Fratt Mattin

For sure. The 2015-2016 team had 6: Ausmus, Chyzyk, Stecher, LaDue, Caggiula, and St. Clair. That’s way too many in my opinion. I wish they’d do it like the NHL where you just have one C and two As. Then again it sure worked out well in 2016 lol.

Pretty much my exact prediction as well, but maybe swap Mac for Ollie.

Seeing our logo next to the top line center on the NTDP is pretty cool. Really can’t overstate how much better recruiting seems to have gotten under the new leadership.

Priority #1 for next year probably needs to be a high-end RHD based on projected positional need, but England should be a close second. Even though our forward class for 2027 is already stacked, England is a guy you make room for. He’s the epitome of “speed kills.”

Probably not going to happen because it would mean sacrificing ticket/concession revenue at the Ralph, but I’d love to see them scrimmage Minor State and Mary on the road every so often. Could make a whole thing out of it and do a fan fest the night before or something. I think it’d be a good way to stay connected with fans and alumni in the western part of the state who don’t get to see the team in person as often as folks who live in Fargo, GF, etc.

This is a good trade for him. Sounds like he’ll have easier access to top 6 minutes in Tri-City. I think the ship has sailed on him becoming the caliber of player we’d expected when he committed, but I’m hopeful he can stay healthy and bounce back a little this year

Ethan Sung to Wisconsin. That’s a good get for them. His size will probably hold him back in the pros, but I think he will be a very good 3-4 year college player. Great offensive toolkit.

Well said.

Tough one for us. Thought we’d be the front runner for him

I don’t think we had room given I expect Heil to be a 3-4 year guy, but I agree. Great get for the Tommies

Which makes no sense to me. Both grand forks schools have had tons of guys play d-1 hockey. I have nothing against Northstar, but what evidence is there to show that sending your kid there (or to any similar school for that matter) will be better for their development?

I don’t believe so, which is why I thought there was a chance Nash might go somewhere other than UMTC

I know there were rumblings that Thompson might commit next week, but Schlossman said on his podcast today not to expect an announcement any time soon

In an era where guys are playing 2-3 years in the ECHL or AHL and then coming back to play college, I'm surprised there isn't a way to play college even after you've signed your ELC. You'd think there'd be a way to sign, try and make the NHL roster, and then come back and play NCAA if you don't.

In all honesty I know nothing about him, but based on a quick scan of his EP profile, he would totally fit the bill.