I feel like bringing some more to the table to discuss...
From what I know forward Matt Rust from Honeybaked (Midget Major) and d-man Ian Cole from Victory Honda (Midget Major) have both accepted invitations to the program. Both seem to be very good players.
I also know that d-man Nick Petrecki from the Capital District Selects (EJHL Jr.B) has visited the program and most likely was already offered a spot. He seems to be a big, tough, stay-at-home type but he has put up decent numbers as well.
Forward Ryan Hayes and d-man Colby Cohen, both from the Syracuse Stars (OPJHL Jr.A), seem like good bets to get invites to the program. Hayes averged over a point-per-game which is very good for his age and Cohen had solid numbers, a good amount of PIMs and is already 6'2".
Forward Drayson Bowman played with the Kimberly Dynamiters (KIJHL Jr.B) where he put up decent numbers. He was taken high in the WHL draft last year and I believe he's already signed and played with the Spokane Chiefs this year. That makes it very unlikely that he will go the NTDP route.
Minnesota High School has a number of guys who seemed to have impressive years. D-man Cade Fairchild from Duluth-East put up very good numbers and I've heard that the NTDP is quite interested in him. D-man Nick Jaskowiak from Benilde and forwards Adam Estoclet and Nico Sachetti from Orono and Virginia respectivly also seem to have done quite well. The first two I've known of for a while but Sachetti is a player I hadn't heard too much about. He was second only to d-man Matt Niskanen, a Mr. Hockey candidate, in scoring for his team which is very good. One site that I don't fully trust says he turned down an invite to the tryout. Anyone know anything else about him?
Goalie Andrew Margolin put up very good numbers for Taft in the New England Div.1 prep leagues (93% Save Percentage) and that must be enough to get him some attention. I remember hearing somewhere that he was quite small but that was a while ago so I'm not sure now.
D-man Kevin Shattenkirk played for Brunswick in Div.2 prep and supposedly was very good. I haven't heard too much beyond that about him.
Are there any underage ('90) players that the program is looking at? The only guys I've heard about in that age group are forward Jordan Schroeder from St. Thomas (Minn.HS) and d-man Brett Kostolansky from Shattuck-St. Mary's Bantam Tier 1 squad. Schroeder might be too small to join as an underager and I don't know if Kostolansky has played against strong enough competition to be considered.
Anyone have any thoughts?