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I keep forgetting about Kernan since he hasn't been a commit for that long. I don't think he gets picked because he was under point per game as a 19 year old in the USHL, but the goals are impressive. For him to get drafted, you'd need a regional scout for someone random like the Kings, Hurricanes, Senators, Predators, etc to really like him and believe in the development that he'll undergo at North Dakota.

Over. Predictions for the day: Laurila: 3rd round Simpson: 4th round Schultz: 6th round O'Neill: 7th round Wouldn't be surprised if Zakreski sneaks in there in the 7th round. Late 2005 with consistent production jumps in the Dub going the NCAA route. He's the type who'd have zero real chance under the old rules having to jump into pro at 20 or 21 years old, but the longer development curve of the NCAA being an option for him allows for better development.

Considering how good of a job Nightingale has done, the fact that Augustine is back in net, plus the recruits coming in like Lindstrom, Lee, Romani, Nilson, & potentially more, I think Michigan State is the 2026 National Championship favorite. I'm not convinced that Howard is 100% back for State next year, I still think his rights get dealt and he signs pro this summer. A lot can change between now and the start of the season, but man, they're gonna be a wagon again.

The CHL should reduce their education packages if 85% of their guys are going NCAA where they're going to get some financial aid via scholarship. Lower costs for the CHL since the player pool can get much of their education covered.

Calgary was patient with Coronato and had him go back to Harvard for a 2nd year, would think they'll be patient again here. Conroy being an NCAA alum helps. Again, if Reschny has a monster year of 50-60 points and leaves after one season, we'll live with that

Bukala is a good one up there, he's underestimating how big of the transition it'll be for Reschny. I think Reschny is a 2 year NCAA player at UND, unless he puts up 50+ points as a freshman

Cheerleader Canadian media with obvious CHL bias hating on the NCAA. Although I'd need to see the video to get full context

Macklin Saskatchewan, good ol prairie town. Reschny will feel right at home in Grand Forks

They're on the verge of landing high end guys more consistently. Sleeping giant, like Penn State was.

Really interested to see if Bill Zonnon goes NCAA. I know he flirted with that coming out of minor hockey before he chose to go major junior in the Q. Zonnon would be a great identity player who can produce at a place like Boston University or Boston College. Wonder if Penn State tries to throw a bag at him since he's been drafted by one of the teams in their backyard. Wonder if Penn State tries to throw the bag even more at Flyers 1st rounder Porter Martone.

Brzustewicz one of the few CHLers that might be fine staying in junior. London knows what they're doing. We'll see if the Kings sign him or wait and steer him towards the NCAA

Feels like the type that Arizona State should go hard after. Denver makes sense too. Could see other powers make a push for him

Lakovic to Washington at 27. He needs to go NCAA. One of the few CHLers interested in Minnesota. Please no Lynden. Go to Boston College

If Ravensbergen doesn't go NCAA, he and his advisor are dumb. CHL straight to pro goalies is almost always a bad idea

Meghan Chayka is her name. Buccigross is weird

It depends on how well he produces.

One of the Canadian teams I hate the least, that's fine with me

Braeden Cootes goes to Vancouver at 15. Another guy I'd love at UND. Would be the perfect NCAA player IMHO

Outside of the occasional few, Boston College hasn't gone after many high end Canadians, but I expect that to change some. Wisconsin's athletic department doesn't seem to care enough about hockey anymore to really go for it, plus Hastings favors the older gritty veterans which is reflected by his recruiting strategies. Minnesota isn't a serious threat for high end Canadian CHLers until proven otherwise as I always mention. Agree on everyone else: Denver, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Boston University will be serious threats. I also think Arizona State will be lurking and going after high end CHLers, with the ability to land a few here and there, they're a sleeper wild card for me. Ohio State doesn't care enough about hockey to make serious pushes for elite guys, Notre Dame will get more moving forward but not a ton. Could see them having big time appeal for the Catholic/academic/prestige minded CHL families and get some commits that way, as they have with Edina and Maple Grove kids.

Spence, Mews, Ivankovic are all blue chippers that they already got to be fair. I am wondering how many draft eligible OHLers will just sign pro shortly after this weekend and forego the NCAA (which would be foolish for most of them IMHO). Michigan is facing stiffer competition now that Michigan State has their s*** together and elevated back into a power since Nightingale took over, and Penn State is going for it now with their NIL budget + Frozen Four run momentum, not to mention the normal competition for elite OHLers that Boston University will always give the maize and blue.

Procyszyn is still unsigned, thus still NCAA eligible. Definitely the type I'd guess Michigan, Michigan State, Western Michigan, Penn State, Boston University, & likely more out east would be targeting. Definitely a good guy to keep on our radar. Very possible that Procyszyn was considering the NCAA route coming out of minor hockey, so thus it's very possible that Chyzyk was scouting him to try to bring him in for Waterloo in the USHL.

I should have stated that many of my targets wouldn't be for this year specifically and should go back to junior for another year before coming in. Fiddler, Behm, Lafreniere, Bear all need another year for different reasons.