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My guess is that he wears #6 next year. Thats the number hes been wearing for the US team. I don't think he will change to carry on the Jones' tradition but you never know.

I can see Oshie going after #9 rather than #7. But I believe a few other freshman might have worn #9 on their previous teams. I think Duncan did but not sure and I'm too lazy to look.

I heard the same thing about Robbie, but also that if his mom has anything to say about it he will be waiting a year. Either way that is good news about Smaby. Now if only Greene will be around for another year, that would just make the season for me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Was this a reliable source? I heard from a source that Robbie Bina will not be playing this year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was in Grand Forks this weekend and heard some promising news on Smaby. From a reliable source, he said that Matt Smaby will be back next year and won't be going anywhere the following season as well. So in other words he will be in a Sioux uniform for four years. I hope this is true.

Sounds pretty promising. Hopefully he signs and can take over and be the punishing D we will need in a year with Greene and possibly Smaby being gone. With his addition, I love the mix of offensive and defensive defenseman. If Smaby is still around in a year that would be a pretty scary D corp (and I mean in a good way).

How nice would it be to have the twin tower freshman Finley and Dowzak joining Chorney, Lee, Jones, Radke, Bina and possibly Smaby in a year. I would like that D corp with a great mix of size and offensive punch. Here hoping Hak and the boys can make this happen. Personally I think getting one of the two would be good. I also forgot about Marto. But maybe if we get these guys Marto comes in 07.

Perhaps, but really, of those who will be getting significant time at D next fall, Radke and Lee are the only defensemen that can be considered true offensive defensemen. Chorney and Jones aren't know for their goalscoring. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was waiting for someone to start it but no one did so I figured we get some conversation going. Anyways you have Duncan and Kozek on two lines.

Alright now that Murray is gone what does everyone think about line combos now. Here is what I have in mind. Stafford-Zajac-Spiko Porter-Toews-Duncan Fabian-Kaip-Prpich Kozek-Watkins-(Oshie or Miller or Mertens?) Greene (hopefully)-Jones Smaby-Radke Lee-Chorney Parise-Lammy The lines I originally had were the same except Murray in place of Duncan and Duncan for Oshie. Either way I still like the line possibilities and if everyone stays I like our D especially if Bina is able to play. If Greene goes, our D corp. is a little scary (and not in a good way).

I sure hope he will be a good player next year for the Sioux. But I still think that if we need another forward that Vandevelde is more ready than Oshie. He is bigger and a better skater. I personally don't think either is ready for the WCHA but if I had to chose one it would be Vandevelde. This is based on me seeing quite a bit of Oshie and only four games of Vandevelde but he impressed me alot more at the State tourney than Oshie did.

Not sure about Berry but Hak coached in Sioux City not Sioux Falls. Anyways as I've said before I hope Oshie plays in the USHL next year because I think we have enough talented forwards next year. I think the year in the USHL will help him and he will become a great player. Also I think with Martens coming in we definitely don't need another forward for next year especially assuming the Foyt and Marvin are still the utility guys.

I have a question here. I know it was mentioned a while back right after the Minnesoat State Hockey tournament but I haven't seen anything since. It is about Drew Fisher. I heard that he wanted to come to UND and was going to whether it be as a walk-on or a scholarship player. I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about him and his situation.

I don't mind that we picked up another forward. Hopefully he is walking on but I do see some potential in him. He seems like he is improving every year. Anyways I am happy we got another forward so hopefully this means Oshie plays in the USHL next year which I feel is best for him. I just don't think he is ready for the WCHA next year and I think a year in the USHL would prepare him for a great freshman campaign in 06.

Yes.

Not sure but it was rained out today.

Is Okoposo not playing at Shattuck next year?

Anyone know or heard of whether or not Oshie is going to the USHL or coming in next year or is it kind of a last resort type situation? If we need another forward then he is coming next year. I think that is the situation but I was wondering if anyone has heard anything lately. Personally, I would like to see him in the USHL next year.

What league is he playing in? Anyone know if he will follow his brother to Shattuck?

What I miss is the Gear Daddies "I want to drive the Zamboni" song when the Zamboni's are on the ice.

He was sober and he lives in Grand Forks and has some close ties to Hak. But I agree I would imagine he would take a scholarship elsewhere before walking on here unless he wants to be a Fighting Sioux that bad which you can't blame him for that. Also the last I heard his offers were from schools like Alaska Fairbanks so walking on at UND wouldn't be all that bad.

I know this has been talked about in previous posts but I was wondering if anyone has anything new on Les Reaney. I heard this weekend that he is coming to the Sioux to walk-on. I haven't heard anything of it and I'm not sure its a really good source so I was wondering if anyone has heard anything. I think it would be great if this kid came as a walk-on.

The two that I've heard the most about are: Tysen Dowzak - SSM 03 Tysen Dowzak Defense 11 3-8-88 6'5" 225 Fergus Falls, MN GP: 65 G: 8 A:23 Pts: 31 PIM: 96 And Joe Finley - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) From what I've heard both of these guys were learing towards the Gophers. I know for sure I read somewhere that Dowzak has always wanted to be a Gopher so I think Hak and the boys will have to do some big time things to get these boys to Grand Forks. Hopefully they can get the job done in the off-season.

That is my guess as well.