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Other teams are prob worried about losing their studs before arriving at campus too.

Can't believe that Preston fell all the way to #50...he had multiple projections in mid to late 1st round. Sounds like he's going back to the Dub for another year, then maybe NCAA after that?

Would be absolutely massive if one of those three returns for another season. Agreed that all three are more than likely gone, but maybe the staff (and NIL) can convince one to stay one more year.

That will 195% not happen.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-lands-an-eight-spot-at-the-nhl-draft Round 1, No. 6 — Carson Carels, D, Calgary ('26) Round 1, No. 9 — Keaton Verhoeff, D, San Jose Round 1, No. 22 — Liam Ruck, F, Pittsburgh ('27) Round 2, No. 39 — Markus Ruck, F, Pittsburgh ('27) Round 3, No. 69 — Ethan MacKenzie, D, Toronto ('26) Round 4, No. 117 — Brayden Klimpke, D, Montreal ('27) Round 5, No. 129 — Connor Davis, F, Vancouver ('26) Round 5, No. 158 — Cooper Williams, F, Toronto ('27)

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/ruck-twins-wishes-come-true-as-both-are-selected-by-the-pittsburgh-penguins Dane was secretly hoping that different teams would draft them to keep them in college a bit longer.

I'd go higher than that. Carson just turned 18yo four days ago. He's one of the most NHL-ready of any of the D prospects in this year's draft, but he's still so young. Not many 18yo dmen in the NHL right now outside of Schaefer. Calgary is going to want to see how he does with moving up a level and how he handles it. Look at how dominant Verhoeff was in the Dub and the adjustment needed last year when he moved up to the NCAA. Calgary has shown to be patient with NCAA prospects (Reschny comes to mind). I'm betting we see him line up on campus this fall in the Green N White.

Sounds like a pylon with good reach.

Articles on Carels (Winnipeg Free Press) and Verhoeff (GFH): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/06/26/from-the-farm-to-the-flames https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/schlossman-keaton-verhoeff-waited-then-landed-in-ideal-situation I wouldn't mind if Keaton stuck around for his JR season as well...has worked out well for EJ.

That TX game between UND and MSU is gonna be a good one.

BU made it work last season.

Pitt's next pick is #39. M Ruck still available then?

Ottawa could take them both at 25 & 32 to sneak em both into the 1st?

MSU and Mich are going to steamroll the B10 next season.

NCAA hockey cleaning up so far. 8 of the first 11 picks with ties to NCAA.