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18 minutes ago, Fratt Mattin said:
I imagine Cripps will be our top priority as well. Guessing it will largely be a UND vs Denver battle.
I had thought we had the inside track on England for a long time, but now I’m a little less sure. Schloss says our ‘27 forward class is full, but would we really turn away someone like England if he’s interested? I doubt it. Not sure what to make of that situation.
Who would be some other D names to keep an eye on for next year? Really the only other option on Schloss' list is Aden Bouchard.
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2 hours ago, nascar99 said:
Based on Schloss' article and how Canadians seem to commit, I would think a few guys from last years list might be more of our focus specifically Cripps and England. I think Cripps might be a priority (like Carels was this year) based on the potential D needs for next year with only Klimpke likely being ready. I know Pue and Schultz are going to be the big prizes of this class but don't see either commiting this year.
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18 hours ago, yzerman19 said:
Americans in 2010 are better than Canadians in 2010.
honestly it's not really close. Covid hurt Canada hockey more than USA Hockey
Ah interesting and good to know. I'm curious to see how we attack this class then. I wonder if there is a clear target like last when Fitzhenry was obviously that? Like I've mentioned before, I would imagine Daley would be that with every big dog after him. Hopefully we have a realistic shot but wonder if he goes back east. Also as others have mentioned, Thompson seems to be the obvious target. With Canadians being behind the American class, I would imagine this might be a wait and see approach with that group and maybe some of those prospects pop this year like the Ruck's did last year.
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On 7/21/2026 at 10:48 AM, nascar99 said:
2026 Top 30 Americans August 1 List from Schloss!!
With the new recruiting landscape, I'm much more interested in seeing the Canadian list than the American. I will be curious to see who is on that list and feel like that may have some of our more main targets.
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Anyone know much about Ethan Sung? I've heard his name tied to UND through some young guys that skate with him in the summer.
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1 hour ago, nascar99 said:
Link that says he decommitted from Denver?
I don't have a link but see he isn't listed to Denver on Elite Prospects and Heisenberg doesn't list him as a Denver commit either.
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I see Logan Lutner isn't committed to Denver anymore and playing in Madison next season. I don't think this was overly surprising after they landed Rudolph, Lin and Fiddler all right shot D.
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1 hour ago, yzerman19 said:
It's unlikely many of these guys commit at their first opportunity, but here is a list of some of the top US born players that could commit as early as 3 weeks from now.
Some top American players eligible to commit 8/1 (not ordered for any reason)
1. Drew Daley D NTDP Buffalo, NY
2. Joey Cullen F NTDP Moorhead, MN
3. RJ Thompson F NTDP Eden Prairie, MN (re-classed forward)
4. Carter Morris F NTDP Anchorage, AK
5. Henry Meier F Everett WHL Woodbury, MN
6. Nash Roed F Waterloo USHL White Bear Lake, MN (late 2009)
7. Jack Queally F NTDP Milton, MA
8. Will LoSauro F NTDP Ridgewood, NJ
9. Chase Schulberger D NTDP Quakertown, PA
10. Mason Schemenauer D NTDP Minnetonka, MN
I think Thompson, Roed, Morris, and Schemenauer should be in the mix. The others are long shots based on family connection and geography.
I would imagine all the blue bloods will put the full press on Daley. I wonder/hope we could have a shot! Like you state, I think logistics makes it a reach but he has been at Shattuck and now the NTDP. Hopefully Chyz can make some inroads with him.
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1 hour ago, nascar99 said:
Brooks and Wyatt will be at Minnesota this fall. Joey (2010) is eligible to commit to an NCAA program on August 1 2026. Most are presuming he will commit to Minnesota
And with his father involved now, it's a no brainer. I can't imagine any schools are really wasting any time/effort/money with him although I did say the same thing about Wyatt thinking he was headed to Mich St to join Brooks (which obviously changed). Don't think it will with Joey though.
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4 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
I think it's safe to say there is 3-5 other targets of ours on that list as well.
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47 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
Brayden Willis to the goofs, I though we had been in on him.
Nope we didn't show much interest unfortunately. He chose Minny over Wisco.
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2 hours ago, nascar99 said:
Shaeffer Gordon Carroll (teammate of the Ruck Twins in Medicine Hat) is the next name to watch. Though with him being a Salt Lake City native, would expect him to be a Denver lean until proven otherwise
What about Mathis Preston? Think we might be after him as well?
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14 hours ago, cberkas said:
Matt is gone when his kids are gone.
Agreed but he is going to want them playing with high end players hence how he got kids to come to Moorhead (and not saying Moorhead didn't already have nice talent) to play Bantams with Joey. I think it's safe to say they will get a nice crop of 2010's.
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2 hours ago, yzerman19 said:
I don't think we are in on Schneider.
In the upcoming elite 2010's (can't offer until 8/1) I have heard we are in on Liam Pue and RJ Thompson (they are friends and lit up the WSI on the same line). I wouldn't be surprised if we are in on Maddox Schultz too. Those are 3 of the top 10 2010's...Bryn and Jacks just lining up the chippaz! Nice mix of WHL studs and USNTDP studs...just like Fitzy and the Rucks...I like that feel.
Now if they could get the Fighting Sioux name back too, then I would call for canonizing lol.
I think we will be very targeted with our approach to the 2010's simply because of the Matt (Joey) Cullen affect at Minny. I think it's pretty safe to say they will be getting a lot of the NTDP kids and the other elites that Matt got to come to Moorhead. I would imagine there are 3-5 known that are already Minny locks.
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43 minutes ago, as15 said:
The forwards will get interesting for 27-28 now. I don't see how any of the five incoming players you have listed can be deferred without losing them (i.e. need two early departures or transfers to make this happen). I think Reschny is 90% gone after next year, and Zellers 75% gone. I expect 45+ points from both of them this year.
I think Zellers stays for his junior season but zero inside info on that. Just a hunch. With this commitment, I wonder if Sanderson makes it to campus and also McKamey? McKamey obviously has to be two years out now and I wonder if he's ok with that?
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1 hour ago, Fratt Mattin said:
Article about Fitzhenry in the Tribune mentions that we are also battling the Gophers for Fred Schneider. I see he follows Chyzyk too.
It’s interesting because I was under the impression we weren’t really in that race anymore. I also think there’s probably no room for him if we land the Rucks, unless he’d be willing to play one more year of juniors.
Regardless, it’s good to see us in the thick of it for all these top names
I'd rather for us to be in on Brayden Willis than Schneider.
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3 minutes ago, nascar99 said:
Levi Harper decommitted from Minnesota a month or two ago. There was talk that he may have wanted to play in the NCAA in his DY and Minnesota didn't think he was ready. His brother Brandt is still committed to Michigan, hence the natural smoke tying Levi to Michigan. We haven't heard anything regarding Levi's recruitment in a month, but it has been thought that he'll end up at Michigan, but would appear another year in Saginaw in the O before going to the NCAA in 2027-28 is most likely
I knew about the decommitment from Minnesota but hadn't heard the Michigan smoke. I didn't realize his brother was already commited there. I was wondering if we would have any interest?
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19 hours ago, nascar99 said:
Reid has been rumored to Michigan for awhile. He's a left shot while DuPont is obviously a right shot, so it likely wouldn't sway him away from Michigan. If anything, it probably helps. Harper not committing to Michigan for 2026-27 means that DuPont has the spot open for him. Mews was their only right shot D last year, he got hurt, and that lack of (offensive) right shot D got exposed big time against Denver. DuPont then Mews or Mews then DuPont 1-2 punch on the right side could or would be deadly.
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I haven't seen anything on this. What are you referncing with Harper? Was Michigan after him for next season? Or want him but for 27-28?
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5 minutes ago, nascar99 said:
Gotta be Kristo, right?
Zellers and Blake were always going to North Dakota as legacy kids.
I'd say maybe Mishmash? Kristo was always coming here as well.
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1 hour ago, tnt said:
https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2027
Not sure how many we lose after next year, but room may be an issue next year without pushing off a player or two. If you look at the 2027 top draft prospects, McKamey is one of the notable prospects, and would think Sanderson would be set to come in with Cooper Williams as well.
Chase Surkan and Brock Cripps are other notable prospects. Could possibly need another defenseman like Cripps, depending on how many we lose. Opening up the CHL to recruitment sure makes a ton of great prospects available, and you will never have enough room for them all, nor should you, as you need those potential 4 year guys as well.
I had the same thought. I'd say at this point only Williams is for sure (and most likely Fitzhenry based on his draft projection) and maybe Sanderson based on his age? I do think this potentially may allow them to really zero in on the remainder of their forward targets. It's looking like we may need a center.
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2 minutes ago, tnt said:
The NHL draft coming in a few weeks. Could be one of the most exciting for UND fans.
Exciting Draft is an oxymoron!
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1 hour ago, Big Green said:
Pretty sure he played in Chicago before and after the HS Season. Much easier choice for him living in the TC Metro playing AA hockey in MN. Much better competition then most kids are getting.
I believe he played his senior season in Chicago. Won the state title as a junior and then left.
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1 hour ago, atxsioux said:
Will be much more quiet than it was last year since most players are decided on going to college next year / back to JRs for the select few.
I'm curious to see if we really zone in on a target/targets like we supposedly did with Carels over a year ago? For instance the Ruck's or Preston? I just found that statement quite curious with the fact that we have a full time GM and it sure seemed like from over a year ago it was Carels or bust on the D side? DId we not even attempt to get Rudolph/Lin as well? I know we have Verhoeff and Emery on the right side but that sure didn't stop Denver.
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21 hours ago, yzerman19 said:
$100k seems to be the going rate for a chippa
Or option B, have David Carle as your head coach apparently.
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Piggybacking off the World Junior Canadian invite summer roster from another thread, I wonder if Brek Liske could be an option? 2nd rounder playing in Everett and from Manitoba?