the roses because they are trampling the rose bush in their hurry to get to the next level.

Very well said.

[Gopher Blog]

Games are only a part of the equation? Just ask one of the MANY high school seniors who left early (and were disappointed) how sitting in the stands and riding the pine in Nebraska, Iowa, etc... worked out for them.

Do you have specific examples from MN? Just curious. You say "many" players have dealt with this so I would think it shouldn't be difficult to come up with a number of concrete examples.

I think sometimes people act like there is only one "right way" when it comes to choices like this. But each route can work well. It just depends on each player's circumstances. I know I certainly won't demonize a player either way. Good luck to them whatever they decide to do.

[hckyfan62]

i can say that yumusaklar is being asked to play in the ushl immediately by whoever drafted him. i forget. i know him personally and finishing high school does not mean much to him

He got Drafted by Tri City, He also got Cut by them during their main camp.

[The Exiled One]

Sorry to all you Hindus, but I believe we only get one lifetime in which to experience and accomplish everything we can. That can mean gratuating with your childhood friends in your hometown, or graduating with your new friends in Podunk, USA. It could mean going to the prom with your childhood sweetheart, or meeting all sorts of new girls and the excitement of the chase. It could mean doing everything within your ability to make it to the NHL, or realizing that you don't want hockey to define your life. It could mean leaving before your senior year to play in the USHL, or staying to play in your own community.

To each his own (except for in Roseau where they'd burn your house down if you abandoned the Rams ).

[Can't Never Tried]

Sweet

[minnesotahockeyfan]

I heard they told yumu to play high school and elite1 this year. And he goes to the future list and will play at tri city next year. This was told to me by one of his teammates

[Neutron 14]

Sorry to all you Hindus, but I believe we only get one lifetime in which to experience and accomplish everything we can. That can mean gratuating with your childhood friends in your hometown, or graduating with your new friends in Podunk, USA. It could mean going to the prom with your childhood sweetheart, or meeting all sorts of new girls and the excitement of the chase. It could mean doing everything within your ability to make it to the NHL, or realizing that you don't want hockey to define your life. It could mean leaving before your senior year to play in the USHL, or staying to play in your own community.

To each his own (except for in Roseau where they'd burn your house down if you abandoned the Rams ).

Choice? To what end? Leaving Minn HS hockey? Rams do it right! To hell with Juniors. To hell with Ann Arbor. To hell with unselfish posters!
If I were to listen to you Exiled, there would be no purpose to this "bored". I therefore smite thee.

[hockeyfan95]

go neutron. you've got it right

[hockypimp]

I think it's a smart choice by crandall. Sure he may be leaving his school which has a great hockey program. and yeah maybe he wont get to go to prom or hang out with his friends/girlfriend. Yet the opprotunity he is given seems hard to pass up. and why would he want to pass that up? Yeah he could wait till after senior year, but i think 2 years in GB and this kid will be one of the top college recruits. peacce

[dadoc]

When I was young many people shared with me something to the effect of enjoying my school days as those were the best days of my life. While I am not sure that they were correct, as watching my children mature and develop into contributing citizens is enjoyable as well. Nontheless, I always look back fondly to my high school days. It seems that each passing year the memories get better. The opportunity to play at a higher level has to be a goal of every young hockey player but someone needs to insure that they understand the words to the old "Birds" song and scripture that reminds us that there is a time for everything. I have to believe that most people only get one shot at their senior year in high school - but more than one shot at making a junior level hockey team. If you are that good, and by all accounts the young men that this thread is about appear to be - there will be a time for juniors. The questiion becomes, is this the right time? If a college coach is telling them that if they play the coming year in the juniors and they will have a college scholarship - that might tip the scale, however if they are taking the step for exposure and mere experience in hopes of being seen, hey, in the state of hockey - there is a lot of exposure. With all due respect to the junior coaches - we all have to understand that they are in the hockey BUSINESS and most of what they say is from that perspective.

[GoldenElbow]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude! It's the BYRDS covering a Pete Seeger song, but I agree with your sentiments. Many people (not just hockey players or kids) are rushing nowhere. Sorry, I couldn't let it slide this time.................

[hockypimp]

you do make a good point...it is a business and i think as long as they remember that and dont have to high of expectations then its fine. It's not like they haven't gotten to enjoy high school. They just dont get their senior year which isnt much different than the other years...hockey,dances,parties,friends... but i do hear crandall's gf is a babe.
Its a tuff choice but if he feels like he's ready.. i say go for it dude

[forecheck]

Dont print that....word is Aaron Crandall of St Thomas will spend his senior year playing for the Gamblers......

heard they are also after K Flaherty from east to leave and play his
senior year, see he is on the roster anybody????

[shooter111]

but i do hear crandall's bf is a babe.

Congrats to Aaron.. if he leaves I know one thing, RW fans arent going to have as much fun when they play STA.

[hockypimp]

[quote="shooter111"]
Congrats to Aaron.. if he leaves I know one thing, RW fans arent going to have as much fun when they play STA. [/quote]



wow shooter you're really funny... good one

[flatontheice]

Dont print that....word is Aaron Crandall of St Thomas will spend his senior year playing for the Gamblers......

heard they are also after K Flaherty from east to leave and play his
senior year, see he is on the roster anybody????

Keegan isnt going anywhere. Go post your rumors somewhere else.

[thestickler07]

but i do hear crandall's bf is a babe.

Congrats to Aaron.. if he leaves I know one thing, RW fans arent going to have as much fun when they play STA.

What? RW fans have fun when they are losing to STA? I guess that explains alot.