AlphaMikeFoxtrot

Is Jared Spooner an option?

After sleeping on it, it still stings, but while college hockey means more than pro to many of us, it's his hockey odyssey/career path/etc. He was always a good interview, hopefully the articles/videos on the subject of his signing shine some light on the decision making process.

I'll fess up to some sour grapes, but I didn't care about the knee situation. The anonymous bashing of a school employee on his girlfriend's behalf was a poor choice though. A big part of it for me was my expectation that he was going to come alive like Frattin did as a Senior. Both had strong second halves of their Junior year. Not comparing their off ice lives at all; he seemed primed to explode this year.

Sharks were probably worried he was a flight risk a la Vesey and made some promises. He's also turning 24 in a few months. Doesn't change the fact that he screwed over his teammates though. Curious if/when he completes his degree.

LOL. Who is gonna tell her?

Not to mention the cyberbullying of his girlfriend's coach.

The worst bailing on the team since Tambellini. Not gonna root for him at the next level.

Does it have to do with a requirement to attend home games?

Touché

I hate to say it, but Michigan succeeding will be good for the college hockey vs. CHL battle.

Herter > Sandelin? Simple question. In all seriousness, if WMU starts pumping out some NHL caliber D out of nowhere...

Brad was correct about Herter joining Western. Good for him.

Just noticed the Friday home game against Omaha is a Teddy Bear Toss. Is this a first?

Rinzel to the Gophers. Can't win em all.

My personal favorite of the replies:

Pretty sure he dropped a bit to the 3rd round. Wonder how draft position affected his decision making process.

Bowling Green, Lake State and Maine did at other points in college hockey history too.

Wow, McCabe is gonna feel like he's wasting his time in class at Lindenwood after going to SPA.

Maybe Duluth has truly arrived and can now offer players early then yank the offer if they don't develop as expected. We've been doing it for as long as anyone else. I admittedly don't pay any attention to their recruiting but can't imagine they've done it much if ever.

Cooper Pierson to Denver. High USHL pick out of SSM.

GFHockey's post from 2018 when Sanderson committed:

He's also a high WHL pick for Winnipeg. Maybe he pulls a Bethune.