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I know there is another thread on Nick Mattson's StarTribune coverage and also one on Nick Leddy, but I am hoping this question is seen by everyone in hopes that someone posts the actual answer, not just what they think or what they'd do if in charge.

Q: If a Minnesota HS player (required so this doesn't violate the forum category!) is invited to play with the NTDP in Ann Arbor, can the family just move there for the two years instead of making arrangements with the gracious host family?

I see the Greiner kid from California shows a Faribault address, so I think his family may have moved for hockey. When I was a senior in HS the team had three Californians - all of whom were town residents.

On one hand it seems like the people in charge of NTDP are trying to make sure kids have to leave their past behind, almost as a way to test their commitment. On the other hand I've seen a kid from NTDP with an Ann Arbor address so I believe they've selected a hometown player before.

I could conceivably live anywhere for my job and many other people could easily relocate to find work. Since the costs of this deal are picked up by USA Hockey, many families could justify relocating for 21 months.

This may defeat USA Hockey's goal. Some have mentioned a Soviet approach. I liken what I'm reading to the military where they want to break you down first. Not for me, but I wasn't for them either!! The kids in question are very advanced hockey-wise. Whether hockey or anything else, nobody is ever really sure how to best handle prodigies.
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Don't know how common it is, but some parents have moved to Ann Arbor for the time their kids have been with the program.

how does the "transfer rule" come into play should a minn. player return from ann arbor early (perhaps return home for fourth quarter to play a spring sport ) or choose not to go back to ann arbor the following year ?

There was a Hill-Murray kid who wanted to come back this fall to play for Hill. Because of the transfer rule the answer was that he could not play varsity at Hill. I believe, however that he could have played for the school district his parents live in.

Iceburg wrote:Don't know how common it is, but some parents have moved to Ann Arbor for the time their kids have been with the program.

Thanks, burg!

Having the 'rentals around would certainly cushion the homesickness.

The McBain's, along with 3 other families from Minn., purchased a house in Mich for the boys to live in. All 4 families took turns(week or 2 at a time)Living with the boys so they had some semblance of a home life. I'm sure it eased the transition a little bit.

doesn't the transfer rule apply to minnesota kids moving withing the state of minn. ? (I believe the transfer rule is a "Minnesota only" rule.) If an athlete were to move out of the state, and move back at a later date, would the rule still apply? Once he moves out of state would he not be exempt from the rule?

p.s. I apologize - I know this is a lot to think about while the state hockey tourny is in session.

When Peter Mueller was out there, the first year he was with a family and then went horrible so his second year his family moved out there for one year and then moved back