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With the USHL Entry Draft taking place tomorrow (Wed) starting at 9:00 am, USHL teams have submitted their respective "Protected" lists to the league's front office. There are some notable MN players with HS eligibility listed and thought I would throw their names out there knowing that the majority will probably not come as much of a surprise:

Charlie Thauwald, Rochester Mayor (Chicago)
Ryan Walter, STA (Des Moines)
Mike Lee, Roseau (Fargo)
Anders Lee, Edina (Green Bay)
Nick Jensen, Rogers (Green Bay)
Ben Hanowski, Little Falls (Omaha)
Danny Mattson, AHA (Omaha)
*Seth Helgeson, Faribault (Sioux City)
Alec Rush, Eden Prairie (Tri City)
*Joe Howe, Wayzata (Waterloo)
*Mike Fink, Hopkins (Waterloo)

*played in the USHL during the 07-08 season

Always fun to see what Minnesota players will be drafted.

gomnhky wrote:With the USHL Entry Draft taking place tomorrow (Wed) starting at 9:00 am, USHL teams have submitted their respective "Protected" lists to the league's front office. There are some notable MN players with HS eligibility listed and thought I would throw their names out there knowing that the majority will probably not come as much of a surprise:

Charlie Thauwald, Rochester Mayor (Chicago)
Ryan Walter, STA (Des Moines)
Mike Lee, Roseau (Fargo)
Anders Lee, Edina (Green Bay)
Nick Jensen, Rogers (Green Bay)
Ben Hanowski, Little Falls (Omaha)
Danny Mattson, AHA (Omaha)
*Seth Helgeson, Faribault (Sioux City)
Alec Rush, Eden Prairie (Tri City)
*Joe Howe, Wayzata (Waterloo)
*Mike Fink, Hopkins (Waterloo)

*played in the USHL during the 07-08 season

Always fun to see what Minnesota players will be drafted.

Forgot About the following,

Zach Lerkhe, Park Rapids
John O'neill, Anoka
Dano Jacques, Duluth Marshall
Bryce Ravndalen, Warroad
Jake Youso, International Falls
Joe Gleason, Edina
Joe Arbour, Duluth East
Joe Frazer, Brainard
Drew Olson, Brainard
Bo Dolan, Hill Murray
Anthony Raiola, Minnetonka
Charlie Raskop, Holy Angels
Chris Student, Benilde
Tyler Barnes, Burnsville

SnowFlake wrote:Forgot About the following

No he didn't. He stated guys with remaining HS eligibility. The guys you listed graduated this year.

You are correct, I misread.

My apologizes Gopher Blog.

Sam Rendle-Grand Rapids

Outside chance he gets picked.

Jared Larson- Eastview

#2 Reid Ellingson - G - NMU - Green Bay
#12 Ryan Furne - F - Hill Murray - Green Bay

#17 Nate Jensen - D - Minnetonka - Cedar Rapids

#25 Jake Hendrickson - F - Burnsville - Sioux City

#30 Chris Stafne - F - Duluth Denfeld - Indianapolis
#31 Luke McManus - D - Rosemont - Omaha
#32 Rob Vanelli - D - St. Thomas - Tri City
#41 Ryan Kesti - F - Red Wing - Sioux Falls

#56 J.T. Brown - F - Rosemont - Waterloo

# 69 Max Tardy - F - Duluth East - Tri City
#70 Corey Leiverman - F - Mankato West - Fargo

#75 Tom McCarthy - D - Benilde - Fargo

#78 Dan Cecka - F - Hill Murray - Indiana

#81 Anthony DeCenzo - F - Hibbing - Tri City

#103 Ben Nelson - F - Roseau - Sioux Falls
#104 Dan Delisle - F - Totino Grace - Waterloo

#109 Tyler Lapic - F - New Prague - Tri City

#113 Tyler Landman - F - Roseau - Chicago
#119 Joe Schmitz - D - Centennial - Green Bay

It is interesting to me that some of these teams essentially waste a pick by choosing a player that will be a college sophomore next year.

#134 Cole Gunner - F - Richfield - Fargo

boblee wrote:It is interesting to me that some of these teams essentially waste a pick by choosing a player that will be a college sophomore next year.

They're banking on the fact the the player isn't happy with their situation, and since they still have eligibility left...

For example, Michael Forney was a third round NHL draft pick, and he's played a combined 19 games for the Sioux in his first two seasons. I'm sure he's looking to play elsewhere at this point.

Ellingson is the clear-cut backup for NMU the next two years. Maybe he thinks he can start elsewhere, or at least backup (with the opportunity to compete for starter) somewhere in the WCHA.

Be assured, if the coach used a first round pick, they've talked to the player and are absolutley certain they'll report.

The Exiled One wrote:

boblee wrote:It is interesting to me that some of these teams essentially waste a pick by choosing a player that will be a college sophomore next year.

They're banking on the fact the the player isn't happy with their situation, and since they still have eligibility left...

For example, Michael Forney was a third round NHL draft pick, and he's played a combined 19 games for the Sioux in his first two seasons. I'm sure he's looking to play elsewhere at this point.

Ellingson is the clear-cut backup for NMU the next two years. Maybe he thinks he can start elsewhere, or at least backup (with the opportunity to compete for starter) somewhere in the WCHA.

Be assured, if the coach used a first round pick, they've talked to the player and are absolutley certain they'll report.

I understand some of that, but a lot of kids will just transfer in this day and age if they are unhappy. Also, Ellingson played in 9 games last year, starting 8, going 4-4. I would assume a kid like that would transfer before taking a step back down. An unhappy MLB player doesnt ask to play in AAA, he asks to be traded. Just my opinion, but I see your side very clearly also.

#138 Zach Vierling - F - Coon Rapids - Cedar Rapids
#145 Jason Fabian - F - Roseau - Tri City
#147 Patrick Borer - D - Benilde - Sioux City
#150 Steve Zierke - F - Benilde - Cedar Rapids

128. Eriah Hayes - Topeka (NAHL) - Waterloo

Formerly LaCrescent H.S.

#151 Berkley Scott - F - Anoka - Sioux Falls
#152 Matt Johnson - F - Stillwater - Waterloo