Leddy to NTDP?

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:55 pm

I heard from a reputable source that Nick Leddy was being considered by USA Hockey for NTDP.

In my opinion, the Junior D should stay with his buddies and enjoy the rest of his high hockey school experience.

Your thoughts?

keepyourheadup · Post by **keepyourheadup** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:05 pm

Its common knowledge that coach Lucia prefers his recruits to play at a higher lever as seniors, tough call for Nick

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:21 pm

breakout wrote:I heard from a reputable source that Nick Leddy was being considered by USA Hockey for NTDP.

True. But declined the opportunity.

eagle4life9 · Post by **eagle4life9** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:22 pm

They usually ask about 50 kids to come tryout in April.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:28 pm

eagle4life9 wrote:They usually ask about 50 kids to come tryout in April.

Leddy would have been for the U18 team. Most of the kids you are thinking of would be up for spots on next year's U17 team. There will be nine MN kids going for an U17 spot in the upcoming tryouts.

skiumah · Post by **skiumah** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:48 pm

Gopher Blog wrote:
eagle4life9 wrote:They usually ask about 50 kids to come tryout in April.
Leddy would have been for the U18 team. Most of the kids you are thinking of would be up for spots on next year's U17 team. There will be nine MN kids going for an U17 spot in the upcoming tryouts.

And whom would they be?

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:03 pm

eagle4life9 wrote:They usually ask about 50 kids to come tryout in April.

Didn't sound like a tryout situation

rbkhockeyman2070 · Post by **rbkhockeyman2070** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:44 pm

He also might go to USHL he got drafted In the third round I think.

greenbandit · Post by **greenbandit** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:14 pm

There is no other program like the National Development squad...EP has no shot at State next year so he should go to Michigan and play against better competition.

Hockeyguy_27 · Post by **Hockeyguy_27** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:23 pm

breakout wrote:
eagle4life9 wrote:They usually ask about 50 kids to come tryout in April.
Didn't sound like a tryout situation

Isn't it unusual for NDT to take a player for only one year?

Iceburg · Post by **Iceburg** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:49 pm

Hockeyguy_27 wrote:Isn't it unusual for NDT to take a player for only one year?

Yes, but sometimes a player will leave the program after their first year which opens up a spot for the following year's U-18 team.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:52 pm

Iceburg wrote:
Hockeyguy_27 wrote:Isn't it unusual for NDT to take a player for only one year?
Yes, but sometimes a player will leave the program after their first year which opens up a spot for the following year's U-18 team.

Example - Mike Hoeffel joining the U18 team for his senior year

hockeytime · Post by **hockeytime** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:31 pm

Leddy went 7th overall in the USHL draft

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:31 am

hockeytime wrote:Leddy went 7th overall in the USHL draft

That would be higher than some of the Metro players of the year

mulefarm · Post by **mulefarm** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:40 am

I believe there draft is set uo by your birth year and certain rounds you can only draft palyers from that year. I don't believe it's like the nhl draft where all players from a couple of years can be chosen. Not totally sure and I'm sure somebody can clarify.

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