AZSIOUX Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 You guys should be ashamed of yourselves that I found this first. Dakota Mermis from Afton, IL made the "All-Star" roster at Lincoln's tryout camp. He's a 1994!! Here's the kicker... on his bio page for the Affton Americans, he writes... This kid will probably be offered an early invite to the NTDP after the Select 15's. He's a left-handed defenseman. Trivia: His uncle is HOF caliber offensive tackle Randall McDaniel, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings. nice first name as well to play for north dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 You guys should be ashamed of yourselves that I found this first. Dakota Mermis from Afton, IL made the "All-Star" roster at Lincoln's tryout camp. He's a 1994!! Here's the kicker... on his bio page for the Affton Americans, he writes... This kid will probably be offered an early invite to the NTDP after the Select 15's. He's a left-handed defenseman. Trivia: His uncle is HOF caliber offensive tackle Randall McDaniel, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings. Wow....sounds almost too good to be true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exiled One Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Wow....sounds almost too good to be true... He's just a kid, and anything can happen, but if you're as interested in prospecting as I am, this is a good lead. Ambroz was the only 1993 born player in the USHL last year, and he still projects pretty well. I really didn't expect any 1994's to make the USHL this year, but I was excited to see this kid might get a shot... we'll see. The NTDP should be all over him. I think it was already mentioned, but Matt VanVoorhis will probably verbal to the Sioux sometime soon. He is a lifelong fan and will be playing for the NTDP this coming season. I'm a bit envious. SCSU hasn't had a NTDP player (not counting Mosey) since Casey Borer. I guess I have to settle for a WJC backstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 He's just a kid, and anything can happen, but if you're as interested in prospecting as I am, this is a good lead. Ambroz was the only 1993 born player in the USHL last year, and he still projects pretty well. I really didn't expect any 1994's to make the USHL this year, but I was excited to see this kid might get a shot... we'll see. The NTDP should be all over him. I think it was already mentioned, but Matt VanVoorhis will probably verbal to the Sioux sometime soon. He is a lifelong fan and will be playing for the NTDP this coming season. I'm a bit envious. SCSU hasn't had a NTDP player (not counting Mosey) since Casey Borer. I guess I have to settle for a WJC backstop. thanks for the vanvoothis update. we will need another solid player with the VV initials after chris leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 You guys should be ashamed of yourselves that I found this first. Dakota Mermis from Afton, IL made the "All-Star" roster at Lincoln's tryout camp. He's a 1994!! Here's the kicker... on his bio page for the Affton Americans, he writes... This kid will probably be offered an early invite to the NTDP after the Select 15's. He's a left-handed defenseman. Trivia: His uncle is HOF caliber offensive tackle Randall McDaniel, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings. Wow, as a 94, that's impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray77 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 He's just a kid, and anything can happen, but if you're as interested in prospecting as I am, this is a good lead. Ambroz was the only 1993 born player in the USHL last year, and he still projects pretty well. I really didn't expect any 1994's to make the USHL this year, but I was excited to see this kid might get a shot... we'll see. The NTDP should be all over him. I think it was already mentioned, but Matt VanVoorhis will probably verbal to the Sioux sometime soon. He is a lifelong fan and will be playing for the NTDP this coming season. I'm a bit envious. SCSU hasn't had a NTDP player (not counting Mosey) since Casey Borer. I guess I have to settle for a WJC backstop. You'll be very happy with that WJC backstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy1956 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 You'll be very happy with that WJC backstop. Too bad for TEO that he'll be a short-timer there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exiled One Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Too bad for TEO that he'll be a short-timer there. Comes with the territory. As I'm sure Sioux fans can attest from experiece, picking up players soon bound for the NHL can be a nice problem to have. At least with goaltenders, they have to put up spectacular numbers before they move on... which means good things for SCSU. Forwards and defensemen will sometimes move on right as they're starting to find their groove, meaning you've missed their best years. We've had our fair share of those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak hockey fanatic Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Comes with the territory. As I'm sure Sioux fans can attest from experiece, picking up players soon bound for the NHL can be a nice problem to have. At least with goaltenders, they have to put up spectacular numbers before they move on... which means good things for SCSU. Forwards and defensemen will sometimes move on right as they're starting to find their groove, meaning you've missed their best years. We've had our fair share of those too. actually, if a blue chipper will stick around, goalie is your best bet. i think st. cloud will be a top team with lee in net. he's the real deal, and i think he will be there a minimum of two or three years (although i heard he might play another year of jrs, is that true?). if they keep getting guys like lasch and roe, they could even finally win a ncaa tourney game ... i kid, i kid exiled one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray77 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 actually, if a blue chipper will stick around, goalie is your best bet. i think st. cloud will be a top team with lee in net. he's the real deal, and i think he will be there a minimum of two or three years (although i heard he might play another year of jrs, is that true?). if they keep getting guys like lasch and roe, they could even finally win a ncaa tourney game ... i kid, i kid exiled one. I figured with Wesolosky going into his Sr. year it would make more sense for Lee to stay in Fargo next year, then come in after Wesolosky leaves. But Lee said he's heading to St. Cloud next year, so I don't think he'll be back in Fargo. Where'd you hear that? I'd like it if he changed his mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak hockey fanatic Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I figured with Wesolosky going into his Sr. year it would make more sense for Lee to stay in Fargo next year, then come in after Wesolosky leaves. But Lee said he's heading to St. Cloud next year, so I don't think he'll be back in Fargo. Where'd you hear that? I'd like it if he changed his mind! i had actually talked to someone with force ties, but that was a couple of months ago, and alot has changed, including blais no longer being there, which could affect his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy1956 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I would be a shocked if Lee is not at SCSU this fall. I'm sure that there will be a spot for him there by the end of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exiled One Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 It's been confirmed that Lee is coming in this season. SCSU fans thus assume that Weslosky or Dunn may leave. Weslosky might leave because he doesn't care for school, Dunn might leave if Weslosky doesn't. It's difficult to imagine that SCSU would carry three scholarship goalies. Funny thing is, Lee is such a modest kid that he was 100% willing to stay in the USHL another season, even after being named junior goaltender of the year! He should compete for playing time as a freshman, though Weslosky really isn't at all bad. Lee would have to put up Bachman's freshman numbers to bump Weslosky, and that's asking a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Ranger Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 It's been confirmed that Lee is coming in this season. SCSU fans thus assume that Weslosky or Dunn may leave. Weslosky might leave because he doesn't care for school, Dunn might leave if Weslosky doesn't. It's difficult to imagine that SCSU would carry three scholarship goalies. Funny thing is, Lee is such a modest kid that he was 100% willing to stay in the USHL another season, even after being named junior goaltender of the year! He should compete for playing time as a freshman, though Weslosky really isn't at all bad. Lee would have to put up Bachman's freshman numbers to bump Weslosky, and that's asking a lot. It's interesting that from what I heard he choose SCSU over UND due to the opportunity to play right away when SCSU goalie situation is much more crammed (assumed to be crammed) now than UND's is/would have been had Lee committed here as then Dell wouldn't have been in the equation. It would have only been Lee and Eidsness whereas at SCSU he has to compete with Dunn and Weslosky assuming they are both there when he gets there this fall. I think he would have split time at either place anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 It's interesting that from what I heard he choose SCSU over UND due to the opportunity to play right away when SCSU goalie situation is much more crammed (assumed to be crammed) now than UND's is/would have been had Lee committed here as then Dell wouldn't have been in the equation. It would have only been Lee and Eidsness whereas at SCSU he has to compete with Dunn and Weslosky assuming they are both there when he gets there this fall. I think he would have split time at either place anyway. This could get interesting in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exiled One Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 This could get interesting in the offseason. I fully anticipate that Dunn will transfer. He actually isn't too bad. For 75% of D1 teams he'd likely be considered an upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I don't think Blais thought Lee would stay in Fargo, in fact he said in an interview he thought he could go straight to the pro ranks. I'm thinking he meant farm system, but I was shocked to hear him say that, but then again, Blais isn't shy about saying what's on his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'll be happy if Lee saves his best performances against the gophers and St. Cloud can turn that series around this year a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I fully anticipate that Dunn will transfer. He actually isn't too bad. For 75% of D1 teams he'd likely be considered an upgrade. I thought Dunn has looked pretty good when I saw him play and that he is big goalie that was pretty decent on his angles. I didn't see a lot of flaws in his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux Traveler Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Corbin Knight info at the end of article. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=425710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Corbin Knight info at the end of article. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=425710 he is a commited recruit, not prospective great quote "The biggest thing is North Dakota is an unbelievable place," said Knight. "I had such a respect for the coaches when I met them and I trusted them. It will be something else to play in front of 12,000 people every night. Also, they've turned out a lot of players who turned pro -- Jonathan Toews and Zach Parise are pretty good NHL players. My dream is to play in the NHL so they've turned out some good hockey players there. That made it one of the best ways for me to go." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Hockey Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Here are the final stats from the Model Camp, http://www.luciacamps.com/statistics.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Curious Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I know there was some speculation that Dayn could come in and be a 3rd goalie, but sounds like he didn't receive any interest from UND yet. Hope he makes the USHL cut and does well. http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/131718246 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I know there was some speculation that Dayn could come in and be a 3rd goalie, but sounds like he didn't receive any interest from UND yet. Hope he makes the USHL cut and does well. http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/131718246 good for him. hope he makes it and gets a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Hockey Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The USA Hockey Select 16 Festival is this weekend, you can follow it here, http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/Tourna...DivisionID=1574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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