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Sources tell me PSU has secretly developed both an altitude chamber and an East Coast Airs chamber. That gets them by BU, BC, and DU. Michigan hasn't been a major factor since these recruits' grandparents' time. UMinn? PSU doesn't even need a Motzko chamber.
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1 hour ago, brianvf said:
I'm gonna laugh if the scoop on the biggest NCAA recruit in history ends up being Jordan Schmaltz.
As that college hockey legend, gfhockey, would say: We didn't want him.
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3 hours ago, crb1 said:
Unfortunately, this ushers in a new path to winning titles: money. Those who can throw money at players to build their roster will have the advantage. The days of recruiting high-end talent because athletes believed in a program or its development path are over—now it’s all about chasing the almighty dollar.
To me, we’re no longer watching athletes play for the love of the game or personal betterment. Instead, it’s become about pursuing the biggest money grab. Whether this is good or bad, here we are.Some truth to that, but BU (and others mentioned by nascar) has been recruiting a LOT of so-called chippahs for years based on factors other than cash.
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BU just can’t continue to recruit all these high draft picks too much longer without winning a banner. Sure, it takes all kinds on a team and banners are a game of chance, but . . . .
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7 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said:
I would like to see him score on at least half of his breakaways.
I think we came up with an over/under on that.
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With all these chippahs coming in, one I'm really looking forward to seeing what he can do this year is James. He's not a sniper, but he's a damn fine hockey player who can make teams pay with his legs and his hustle.
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23 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:
Ray Shero and the Pens were putting the full court press on Parise and Suter during the summer of 2012; Parise and Suter weren't interested. Parise would have been a two-time Stanley Cup champion in Pittsburgh.
So the Pens wouldn't have had to give anything up for Parise and Suter, other than cash and/or draft picks?
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10 hours ago, NDinCO said:
I guess I'm just naive, but is NIL that big of a deal for him? He's gonna be a gazillionaire in a year or so.
Wouldn't he want just one memorable, entertaining college year in front of the best fans in the best rink, before he hits the 'big time'?
Just wishful thinking I suppose.
I tend to think that way as well, but remember that these kids are extremely competitive, always wanting to be best of class. NIL is real money, but it is also perceived as evidence of class rank.
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2 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
Vancouver is a top 5 hockey city in the world but also insanely expensive. Might come down to the better billet arrangement.
Yeah, my daughter practiced law there for about 6 years before moving to D.C. She is pleased that DC is more affordable.
But man, Vancouver is beautiful!
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29 minutes ago, brianvf said:
Didn’t the Bronze Boot used to offer those?
That's it.
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2 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
Nice blurb about Brady Martin spending draft day on the farm. Get him on campus for a tractor ride down University.
Back in the day, one of the bars in GF had rocky mountain oyster night. Looks like he's from dairy country though, so maybe oyster hors d'oeuvres wouldn't work for him.
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8 hours ago, ChadR said:"Jackson took a trip to Reschny's home in rural Saskatchewan — population 1,200 — to recruit the star center."
I'm glad information like this is coming out. There seemed to be a sentiment among UND fans that recent recruiting successes were all due to Chyzyk magic. That was an important hire, but it's good to see Jax (and the other bench coaches, I'm sure) get some credit. Making the trip to Macklin is exactly what Hak would have done. That's grinder work, going into the corners, something they expect of the players.
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2 hours ago, Wilbur said:
Can be on the ice, but can't directly coach the goalies....
I'm going to tell my wife that I'll be in the house, but can't directly parent the kids.
Don't be shocked when she asks how that changes anything.
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1 hour ago, beastandco said:
Sending most of the staff to the draft would not be a bad idea either. Having the whole staff there to support Reschny and the day 2 picks would be good.
More importantly, you’ll never have all of your recruiting targets in the same city again. Setting up meetings with players and teams after they are drafted could be crucial.
I wonder who oversees the hookers and blow.
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Shorty goals and no-goal shorty breakaways? Under, by barely.
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What's the over/under on the number of shorties James gets this year? Make that shorty breakaways, whether he scores or not.
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When do most of the players show up at REA for "uncoached" ice and training time?
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9 hours ago, Wilbur said:
Let the record show that Wilbur did not spill....
Maybe Wilbur is just beanless.
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1 hour ago, siouxfan512 said:
I'll be contemplating a lot of things if my kid is outearning my with that kind of income at 16.
Obviously I'm thrilled he is coming to UND, but all of this paying of players has gotten so out of control in the past few years. I still think it is just wrecking college sports.
I'd guess that a lot of these chippahs are expecting serious money in the near future and have people around them, parents usually, who help manage. For 17 and 18-year-olds getting serious NIL money, trusts are probably going to become commonplace.
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40 minutes ago, rockstar45 said:
Eat your words yet?
I'm as surprised as you are that I was at least partly right.
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43 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:
結局、根拠のない噂もある
What do you know; my guy was at least partly right.
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7 hours ago, rockstar45 said:
A friend of mine at bar just told me he heard someone new that was coming this year is no longer coming, anyone know who?
A guy who is no friend of mine told me he overheard some visiting Japanese tourists saying UND will be lucky if anyone shows up.
He thinks they said that. He doesn't speak Japanese.
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1 hour ago, RhettRingers said:
Really excited to watch this young man next year!
He's how old? Jeez, at that stage in life I was an immature child.
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1 hour ago, I Ranger said:
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.
And D in college hockey has a bigger learning curve, so ice time is important
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2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season
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Yup. I'm not hung up on a low-number tradition, but a player who would base such a serious decision on his jersey number is not very appealing to me.