brianvf

That's pretty much a wrap on next season's roster, aside from adding a third goalie! Just a super deep team. Looking at this list, I honestly can't tell you which 3F and 2D will be sitting to start the season. Other years, you had guys like Andrew, Engel, etc that you could pencil in for being in the stands. None of that this year. Forwards...scoring by committee. This team will win a lot of 3rd/4th line matchups just due to their depth...even more than this past season IMO. Defense...super skilled & young. Really excited to see Verhoeff progress and see what Carels & MacK bring to the ice. Goalies...now that's a skilled goalie tandem! Forwards (15 of 15): SR - Magnussen, Malinoski, Menghini JR - Croal, Lindberg, Swanson SO - Josephson, Kernan, Reschny, Zakreski, Zellers FR - Davis, A.Schultz, B.Schultz, Simpson Defense (8 of 8): SR - JR - Boser, Emery SO - Laurila, Verhoeff FR - Carels, Dumanski, Lindberg, MacKenzie Goalies (2 of 3): SR - JR - SO - Spunar FR - Heil

Ah yes, forgot we already had our pair from the same team lined up!

Agreed! Plus a guy that should be here for a few years, as we'll lose a few next offseason. Now I wonder where DuPont and Rudolph end up?

Now we're talking. Although that'd probably be for 28/29.

Last year, UND takes two players from Victoria Royals back to back. This year, they grab two from Prince George back to back. Who are they taking a pair from next year?

I'm interested to see how Jonas Woo does at ASU this season. He had a great season for Medicine Hat. Being that he's from Winnipeg and we'll be short on RHD in a season or two, if he progresses maybe he's one that we can snag in the portal.

Done deal?

ASU adds another older ex-pro after they added Beck last season. He's already 23yo, so with the NCAA new rules, I'm assuming he only has 1 or 2 years of eligibility? Played two full seasons in the Coast. It's a weird new NCAA world, folks.

If Magnussen can put up 30+ pts playing on BSU's first line...he could really take off playing with Cole and Will. That 2nd line would really cause some teams trouble too if Simpson can come in and get his scoring touch dialed quickly. It's not a forward group full of stars outside of Zellers, Reschny, etc, but that is one DEEP group. If the 1st/2nd lines aren't scoring in one game...then the 3rd/4th lines certainly can.

Then who are we looking at for the final piece? If it's not one of the big boys DuPont or Rudolph, I'd guess it's a relatively unknown WHL guy like their Ollie last forward spot selection last year.

Character kid raised on a farm in Manitoba? I can't see him going thru with announcing a commitment to a team just to leave this fall before playing a game at UND. Kid hasn't even turned 18yo yet. Would imagine whatever NHL team drafts him would want to see how the youngster would do in a step up in competition first.

Quotes from Bryn and Dane about Carels: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-commit-carson-carels-embodies-everything-were-looking-for-in-a-player

Yeah, I think there's still space available if the staff really wanted to bring in another chippah at D. Verhoeff, Carels, MacKenzie + another chippah are your four Dmen for PP1 and PP2. With how young the d-corps is, I'm guessing that the extra player will probably usually be an extra D like it was last year. Which leaves Emery, Laurila and one of Lindberg/Boser for PK spots. Same thing as the forward group, there's gonna be some talented players sitting each game. You hope that the group is bought-in and realizes that...if not, you lose some players to the portal in the off-season and replace with portal & recruits. Look at the loaded rosters at both Mich and MSU right now...I don't think our staff should be tentative at adding another chippah at defense if they are able.

Massive piece added to the backend! Welcome aboard Carson! One D spot and a depth goalie are the last two spots available. Shaping up to be a really good, deep team. Forwards (15 of 15): SR - Magnussen, Malinoski, Menghini JR - Croal, Lindberg, Swanson SO - Josephson, Kernan, Reschny, Zakreski, Zellers FR - Davis, A.Schultz, B.Schultz, Simpson Defense (7 of 8): SR - JR - Boser, Emery SO - Laurila, Verhoeff FR - Carels, Lindberg, MacKenzie Goalies (2 of 3): SR - JR - SO - Spunar FR - Heil