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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.

36 commits on August 1, 2024, 16 commits on August 1 2025 5 NTDP last year, 1 NTDP this year

Gunnar Conboy (2009, Lakeville MN, USHL, Green Bay Gamblers) to Minnesota, very solid get.

Just checked: we had 5 NTDP 2008s commit on August 1 last year: Mutryn, George, Kemps, Trottier, and Schairer