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Who is this Brad Elliot fellow?

He will have 2 years of eligibility left regardless of what college he chooses to attend.

Was this article posted here yet? http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/..._refer=Homepage Interesting article, although it just sounds more like Reusse's opinion rather than backed up by any facts.

I would have no complaints with that. And I doubt Porter would care either.

Cool to see that he could also break Porter's record for consecutive games played as well.

Excellent news Captain/Hobey Duncan.

So Chorney is either for-sure gone, or for-sure staying? Sounds like we are back at square one here.

I heard that Oshie isn't coming back to the Sioux either after his year in the NHL.

jk is correct. Brad wrote on his blog as well that after Forney completes his year in the USHL, he will have 2 years of collegiate eligibility left.

I doubt we'll be that lucky, but we can hope. Hakstol thought that we could lose 1-3. Not sure if that includes Forney or not though. If Chorney leaves, I'm guessing that one of MacWilliam/Finehage/Gleason comes in. If Duncan or Kozek leaves, then we'll bring in Cichy.

He could play a season in the USHL and then return to UND. Quinn Fylling did that and it worked out pretty well for him.

Brad talks about the USHL protected list a bit in his latest blog entry: http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/

Herald article: http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/i...mp;section=News

I would think that both Toews and Cichy would be at UND for at least three years if they come in this fall.

I would guess that at least one of the Duncan/Kozek duo stays, maybe both...who knows. Aside from PP time, VV only played with Oshie and Duncan for a few weekends near the beginning of the season, so saying that his points were based off of playing with them is a bit of a reach. Trupp and VV are poised to have huge break-out seasons. Genoway and Watkins will step it up a notch. Not to mention that Gregoire, Toews, and Hextall will all contribute immediately. Plus, we have our secret weapon returning in Forney. "Lucky to average 2 goals a game." Now there is some doom-and-gloom thinking for you.

Don't you mean "sorry for stalking you the last three years...".

You are underestimating the scoring potential of next year's Sioux team.

Thanks for everything TJ. You were a joy to watch out on the ice...always hustling. It's been a great three years, and good luck in StL!

I know...almost as funny as when Gopher fans were writing Wheeler into next year's lineup and giving him the C already.

No you couldn't. :D That's not even close.

I think Chay will be with the Sioux for all four seasons. He is very small for a dman, and isn't drafted. I, for one, will be quite fine with him being in a Sioux uni for another 2 seasons. Hopefully the "Kozek's dad story" is true, I think Kozek could really do some damage offensively if he were to stay for another season.

You must be close friends with the kid to have this kind of knowledge on the subject.

As a college hockey fan, sad to see one of the game's premier (smaller) players leave early. As a Sioux fan, I am happy to see him go. He's tormented us all three years that he was with the Eagles.

I think alot of the defense improvements in that time span can be pinned on the advancements in goalie technique and (larger) equipment. Just watching the goalies in the Heavy Metal Hockey video from 1987 makes me cringe, those guys looked horrible compared to today's goalies. That said, the game was still much more wide open in those days, so not all of it was the goalies, but I think a good chunk had to do with that.