PEK

I don't often reply to this forum, however I find it difficult to stomach some of these armchair amature coaching evaluations. When it comes to the NAHL, the quality of players is a very high level. The way the NAHL coaching staff evaluates the tryout camps involves many aspects of each player. I also am an armchair coach as many of you are, but I feel that a very important part of real coaches evaluations is what the potential of improvement does the athlete have and what are there needs to build a team. Rody Selk played for the jets, and will now be playing at Des Moines (USHL), Weisgarber final tryouts are at the end of July, Gault is secured, Mihulka tendered with Jets, Marto (USHL), Jundt and Dittus have been notified that they are on the final 23 man roster. as are many others from the NAHL. Nick K played at many higher level competitions, Exposure, Elite, Chicago, and Selects. I don't believe anyone should minimize the efforts of an athlete because of their accomplishments. Good luck with the following tryout. Take pride in what you have acomplished, many others that didn't wish they could be in your shoes.

Just a quick note of facts concerning this years team. Team North Dakota made history serveral different ways. 1st it was the highest finish ever only falling in sudden death overtime, 2nd forward Andy Dittus recieved the "Best Forward of the Tournament" award. I think no other participant of TND has ever achieved. There is so much nonesense talk about east being better that west that I think this year was a good testiment that there are skill players on both sides of the state and North Dakota has and is continuing to make its mark in the national hockey ranks as a state that can produce some very talented players. TND deserves all the kudos it can get. One other quick note, Kudos to the TND coaching staff. They changed the team from playing as individuals into a team that was unified and dominating. Job well done Coaches