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If I'm not mistaken, Miller was injured for a bit last season. So hopefully a healthy Miller can produce on the 3rd/4th line if given the chance.

That might be a bit awkward.

I agree that if Kelly has a good year in the BCHL that he may come in for 07 instead of 08. Is Kelly supposed to be more like Darcy (grinder) or Travis (finesse) in playing style?

Agreed. Players like Zajac, VandeVelde, Genoway, and Bishop could be key players for the Sioux in their jr/sr seasons. I'm not sure about Forney. If he has as much upside as some people say, he might be only a 2 or 3 year player. Either way, like you said, a very good class despite lack of 'star power'.

Ooh, yeah, I'm an idiot. Forgot all about Johnson, as I was just trying to think of the incoming forwards. UMN might have the best two frosh in the league next year with Johnson and Okposo. Fortunately for us Sioux fans, those 2 players will only play a combined 2 or 3 years in college. I am looking forward to our incoming recruiting class though. A lot of players that could be impact players for 3 or 4 years for the Sioux.

I agree on both of these points. Okposo is going to be a force. I can't think of anyone right now that will really challenge him for WCHA ROTY, unless we get a surprise candidate emerging (like Oshie last year). I see Goligoski as being more offensive than Lee, but I also see Brian making big strides from last season as he will be more confident with the puck (and on the defensive side as well).

It'd be nice to add Bloodoff and/or Nash to our 07 recruiting class.

They only lost Smaby from their top 6 dman rotation, and Lee, Chorney, Jones, and Finley are all poised to have good soph seasons. Radke could be the leader for the d-corps. Plus Bina returns and they add Genoway. IMO defense will be the strong point of this team.

Welcome back to the Sioux, Dane.

That sucks, I would have loved to see him in a Sioux uni. Any word on what David Toews will do? Will he follow Tessier to MJ, or could we possibly get him to play for UND?

That sucks...he would have been a great pickup for the Sioux.

I could see him wearing an A this year, but not the C. Now, if he stuck around another year...then maybe.

Sounds like Alexander is probably gone: http://gfheraldsiouxhockey.blogspot.com/20.../latest-on.html

Confirmed in Herald: http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/s...ta/15163443.htm Last line of that article:

What kind of stats has he put up recently? Must be impressive to be chosen to play for the U18 selects team.

Very good news if true! Having both Oshie and Toews back will be huge. If they both return, the Sioux will have two of the best forwards in the nation.

Not sure where else to post this, so I will post it here: DU's Paul Stastny signed with the Avalanche. http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/curr...ails.asp?ID=588

VandeVelde is coming to UND this fall. Marto, Trupp, and LaPoint are the only recruits on the 07-08 recruit list.

Agreed. I was hoping that we would get Wilson when I heard that UND was in the running for him. That's too bad. Vegas- Has UND expressed interest in Gregoire, or vice versa?

You are all wise, grand master.

Fortunately and unfortunately.

Toews and Tessier would be big pick-ups for the Sioux. Let's hope that we can get them...

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I'm basing it on articles that I have read with comments from both the players and the teams involved. Some are linked on the front page of USCHO. I agree that there is a strong chance that all 3 will not be in the NCAA ranks this season. From what I have read/heard, Kessel is the least likely to be back. It seems to me that if he gets an offer from Boston that he will bolt. EJ and JT are both tougher to read, as both of them are so young. The comments from those two seem to indicate that they will do what their teams want, but Toews' comments seem to imply that he feels that he needs more work before moving on. We'll see I guess. Maybe I am way off-base here, and PK and EJ will stay at UMN, and Toews will leave.