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I'm even money on Zells staying another season.

Feels like A LOT of unwarranted credit for that guy 🤣

HAHA I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! I'd be very curious who spends more in NIL. I'd assume it's Minnesota.

As a Rangers fan, I 100% agree with this and all the "pundits" are saying the same thing. Same with Verhoeff. They all seem to believe both players, if drafted, would benefit from a year (or two) with UND.

My grandpa always said to me ... "You can hope in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up faster." 😁

Remember, the Rangers just drafted EJ Emery. As a Rangers fan, I know college hockey was never a consistent route for their drafted players, but they have always said they trust EJ's development with UND. They are a couple years away, so no need for an 18 year old defensemen or two come up right away. I think it would be a great landing spot for either KV or Carels, but I'm obviously biased haha.

Those too.

Which one? Edit: Nevermind, I saw it

Yes. Kid will have less puck touches then some, but as long as he is working hard and heck, playing on the driveway a bit, it's ok to relax a bit in the summers

Summer Ledgies? Sledgies? Pre-season Ledgies? Pledgies?

I think we're underestimating the amount of tampering these CHL kids are getting, unfortunately. Most of these kids know where they are going, so leaving an empty spot may hit every now and then, but likely much more rare.

HA! *Ba dum tsss

Stole the thought out of my brain.

Once the game starts, it's absolutely on the players to perform. These boys are fractions from pro hockey so rah rah stuff isn't going to make the difference. It wasn't like they weren't trying. They just got beat. Not inferior in skill/ability... the combo of coaching and their skill got them to the Frozen Four. We saw them perform at the top level in South Dakota. That was not the game they brought to Vegas.

Yes, and that's very fair and that's why I don't think it's nonsense. I disagree because based on what kind of player Chyz has recruited the past year, he's absolutely not looking just at their numbers. He's bringing in a type. Favoring intangibles and predicting their growth. That's why I don't think comparing stats from other seasons is valuable as much, in this scenario. You're hoping for top flight production. Chyz seems to be bringing in guys where production isn't the only factor.