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Forbort to Sioux

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Do not believe its been posted yet but thought I'd put this out and say congrats to Mr Forbort.

For those interested, an article in the GF Herald written this morning and Heisenberg has updated his page.
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Re: Forbort to Sioux

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mpls hockey guy wrote:Do not believe its been posted yet but thought I'd put this out and say congrats to Mr Forbort.

For those interested, an article in the GF Herald written this morning and Heisenberg has updated his page.
Who?

I'm sure he's a good player if he's going to the Sioux, but I've never heard of him.
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Post by pioneers »

A few months ago, UND lost one of the top 1992-born defensemen, Garrett Clarke, to the major junior ranks.

It didn't take the Sioux long to find another one.

Duluth East's Derek Forbort, considered one of the top 1992-born defensemen in the country, has given a verbal commitment to UND. He will come in 2010 or 2011.

He also had offers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Notre Dame and Minnesota-Duluth. He visited all five schools and said it came down to the Gophers, Bulldogs and Sioux.

He's 6-3, 190 and plays an offensive style. His coach says Forbort reminds him of Paul Martin.
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Congratulations Derek!
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Congrats...from the sound of it he will be an exceptional player
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Congratulations Derek!

A great kid from a great family...well deserved. Go Sioux!
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Post by Lucia4President »

Is he staying at East this year, or is he going to the USNDP?
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Post by east hockey »

Lucia4President wrote:Is he staying at East this year, or is he going to the USNDP?
Staying at East.

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east hockey wrote:
Lucia4President wrote:Is he staying at East this year, or is he going to the USNDP?
Staying at East.

Lee
Thank you sir
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Post by karl(east) »

Congrats Derek...this makes two years in a row a Hound has committed to a D-1 program prior to his junior year. Not bad.
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Post by hshockey17 »

Congrats to Forbort on choosing a great WCHA program, he seems like he will do well there especially if he keeps growing and filling in to his body.

I am curious though as to why he chose the sioux over a team such as the Gophers?
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Post by downwithcloquet »

Can't picture him in maroon and gold
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Post by DmanDad1980 »

hshockey17 wrote:Congrats to Forbort on choosing a great WCHA program, he seems like he will do well there especially if he keeps growing and filling in to his body.

I am curious though as to why he chose the sioux over a team such as the Gophers?
Didn't want to be compared to Paul Martin. :wink:

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Post by Neutron 14 »

Whats a Forbort?
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Post by DmanDad1980 »

Neutron 14 wrote:Whats a Forbort?
Better yet, what's a bort for?

:D
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Post by sinbin006 »

DmanDad1980 wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:Whats a Forbort?
Better yet, what's a bort for?

:D
A bort is an imperfectly crystallized diamond or diamond fragments used as an abrasive :)
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Post by Neutron 14 »

sinbin006 wrote:
DmanDad1980 wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:Whats a Forbort?
Better yet, what's a bort for?

:D
A bort is an imperfectly crystallized diamond or diamond fragments used as an abrasive :)
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Post by sinbin006 »

And let's not forget...

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ABORT :!:
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Post by downwithcloquet »

So. Back to forbort going to the sioux
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Post by slapshot99 »

congrats to derek! im sure he chose the sioux because they are simply a better program :lol:
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Post by oldbarn7 »

Congrats Derek,


For those interested.

I have spoken to a number of NHL scouts about Forbert and they all say GREAT things about him and expect him (barring injury and something freakish happening) that he may well be drafted in the top 10 in the NHL Entry Draft come his draft year. I thought this was surprising until I saw him play in a few summer scrimmages with the team in Burnsville as well as at the Select 16 festival in New York. He is going to be GREAT this year. And if he is picked so high in the NHL, look for him to be one or two and done at UND and head for the NHL.

Good Look Derek, you're going to make your family very proud
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Post by ColdasIce »

oldbarn7 wrote:Congrats Derek,


For those interested.

I have spoken to a number of NHL scouts about Forbert and they all say GREAT things about him and expect him (barring injury and something freakish happening) that he may well be drafted in the top 10 in the NHL Entry Draft come his draft year. I thought this was surprising until I saw him play in a few summer scrimmages with the team in Burnsville as well as at the Select 16 festival in New York. He is going to be GREAT this year. And if he is picked so high in the NHL, look for him to be one or two and done at UND and head for the NHL.

Good Look Derek, you're going to make your family very proud
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Post by oldbarn7 »

No, not really. I work during the early mornings and the paper isn't here by when and I figured I'd look online on this board. But at least I get to be done at work by 2PM.

So are you going to answer the question about Rob Johnson or should I wait for someone else to?
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Post by oldbarn7 »

ColdAsIce

I found out the information I was looking for. Thanks.
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Post by ColdasIce »

oldbarn7 wrote:ColdAsIce

I found out the information I was looking for. Thanks.
ok great oldbarn, just saw your request, was gone for abit glad you found your answer. :)
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