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I'm interested too...can't be many impact players available this late in the game. "Hey do you want to play hockey for UND this year...by the way, school starts tomorrow"

Leaving the day before school starts? Ouch. That's a pretty weak move IMO. Tough to lose your #1 center a month before the season starts. Going to be hard to replace his spot in the lineup and productivity, especially so late in the game.

That 05/06 UND team was the one with Stafford, Zajac, Oshie, Toews, Duncan, Spirko, Lee, Chorney, etc. What a stacked team...they ended up losing in that 6-5 shootout in the Milwaukee F4 semifinal to BC.

https://www.uscho.com/2021/08/21/top-nhl-draft-picks-power-beniers-johnson-all-announce-return-to-michigan-for-21-22-college-hockey-season/ They will certainly be a very talented and highly skilled team, and probably the preseason #1. They and UMN will both be very good next season and will probably easily be 1/2 in the B10 standings. Both of those teams will lose a TON to the pros after this upcoming season, so this is their best shot to get a title in many years. As we've seen in the past though, high NHL draft picks don't necessarily translate to post-season success, especially in a one and done format. Should be a fun season.

Jimmy Clark or were you talking about Rinzel? I haven't seen anything about Clark yet...

gfhockey when Sanderson committed:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7135522-UND-lands-commitment-from-Winnipegs-Jayden-Perron

All three look like very solid pickups! Good first day for Berry and Co!

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7135258-Clark-Cup-champion-defenseman-Jake-Livanavage-verbals-to-UND-on-opening-day-of-junior-commitment-period

I think they'd only miss the exhibition against the U18 team, so wouldn't be the worst thing.

Another destination game in the works for the 22/23 season! Back to Vegas against ASU. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7088618-UND-hockey-close-to-setting-a-return-to-Vegas

Especially at our age.

Yes, 1st round NHL draft talent has always been the main factor for determining how a NCAA team will do. That's why UW, Michigan, BU, etc have really dominated the NCAA postseason play the last few years.

Big get for UW. Was wondering when he was gonna commit. Better to UW than UMN.

I don't see how it would be a bad look for us. Unless he lights it up in college at UMass and Johnson doesn't do well, then I'd say I'll trust the coach's decision to bring in Johnson instead.

Agreed with everything you said here.

National Champs UMass picking up some nice dmen pieces for next year's team... Yesterday they got Slava Demin out of the transfer portal (from DU) And today they get Morrow from UND recruits

He sounds like one of those kids that leaves at mid season if his dad determines he’s not getting enough playing time on the PP units. Either way, we’ve known about the “issues” surrounding him for awhile. I’m trusting the coaches on this one, and either way the d-corps is a strength of next seasons team, especially with the best dman in the nation returning.

Yes, appears so:

Strauss Mann, Michigan goalie, announced that he is moving on to pro hockey...he was a junior. Interested to see if any other Michigan players move on too.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7005284-UND-picks-up-goaltender-from-Sweden

The Sicatoka can now rest easy. The third goalie for next season has been found.

BGSU forward Wright to Denver.

Brad Berry after winning a third straight Penrose next year with help from portal transfers: "are you not entertained?!?"