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Always felt that two weeks after the completion of the season would seem to be what would feel right for an announcement. Nothing under a week. Not only would you want to take a few days to decompress, plus visit, still so early in this CHL to NCAA (maybe I’m off here), you wouldn’t want the perception this was a done deal all along.

Waiting for a @RhettRingers bomb in the committed recruits section!

I looked at the final NA Central Scouting ranking for reference. Filtering on WHL Forwards who are not committed (or who I don't think are). Being realistic about UND's chances with Q / OHL guys. Stopping at Cooper Williams (50), because they could have brought him in his next year if they felt he was ready. 20. Liam Ruck 23. Marcus Ruck 26. Chase Harrington 32. Mathis Preston 33. Beckett Hamilton 36. Zach Olsen 37. Tyus Sparks Looking to see if any of those 7-play college hockey next year.

New era. I don't disagree with all of your post, since you do need a mix, different roles and of course it's not about one player, it's just incredibly important to realize that everything changed last year. IMO, it's crazy to think that this 1st rounder + teams that win the championship is going to stay in the same trajectory it was the past 5 to 10 years.

One thing I have noticed this year compared to last, is from a F perspective, who are the McKenna, Martone, McQueen, Reschny type of guys? We all know the high-end Defensive players that the hockey world feel will be playing college next year. Was Belchetz the only one? Rucks? But are they really being talked about as likely to head to college? I follow UND recruiting fairly closely, but even now, really couldn't tell you who the big fish are in next years CHL to NCAA F class.

I agree. The draft position conversation is really bizarre. If you go 3 vs 8 or 12 vs 22 doesn't matter at all. Entry level contracts are all the same. Talk about bad advice if someone doesn't challenge themselves because they might get exposed and drop a handful of spots. You're going to get exposed eventually. I would think the goal would be to put the player in the best possible scenario to succeed as fast as possible in the NHL. *Goes without saying this is if a player has nothing to prove at their current level*

We’ll see. On one hand, I don’t know how I would expect him to answer, but sure doesn’t seem like he’s sold on leaving.

Schloss saying Belchetz name in a recent article is noteworthy. I do find it odd that Chyzyk doesn’t follow him.

He’s playing in Game 6 tonight. Whenever his season ends I would think he’d schedule something shortly after, but would find it odd to have something already scheduled when his team is still playing.

I believe in all of the components to building a team that will have success. There is a level of balancing classes, leadership, upperclassman. Goes without saying certain aspects are more fun when they commit. Preaching to myself patience.

I don’t either, but like @brianvf said, really need that last F spot to be elite. Someone they hope can play on the top line. Get that and next year’s F group should be excellent.

Might be going with Top 3 / Bottom 9 strategy.

Berry isn’t the coach anymore. That would have been a once valid concern.

Offers from NDSU & SDSU

I've been consistent over the years. When it comes to recruits, my excitement is 100% in correlation with competing offers. Last year at this time, they had 5 recruits and days away from the Wunderlich commit. You'd think things would start to heat up soon. I know I followed this much closer last year, but really not sure who the main targets are right now.

I do really like the Lindberg pick-up. Perfect 3rd line F on a Championship caliber team. There's more than a handful of perfect 3rd Line F's on a championship caliber team on next years roster. Which is incredible if some of those 3rd liners are on the 4th line, not so much if they are on your 2nd line. What needs to happen? Minimum - 1 High-End F (Wiebusch, CHL first rounder), D - 1 of the remaining big 3 CHL, ideally you get 2 High-End F's, 1 remaining big 3 CHL Defenseman.

Still need 3, so I wouldn’t think this is necessarily true. Of those 3, you’re hoping for a few high-enders.

Don’t disagree. You’d think you’d need 2 portal upperclassman adds along with ideally 2 high-end CHL players. Is there only 1 high-end portal F left? After JJ who would you want from the portal before Lindberg? Magnussen?

Lindberg from CC is in. He would jump to #2 for my portal wishlist. 3rd on team in scoring. Top 6 FWD as a sophomore.

How can you improve this roster over last year? Put them in national title contender again. Higher-end Top 6, while keeping the 3rd / 4th line depth. Try to match Defense / Goaltending of this past year. Forwards. I'm not saying others cannot, but right now, you know Swanson, Reschny, Zellers are Top 6 on a title contender type of guys. Potentially Simpson as an incoming FR. In the portal is Wiebusch the only one where that's a lock as a Top-line guy? Do you feel good about Magnussen sliding into 2nd line? I think of the remaining 4 spots, you need 3 of them (either portal or CHL) to be high-end. Defense Need one of the remaining CHL big 3

I think it goes without saying that we are in a completely new era of college hockey. One year in. I'm with this take @atxsioux. I would say what worked in the past might not in the future. I think we all agree you still want a mix, different roles, some older players, but the talent level in 2x what it was two years ago.

I do think there’s some level of value you can pick up from social media, how much is up for debate. Both Carels & Belchetz liked the Reschny is returning post.

Like the Boser pickup. I think we're going to see slightly different roster construction moving forward (or I hope we do). To me, there's no point having a "designated" depth skater anymore (the 15thF, 8thD). With the increased scholarship limits (how many does UND have dedicated to hockey now?), stack the roster.

This has been my favorite post since the portal opened.