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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

I meant that guys should be able to go on official visits on January 1 of their sophomore year in HS, which is currently the day that coaches can officially contact them

Kinda BS you can't take official visits before the commitment window opens up, at least IMHO.

Only 1 NTDP commitment so far from the 2009s, pretty surprising ngl.

Monster get, wow

Just 4 of the 11 commits today are 2009s. The rest are 2008s. Apparently, it's common practice for many New England kids to repeat a grade when move from public/normal private HS to prep schools. So a lot the normal bday 2008s from New England aren't graduating HS until 2027, hence why they were only able to start committing today.

August 1 news is for the future the vast majority of the time. More likely to get finalized roster news on some random day like August 6.

George Komadoski (2008, St Louis, MO, OHL, Flint Firebirds) commits to Notre Dame

Literally all Eastern kids going to Eastern schools with the exception of Notre Dame so far...

New Brunswick kid. A lot of the lower tier Hockey East & mid to lower tier ECAC programs will be buoyed by more Quebec/Maritimes talent going from the Q to the NCAA.

Last year, the trend was most of the August 1 commitments were from east of Lake Michigan. Guessing that trend will continue, although plenty of Western Canadians could commit.

Wonder if Sheahan revamps their system/offensive approach.

Cannon Thibodeau (2009, NTDP, dual Canadian/American citizen) commits to Notre Dame.