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Hopefully the Sioux can get a Duncan-like year out of Vandevelde next season. It sounds like he has progressed nicely in the past year. With early departures, I wonder if they would bring in LaPoint or Marto first if they bring one in for this fall. Marto has already played a season in the USHL, but I wonder which player they feel is further along in their development.

Looks like he might be close to signing regardless. http://torontosun.com/Sports/Hockey/2006/0...529541-sun.html

Wow, half the Sioux roster. So we should be expecting at least 10-12 early departures this offseason?

Trupp is an 07 recruit, and LaPoint might go to the USHL for a year. There has also been speculation that Marto may spend another year in the USHL. I suppose it all depends on who leaves early.

Thanks for posting Prp. You will be missed next year...

The Sioux Shop in the Ralph sells the Chexx machines, custom painted with the Sioux/Gopher players and the Sioux logo at center ice. Not sure on the cost, but I definitely want one someday...

It's hard to lose when you only have yourself to play against.

Maybe they made a secret pact...to all stay around for another season to get a run at the title. Hey, we can dream, can't we?

I can't even imagine how good of a player he would be if he stayed for his jr year. He would be a potential Hobey candidate, that's for sure. Let's hope his dad is right!

I put the "too young to win anything this year" line in my signature on USCHO during the pre-season threads, as many fans, both opposing and Sioux fans, proclaimed that the Sioux were too young to do anything with their season. After going through struggles, they finished the season strong. They were a team that didn't have many expectations placed on their shoulders before the season started, and they got some valuable playoff experiences with their late season run. Hopefully they can build on that next year.

Do you have a source for this? Sounds like the Sioux could get hit very hard with defections this off-season. Not fun. I'm not sure why Parise would go, especially after he said that he would for sure be back for his senior season. Money can always change plans though. Smaby, Stafford, Parise, Spirko, Zajac, Toews, and Oshie. All possibilites to go this off-season.

Yeah Sioux Sioux! Go Sioux! Hoping for a good game and a Sioux victory!

Ouch...that's too bad. I would really love to see him in a Sioux uni next season; I think he could be a very dominant player and be in contention for the Hobey. But it looks like that may not happen... I guess the lure of the NHL and money outweighs playing with his brother next season at UND.

I agree about the possibility of a good amount of Sioux players signing. Let's hope that only 2 or 3 sign at most, but there is the chance of 2-3 more. Losing 5 players would be a huge blow. But I also agree that if they only lose 2 players or less, next year's Sioux team could be even scarier as long as they retain their chemistry and solid work ethic.

Better rethink next year's PP units.

The Broadmoor and West Regional Championships don't mean anything?

They got some ROY awards!

I don't care who gets it, but I really hope that the Sioux score first. Getting a goal against Schneider early is key, as he has been playing very well lately, with shutouts in his last 2 games. A goal early for the Sioux will be a good momentum builder.

I still think that Toews will return for at least one more year regardless of where he goes in the draft. We have to remember that he is only 17 this season, and even the AHL would be a big jump for someone that age. Another year (or two ) at UND would go a long way toward helping him develop the muscle needed to contend in the AHL/NHL.

Email sent.

Do it Danny. Sign.

Before everyone gets in a frenzy, maybe we should wait to see exactly who goes pro and who doesn't. There are alot of Sioux players this year that have the ability to go pro; we'll just have to wait and see after the season ends to see which ones do go pro.

Wow, this thread needs to be closed. Kessel is a good player. He deserved the INCH ROY. End of story.

David McKee, goalie for Cornell, signs with Anaheim. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=160746&hubname=