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TJ was my all time favorite to watch play in a Sioux jersey. Just a legend.

Pretty crazy how often you rip Fenton without understanding all the facts. Notre Dame announced their intention to join Hockey East two years prior to Fenton becoming NCHC commissioner.

Nice USA Hockey article on Zellers: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1339877

I heard he was in the running. Squeaked it out by a neck.

His problem is not the competitions it is tax payers funding his competition. He even says he has not problem with Play it sports and others that have simulators that invested on their own. His problem is the city giving tax breaks to the completion. Personally I don't blame him for being pissed.

If I was Carle I would've given him the Mic solo for 10 minutes and not said a word. I'd let him stumble through has piss poor stance for 10 minutes haha. Also - who in college hockey (Fans or coaches) has every truly complained about using the pairwise for seeding? I feel like he might be the only one that even has that stance.

Laurila and Reschny had good showings at the Combine: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-freshmen-cole-reschny-sam-laurila-top-fitness-categories-at-nhl-combine

tthttps://hometownnews.biz/ronald-stanley-schmidt/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKtzRFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0OGV1WlBseGdiS01sb1Y4AR6O00T8RPY_v7wasbZIaVPxW2rJpgI6oaCtBz6rvrFcOk6EWXv78H7DPFxzVQ_aem_pJTrmATpjMi8c7pGGbjq0w#google_vignette Ron was a big UND booster throughout his life. A very enjoyable obituary. He did have a room filled with mounted wild game. I'll be attending the celebration of his life in full Sioux attire.

I always look at roster construction a bit backwards. I like to start from the bottom up. It's 15F, 8D, 3G. Bloated rosters do more harm than good. Designated 15th F, 8th D, 3rd G are aware that unless there's injuries, they'll be in the stands. Stack the other F's (14), D (7), G (2). Fine line. Look at last year, I would think both Monty / Andrew should have fit the 15F roll. Jubenville / Komzak 8D. Last year's roster was poorly constructed from the bottom up. That seems to be fixed this year, if Jubenville is 8th D and Andrew 15th F. Nobody else fits those rolls. G- Done D - Done (Laurila / Strathmann as 6th / 7th D is perfect) F - Big game hunt for 2 CHL F's. I think it would appropriate to have Littler as 3C or 4C. Croal fixture on the 4th. Kernan / Klee / Zakreski as the 12th to 14th F. Those spots make sense. Now you have 2 spots to fill. I'm playing favorites here a bit, but Reschny / Zellers need to be Top 6. Some of the upper classman could fit in the 3rd line role (or 1st). Long winded way of saying there's flexibility. There's a 1st line spot that realistically is available. 2 in the Top 6. Definitely 2 in the Top 9. The way they are constructing this roster, just makes sense to me. I mean like every move.

He was one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" list for the 100th anniversary. With nearly 300 players in the HOF, he might not be a lock but he has a good chance.

He won multiple Stanley Cups, multiple Olympic Gold Medals, one of the youngest captains ever, need I go on? If that overrated stiff Eric Lindros can get in, Toews should be able to get in. Just my 2 cents.

Lets be real - the P5 have enough funding. Illinois could have easily done it. Georgia could easily do it. Iowa could. They just don't want the distraction and the administrators don't want to annoy existing FB/BB boosters that want every penny dumped into those sports. The P5 budgets have pretty much doubled over the last decade or so.

Wodon literally can't stop with this argument, he just refuses to back down. What a horrible take. How does he suggest we get better atmosphere at neutral sites? And if he has legit ideas, why haven't they been implemented over the last 15 years?

I had this same thought when I heard the news this morning. Perhaps he heard some news and realized that he was going to be more of a bottom 6 forward now...he'd rather go back to MTU and be top line. Makes sense for him if that is the case.

Jr forward class is looking a bit lean now. Experience level and age will drop, as I'm guessing they'd be adding 2 more FR forwards now...so more than likely bringing in 7 of them. It'll be a young, but talented forward group. I would bet that it'll be an attractive offer to a CHL stud...coming in with a top 6 spot open. In Bryn we trust. Forwards (13): SR - Strinden, James, Rickwood JR - Menghini SO - Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew FR - Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Kernan, Reschny Defense (8): SR - JR - Zmolek, Livanavage, Wiebe SO - Emery, Strathmann, Jubenvill FR - Laurila, Verhoeff Goalies (3): SR - Sandy (RS possibility) JR - Homer SO - FR - Spunar

Winning a game in the regionals would be a sign of progression. Heck, making the tournament would be a sign of progression ... given what we have seen ... but I totally get your point. I would love to see UND get out of the regionals, but what I would really like to see is a team that passes the eye test. UND just hasn't has much flow the past few seasons. Players don't seem to connect. Passes are off. I know it's an exceptional example with an exceptional group of players, but remember the tic-tac-toe-tic-tac-toe goal back in '16? I know the CBS line was elite, but when that team played, everyone knew where everyone else was going to be all the time. To me the team chemistry was there. I just don't feel like we have seen any teams or lines play to that level of cohesiveness in a long time; it often feels very disjointed. Again, I would love to see them splash and make it out of the regional, but I won't be crushed if they don't, so long as there are other indicators of progression in the first year.

DuPont was at a camp here last year. There is mutual interest from both sides. Landing Verhoeff could seal the deal on him.

Fill that last forward spot with another blue chipper and this upcoming season looks like a real fun one. And agreed on Chyz. So many people were talking about what a great hire he would be for this type of role before Jax was hired. And man, he sure has done a lot in just a few weeks...pretty damn impressive. I was never really a "Berry hater", but I really don't think the roster would look anywhere near this good if he would have still been head coach.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/schlossman-how-cole-reschny-and-keaton-verhoeff-could-have-a-zach-parise-like-effect

I sure hope this means that we see 7 D dressed each night vs. a 13th forward. I never understood dressing a 13th forward vs. a 7th D. When this rule was put in place, I thought it was the ideal spot to work in a freshman D man where you can strategically spot him throughout the game.

so rep wolgamot doesn't know that jan brady state will be closed in a dozen years or so? waste of money

No need to worry, Grand Forks is and will get in its own way. The complaining from boomers and the like in the RRGC area already looking to shut project down

Any chance of opening up the Ralph for a retirement party?

It’s not an indoor golf simulator. It’s a mixed use development with an outdoor driving range/simulator. It’s the type of thing grand forks needs to attract or retain any young talent. Tax incentives? Good.

Notre Dame got into Hockey East and immediately started whining about all the travel. Guess what, most of the Hockey East Teams are nowhere near South Bend, Indiana. Maybe somebody should have looked at a f*cking map first.

Hockey East also wasn't happy having Notre Dame and was happy to let them leave. Also find it hard to believe BGSU wanted in the NCHC when their head coach at the time was very vocal about not being in the NCHC. BGSU might want to be in the NCHC now, but Bergeron was so against the NCHC he just about killed Miami's program (joking about killing Miami's program). Mankato was never going to get in and if there was a third team to apply when Mankato and Arizona State first applied. Arizona State and that third team would have been in the NCHC. The NCHC went out of their way and asked St Thomas if they wanted to join, and didn't ask Mankato.

his jersey will sellout up there

Former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is rumored to be joining the Winnipeg Jets despite reported interest from other big clubs like the Toronto Maple Leafs https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/news-nhl-rumors-jonathan-toews-likely-join-1-05b-franchise-despite-serious-interest-maple-leafs

Notre Dame insisted on keeping their TV contract. Fenton or CBS said no.

Sing it with me ... "Denver Rejects"

Didn’t Carle do this once before? Wodon just a glutton for getting his ass handed to him repeatedly on this topic?

Pete DeBoer fired by the Stars, shocked I tell you shocked

Ok Bryn .... let's see the bat signal!

agreed for the most part...sometimes the OHL will jump into first. QMJHL is the third though for sure.

It's reassuring knowing that Chyzyk has probably 10 different plans with even more contingencies going off those plans for the roster building, not only for 2025-26, but also for 2026-27. Felt like the last couple years that the staff did the bare minimum portal work and then called it a day in early summer. You already know Chyzyk will be at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in August to scout/recruit all of the uncommitted guys there.

Complete the 25/26 roster with Kindel & McQueen, then add Bear next season 26/27. There, that was easy.

Former NAHL GM. Every Juniors GM in North America owes Chyzyk a meal/drink for improving their career prospects overnight.

Yep from what I’ve seen…pretty one way

Unless you are as undersized as Jake Rastas. Quick history lesson, freshman All-American because the whole LB crew got hurt. Next 3 seasons a special teamer and back-up LB at 215 pounds. At 235 probably a 4 - year starter.

For top 6 ice time at UND he would have had to beat out two of Swanson, James, Zellers, Strinden, and Menghini. We also saw with Wilkie (who was a better transfer than Gordon) that the NCHC is tough to produce in, especially if you are not on the top powerplay. It’s also worth noting that he probably hears about kids taking visits for next year. Players are involved with visits and he knows guys on the team. I don’t know if he spent any time on campus but he definitely is/was aware of who could be coming in still. If UND lands another blue chip at wing in the next couple weeks, it could be his spot that they are taking.

A guy who is no friend of mine told me he overheard some visiting Japanese tourists saying UND will be lucky if anyone shows up. He thinks they said that. He doesn't speak Japanese.

I'm thinking Chyz was a home run hire.

I think we see a wave of commitments next week from the players at the combine. Players and agents will have a good understanding of where teams stand on their future plans. It is probably a main topic that they talk about in interviews at the combine. Unless a player is pushing for a roster spot in the NHL next year, I do not see an advantage for them to wait until after the draft. I also do not see teams waiting on prospects until the middle of July. Players return to campus after the 4th and I’m assuming they would want their roster filled by then. It’s risky for both the players and college programs because spots are filling up at top programs.

NC State and the Naval Acadamy are playing at Fort Bragg and have an outdoor game at Truist Feild against Alabama.

Man it sucks for Carle to be a rival….seems like such a great guy!

I believe he scored 7 goals in the CCHA last year. Anything above that in the NCHC would have been a bonus. Leaving MTU, committing to UND, and heading back to MTU in a month’s time is very odd unless he caught wind of a new UND commit or hated the previous MTU coach that much. My guess, it’s a combination of both.

I'm not ready to throw us in the Frozen Four yet, haha. I simply can't based on the last several years. Obviously I hope the FF is the case, and you would have to think there would be a ton of green in that crowd! Jackson and Chyz seem to be doing all of the right things in the offseason. I just hope they can get it going once the season starts. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like there have been more rumors about locker room issues and player disputes over the past several years than there used to be. Whether that is a lack of coaches building team chemistry, or the wrong mix of guys, or something else, hopefully we don't see any more of that crap. Hopefully the coaches can really build a team, on and off the ice.