For the first time Minny has teams other than Shattuck competing at the U19 and U16 Tier 1 level. Looks like 6 teams total with a total of 56 D1 commits on these teams. Curious how this is influx of teams is being received nationally. The teams were put together for the Nationals and the tournament is at the Super Rink in Blaine. Curious if they would have six teams if they had to travel out of state for the tournament?
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Here's the web site for all of the National tournaments:
http://nationals.usahockey.com/2016
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Originally posted by Reggie44 View PostFor the first time Minny has teams other than Shattuck competing at the U19 and U16 Tier 1 level. Looks like 6 teams total with a total of 56 D1 commits on these teams. Curious how this is influx of teams is being received nationally. The teams were put together for the Nationals and the tournament is at the Super Rink in Blaine. Curious if they would have six teams if they had to travel out of state for the tournament?
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Originally posted by Reggie44 View PostFor the first time Minny has teams other than Shattuck competing at the U19 and U16 Tier 1 level. Looks like 6 teams total with a total of 56 D1 commits on these teams. Curious how this is influx of teams is being received nationally. The teams were put together for the Nationals and the tournament is at the Super Rink in Blaine. Curious if they would have six teams if they had to travel out of state for the tournament?
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Originally posted by Rightnut View PostI don't think the rest of the country is too happy since the Minnesota teams are running the table.Originally posted by Sieve1 View PostNot so fast...Chicago Mission u19 beat MN elite
http://nationals.usahockey.com/page/...rls-tier-i-19uMinnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
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Let's not get to excited, not because of who is winning and losing, but because USA Hockey Nationals are a complete rip-off for the kids and the parents.
Spend thousands of dollars to fly, drive, stay, eat, etc for 6 or 7 days. To do what? Proclaim a national champion of travel teams? Meaningless.
Who benefits? The host city, USA Hockey and the paid travel coaches. It's a money grab at it's finest. Those who say that it's great for recruiting? Sure, but you have to be on a team that makes it. If you're a great player but your team isn't here, or you are an ineligible player... well, you are SOL as they say.
(now don't dare say that I've got sour grapes for not making it... my kids have "made it" for a dozen years, this year included).
The two thousand dollars per kid average that is spent here could be much better used - ask ANY hockey coach, but not the travel team coaches for whom this is their bread and butter. Plus, kids are missing school for up to a week! (stupid, stupid, stupid)
My fix? Well, if you want to keep Nationals, then fine, keep them. But play 2 shorter games a day. That way players are in and out of here in 3 or 4 days.
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Originally posted by PuckRush View PostLet's not get to excited, not because of who is winning and losing, but because USA Hockey Nationals are a complete rip-off for the kids and the parents.
Spend thousands of dollars to fly, drive, stay, eat, etc for 6 or 7 days. To do what? Proclaim a national champion of travel teams? Meaningless.Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
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Originally posted by D2D View PostIronic that NCAA hockey will mess up the quarterfinal tournament bracket just to save the cost of ONE FLIGHT while a dozen or more U19 teams plus the U16 teams will pay to fly to wherever the national tourney is being played. The difference, of course, is who's paying!
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Originally posted by Reggie44 View PostAnd the NC$$ is printing money off this BB tourney.
The tournaments are ;
1. NAHA Labor Day tournament
2. USA Canada Cup in Detroit
These are both invite only tournaments which NCAA Scouts enjoy these events because it is the only time to evaluate the top Minnesota Players vs Ontario teams.
The USA national tournament is far from the top event during the season.
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Originally posted by PuckRush View PostLet's not get to excited, not because of who is winning and losing, but because USA Hockey Nationals are a complete rip-off for the kids and the parents.
Spend thousands of dollars to fly, drive, stay, eat, etc for 6 or 7 days. To do what? Proclaim a national champion of travel teams? Meaningless.
Who benefits? The host city, USA Hockey and the paid travel coaches. It's a money grab at it's finest. Those who say that it's great for recruiting? Sure, but you have to be on a team that makes it. If you're a great player but your team isn't here, or you are an ineligible player... well, you are SOL as they say.
(now don't dare say that I've got sour grapes for not making it... my kids have "made it" for a dozen years, this year included).
The two thousand dollars per kid average that is spent here could be much better used - ask ANY hockey coach, but not the travel team coaches for whom this is their bread and butter. Plus, kids are missing school for up to a week! (stupid, stupid, stupid)
My fix? Well, if you want to keep Nationals, then fine, keep them. But play 2 shorter games a day. That way players are in and out of here in 3 or 4 days.
I always thought an 8 team tournament with 3 games in 3 days for all teams. Run it like the MSHSL tourny, but with a 7th place game.
You play unlimited OTs on Day 1 and in the winners bracket. The consolation bracket and 3rd place games play a 5 min ot + shootout to decide the winner.
Thurs - Sat and you fly/drive/bus back on Sunday.
BTW - next year the HS tourny is the week before the youth tourny. For kids that double up, that's 2 straight weeks of missed school. Plus physically and emotionally tired kids.
Does USAH care about academics?Last edited by joecct; 04-03-2016, 05:35 AM.CCT '77 & '78
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Originally posted by joecct View PostDoes USAH care about academics?
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