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Kawaguchi is stronger with the puck on his stick along the boards than many give him credit for.

If someone is entering the portal, Schloss will find out and it will be public information. The timing I'd guess would be within hours.

I agree on JBD, but I'm not quite as sure on Pinto. Here's why: They (OTT) took Wolanin after a junior year. Has he met their expectations for a 4th round pick? JBD? His game translates better to the NHL right now (defensively). But given Wolanin, and seeing Tim Stuzle (Mr. WJC) with a line of 6-13-19 (minus 12) in 33 NHL games makes you wonder if Pinto doesn't need one more year. But when it comes to OTT ... who knows.

After his ... sophomore year. Many were calling for him to leave after his freshman season. The second collegiate year was hugely beneficial.

Caufield: Je ne.

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.