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So who would be our biggest targets left out there? Berchild, Beuker, Zajic and McKamey? With how quiet Minny, Wisco and UND have been is it safe to assume we are all in on the same guys?
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1 minute ago, siouxforce19 said:
Berchild is the only big name I’ve heard about that we REALLY want. Additionally over half of Schlossman’s “List” is committed to schools now. There’s 14 guys left. And several of those names seem likely for other schools. Im guessing we are also interested in some guys not on the List.
I was thinking Beuker and Zajic (and Hurbert but it sounds like that ship has sailed) would be main targets too? Just to name a few.
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I'm wondering with both Sanderson (Karl) and Bumgarner (Not sure which coach but said someone) stating that coaches came to their house Aug. 1 to make the offers if they were two of our main targets or if they knew our other main targets would be taking visits and these two were somewhat local? Just seems like the two commits we got were pretty much layups so far. Certainly hoping we are in on some of the other bigger names out there.
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2 minutes ago, cberkas said:
More official than mine!
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Looks like we got Bumgartner.
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17 hours ago, brianvf said:
Here's his full list of 30 players, minus the write-ups on each:
1. Mikey Berchild, F, Excelsior, Minn
2. J.P. Hurlbert, F, Allen, Texas
3. Dayne Beuker, F, Humboldt, Sask./Portland, Ore
4. Luke Schairer, D, Charlotte, N.C.
5. Eli McKamey, F, Cowichan Bay, B.C
6. Tynan Lawrence, F, Fredericton, N.B.
7. Caleb Malhotra, F, Toronto
8. Jack Hextall, F, Rolling Meadows, Ill
9. Logan Stuart, F, Manhattan Beach, Calif
10. Parker Trottier, F, Edina, Minn
11. Logan Lutner, D, Maple Grove, Minn
12. Sam Wathier, D, Des Moines, Iowa
13. A.J. Francisco, D, Hermantown, Minn
14. Victor Plante, F, Hermantown, Minn
15. Callum Croskery, D, Oakville, Ont
16. Jet Kwajah, D, Hamilton, Ont
17. Jackson Marthaler, D, Superior, Wis
18. Noah Davidson, F, Irvine, Calif
19. Jonas Kemps, D, Sebastopol, Calif
20. Lukas Zajic, F, Plainfield, Ill
21. Zachary Nyman, D, Toronto
22. Casey Mutryn, F, Norwell, Mass
23. Cole Bumgarner, F, Albertville, Minn
24. Lincoln Kuehne, D, West Fargo
25. Abe Barnett, D, Wilmette, Ill
26. Carter Casey, G, Grand Rapids, Minn
27. Mason West, F, Edina, Minn
28. Carter Sanderson, F, Pierre, S.D.
29. Luke Carrithers, G, Maple Grove, Minn
30. T.J. Hale, F, West FargoAnyone in the know as to who our main targets of the group are and which we have the best opportunity to land? Most of the Gophers recruiting tidbits I've read seem to think they are the favorites for Berchild, Trottier, Lutner and Mason Moe. I guess take that with a grain of salt. And SCPA stated in an above post that Hurlbert is down to Mich and Wisc.
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6 hours ago, cberkas said:
This tells me they plan on signing Celebrini as well. My thinking was they would either want both to sign or both to go back to college for one more year. It will be interesting to see if this changes Ryan Leonard's mind on going back as well.
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Chris Heisenberg's recruiting sheet has Grayden Slipec crossed off of UND and listed as un-committed now. I'm not surprised but has anyone heard anything on this?
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22 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:
I saw rumors online that it was in the six figures. But nothing confirmed.
Yep I'm with you. I had heard around $200K.
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56 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
I wonder who’s going to pony up the $50k fee
ASU must have some serious NIL if this is the case as I had heard when he first committed to Mich St that he was receiving one of the larger NIL deals in hockey. Not sure how accurate but heard much greater than $50K at the time.
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8 hours ago, ChadR said:
David Klee will be returning to Muskegon to captain that squad. Will come to UND 2025.
This has to mean we pick up another portal forward right? And Littler comes in as well? We need 2 more forwards to get to 15. Sure seems strange it's been so quiet which has the feeling our portal forward will be just a depth guy so maybe waiting it out for a guy that doesn't have really have another option but to be a depth forward.
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15 hours ago, cberkas said:
Looks like he’s staying at Denver and not taking a NHL job.
Listened to his interview on Chiclets and I hate to say it but it's not going to be easy recruiting and playing against this guy for the next how many years. I could definitely see why kids would want to go play for him. Seemed like a really good dude and his age would certainly be appealing to 18-24 year olds.
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5 hours ago, tnt said:
Unless Omac works extra hard on draws, then I would think he gets moved to wing. When they are hesitant to put you on the ice down the stretch because of the inability to win key draws, and they bring in another guy that took a ton of draws, it seems they might go that direction. Would think Wilkie and Berg are locked in, and either Jamernik or Schmaltz on a line together, and I would think they give Boisvert a shot early as well to see how he does. Adding Strinden to the mix only makes it more congested at Center.
But he is a center and a talented one that has gotten buried playing with less talent than he should his first two years (at least last year for sure). As others have mentioned, he needs to get more ice with more talented skill players.
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2 hours ago, scpa0305 said:
Good point, that’s why I was noting 3C with skilled linemates (maybe a young skilled line) plus pp1 time. At worst pp2.
Out of the gate, Berg will be 1C (even though he skates like a W). Wilkie will get a crack at 2C…or else why did he choose us over Wisco? Boisvert will be fine (initially) at 3C assuming he get very solid PP time. I’ve heard he’s taking the slow approach which is great. Put Swanson and Perron (or Jammer, etc) and that’ll be a nice line. Bubs rolls his lines for the most part at evens
So Omac goes from 1C to playing wing next year? I know he struggled on draws and a bit in the D zone but are we certain he's not a center next year? It seems we have a ton of guys that are natural centers on the roster; Omac, Berg, Wilkie, Strinden, Jammer, Schmaltz, Boivert. I get someone is going to have to play wing just not sold it's Omac. And like others have mentioned, Strinden needs to play with more skill next year. I mentioned this for this years squad but I'd love to see a James-Strinden-Perron line. Don't think we will though.
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39 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:
Wonder if Logan Hensler is looking at decommiting with all that is going on at Wisco. We could use another right handed Dman.
I would guess no since Hastings was the coach he committed too
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15 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:
Wish we had a first round forward. Who was our last: Jost?
We most likely will in Boisvert.
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9 hours ago, scpa0305 said:
With Wilkie added, and another coming I would think, I actually like this roster. We’ll be good next year. D core is young but I like it. Many of those skill guys will make a jump…especially Perron. Swanson/Boisvert will be nice. BTW, Blake will be just fine.
As has been mentioned in another thread, if we could get Whitelaw to kind of even out our forward classes I'd really like the forward group. He would be a nice replacement for Blake.
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4 hours ago, brianvf said:
Whitelaw would be a nice pickup. I remember him standing out with his forecheck when we played UW in the early season. He was a little sparkplug.
Plus that would have the added benefit of balancing out the forward classes a bit, as he could join Perron in the SO class.This is who I wanted to target to replace Blake when I first heard he hit the portal. He was Wisconsin's best player in the Quinnipiac game and really stood out to me. Hope we are after him as he would be a nice replacement. I would think we need at least one more maybe two portal forwards depending on if they bring in Littler or not.
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2 minutes ago, brianvf said:
If Blake signs as has been mentioned, would be great to land one/both of the Wilkie/Wood combo.
Definitely but I would also like to be after Whitelaw to replace Blake if he signs. Think he could be a good replacement only if Blake leaves.
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16 minutes ago, .357 said:
Like some have speculated, he may very well already know where he's going, the portal just being a necessary channel he has to go through.
I don't think it's is any secret that the hot commodities that are hitting the portal already have their "advisors" working the phones so they either know where they are going or at the least the schools they are choosing between. And now-a-days what they have to offer in NIL.
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11 hours ago, franchise said:
I'm hearing UND is dealing another big blow to BSU as well
I've also heard there are rumors swirling in Bemidji about this as well and people there are quite worried. I've heard this second hand so not sure how reliable.
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12 hours ago, scpa0305 said:
Blake is a really good skater. Not necessarily a long power strider, but fairly quick and can play with super pace. He’s also ridiculously edgy. Kawaguchi was flat out slow.
I agree he has great edges and is extremely shifty laterally but isn't overly quick in a straight line. He isn't blowing by anyone that's for sure. We can agree to disagree on this. Like I mentioned in my previous post, you can really notice Blake's inefficient skating when he is tired. He is really leaned over battling to stay upright.
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11 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
He’s way better (and has a way higher ceiling) than the two players you mentioned. He’s the definition of a late bloomer. He’s grown quite a bit in the two years he’s been at UND. Pretty sure he’s listed at 5’11” now. When he was drafted he was like 5’7” 120.
His O is so much better than many of the college players. He definitely has to play better D however. He’s a significantly better skater than Kawaguchi.
What Blake is missing is a trigger man (hopefully that doesn’t bring up the getter setter whatever posters
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Kawaguchi was definitely not a great skater but neither is Blake. This is another reason why I don't think he is near NHL ready. You can really notice a not so great skater when they are tired and that is exactly when Blake shows he isn't a very efficient skater.
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9 hours ago, brianvf said:
I'd like to think he'd be smart enough to stick around another year, but who knows with kids these days.
He sure got knocked off the puck easy at times (this game and all year).
Another year of strength conditioning could do wonders.100% agree. The first 10 minutes of the game last night he got knocked on his ass about 5 times and I made mention how this is showing he is no where near ready for the next level physically! His skill is off the charts but I don't recall ever seeing a player of his talent take so many crushing hits. He gets crushed at least once per game.
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