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Yeah, USHL is never super reliable. I go by game line charts. As some examples as why it’s unreliable: They thought Jake Schmaltz was Nick and Jordan’s brother. They also have Cody Croal as committed to Maine, which is also incorrect (obviously)

Not that I can see.

I really don’t have an issue with Albrecht coming back. It’s going to be hard enough trying to find Judd’s replacement out of the portal with all our returning forwards. Reality is if the guys ahead of him play to their potential than he’s a depth guy. It’s not like he’s been playing big minutes for 4 years like Hain and Senden. He’s been a depth guy his entire career. Of course the fact we don’t have any other college ready forwards in the pipeline is a completely different story. Because that’s really why Albrecht is allowed to come back.

He recently committed there this winter, yes.

No because there’s no chance they are looking to do that.

I think that’s exactly what they’re trying to do. Which is why I think they are looking for D in the portal with multiple years of eligibility. Don’t want to have a D core of just freshmen and 5th years.

It was discussed in the Committed Recruits thread yesterday. Schlossman hinted at this development with Strathmann weeks ago also but I think everyone missed it.

Yeah. Trust me, yesterday I was borderline panicking.

Right, I actually had the same reaction. I mean they could still decide to bring him in, but at least they’ve had the discussions about it and all parties are on the same page.

All I know is that both Strathmann and his advisor/agent have no issues with playing another year in the USHL.

No, he’ll go back to play another year in the USHL. I heard this previously as well.

I mean, when they commit a lot of the recruits mention a connection with the coaching staff as a main factor so it is at least one factor.

Not only do I think Blake and Gaber should be split up, but I also think Berg (a shooter), should be on a different line than Gaber (also a shooter). So I’d switch things around in that aspect. Haven’t decided what I prefer for lines yet. Gaber also does that thing where he holds onto the puck too long and eventually turns it over and it really pisses me off. I hope he stops doing that

I heard we were.

So the list of potential Judd replacements listed in this article has already dwindled. Colangelo is going to Western and Mahshie to UConn.

All signs point to Michigan State for him according to someone on USCHO. They said it’s all but official. They must be making a new team

I don’t really think Portz was pushed out to keep Albrecht. I think that has to do with other additions and potential additions. Im also not sure I think Albrecht is going to come back. Just look at the forwards. Plus factor in Judd’s replacement. He would basically be coming back to fight for a 4th line/extra skater spot and I’m not sure he’d want to do that.

No doubt. Plus Judd isn’t coming back just to play on the 4th line. (I don’t think he’s back though)

I don’t know that I expect Emerson to play center but at least the option is there. I know he played center in his last game but prior to that he had been playing wing for months. Depends what the coaching staff prefers.

You mean even more of them are going to block me on Twitter? Bummer

That is the rumor. So we will see.

I think one of the targets is going to be a younger guy with more than one year of eligibility.

That one is going to Boston College

Maybe I missed it, but has Berry even had the end of season press conference he always has once the season is over? I am waiting to see what questions are asked then.

Matthew Knies was the Big 10 player of the year. Kind of hard to win the Hobey without winning your conference’s player of the year award if past winners are any indication.