If you would have to pick a darkhorse or a unknown guy to have a breakout season and rise through the draft rankings for next year, who would it be?
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If you would have to pick a darkhorse or a unknown guy to have a breakout season and rise through the draft rankings for next year, who would it be?
tealhockey
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That's kind of hard to say unknown on a prospects forum as most of these guys are 'known' especially among people posting on this thread but one guy who I don't think is on /everyone's/ radar would be Kenny Connors from Mount. Probably the most effective player I saw in U16 hockey this season, really good overall, skating/speed/size, offensive upside, two-way/200 foot type potential, could be a center in the NHL if he keeps at it. The only thing that makes me hesitate is I think he's really good at most things but not necessarily elite/NHL-quality at most things. That can be hard to tell at that level though. There are other 2021 draft guys who have great potential who probably don't have as much hype as the NTDP/USHL rookies, like Paul Davey on Avon, Culin Wilson (Dexter) or Lipkin/Minnehan from the NJ Avalanche. All good forwards with really intriguing upsides and projectable size. Justin Ertel, Jack Bar from St. Andrew's, Canadians tho
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Looking again at next seasons U17 USDP team and still i'm amazed how much fire power that team haves.
Forwards and Defensemen.
That teams gonna brake all kinds of scoring, point total records next season and if these players development goes as planned
I see...a record braking number of 1st round pics as well what comes to 2022 draft.
Jelly over your 04 team USA, wish we had as many top players.
Forwards and Defensemen.
That teams gonna brake all kinds of scoring, point total records next season and if these players development goes as planned
I see...a record braking number of 1st round pics as well what comes to 2022 draft.
Jelly over your 04 team USA, wish we had as many top players.
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This will be of some interest to American hockey fans. Episode One of Tracking the Draft featuring Craig Button of TSN and Dean Millard featured defenceman Jake Sanderson.
Tracking the Draft with Craig Button | Episode 1 - Jake Sanderson, Jake Neighbours, Egor Sokolov, Nico Daws
Enjoy!!
Tracking the Draft with Craig Button | Episode 1 - Jake Sanderson, Jake Neighbours, Egor Sokolov, Nico Daws
Enjoy!!
William H Bonney
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It's too early for these types of projections. There's a lot to be excited about with the '04 class, but let's let them play a couple months first before we start talking about accolades.
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Dux917
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University of Michigan or Providence College could also be in the mix....
tealhockey
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I would really doubt any likely draft pick freshman heading to an ivy league school will actually be there. Just makes no sense to lose more of an already-shortened season. My concern is whether the Big Ten or Hockey East will still have their normal seasons as well. I figure the USHL is going ahead almost no matter what. Unlike those big universities they can't really exist on pause for long.
Does anyone know if these kids are actually going to Mount St. Charles for the fall - with respect to the Covid Situation ?
Dux917
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I believe I saw that the school will be opening with a hybrid schedule - some in-class, some online. Don't really know how that will affect the players who board there. Things in Rhode Island having been going pretty good for a while in regards to the Covid situation.
Speaking of the hockey team, they also added top '05 player Tanner Adams from Long Island.
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From everything I’ve seen Tanner Adams was playing for the NJ Aves this year. Did he decide to make a change?
Dux917
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This write-up on his play from the Eastern Exposure Tourney that was last month, has him going to Mount St. Charles next year.
Tanner Adams
#3 White, Mount Saint Charles 15s, 9/2/05, RW, right shot, 5-7/135
NCAA commit: Providence
Adams, from Northport, N.Y., was a little quiet this past weekend, especially for his standards. He keeps his feet moving and skates well. Adams is moving on from the Long Island Royals to Mount Saint Charles. His vision and playmaking abilities will need to improve in order to stay at the top of the pack in this age group.
I think Shatucks, Mount St Charles, and South Kent will do well in the coming year as they can adjust their schedule to play wherever and whoever ( prep or AAA ) depending on how things go with Covid plus allot of kids from all over the US have migrated to them especially this year.
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I did see a few Adams to the Avs rumblings, but i guess it's looking likely he's joining MSC after all. Makes sense, a lot of Long Island Royals made the jump to MSC for next year. 05s Christian Venticinque (who i think was Adams linemate) and Michael Hagens. As well as 06s James Hagens and Luke Gallo.
Early on it's looking like an exciting birth year for the NYC area. Aram Minnetian, Ryan Fine, Tanner Adams, Salvatore Guzzo could all be top 05s. Adding Upstate NY theres Quentin Musty, Ryan Smith, Denver Damphousse (dual). Then James Hagens and Thomas Zocco seem like early top 06 names to watch.
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Dux917
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FYI, speaking of the Mount St. Charles program (or as its known in New England hockey circles simply as "The Mount")
Also, the tweets on these from Mark Divver - he's a good follow on all things Rhode Island/New England hockey - plus, Hockey East & ECAC college hockey. Usually as a lot of recruiting info too - again, a good follow.
Also, the tweets on these from Mark Divver - he's a good follow on all things Rhode Island/New England hockey - plus, Hockey East & ECAC college hockey. Usually as a lot of recruiting info too - again, a good follow.
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The NTDP hasn't announced the 2020-21 schedule yet, so it's near impossible they start their season in early September like they normally do. With the NCAA season in flux by conference, the USHL still planning to start in the fall but without a start date or schedule as of now, and with the normal international tournaments unlikely or already canceled (i.e. World U17s), it's going to be very difficult for the NTDP to make a schedule right now as they're reliant on the USHL.
I don't believe the NTDP players are even in Plymouth at the moment beyond a lot of the guys (current and former) based in Michigan as they've been working out at USAH arena. I wouldn't be surprised to see them potentially convene the teams soon and start practicing and have a lot of intrasquad scrimmages though.
In a normal season, losing your coaches 4 weeks before the season wouldn't be ideal, but I think they'll have enough time to fill those spots where it's not really an impact. It's good that Wrobo and Appert are moving on though. Much like with the players, we should want coaches moving up in the ranks and it's never been hard for USAH to get qualified coaches in place.
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I would grab Kris Mayotte to be one of the NTDP coaches. Young, rising up ranks and has experience at Providence and Michigan but yet to land a head job role and already lives in the area. No brainer.
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I'm a fan of the NTDP focusing on younger coaches. They connect well with the kids (that was a big part of Wroblewski's success) and they're less likely to be ingrained to the old way of things than older coaches. USAH coaching is not forward thinking at all, so bringing in young coaches to help shake things up is a plus. And if they do well, they'll move up the ranks and still have long coaching careers ahead of them.
The only way I'd consider an older coach would be if that coach is known for their player development.
I agree. The NTDP should be not only a development spot for players but for young coaches. Its great to see them move up the ranks like Wroblewski and Appert. I would approach Mayotte and also possibly Mike Ayers from BC for head coaching roles. Mayotte for reasons already mention and also Ayers who has been involved in USA Hockey and has been an assistant under York for years and would be a good young coach to get a head coaching role. York doesn't seem like he is retiring anytime soon so maybe the job interests Ayers?
Dux917
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Mayotte would be a great choice - I just don't think he would take it.
He's really in line to get the next big college job when it opens up, if that school would go the "hot" assistant route (it would be Mayotte or UMass's Ben Barr). Just think he's eying his next move to be a head coach college job.
He's really in line to get the next big college job when it opens up, if that school would go the "hot" assistant route (it would be Mayotte or UMass's Ben Barr). Just think he's eying his next move to be a head coach college job.
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