SiouxScore

Some potential guys the Sioux could be interested in Minnesota Select 16s headed to national camp G Jake Kielly (Eden Prairie bantams), G Chase Perry (Andover) D Jack Dougherty (St. Thomas Academy), D Jack Glover (Benilde), D Griffin Slightham (Rochester Lourdes), D Jack Walker (Edina), D Zach Weier (St. Thomas Academy), D Nick Wolff (Eagan) F Paul Bittner (Crookston) Portland WHL, F William Hammer (St. Cloud Cathedral), F Dylan Malmquist (Edina), F Joseph Marooney (Holy Family), F Cullen Munson (Edina), F Ryan Norman (Shattuck U-16), F Chase Phelps (Shattuck U-16), F Austin Poganski (St. Cloud Cathedral), F Michael Sauer (Bemidji), F Jake Wahlin (White Bear Lake), F Andrew Zerban (Elk River)

Some potential guys the Sioux could be interested in Minnesota Select 17s headed to national camp G Tanner Holmes (Thief River Falls) D Michael Brodzinski (Blaine) Minnesota, D Jordan Gross (Maple Grove) Notre Dame, D Blake Heinrich (Hill-Murray) Minnesota-Duluth, D Neal Pionk (Hermantown), D James Schuldt (Minnetonka), D Thomas Vannelli (Minnetonka) F Tyler Cline (Blaine), F Thomas Hajicek (East Grand Forks), F Connor Hurley (Edina), F Karson Kuhlman (Cloquet), F Dan Labosky (Benilde) Colorado College, F Avery Peterson (Grand Rapids), F Jack Ramsey (Minnetonka), F Tyler Sheehy (Burnsville), F Steven Spinner (Eden Prairie)

Kind of figured that, but still nice to know the reason. I thought maybe the Sioux told him to wait another year or maybe even told him playing time would be tough and he should think about other options.

They probably won't need to bring in anyone else this year, there should be around 15 or more forwards this year.

Maybe Koules saw the writing on the wall that he would probably not have a lot of playing time, either way I'm not gonna wish him a lot of luck when a kid backs out on his commitiment. Maybe UND told him to wait another year to come in or wasn't happy with his progress who knows, either way I don't think we're gonna miss a whole lot on not getting him.

Ok I misinterpreted that a little I get what you're saying now.

You can take him off the list he just said on twitter he has decided to go to the Medicine Hat Tigers. If you are not committed to the program than don't commit, although I'm not to worried about losing him, I'm not gonna wish him a whole lot of luck.

I wouldn't necessarily say that the, Canadiens wanted to sign him and I'm sure there was a reason he got the input from so many other players and that I'll factored into the decison. It wasn't like the Canadiens said go back to school for another year, it was Dannys decison and I'm sure he took in all the information he could and got a lot of peoples opinons.

In the situation where he is in the top 6 there really isn't a huge difference between line 2&3, but I get what you're saying he really needs to prove himself, but I do see the potential there.

Good I really hope Hill-Murray makes it back to the state tourney so I can see this kid play again I really loved the way he plays

I think the question really is whether the coaching staff really wants Grimaldi at center which would lead to 3 pretty balanced scoring lines or whether they want him on the top line on a wing which could make it more like 2 balanced scoring lines. MacMillan-Knight-Kristo Rodwell-Rowney-Parks O'Donnel-Grimaldi-Cagiula or Grimaldi-Knight-Kristo MacMillan-Rowney-Parks The more I think of it the more I kinda like the idea of Rodwell and Rowney together, two big guys, can play physical, good speed and skill. I think if he can stay healthy Rodwell could be a guy who could step up his production kind of like Rowney did this year.

Not sure just saw it on twitter, it looks like he doesn't graduate until 2013 though. He looks like the type of player who could maybe play right away though and I guess he could opt to play in the USHL instead of his last year of high school next year too.

Blake Heinrich a defenseman from Hill-Murray has committed to Duluth, not sure how interested the Sioux were in him but I really liked how he played and his style when watching him play in the state tournament he looks to be a very solid player, good size, very physical, and a decent skater.

Yeah I agree with you that I would have loved to have Nelson back another year, but some fans do just look at numbers and say he was our best player and a lot of times numbers don't tell the whole story. I'm not trying to downplay how good of player Brock was, but playing with Kristo and Knight definitely didn't hurt his numbers at all.

I think Kristo coming back may have some fans on GPL a little worried, some of them are figuring he will still leave, think he is a headcase and using UND as leverage, and that he's not that big of difference maker. I may be in the minority but if I could only choose one who would be back next year between Kristo and Nelson, it would have been Kristo and it would've been a pretty easy decison for me.

I'd give Leddy a much better shot than Ballard, Ballard has really struggled and needs to get out of Vancouver and try to get back on track.

Maybe DiPuma as well last I heard he was still enrolled in school, but it seems to be a big question as to whether he was still with the team or not. Does anyone else get the feeling Dell may be staying? The Kristo decison definitely doesn't hurt the chances.

Great news that Kristo is coming back, he will be a leader and a proven go to guy. Looks like there should be a whole lot of talent around the WCHA next year. I think the whole Nelson situation was he probably had planned to come back and wanted to, but may have felt he just couldn't pass up the contract offer and might have felt that was the best offer he could get. I wish Brock was gonna be playing for the Sioux next year too and he was a bit of an unexpected departure, but a lot of people figured Kristo was gone and he has decided to come back so maybe that balances it out a little. In the end you're always gonna have guys who leave early and you wish they wouldn't but I just appreciate what they have contributed to the program and wish them the best of luck in the future.

Can't see Ladue here next year unless Schmaltz bolts which I don't think will happen. If we do end up with Seth Jones there are going to be some very tough decisons every game night on which D-man sits.

I don't know Oregons recruiting has improved since adding all the different uniform combinations, I know a few people who have factored jerseys in to their college decison and I'll admit I thought about jerseys when picking a school, although that was just part of the factor and not the overall decider.

I believe the remaining WCHA and CCHA teams have agreed to form one conference together but have not decided on a name for the league.

Good for Coach Hak, a great guy and great leader, we are lucky to have him at UND.

No they woulldn't give anything away with the design when someone asked, just said the turf will go wider on the sidelines and would be much better for the players.

Agreed he's right up there with Torres for me as some of my most hated NHL players.

While this postseason has been a litlle bit of the bloodbath judging by the numbers the fans are enjoying it, playoff viewership is up by something like 30%, and the Pit/Philly game Sunday had something like a 50% viewership increase compared to last years game in that slot.