AlphaMikeFoxtrot

What's the pairwise weight for an OT win these days? And the home v visitor differential?

Brad is an expert at framing things in ways that are not obviously disingenuous. WHL players can only come from certain states and providences. Fantilli, Pinto, and numerous other recent USHL draftees would have played in the O if they'd played MJ. The calculus changed drastically, past results shouldn't be used to forecast.

Maybe not a popular opinion here but the locations of WHL teams are generally more desirable places to spend hockey season than most USHL teams' locale.

So... what CHL players do we want? Landon Dupont comes to mind.

Blake called up

Poolman traded to the Avs

Lest we forget, they had to be pretty emotionally charged losing a coach. Not excusing anything on our end, but they were playing for someone's memory. Glad it didn't have any bearing on PW.

Lucia

Brad's preview of all of college hockey mentions a lot of GF/Warroad/Roseau players on other teams. A testament to the caliber of players in the region.

Lots of future conference opponents announced recently too. Good to see Bucky back on the calendar. Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce should talk to Auggie about playing us at Sanford Center rather than Midco Arena, at least for the Saturday game. 10k seats rather than 3k.

Was hoping the NCHC bid in Seattle would be accepted. It's been a while since I've been to either, but both DC and Chicago's arenas are in not great neighborhoods.

Livanavage named preseason 1st team all American by CHN: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2024/10/01_2024-25-All-CHN-Teams.php

RMU this year, Alaska last year, etc

It would be interesting to know what UND pays non-conference opponents. If Milewski can find out, Brad probably can too. https://badgerextra.com/sports/hockey/men/wisconsin-mens-hockey-north-dakota-minnesota-state-omaha/article_8da920c2-7ce6-11ef-95a5-cb3ee3658855.html

Kevin Wehrs!

Graduating: Kunz Wilkie Jamernik Schmaltz Berg TJ Possible early: James Unlikely early: OMac Strinden Livanavage Perron (And whoever isn't getting ice time) With the portal and (potentially) CHL, it's not hard to turn around a recruiting class. Not to put anyone down, but this list feels more quantity than quality. We've never seen Wilkie or TJ in action, hopefully we miss them next fall.

If we're still in the top 10 after that, we've earned it. Who other than Wodon voted Cornell #1? Clearly a range in opinions on how good they'll be.

Ugh. Berchild to Denver

What is the upside for Canadian junior A? Their niche right now is retaining eligibility for NCAA, seems they are in the same boat as USHL and NAHL. NCAA could assist/incentivize Liberty, Navy, SFU, URI, Syracuse, Delaware and anyone else where the rink is already there to make the jump. D3 schools are a big winner here too.

Possibly the quickest decommit and recommit ever. Committed to Princeton last month.

Yep. They both played too much too young, repetitive stress injuries were almost guaranteed.

https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/140981/private/eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0MjI4NDE3MiwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTQ4ODY1ODM2LCJpYXQiOjE3MjYyNTkwNTgsImV4cCI6MTcyODg1MTA1OCwiaXNzIjoicHViLTE0MDk4MSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.DHnJUX3PmWHIdnOdlgueHXWVhIE8KLpLzUuBbxorOOk.rss McMahon talking about the WHL commit. Sorry for the garbage link.

He dropped in the draft due to injury concerns is my recollection.

I'm very much on board with this rebranding of FSN rather than Bally Sports.