SiouxFan25

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Couldn't agree more with this. There's a big problem with luck beating talent and I personally think the increasing size of goalies and their pads are to blame. They've made it so that the difference between having a good goalie and a bad goalie has been greatly diminished. This has also led to the majority of shots being stopped and a far greater percentage of goals being the result of puck luck, like you said. Everything I've read said the answer isn't smaller goalie pads however, it's actually larger nets since the physical size of goaltenders is far bigger now as well. It sounds kinda crazy, but I've thought they should try it for awhile now

Is there anywhere I can see predictions for which regional teams will be playing in? Just curious who will be in Fargo

That might be the most telling stat I’ve seen about the last few years. I don’t think its just lack of talent either like some are saying. I mean a guy like Mismash, who was a point per game player for the U-18s, isn’t even sniffing that kind of production here. Hoff and Adams were both high end offensive talents in the USHL and they can barely stay in the lineup. I don’t know what the answer is but that just doesn’t add up to me

I actually like those a lot. I'm really interested to see how the 4 freshman forwards play next year because they're gonna need to play one on the first line and it could honestly be any of them. Maybe not Caulfield, but I think it's a total toss up between the other three. Very close together talent wise

Thought about both of em but I'm just not sure who I'd replace. Where would you put them?

My way too early projected line chart for next year: Mismash-Rizzo-Kawaguchi Hain-Senden-Smith Blaisdell-Hoff-Pinto Weatherby-Bowen-Caulfield Poolman-Bast Kiersted-JBD Tychonick-Peski Obviously a lot could change if Poolman leaves, guys transfer, etc. but I thought I'd take a stab at it. Thoughts?

Adams is obviously talented and I think we could be getting a lot more out of him, don't get me wrong. That said, am I the only who feels like he still hasn't adjusted to the physicality of college? I swear every time he gets the puck he's getting bounced off it by bigger guys or when he's battling for loose pucks he gets muscled out. That's why I think Berry hasn't been pairing him with other, smaller skill guys like Kawaguchi and has been putting him with bigger guys like Rhett

I haven't gotten to watch either Blaisdell or Rizzo play much, but I've read a lot about them. Who would you compare them to from recent UND teams? Anybody either one reminds you of?

I would've said Mismash before the season started, but the way this years gone for him I would think he'll be back

Who does everyone see as flight risks for UND? Poolman is really the only one that sticks out to me

The Big Ten has been so horrible for college hockey and nobody has been hit harder than the gophers. 4 other D-1 hockey teams in the state of Minnesota and they don't have a single one in their conference. No UND either and who are they left with for rivals besides a Wisconsin team that hasn't been good for awhile now

Any potential recruits we should be watching for in the Minnesota state tournament?

Word is it's only a bruised liver. Crazy painful, but thankfully shouldn't sideline him for a long time

In all honesty 5'10 is probably about accurate, but as siouxfan512 said he's only 16. All that aside however, the kid is a total stud like you said. Dominating in AA and will probably do the same next year in AAA. None of this really matters though as he will most likely follow his brother to NDSU

Personally I don't think so. He's a very good player, but at 5'6 you gotta be extremely talented to make up for your lack of size. Last guys who were 5'6 and played at UND that I can remember were Grimaldi and Duncan and they were on a much higher level than Stibbe when they committed. That said Carter Randklev was a small kid committed to ASU too before he took a big step and got the call from UND, so it's always possible Cade could end up being a UND level player down the road. Hope this was helpful!

Honestly yeah. I know they're both very good, but no matter how talented you are you can't teach experience. I'd rather pair them with guys who have a year or two of college under their belts. I think that's the best way to maximize their abilities year 1, but that's just me.

Hey, a guy can dream!

Weiss would be a great pick up, but I don’t think he’s any better than Hain and they play the same position. Wahlstrom on the other hand would be coming onto a team with only 1 right winger on the roster, who’s just a bottom 6 grinder (Bowen). I know the chances of getting him are slim to none, but the pitch is pretty sweet. We’ve got a very solid top LW and C, and Wahlstrom could be the elite RW the top line is missing. Door is wide open for him to get great exposure with a top tier hockey school

Very anxious to hear Rizzo’s decision as people have said it should be coming soon. Really not sure what to expect cause I’ve heard practically nothing about his recruitment

It is possible, although I don’t see Adams leaving. If they both did though, yes Hain would be my pick for that 2nd line spot too

Mismash-Jones-Kawaguchi Adams-Gardner-Janatuinen Hain-Hoff-Yon Smith-Weatherby-Bowen Tychonick-Poolman Shaw-Bast Kierstad-Peski Thome These are mine under the assumption Gersich leaves. If he stays I'd have him take Adams' spot and Adams take Yon's, making Yon a scratch.

I guess ideally, but he's scored 18, 21, and 20 points in his years here. I'd definitely put him ahead of JJ, and so far Hoff and Adams

No love for Gardner?

Thought about that, but if scoring is tough to come by again next year I think it’d be hard to justify him. He is someone to consider though