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I didn't realize he played 3 seasons at UMD. I thought he got sent back to Russia after only a couple. Nice research.

His name was Sergei Petrov and he went to UMD but got kicked out and sent back to Russia after he got into some trouble.

Friday-Frattin Saturday-Duncan

Anybody know of other options that he may have? I would think that if he plans on coming back to UND next year that he obviously wouldn't be looking for another school and maybe other schools wouldn't be looking at him.

Frattin (Trupp-VandeVelde)

I agree only one should come but if you look at the numbers what is going to happen in 2010 then if we only lose the seniors. At least two if not three forwards would have to be pushed back a year unless there is an early departure. I have a feeling that maybe a couple of these AJHL recruits (Rowney and Rodwell) might be just partial scholarship-fourth-line depth guys. I'm sure the coaches know what they are doing and am sure that the recruits and coaches are on the same page as to when each is likely to come in.

I agree with you there. Also, if you look at the forward situation the numbers don't add up there either. Next year I would guess would look like this at forward: Duncan-Cichy Watkins-Kristo Martens-Bruneteau Kozek-Forney(If still coming back) Miller-Knight or Mattson I wouldn't be surprised if both Mattson and Knight come in as I think the bigger log jam is 2010 with: VandeVelde-Fink Zajac-Rowney Plus Rodwell and Knight or Mattson if they both don't come in 09. Also as of right now, White is listed as a 2010 recruit. It looks to me as if the only recruiting that they will be doing any time soon is for the 2011 class as both D and Forward look pretty full for the next 2 years. Obviously I don't have any early departures listed which may happen.

These are the type of series that I hate. A sweep doesn't help us a great deal in the Pairwise but obviously helps in the WCHA standings whereas any loss drops us quite a bit in the Pairwise. I'm sure Jim will have his Pairwise projector up again later this week and it will be interesting to see. Obviously, it would be easiest if we just sweep.

I think this may leave only one forward spot open between three guys unless we bring in one more leaving us with 16 forwards meaning 4 will be in the stands each night. Also, would there be room for Olsen if he decided to come this way? I would suspect we would make room possibly having 8 D next year. Duncan-Kristo Miller-Cichy Martens-Bruneteau Kozek-Forney Watkins-Mattson,Knight or Rowney Finley-MacWilliam Jones-Gleason Walsky-Dell

Heisenberg also updated his site and now has Forney listed as coming to North Dakota. I think this will be good as he is having a solid year in the USHL and more importantly is staying healthy.

With the midget tourney in town this weekend, does anybody know of anybody the coaching staff will be interested in? Or if there are any real standouts that will be playing this weekend with UND being a possible college destination? I know this tourney has been good for recruiting recently and am just wondering if anyone has any insight.

I hear you there. I was just looking for a hint is all. I respect his insite and don't want him burning any bridges by releasing a name too early.

Still no word on whom the possible third recruit is? USA Hockey any hints as to who it might be? Any one know anything about Brett Chartier and his possible college destination? I thought I read that he was from Winnipeg and Jason Gregoire was one of the reasons that he is now playing for Lincoln. Just wondering cause he seems like he could be a nice player possbly for 2010.

I agree with this statement 100%. The one year in which I recall the US having a really good D-core and goaltending(along with some really good forwards as well) was when they won gold. Montoya played outstanding the whole tourey and sure enough they managed to win gold. Since then, every US team seems to have inconsistent goaltending with Montoya being horrible the following year and Schneider letting in goals from past the blue line and I thought McCollum was horrible this year as well. Like was mentioned before, it is said when Jeff Frazee is probably the best performer in the US net since Montoya's brilliant performance. Maybe the pressure is too much for the US netminders because it sure seems as if Canada has a stud back there every year.

I'll take Hextall.

On Brad's blog, he says that Malone, Harrington and Fienhage didn't make the trip. I would have to assume then that Finley plays or otherwise we only have 5 d-men.

I think the key to this upcoming series is our D controlling the puck and making good outlet passes. From what I saw this weekend(watching the majority of both CC-DU games on TV) I thought that DU was the better team but CC capitalizes on turnovers and their speed to find the back of the net and also relies heavily on Bachman. We will need to get a lot of traffic in front of Bachman in order to get some by him as he was almost unbeatable this weekend even though I thought he let in one weak one last night. I think the key is for our D as well as our forwards to make sure we get the puck in deep and not have many neutral zone turnovers. If they can do that which is a big IF, I think we will be alright. I was much more impressed with Denver than I was CC.

Well thats good news that he is still mentioning the Sioux in the running. He sure has his areas covered with one school being in the West, one in the East and one Central. He'd be a nice finishing touch to the 09 recruiting class along with a goalie even though he may be the first one and done player for the Sioux.

I figured that would be the case. I know there has been a lot of talk of him being the Gophers next big target. Since I'm on the questions today have you heard anything on Dylan Olsen or Jeremy Morin? I would guess Morin is headed to Major Junior but I haven't heard anything on Olsen. I would guess NCAA since he isn't playing Major Junior yet.

Since the Sioux are just coming off a bye week and Hak said at his news conference that he was out of town doing some recruiting anybody hearing anything thiing on potential recruits. Any offers on the table especially for a goalie next year?

How crazy is it to think that all these guys could have been on the same team had Greene and Parise stuck around for all four years? I would have taken my chances against any team with that line-up.

Anybody else notice anything different about Duncan's reaction after scoring the tying goal? He usually scores and hardly even celebrates with maybe a little fist pump or something but how bout his reaction saturday. I think he was relieved he scored not only because it was to tie the game but also because he feels he's got to be the real leader of this team not only in the locker room but on the scoresheet as well. Thought?

Cichy will be here for sure next year. He could have came in this year but he decided another year in the USHL would be better. He is probably one of the top forwards in the USHL this year. The only reason I think Fink would play another year is because he is still young(senior in high school) and didn't play all that much last year so unless he really turns it on this year I would expect him to play another year unless we absolutely need him next year due to numbers.

Great to see Bruneteau off to a good start this year. Also, hopefully Fink is fully healthy and will be able to be a major contributor this year for Waterloo. I envision him playing another year in the USHL.