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I get that but the fact that we may only have one forward roster spot available for such player is what I'm questioning? Again, was this our plan all along to only potentially bring in one at forward? Obviously hoping for a couple D as well!

Wow holy heater he is on! It will be interesting to see when he gets his first start next season.

I'm 100% with you here. I just can't believe that all the rumors of UND having guys lined up for months and nothing comes to fruition! Would be very bizarre if true.

I agree I don't dislike any of the adds either it's just really curious to me. Like was the plan all along to only bring in one more freshman forward (after the 3 we all figured were coming) and backfill any portal entries with portal additions? I just thought with pushing back O'Neil and Pilgram it certainly meant we had some guys already lined up not shopping in the portal!

Yeah I'm with you. Makes it far less intriguing moving forward with only one forward spot open if true. Does this mean most of Chyz's work this winter has been for future year's rosters? Obviously need two d yet but was hoping for some high-end forwards!

David Carle was on Chiclets this week as well and was very insightful on all things college hockey along with NIL. It's a good listen.

I think you can throw Rudolph in with those names as well. As far as forwards go though, I have to think there are multiple options if we don't have at least one already in the cupboard.

That's around the same numbers I had heard a few years ago when we were supposedly his other finalist and he chose Michigan St.

I've thought the same. It sure seems to me like Menghini may start the year as the 15th forward which sounds crazy along with maybe the Schultz's? Although I've always thought since the day he commited that Brock Schultz is penciled in as the 4th line center and basically a direct replacement now for Klee? I think Ashton has some real nice upside as well. Guess it's just the new age college hockey where we aren't going to see the Dalton Andrew's on a UND roster moving forward.

100% agree and love when this is the case. I don't want Reschny and other top line/scorers eating pucks all year although I'm sure Reschny still kills next year.

So would this mean we are out on Wiebusch? I would think so based on numbers.

So all the talk for months has been about the "big 4" WHL D men (Carels, DuPont, Lin and Rudolph) but does anyone know anything about another stud in Xaivier Villeneuve? I'm assuming based on his location that if he goes the college route it's somewhere out East presumable BC, BU, Penn St? Just odd I haven't read anything really on him. And full disclosure I don't think he's someone we are in on but with Chyz I'd imagine he atleast has kicked the tires throughout the year on most everyone.

I think it's safe to say he wears a letter next year and wouldn't surprise me one bit if it's the "C". The leadership group next year is going to be the youngest ever. I would think it would be Emery, Swanson, Croal and Reschny.

We only had 15/9/3 because Young was a designated player that didn't count against the 26 so we took in Engel late based on Zmolek's health. This won't be the case moving forward unless another transfer comes in that is the same designation and doesn't count against the 26 player roster cap.

That is my feeling as well. I think he's a Badger.

Exactly and I would have to imagine both Klee and Littler when recruited were told where they would be in the lineup. I always saw Klee as the 4th line center from day 1 he was committed. I think Brock Schultz is the simple replacement there and already knows what his roll will be (4th line center and maybe PK).

I'd think we would be in on Rudolph as well. If DuPont is chasing $$$ we are out of the picture.

100% with you and Jax has even said as much that we aren't going to chase players looking for the highest bidder. If the rumored number is true, this screams Michigan and Penn St as really the only two options to me.

I've basically said the same thing. If they are both most likely one year players and relatively similar talents (DuPont for sure) then give me the 18 year old over the 17 year old all day. I made the same argument in discussing potentially between Lin, Rudolph and DuPont as well. I wonder if we push harder for one of Lin or Rudolph if we feel we are out of the DuPont sweepstakes?

That's a much better list than I was expecting. Herter would surprise me but would be a great hire.

Could someone with access post the list?

Right. I think there is less than a 1% chance that the extra skater isn't a 7th d man. I think it's safe to assume Klee would be the odd forward out in this situation.

I agree I think Klee would be the odd man out and just move Ollie to 4th line center between Littler and Zakreski. That's a pretty solid 4th line!

I think we just have to simplify the game. Pucks deep and get on the forecheck and chip pucks out of your own zone as cleanly as possilbe. Unfortunately handling the puck is quite the chore on this ice and holding on to it for longer only increases the likely hood of getting a bad bounce and costly turnover. Really takes the skill out of the game.

As has been mentioned multiple times, the ice was horrendous! Anyone who thinks this didn't play a factor as it's a great equalizer for the lesser skilled team is crazy. Even the simplest plays/passes were difficult all game. The age old complaint of regionals playing on garbage ice for the most important games of the year but at least it's a neutral site! Ridiculous!