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DuPont and Rudolph's teams both won Game 1 in their WHL playoff series. DuPont with 1g/1a in their win and Rudolph 2a in their win. Hopefully Jax and Co has been able to schedule a campus visit with Carels.

CHN article on the proposed NCAA change to 5yr eligibility: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2026/04/24_College-Hockey-Bracing-For.php It would certainly change a lot of things, especially on the junior hockey side of things before entering college. Teams like Mankato would be hit hard, as they usually try to recruit those players that blossom a little later. Then, you could also have kids staying for 5yrs if they wanted. Pretty crazy. Some changes look to be coming.

I'm hoping that Magnussen or Malinoski can be that improved player for us this season. I've read good things about both...Malinoski especially had rave reviews from the Providence fanbase.

Agreed on it being a knee jerk response. He'll get more minutes at ASU, but I'm guessing pretty marginal...maybe 2-3 more min/game? He wouldn't have been top 6 next season at UND, but there's probably only a couple NCHC schools where he would be at this point in his development. Wish he would have stuck around, but best of luck to him when he's not playing UND.

O'Neill going to St Thomas:

All good choices. I would add Benak to WMU as well. He’s one that I wish we could have gotten.

DuPont gets the scoring going tonight. Yeah...he'd be fun to watch at UND next season...

Article on Littler's move to ASU: https://valleysunhockey.substack.com/p/cade-littler-is-betting-on-himself I have no doubt that Littler will get more playing time and chances, especially with how decimated ASU's roster got in the portal and with pro signings. They'll be an interesting team to watch this upcoming year. They have good incoming freshman (Woo, Willson, and Sawchyn should contribute nicely) but I just can't see them keeping up with the likes of UND, DU, WMU, and UMD next season. I'd be shocked if they got home ice for the playoffs.

Yes and I agree with that philosophy for us. Creates a strange locker room dynamic I can imagine if one player is getting the lion's share of the $. Judging by how many PSU players departed after their season...that certainly may have been the case there with them and McKenna.

With revshare combined with NIL now, I have to think that UND hockey has quite a bit at their disposal. Most of our direct blueblood competition has to just take the leftover revshare after their football and bball teams take the majority. UND hockey will get the vast majority for our school, which makes us a unique situation compared to most other NCAA hockey schools. I'm hoping that even with getting Emery, Reschny, KV, and Zellers (plus others) a fair share, that we still have plenty to go around to entice players like Carels, DuPont, Rudolph, etc.

I am betting that a good chunk of the top CHL forwards aren't even planning to play NCAA this upcoming season. That certainly would have caused Chyz and Co to need to look elsewhere.

Really hope Chyz snags at least one of the remaining Big 3 dmen. If not, it'll seem like a slightly "disappointing" offseason without landing a single big whale from the CHL. As I mentioned in another thread, I like all the additions so far. But after the wave of excitement when Cole and Keaton committed last year at this time, it would be a little crazy to not ride that momentum and land some more CHL studs.

BIG THREE WATCH: Carson Carels 58gp 20-53-73 / Playoffs 10gp 1-9-10 Season ended April 19 Landon DuPont 63gp 18-55-73 / Playoffs 9gp 3-13-13 Next game April 23 (Game 1 vs Penticton) Daxon Rudolph 68gp 28-50-78 / Playoffs 9gp 5-7-12 Next game April 24 (Game 1 vs Medicine Hat) DuPont and Rudolph could end up facing each other in the finals if both their teams advance.

Still a good chance at 3 for this incoming class depending on last 2 D selections. I think that is what the poster was saying...asking if Davis is further along in development than O'Neill to warrant dropping O'Neill for him.

Yeah I can't imagine that any of the current additions for next season were necessarily Plan A...since the portal adds and Davis wouldn't have been even available to commit a month ago like you mentioned. Potentially the staff had some CHL forwards that they were considering that either fell thru or don't plan on even playing NCAA...hard to say if studs like Preston, the Ruck twins, Belchetz, Roobroeck, etc will even play college or if they'll stick in the CHL (or sign right after the draft). That said, I do like all the additions so far. Not a ton of "flash", but look to be players that will buy into the team and play a strong 2-way game. It's gonna be a really deep forward group...perhaps even deeper than last year which is crazy. Without the flash from the incoming forward group, that would make it even better to add a Carels/DuPont/Rudolph to the mix and help provide offense from the backend.

Yes, I'm wondering that as well. I guess we'll know for sure once the final two D pieces are announced. Maybe they're throwing the bag at some D studs knowing that they have to replace Liv's and Wiebe's minutes and skill? The coaching staff was able to land a couple big fish last year with limited time on the job...I have faith that they are working to do that again.

I'd be ok with Duluth winning the league and then flaming out in the 1st/2nd round of the NCAA's. And then two of the Plante's signing immediately.

Added Davis to complete the forward group for next year. Very deep group. You have to pick three of those guys to sit every game. Certainly has the makings of a strong team. An elite addition to the D group could help push this team even higher. 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 (6 of 8): SR - JR - Boser, Emery SO - Laurila, Verhoeff FR - Lindberg, MacKenzie Goalies (2 of 3): SR - JR - SO - Spunar FR - Heil

DU already has Macbeath & Lin...if they get Rudolph (or DuPont) as well...that's just insanity.

Keaton named captain of the U18 Canadian team:

Our forward group will be very deep and balanced. Not a ton of “star” power outside of Zellers, Reschny, Swanson, Simpson, etc but a group that will most certainly get production from any line on the ice. This forward group is better than DUs this year that won the title…just need a D that can help with the scoring as well like they had. A pickup of a Carels/DuPont/Rudolph would do wonders for this team.

This is crazy. Only the 2nd from Quebec?

Seems like a solid pickup. Forward group is complete now. Hopefully Bryn is spending all his time trying to land a chippah D man or two now.