Recruiting

[jk]

Actually Kessel may be the only uncommitted camper in attendance. I think nearly all of the U.S.'s invited players are already in college or major juniors, and most of the remaining few have already committed to a college. So while it will be nice to spread the REA's reputation around the hockey world, there won't be much of a recruiting impact.

[sprig]

Actually Kessel may be the only uncommitted camper in attendance. I think nearly all of the U.S.'s invited players are already in college or major juniors, and most of the remaining few have already committed to a college. So while it will be nice to spread the REA's reputation around the hockey world, there won't be much of a recruiting impact.

No doubt true for the US campers, but what about the Fins and Swedes. Wouldn't guess many, if any of them would be interested in US colleges, but who knows.

[Siouxhockey03]

Here are the rankings from last year's select 16 festival:

Defensemen:

1. Erik Felde, Pacific, #2 Grey, 5'9", 155 lbs. -- LD from Anchorage, AK and the Alaska All-Stars Midget AAA squad. A 12/29/87 birthdate. Purest skating defenseman here. Invited to NTDP.

2. Taylor Chorney, Minn., #4 Black, 5'10", 165 lbs. -- LD from Hastings HS. Was invited to NTDP off his play here.

3. Brandon Gentile, Michigan, #3 White, 6'0", 180 lbs. -- LD from Clarkson, Mich. and Little Caesar's '87. Going to NTDP. Took a lot of penalites, so was msissing from action for huge swaths of time. Looked good when he was out there, however.

4. Jon Ammerman, Minn., #3 Black, 5'11", 175 lbs. -- LD from the Moorhead HS Spuds. Was invited to NTDP in March, but chose to remain in Minnesota.

5. David Inman, Pacific, #3 Grey, 6'1", 195 lbs. -- RD from San Diego and the LA Junior Kings Midgets. Won a spot on the NTDP off his play here.

6. Garret Suter, Central, #2 Purple, 6'0", 185 lbs. -- RD from Madison Capitols Midgets. Improving and growing. Looks as if he'll be playing for Capitols again this season.

7. Brian Lee, Minn., #2 Black, 6'2", 180 lbs. -- RD is teammates of Ammerman at Moorhead HS.

8. Ryan Turek, Michigan, #5 White, 6'0", 178 lbs. -- Late '87 RD from Northvile, Mich. and HoneyBaked Midget Major. Already committed to Michigan State.

9. Mike Stuart, New York, #6 Green, 6'4", 210 lbs. -- RD from Rome, NY and the St. Paul's School. Going to NTDP.

10. Mark Mitera, Michigan, #6 White, 6'3", 180 lbs. -- Late '87 from Livonia, Mich. and Little Caesar's Midget Major. Going to NTDP. Big, nasty pro-type d-man.

11. Johnathan Kearns, Central, #5 Purple, 5'11", 183 lbs. -- RD from TI Midget Majors.

12. Cody Wild, New England, #2 Royal Blue, 6'2", 175 lbs. -- LD from Boston Junior Bruins Midget AAA and La Salle HS. Has grown, and improved, a lot over the last year.

13. Jake Holzemer, Mid-Am, #4 Red, 5'9", 156 lbs. -- RD from Toledo Ice Diggers. In the Peter Harrold mold. A very good skater.

14. Zach Jones, Central, #4 Purple, 5'11", 175 lbs. -- LD from Lisle, Ill. Chicago Chill Midget Major. Going to NTDP Younger brother of North Dakota defenseman Matt Jones.

15. Colin Young, Mass., #7 Navy, 6'1", 190 lbs. -- LD from Dedham, Mass. and St. Seb's. Solid defensive defenseman. Nothing flashy, just sound. Younger brother of Princeton D Seamus Young.

16. Tim Kunes, New York, #4 Green, 6'0, 165 lbs. -- LD from Huntington, NY and the LI Gulls Midget AAA. Will be playing for the New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL) this season.

17. Kyle Lawson, Michigan, #2 White, 5'11", 200 lbs. -- RD from New Hudson, Mich. Played for HoneyBaked '87 last winter. Had a hip injury which hindered him here.

18. Aaron Gens, Minn., #5 Black, 6'0", 175 lbs. -- From Lake of the Woods HS, where the wind blows heavy on the borderline.

19. Michael Phillippi, Dakota, #7 Gold, 5'10, 160 lbs. -- At large player from Minnesota, Phillippi is a RD from Hill-Murray.

20. Tommy Dignard, Mass., #3 Navy, 5'10", 175 lbs. -- LD from Reading, Mass. and Phillips Andover. Heady, smart d-man with good mobility.

21. Evan Stephens, Michigan, #7 White, 5'11", 168 lbs. -- RD from Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA. A 12/7/87 birthdate. Probably the #5 d-man on Michigan team, but it was a strong group with the likes of Gentile, Turek, Mitera, Lawson, and hard to stand out. He's a good player, though, and worth following.

22. AJ Meyer, Atlantic, #4 Maroon, 6'0", 170 lbs. -- RD from Westfield, NY and Choate.

23. Sam Zabcowicz, Central, #3 Purple, 5'7", 130 lbs. -- A LD from Greendale, Wisc. Small, but hard-nosed -- and skilled. Played at University School in Milwaukee last season. Will be going to Culver this year. Younger brother of Maine D Tom Zabcowicz.

24. Steve Spade, New York, #5 Green, 6'2", 190. lbs. -- RD from Rochester, NY. Played last season with the Georgetown Raiders (OPJHL). A first-round OHL draft pick this past spring, Spade will be going to the Barrie Colts in the fall. A 12/10/87 birthdate. Didn't take control here as he did at Select 15s. Seemed listless.

25. Patrick Cullity, Dakota, #5 Gold -- At-large player from Massachusetts.

26. Pierre-Paul Lamoureaux, Dakota, #2 Gold, 6'2", 210lbs. -- LD from Grand Forks Central HS. Will be at Shattuck this season.

27. Peter Boldt, New England, #6 Royal Blue, 5'11", 165 lbs. -- From Greenwich, Conn. RD played for the Taft JV last winter.

28. Randy King, Rocky Mt., #4 Teal, 6'2", 195 lbs. -- RD from Salt Lake City, Utah. Played last winter in the Adirondacks, for the Northwood School B team.

29. Nick Tabisz, Mid-Am, #6 Red, 5'11", 163 lbs. -- LD from Dayton Gems Midget AAA. Good offensively.

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Chorney scored a shorthanded goal in today's 5-2 loss for team Minnesota in their first game in the select 17 festival.

ushr

[DMT]

Beaverson will get to play at The Ralph afterall (maybe).

Beaverson

[sprig]

Beaverson will get to play at The Ralph afterall (maybe).

Beaverson

Interesting. Some ammo for on-board fighting with "Suze". UAA'S classless coach going after a Sioux recruit

[jloos]

Sioux rejects = AA's future. At least Beaverson will share something in common with one of his teamates.

[sprig]

At least Beaverson will share something in common with one of his teamates.

Would that be they weigh the same (although a foot different in height)?

[redwing77]

Sioux rejects = AA's future. At least Beaverson will share something in common with one of his teamates.

They share Big Macs?

[dagies]

PCM posted this article on another board. It's relevant to the Beaverson discussion. Since he hasn't posted it here I will, but he gets full credit.

Beaverson article

[PCM]

If I remember correctly, a link to the Beaverson article was previously posted here. That's how I knew about it.

[dagies]

I missed it then, I guess.

[Bubz]

Is Zach Cohen on Central committed anywhere?

I can't find him on Heisenber's.

[Kermit]

Barring late defections, the Sioux will start the 2004-05 season with TEN seniors. At least 3 underclassmen are strong possibilities to leave early for the pro ranks.

Implications:

*2005-06 will be a rebuilding year for the program.

*Hakstol and staff MUST have a big year THIS year.

*The Sioux may be forced to bring in a huge freshman class for 05, setting up the possibility for another mass exodus four years down the road. Not a good cycle.

Senior forwards:

Bochenski

Genoway

McMahon

Fylling

Massen

Canady

2 other forwards are first-round draft picks:

Stafford

Zajac

Senior defensemen:

Jones

Schneider

Fuher

Greene will probably turn pro next year.

Senior goaltender:

Brandt

Looking ahead to 2005-06:

The goaltending should be in good hands with Parise and Lamoureaux.

Experienced defensemen might include Smaby, Radke, Bina, and Marvin. Brian Lee and Taylor Chorney will probably be freshmen.

Experienced forwards will probably include Murray, Porter, Prpich, Fabian, Spirko, and Kaip. Stafford and Zajac are possibilities. Ryan Duncan will be a freshman. Brad Miller, T.J. Oshie, and Chris Vandevelde may or may not be ready for the WCHA at that point.

[Shawn-O]

Experience defensemen might include Smaby, Radke, Bina, and Marvin. Brian Lee and Taylor Chorney will probably be freshmen.

Zach Jones and Ammerman would round things out quite nicely here.

[Jackson]

Barring late defections, the Sioux will start the 2004-05 season with TEN seniors. At least 3 underclassmen are strong possibilities to leave early for the pro ranks.

Implications:

*2005-06 will be a rebuilding year for the program.

*Hakstol and staff MUST have a big year THIS year.

*The Sioux may be forced to bring in a huge freshman class for 05, setting up the possibility for another mass exodus four years down the road. Not a good cycle.

Senior forwards:

Bochenski

Genoway

McMahon

Fylling

Massen

Canady

2 other forwards are first-round draft picks:

Stafford

Zajac

Senior defensemen:

Jones

Schneider

Fuher

Greene will probably turn pro next year.

Senior goaltender:

Brandt

Looking ahead to 2005-06:

The goaltending should be in good hands with Parise and Lamoureaux.

Experienced defensemen might include Smaby, Radke, Bina, and Marvin. Brian Lee and Taylor Chorney will probably be freshmen.

Experienced forwards will probably include Murray, Porter, Prpich, Fabian, Spirko, and Kaip. Stafford and Zajac are possibilities. Ryan Duncan will be a freshman. Brad Miller, T.J. Oshie, and Chris Vandevelde may or may not be ready for the WCHA at that point.

Kermit as much as I hate to I have to disagree with you.

The Sioux will be fine.

Programs like Nodak and Minnesota bring in top talent every class. So while you are pining about the 2005 -2006 season having a huge freshman class (see Minnesota this year) chances are that class will be full of talent.

College sports are great because you have an awesome year and then dread the next year because half your scoring punch graduated. History says that production is usually more or less replaced by sophmores and juniors who now have opportunities they didn't have when the senior class was around.

That is why the Gopher-Sioux rivalry is and will continue to be intense for years to come.

[#1siouxfan22]

The sioux will keep recuiting great players even if great players leave to the nhl early.

[schmidtdoggydog]

The sioux will keep recuiting great players even if great players leave to the nhl early.

What's the view like way out on your limb?

[Siouxhockey03]

From "USA Hockey" site

The U.S. Under-18 Select Team roster features 12 forwards, including five members of the 2003 U.S. Under-17 Select Team that captured the championship at last year

[Kermit]

USHR.com reports that Zach Jones (Matt's brother) is being recruited hard by BU, but is "likely heading towards North Dakota." They also raved about Zach's performance in the World U-18 tournament in April.

If the Sioux pull off adding Jones to a recruiting class that already includes Taylor Chorney and Brian Lee on the blueline..

[sprig]

USHR.com reports that Zach Jones (Matt's brother) is being recruited hard by BU, but is "likely heading towards North Dakota." They also raved about Zach's performance in the World U-18 tournament in April.

Is USHR a paid membership only site? Tried to access the article but can not.

[Manderleigh13]

Kermit- Can you please paste the article in here so we can read it? I wasn't able to access it either.

[dagies]

Is USHR a paid membership only site? Tried to access the article but can not.

yep.

You can look back at archives 4 months old for free if you wish.

[spfreak]

I saw that Julian Marcuzzi signed with Denver. Marcuzzi is an 87 birthdate that plays for Salmon Arm that apparently the Sioux recruited to some degree as we were one of his final three choices. I think I remember someone saying that Minnesota was recruiting him pretty hard. Just an FYI.

[spfreak]

The Sioux lost another one . Brian Gifford committed to Denver for '05. I don't know if we were recruiting him hard (or at all for that matter), but it seemed like we should have been. This sucks

[jloos]

Gifford was not heavily recruited by UND. I think a lot of teams were taking a wait and see approach with him. His upside is huge though, I think it was a mistake to pass him by. There is a good chance he could end up being 6-5+, his dad has to be at least 6-6 and he claims he grew about 5 inches after high school. It is good to hear Gifford signed with a WCHA team it should be fun to see him play at the next level.