The Sicatoka

Oui, mon ami.

Are we really rolling out all the "Gretzky in his youth" quips. I sure hope Mr. Caufield understands playing for Montreal is a constant microscope.

And thus it began ...

Brodzinsky (SCSU) has a broken leg. He had surgery in Albany and is still there. Ouch.

(I first put this into the 2020-21 thread ... ) One man's opinion: JBD was playing top pair minutes against the opponent first line. There's not much left to do after that. I'd say 85%+ he signs. Pinto, however, was benefitting from being the second center behind Adams/Mash/Guch. Yes, he lit it up, but was he playing against opponent ones all the time. I still think it's 65+% he signs, but you see my opinion. Weatherby? Same issue times two (behind Adams and Pinto). Show me you can do it as the one. I see under 30% chance of signing. (Last thought: If he plays out a senior year I think he becomes an NHL free agent and not a Sharks pick.)

I mostly agree with Wilber: Most likely back (30% chance): Thome, but it depends on Scheel's course of action. Least likely back: Kierstad. He could've been gone a year ago already.

One man's opinion: JBD was playing top pair minutes against the opponent first line. There's not much left to do after that. I'd say 85%+ he signs. Pinto, however, was benefitting from being the second center behind Adams/Mash/Guch. Yes, he lit it up, but was he playing against opponent ones all the time. I still think it's 65+% he signs, but you see my opinion. Weatherby? Same issue times two (behind Adams and Pinto). Show me you can do it as the one. I see under 30% chance of signing. (Last thought: If he plays out a senior year I think he becomes an NHL free agent and not a Sharks pick.)

You forgot "Mister" between finalist and Spencer.

I started following CapFriendly on Twitter. That's actually the first place I heard about Steeves (the contract transaction tweet).

I'm guessing this gets busy over the next 48 hours or so.

There is a reason UND hangs conference regular season banners: They matter. They show performance over the long term.

And Keane tweeted "thank you" to fans on Sunday.

Part NCAA tournament play is NCAA tournament experience.

I just realized the Junior class is Hain, Weatherby, Senden, and (assume gone) JBD. That really puts focus on the top sophomores (Frisch, Caulfield, and Pinto if he stays) to step up.

Recruits thread page 320 full of shameless speculation.

We missed Mark Senden.

The good news from yesterday? We now have a group of players that know first hand how deep within themselves they have to, need to, look and dig for excellence. One more rep, one more lap, one more takes on a new meaning. Talent is good; will is greater. Will it so.

Finally, depending on decisions by forwards, a portal center would be good (and I’m looking at you Mr Cruikshank).

Next, if there is a portal defenseman that fits you have to look at it.

The first question that must be answered: goaltender. If Scheel signs do they ask Thome to return under the Covid year rule.

If it’s maroon and gold it can rot and mold ... (thank you Johnny Cochran).

This is season 21 in Duluth for Sandy.

Frisch looks to the safe play/pass first. He’s defense first minded. That’s why he was paired with Sanderson: it let 26 go offensive knowing 15 had the blue line. And the make a L/R combo. Then add in you need Kleven as the reliable LH defender on the second pair.

If things go the way I expect, Frisch will be the “old guy” on defense in the fall. Frisch will be ‘Colton Poolman 2.0’ and Sanderson and Kleven will be his versions of Kierstad and JBD (but only better). Mr Moore needs to improve on his side of the blue line. If he does that top four is pretty good.

Minnesota wrestlers can wrestle but not shake hands after.