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To use a simplified analogy, the blue chippers that commit early, but are only around for 1-2 years are the Corvette, Mustang, Porsche types of the hockey world: incredibly sexy, worth the hype, fun to have for a period of time, but aren't all weather, all situation type of vehicles. The 3-4 year culture guys who have talent are the F-150 and Silverado types of the hockey world: not super sexy & don't always get early attention, but durable, all situation/weather type vehicles & get the job done. To win National Championships, you need those F-150s and Silverados in your lineup, which the NCHC typically has more of compared to the B1G & Hockey East. I do think the dynamic will shift a bit, who knows how much, with CHLers now NCAA eligible.

Hayden Harsanyi (2007, WHL, Saskatoon Blades) commits to Colorado College. Tigers really doing work in the Dub, really interested to see how their build turns out in a few years.

"Generational run" lmfao. He's picked up some nice recruits after the previous 12 months which was the worst calendar year of recruiting in Minnesota Men's Hockey history. While every fanbase is guilty of overreacting to commits and overhyping said commits, I do find it pretty hilarious that Goofers fans don't put more pressure on Motzko & co to actually win a National Title, the only thing that matters, which they haven't won since 2003.

Brooks Cullen is a nothing burger, he's just depth guy they needed to get to get Wyatt & maybe Joey down the road. Conboy and Jarvis are low end 4 stars, we'll see what they do in junior this year, Wyatt Cullen is a high end 4 star, he has legitimate low end 5 star upside.

Mood this morning

Correct, still unlikely they win a National Championship with their current roster formula of 90%+ Minnesotans. But they're getting some solid recruits in this cycle plus Carter Casey from the end of the previous cycle.

Luca Jarvis (2008, Stillwater MN, USHL, Youngstown Phantoms) commits to Minnesota. Motzko & the Gophers are back in terms of recruiting

And 3 still uncommitted from the 2008s: Dayne Beuker (serious UND target), Luke Carrithers, and Brady Knowling

Additionally, the vast majority of guys coming straight out of junior aren't ready for the A at 19 or 20 years old. Basically every non European Pro should play a year or two in the NCAA. We'll see how guys like Ben Kindel do when they turn pro but think he would have benefitted from 1-2 years in Grand Forks or Denver instead of going back to Calgary to stat pad in the Dub this year.

The States is so weak in net in the 2006 & 2007 birthyears that Caleb Heil, a 19 year old still playing junior, might make the team and play games.

Jake Boguniecki (2009, Orange CT, NTDP) commits to Boston College

My guesses would be Boston College, Michigan, and then either North Dakota or Denver were the other finalists.

1 NCHC commitment in 3.5 days is pretty wild...

Me waiting on more recruiting/commitment news:

Like I said, like clockwork

Did not see that coming at all. Motzko going hard in this cycle after an embarrassing August 1 2024-July 31 2025 cycle. Gophers have their first 2008 recruit. Thought Wyatt was going to Michigan State for sure after Nightingale got Brooks, wonder if Brooks gets decommitted/dropped now...

Providence with the RKO outta nowhere

Nate Chizik (2009, Warrington PA, NTDP) commits to Notre Dame. 2nd NTDP commit of the cycle.

Plenty of uncommitted on the 2025 US Hlinka Gretzky Cup Roster

Gavin Burcar (2009, Coto de Caza CA, WHL, Spokane Chiefs) commits to Michigan State.

Drew Roscoe (2009, St Louis MO, OHL, Saginaw Spirit) commits to Michigan

Leaman is a good coach, money likely a factor too. Not sure how much UND has in their budget after getting Reschny and Verhoeff for this season

Schloss BOMB: Roger McQueen officially exploring NCAA options, Providence College the favorite.