I Ranger

Is this a guy I've been sleeping on a bit? I was quite surprised to see his name on this invite list so for him to net a hat trick in game one is pretty impressive. Since he was a Berry recruit, I've had some reservations as to if he would even make it to campus but that certainly doesn't seem the case now.

Piggybacking off the World Junior Canadian invite summer roster from another thread, I wonder if Brek Liske could be an option? 2nd rounder playing in Everett and from Manitoba?

Who would be some other D names to keep an eye on for next year? Really the only other option on Schloss' list is Aden Bouchard.

Based on Schloss' article and how Canadians seem to commit, I would think a few guys from last years list might be more of our focus specifically Cripps and England. I think Cripps might be a priority (like Carels was this year) based on the potential D needs for next year with only Klimpke likely being ready. I know Pue and Schultz are going to be the big prizes of this class but don't see either commiting this year.

Ah interesting and good to know. I'm curious to see how we attack this class then. I wonder if there is a clear target like last when Fitzhenry was obviously that? Like I've mentioned before, I would imagine Daley would be that with every big dog after him. Hopefully we have a realistic shot but wonder if he goes back east. Also as others have mentioned, Thompson seems to be the obvious target. With Canadians being behind the American class, I would imagine this might be a wait and see approach with that group and maybe some of those prospects pop this year like the Ruck's did last year.

With the new recruiting landscape, I'm much more interested in seeing the Canadian list than the American. I will be curious to see who is on that list and feel like that may have some of our more main targets.

Anyone know much about Ethan Sung? I've heard his name tied to UND through some young guys that skate with him in the summer.

I don't have a link but see he isn't listed to Denver on Elite Prospects and Heisenberg doesn't list him as a Denver commit either.

I see Logan Lutner isn't committed to Denver anymore and playing in Madison next season. I don't think this was overly surprising after they landed Rudolph, Lin and Fiddler all right shot D.

I would imagine all the blue bloods will put the full press on Daley. I wonder/hope we could have a shot! Like you state, I think logistics makes it a reach but he has been at Shattuck and now the NTDP. Hopefully Chyz can make some inroads with him.

And with his father involved now, it's a no brainer. I can't imagine any schools are really wasting any time/effort/money with him although I did say the same thing about Wyatt thinking he was headed to Mich St to join Brooks (which obviously changed). Don't think it will with Joey though.

I think it's safe to say there is 3-5 other targets of ours on that list as well.

Nope we didn't show much interest unfortunately. He chose Minny over Wisco.

What about Mathis Preston? Think we might be after him as well?

Agreed but he is going to want them playing with high end players hence how he got kids to come to Moorhead (and not saying Moorhead didn't already have nice talent) to play Bantams with Joey. I think it's safe to say they will get a nice crop of 2010's.

I think we will be very targeted with our approach to the 2010's simply because of the Matt (Joey) Cullen affect at Minny. I think it's pretty safe to say they will be getting a lot of the NTDP kids and the other elites that Matt got to come to Moorhead. I would imagine there are 3-5 known that are already Minny locks.

I think Zellers stays for his junior season but zero inside info on that. Just a hunch. With this commitment, I wonder if Sanderson makes it to campus and also McKamey? McKamey obviously has to be two years out now and I wonder if he's ok with that?

I'd rather for us to be in on Brayden Willis than Schneider.

I knew about the decommitment from Minnesota but hadn't heard the Michigan smoke. I didn't realize his brother was already commited there. I was wondering if we would have any interest?

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I haven't seen anything on this. What are you referncing with Harper? Was Michigan after him for next season? Or want him but for 27-28?

I'd say maybe Mishmash? Kristo was always coming here as well.

I had the same thought. I'd say at this point only Williams is for sure (and most likely Fitzhenry based on his draft projection) and maybe Sanderson based on his age? I do think this potentially may allow them to really zero in on the remainder of their forward targets. It's looking like we may need a center.

Exciting Draft is an oxymoron!

I believe he played his senior season in Chicago. Won the state title as a junior and then left.

I'm curious to see if we really zone in on a target/targets like we supposedly did with Carels over a year ago? For instance the Ruck's or Preston? I just found that statement quite curious with the fact that we have a full time GM and it sure seemed like from over a year ago it was Carels or bust on the D side? DId we not even attempt to get Rudolph/Lin as well? I know we have Verhoeff and Emery on the right side but that sure didn't stop Denver.