AlphaMikeFoxtrot

A at 17, C at 18. Exactly the kind of kid we want. If it's this year, it gives Strinden one last chance to prove he's top 6 at this level.

Good catch. Per EP: " Josephson is a shutdown centre who outworks the opponents he can’t outsmart. He charges back into the play, overwhelming the puck carrier with an endless barrage of lifts, swipes, grabs, and hits. His feet never stop moving, allowing him to skate through the hands and win the positioning battle "

McMahon's newsletter has info on McQueen's package and maybe some details on Spicer if anyone gets it. I should probably just subscribe, he's gotten away from his Merrimack and HE focus.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-2030-best-players-mcdavid-hughes-bedard-celebrini *Clickbait headline voice*: You won't BELIEVE who comes in at number 10!

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/schlossman-does-college-hockeys-recruiting-window-need-some-tweaks 40% of 8/1 commits never ending up where they announced is crazy. The infamous local 3 plus Singleton were the rush commits UND had prior to the new rule.

My recollection is Ford was very responsible in our end and won key draws, but I may be confusing him with Michaud (the gold standard for transfers).

Ford and Driscoll were definitely net positives.

#FreezingColdTakes

Peters only projects Emery to make the team for WJC. Zellers hopefully plays his way in as a local kid. https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/14449430-team-usa-projected-roster-for-world-juniors-2026-after-summer-showcase

Behind the scenes of all the prospects coming out of Dallas these days: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2025/08/01/nhl-dallas-stars-texas-youth-hockey-monopoly/84289184007/

If a goalie turns down a contract to come back and make a run a la Augustine he deserves consideration. Rare but not unheard of.

MJ enthusiasts:

Re: Spicer, an interview of Powers I listened to a few months back didn't mention Spicer when he discussed the incoming class. Thought it was due to the size and getting away from the Last Chance U stigma.

Carleton debatable, Olaf no. But professors (and people otherwise affiliated with colleges) are more likely to have kids at elite schools.

MacKinnon must be who I was thinking of. Looks like it worked out for him.

Northfield makes me think elite academic reputation will be non-negotiable for Geiger. Just a guess though.

Have any made it to the college level? I remember someone from Forest Lake or another northern exurb doing it but didn't realize it was common.

Spencer Anderson of TRF is a new name, listed under HM. Brooks DeMars being from Hugo and playing in Long Island rather than Gentry Academy right down the road is a red flag.

By the holiday break he should already be someone opponents have to keep an eye out for. After every goal in opposing arenas (other than NTDP) he taunts the crowd; opposing fans won't like that.

As pilots say, it's all flyover country.

Curious if we kicked the tires on this guy. Big, C, older and is familiar with the Ralph so won't struggle to handle it like transfers sometimes do. Only thing that gives pause is we haven't had success with Euros for a while now. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/534190/raimonds-vitolins

https://denverpioneers.com/news/2025/7/24/du-pioneers-hockey-adds-10-incoming-freshmen-for-2025-26-season.aspx We're not the only ones doing a good job recruiting the dub. Chyzowski has an unfavorable reputation in the locker room per a Portland source.

That makes more sense. Good for him.

Ryan Starman of Long Island, which likely means Dave's son, commits to Duluth. He's a fringe player in the NAHL with one year of Juniors left.

Duluth native Kaden Nelson redshirted his freshman year at Michigan State and now transferred to Oklahoma State's ACHA D2 team. Their home ice is over an hour away, quite the downgrade from Munn. Played in OK in the NAHL so might have a girlfriend going there? Skipping all of D3 and ACHA D1 is quite a choice.