I Ranger
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I sure hope that still needing to fill two forward roster spots for next year isn't hurting our recruiting efforts for Aug. 1! That's what worries me a bit that we may be spending more time than expected on next years roster. I'm sure they are still working crazy hard on Aug. 1 recruits though but don't want this taking time away or losing someone because of it.
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Does anyone think Cameron Schmidt could be an option? He fell to the 3rd round but some had him listed as a 1st round talent but his size dropped him down to the 3rd. He was drafted behind Simpson so I don't know if that would mean they wouldn't want to take him in over Simpson for this year.
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17 minutes ago, nascar99 said:
Any of Braeden Cootes, Ben Kindel, Roger McQueen, Carter Bear, Cameron Schmidt, Lynden Lakovic, Blake Fiddler, Nathan Behm, Tommy Lafreniere from the Dub. Not convinced any of the high enders from the O or Q will be going to North Dakota until proven otherwise.
Fiddler is a D so I would say he would not be a target for this year.
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15 minutes ago, Going48 said:
Boom!! goes the truth.
And I've said this a million times as well. The committee swayed the vote by putting "Fighting" in front of hawks. I've said it forever that whatever nickname they put "Fighting" in front of was most likely going to win.
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9 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:I actually think Emery will take a big jump this year. First rounders typically get better very quickly. Given that Zmolek has barely played any hockey the past 3-4 years, I’d start him out on the 3rd pairing; top PK unit with Emery. Reason being is based on the fact Wiebe and Liv will be top 4 (I’m assuming) and Emery and verhoeff also need to be up there as blue chips. At least until the optics show something needs to change.
Wiebe-verhoeffLivinavage-Emery
Strathmann/Laurila-Zmolek is a really nice third pairing TBH. Crazy to think either Strathmann or Laurila wouldn’t be guaranteed a spot. Both will be really good college players.
I sure hope this means that we see 7 D dressed each night vs. a 13th forward. I never understood dressing a 13th forward vs. a 7th D. When this rule was put in place, I thought it was the ideal spot to work in a freshman D man where you can strategically spot him throughout the game.
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51 minutes ago, tnt said:
Will be interesting to see if Howard will actually come back to college or not.
It sure seems crazy to me that Tampa isn't actively shopping him. I figured they would have traded him by now and he would have signed with whomever traded for him.
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12 hours ago, .357 said:
Forgot to add: that silent commit from the O who appears won't qualify academically looks to have been an extra/depth player. So that would have made 14 Fs for 25-26 & room for only 1 high scorer from the CHL. So perhaps Chyzyk wasn't looking for 2 high scorers, just 1.
Doesn't this seem strange? Why in the world would we take a commit supposedly months ago that is considered an extra/depth player when the recruiting player pool literally doubled and there was/is tons of talented players available. Is this a sign of where our recruiting was back then? I certainly have no clue who said player is/was but it seems like a blessing in disguise that he can't get into school if he truly was only a depth piece.
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12 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:
Mason Kraft to UND? I know nothing but sounds like something’s going down in Mankato.
He could be talking about Tate Prichard as one?
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17 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:
IMHO they should bring Schultz and Oneil in and let them grow with the team , we may take some lumps at first but we are growing our guys. We will still need some portal guys also.
I would think based on numbers we will probably have to bring in one of or maybe two of Schultz, Simpson, Pilgram and O'Neil but I would say O'Neil would be the least ready at this point. Ideally they all play another year of juniors though.
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26 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said:
Any thoughts on where Carle will land in the NHL?
I think we have to hope Chicago throws the bag at him! Chance to coach a "generational talent" in Bedard and build a young team.
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1 hour ago, 78 und grad said:
Grant Potulny is a traitor? Not even close to the truth. As you may know, he had a brother Ryan. Und hockey blew this opportunity. They paid a price as well. Both chose to play for don lucia n the gophers. They both hoisted nattys!! You shouldve said: Grant Potulny, he’s a two time natty winner. Und blew it. Ive been friends with this family for 52 yrs. I do think you should do some research. Discover the real story. Go sioux!!
You may want to check your research on those natty's!
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25 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
I’m just thinking he’s had a lackluster first two years….he basically sat entire 3rd last night when we needed a goal (and he’s supposed to be a producer), and the way we play hockey is the worst type of system for him.
I've never seen a player so afraid of contact more than Perron. He's small but ultra talented but turns the puck over because he avoids body contact at all costs. The play in I believe it was the second period where he has the puck on a mini 3 on 2 and the Western D man steps up on him to make a hit and he totally bails giving up the puck and Western turns it right back with an odd man and TJ bailed him out. I've been hoping he doesn't hit the portal but after watching last night in a big boy hockey game he is totally neutralized which is why (along with the turnover) he wasn't one of the top 9 playing the third. Hate to say it but not certain we would miss him all that much and if rumors are true he is getting 6 figure offers I'd recommend him to take it to go elsewhere.
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4 hours ago, mygarske said:
Folks should watch the transfer portal VERY closely today!! I mean, duh, captain obvious. But, there is a chance for Sioux hockey to add a legit blue chip defenseman for next season….
Could this be deja vu as I recall right around this same time last year someone posted a stud d-man from Bemidji would be hitting the portal and was all but a shoe-in to UND! How'd that work out?
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2 hours ago, yzerman19 said:
People are getting the NIL on top of their ride. Two different funding buckets. I have not heard of a hockey player getting the $ that is suggested as equal to an ELC...perhaps the signing bonus, which is all that is guaranteed upfront. Maybe the AHL salary on the ELC. No way are they funding NHL league minimum...yet.
I agree and haven't heard this either. The biggest and most well-known payment I'm aware of was the Minnesota boosters paying Snuggerud $100K to come back. I'm of the belief that there aren't a whole lot of 6 figure NIL hockey deals out there but I certainly could be wrong.
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1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:
true...but it might be good for those cake eaters to travel to Brrmidji and see that there is more to Minnesota than the Metro area.
but how attractive is it for two teams to play a game on wed at noon in front of ___________ fans versus a packed amsoil arena on a thurs/friday/sat evenening?
The ultimate dream for any kid growing up in Minnesota playing hockey! I don't think there is one kid that would ever vote to move the state tourney out of St. Paul.
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1 hour ago, yzerman19 said:
I don't like Jess' logic there...it presupposes the objective is purely to get to State as opposed to playing commensurate competition to go to State. Roseau's pride is enormous (rightfully so) in hockey, so its a very bitter pill to swallow playing class A.
Remember when the two class system began in 1994 Roseau played class A. A few years of losing to Warroad and they moved up to AA (not a single Roseau resident/fan will ever admit that being the reason although it certainly worked out pretty well for them as I played against that loaded 1999 team that won and they got another in 2007).
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10 minutes ago, yzerman19 said:
You do understand that teams that lost in sections from the power conferences in the cities would mop the floor with teams in class A right? Games would not be competitive if you made 1 division. EGF taking the title overall? No way. The sad reality is the sheer numbers plus the resources in metro area hockey centric communities make it so its very difficult for a smaller school to compete. The large metro high schools have more students than many towns have total population.
The current format of the MN state tourney has been so since the late 90's after the tier experiment, and is working. I wouldn't change a thing.
1994 was the first year of the two class system after 2 years of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 system. Nothing should change as the attendance numbers show year after year. Minnesota is already trying to add random cities teams to sections 7 and 8 so if changes are made I can almost guarantee the true Northern teams would have a much more difficult time making it out of sections (i.e. Andover taking over section 7).
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1 hour ago, cberkas said:
https://x.com/viewfromthegla1/status/1899405025253691743?s=46&t=6OJZ6ITVGqkpxh1tV3AL6w
Sounds like 12 would be cut from the team.
Berry off to Miami to get portal players
I have a feeling Miami may not be the only team doing something like this. I've said since the CHL announcement that there very well could be quite a few players on college hockey rosters with remaining eligibility that won't have roster spots on any college team next season.
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On a non-CHL recruiting topic, I'm curious if anyone is in the know on Dayne Beuker? A guy I was hoping we were targeting and it seems odd he hasn't committed anywhere yet?
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4 minutes ago, as15 said:
Agreed - I think he no question cemented his place on the Olympic team with his play. He was paired with Werenski all night on the second pairing and did well.
Slavin-Faber
Hughes-McAvoy
Sanderson-Werenski
That's one formidable d-corp. Fox was exposed in my opinion and has no business in a best-on-best tourney moving forward. Hughes and Werenski are better powerplay options anyway.
Agreed on Fox. I know he's never been known for his skating but he was noticeably slow in this tourney. Again like I said previously, this tourney made quite a few stars look average but I still think Fox is on the Olympic team next year.
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8 hours ago, Blackheart said:
He may have appeared to be a step slow...however, he's a natural goal scorer so it's hard to overlook that.
I would agree but he wasn't the only one. These best on best really let the cream rise to the top. There were many NHL stars that I thought looked average (relative term in this case obviously!) on both sides. I don't see Nelson, Kreider and Trocheck on the Olympic roster next year.
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3 hours ago, yzerman19 said:
prospects and more importantly their agents are hearing from guys with the same agency about the challenges right now at UND. If you wonder why we haven't landed a chippah, that would be why
If this is true, that's really scary to hear! My question is what has so drastically changed in call it literally the last 4-5 months? We get Boisvert and Emery (NHL first rounders) and Swanson (yes not a big NHL pedigree but a big time college recruit) to come in. I'm certainly not doubting you as anyone can see something is obviously off with this program but just wondering how it could fall so far so fast and what is the root cause?
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1 minute ago, cberkas said:
I feel he should be the 3rd D pair and Jake should be top D pair.
I think you can take those D pair listings with a grain of salt as you know Livanavage will be getting the most ice time.
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4 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:
I don't get the Wilkie affinity
I'm with you. If there is one center to move to make room for Omac to move back to center, he would be my choice even though you know it isn't going to happen. He can't get any worse playing on the wing right? 5 points this year. I know this is never going to happen either but I've always said Berg's game is more suited for the wing as well.
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2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season
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I must be old school as I agree. The first time the Gophers came to town with all there players wearing the random numbers I just thought it looked dumb.