sioux rube Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Johnny Five said: In the Capital City, Vig 1 tendered to the NAHL - OKC. He would've been in the running for SR athlete of the year too. CHS lost another D to some AAA program. They are returning a great batch of forwards and their goalie from last year but pretty much lost every single D minute. BHS - Bantam AA goalie didn't set foot on the ice he's off to Sioux Falls Power. LHS lost their top D to Northstar. Heard Minot's coach is sending his kid to SSM. DL kid headed to North Star, and I'm sure there's plenty more. There's girls leaving the state as well. Maybe a AAA academy like Northstar would at least keep kids in the borders a bit more? I know this isn't just a ND issue and there's kids/families that leave everywhere, including MN. Just a summertime discussion point. Once again, won't rip anyone who chooses to do what they feel is best. Had a kid here who left for Sioux Falls Power 4 years ago when he was a freshman in high school. Came back his senior year and of course wasn’t eligible to play because he left so he watched instead of played his senior year. Now he’s off to basic training to become a marine. He said he would of stayed here had he had to do it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForever Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, sioux rube said: Had a kid here who left for Sioux Falls Power 4 years ago when he was a freshman in high school. Came back his senior year and of course wasn’t eligible to play because he left so he watched instead of played his senior year. Now he’s off to basic training to become a marine. He said he would of stayed here had he had to do it over Out west, what school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, SiouxForever said: Out west, what school? Jamestown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Aberdeen Wings Main Camp happening in West Fargo this weekend. Quite a few North Dakota kids out there trying out. Olsonawski looked sharp in a few of the moments I watched. Dane Jackson's kid with a good chance to make their team as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Wilbur said: Aberdeen Wings Main Camp happening in West Fargo this weekend. Quite a few North Dakota kids out there trying out. Olsonawski looked sharp in a few of the moments I watched. Dane Jackson's kid with a good chance to make their team as well. Kid from here got invited to Minot Tauros tryout camp. Love the kid as I coached him in peewee for 2 years and he knows he doesn’t have a chance in hell but he has the right attitude. He said it will be a great experience. That’s the glass half full Any idea how many get invited to these camps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 20 hours ago, sioux rube said: Kid from here got invited to Minot Tauros tryout camp. Love the kid as I coached him in peewee for 2 years and he knows he doesn’t have a chance in hell but he has the right attitude. He said it will be a great experience. That’s the glass half full Any idea how many get invited to these camps? There was at least 160 at Aberdeen camp. Interesting note. Aberdeen's goalie coach is Matt Dumba's brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: There was at least 160 at Aberdeen camp. Interesting note. Aberdeen's goalie coach is Matt Dumba's brother. That is interesting and that’s a ton of players. Thanks Wilbur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Five Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 7/8/2023 at 7:29 PM, Wilbur said: There was at least 160 at Aberdeen camp. Interesting note. Aberdeen's goalie coach is Matt Dumba's brother. $400 some a player pays a lot of bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Who made Aberdeen from around here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 7/7/2023 at 10:36 PM, sioux rube said: Kid from here got invited to Minot Tauros tryout camp. Love the kid as I coached him in peewee for 2 years and he knows he doesn’t have a chance in hell but he has the right attitude. He said it will be a great experience. That’s the glass half full Any idea how many get invited to these camps? NAHL camps are the stuff of dreams for the organizations bottom line. So many kids invited in so may different ways. Families could (and have) spend o er $5-6K easy just this summer chasing NAHL chances.. which is zero for 99.9% of the player's still in HS. Northstar is basically NorthDakotaAllStars (who can foot the bill) at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said: NAHL camps are the stuff of dreams for the organizations bottom line. Hotels and restaurants, too. So easy to be cynical about the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speez Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said: Hotels and restaurants, too. So easy to be cynical about the whole thing. Fargo Force had a money maker earlier with guys from all around the country for their camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 4:07 PM, Frozen4sioux said: NAHL camps are the stuff of dreams for the organizations bottom line. So many kids invited in so may different ways. Families could (and have) spend o er $5-6K easy just this summer chasing NAHL chances.. which is zero for 99.9% of the player's still in HS. Northstar is basically NorthDakotaAllStars (who can foot the bill) at this point. 32 grand or something like that to make your young hockey player into a better play.....I meant a more spiritual young man. Heard a rumor from a friend from Alexandria that they've had issues with kids being dicks to billet families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/13/2023 at 7:42 PM, Wilbur said: 32 grand or something like that to make your young hockey player into a better play.....I meant a more spiritual young man. Heard a rumor from a friend from Alexandria that they've had issues with kids being dicks to billet families. https://www.therinklive.com/high-school/minnesota-hockey/minnesota-boys/complaint-alleges-misconduct-mismanagement-at-minnesota-hockey-school?fbclid=IwAR1bgGG4rF8ehJl4qNcRkgx_AqqEtZARDsrENjUA_bX6rWdDptmNppUUdoA The soap opera at Northstar is more WTF? with each person I have talked to about it. But it can't all be terrible as they have retained some kids, others left for greener pasture$. Not sure I even fully understand what happened but it seems the dust is settling.... Either way they've basically backed up their Brinks truck to the NDHSAA loading dock at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 4:52 PM, Speez said: Fargo Force had a money maker earlier with guys from all around the country for their camp. On 7/12/2023 at 4:15 PM, NoiseInsideMyHead said: Hotels and restaurants, too. So easy to be cynical about the whole thing. It is and it's easy to fall into the trap of FOMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadR Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Have any ND HS kids made junior teams this summer? Saw Vig was in all-star game at OKC camp last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 13 hours ago, ChadR said: Have any ND HS kids made junior teams this summer? Saw Vig was in all-star game at OKC camp last weekend. Vig made OKC team. Facebook official after camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 In the EDC, the likely starters in the net for Fargo Davies and West Fargo High School are both taking their talents elsewhere. Davies kid headed to Northstar, WF Packer headed to Sioux Falls Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Wilbur said: In the EDC, the likely starters in the net for Fargo Davies and West Fargo High School are both taking their talents elsewhere. Davies kid headed to Northstar, WF Packer headed to Sioux Falls Power. What would have been the starting goalie for Bismarck Demons also departed for Sioux Falls Power Program. That's 4 kids from Bismarck schools that have now left this year, So far.......... 2 CHS - 1 Legacy - 1 BHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Frozen4sioux said: What would have been the starting goalie for Bismarck Demons also departed for Sioux Falls Power Program. That's 4 kids from Bismarck schools that have now left this year, So far.......... 2 CHS - 1 Legacy - 1 BHS. The Legacy kid headed to Northstar is a great hockey player. Probably the best defenseman in the state had he stayed. He would have played a ton of minutes for Mario. Wondering if Marcus Butts is sticking around for another year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: The Legacy kid headed to Northstar is a great hockey player. Probably the best defenseman in the state had he stayed. He would have played a ton of minutes for Mario. Wondering if Marcus Butts is sticking around for another year? Butts won't be leaving is my guess. He's a hell of a baseball player too, and "Legacy" is important. I'm of the opinion that even if your a high end kid, unless your leaving for big minutes in the NAHL or USHL.. stay home. Play Team ND in the MN leagues, then play for your school with your friends and family watching. Then play the spring leagues and do the summer Jr. camp trail. Kids parents only have so much time together, tough to give up that precious time chasing a dream with, in reality, a low percentage chance of success. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 But ... to your point yes those Legacy kids you mentioned are all very good hockey players... might just be top 3 on my preseason picks... #1 WDA for sure. If only.... before Legacy... this is the year the Century/Legacy team would have been ridiculously stacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said: Butts won't be leaving is my guess. He's a hell of a baseball player too, and "Legacy" is important. I'm of the opinion that even if your a high end kid, unless your leaving for big minutes in the NAHL or USHL.. stay home. Play Team ND in the MN leagues, then play for your school with your friends and family watching. Then play the spring leagues and do the summer Jr. camp trail. Kids parents only have so much time together, tough to give up that precious time chasing a dream with, in reality, a low percentage chance of success. Agree with this take on leaving early. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yote 53 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said: Butts won't be leaving is my guess. He's a hell of a baseball player too, and "Legacy" is important. I'm of the opinion that even if your a high end kid, unless your leaving for big minutes in the NAHL or USHL.. stay home. Play Team ND in the MN leagues, then play for your school with your friends and family watching. Then play the spring leagues and do the summer Jr. camp trail. Kids parents only have so much time together, tough to give up that precious time chasing a dream with, in reality, a low percentage chance of success. Having just gone through this with my oldest son, this is absolutely correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSiouxFan Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Frozen4sioux said: Butts won't be leaving is my guess. He's a hell of a baseball player too, and "Legacy" is important. I'm of the opinion that even if your a high end kid, unless your leaving for big minutes in the NAHL or USHL.. stay home. Play Team ND in the MN leagues, then play for your school with your friends and family watching. Then play the spring leagues and do the summer Jr. camp trail. Kids parents only have so much time together, tough to give up that precious time chasing a dream with, in reality, a low percentage chance of success. WIse observation, regardless of the chance of success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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