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Not what I've heard, I guess. Sounds like he's ready to go, so if UND adds a 16th, it doesn't mean he's going anywhere. Just would be an additional depth piece is how I took it.

I love it all so much. Seems like a kid who is gonna work his sack off to develop his remaining needs defensively and will absolutely shine for us the next season.

Hopefully this puts away any kind of doubt around this kid.... maybe also reflects a bit on our consternation around "culture" here recently, too. "I'm super excited," Strathmann said. "I was just talking to the (UND) coaches. They thought it was best for me to come back, develop another year, mature another year, and I love it. To be here with my buddies again, to have another year of developing, would be great." Strathmann said he talked through the development path with UND and his family advisor. "We're all on the same page," Strathmann said. "I'm just so excited about North Dakota. How could you not be? "Those guys are a really tight group every single year. The culture is unbelievable. Every time I've visited, they're very warm and welcoming and super good dudes. I'm super excited just to be a part of that."

Settle down, Wodon.

For example.... Michigan helps a kid get out of their NLI by offering more NIL money

Yep. Need the gel and need it FAST. I asked around about Zmolek and apparently all returns are saying he looks great and is ready to roll.

Three with solid history, two with great history. Then, three freshmen with potential. I like the mix, but the mesh needs to start NOW. Not in October. Now.

I don't disagree, but having Pyke Pehrson will assure our best two defensemen get the most ice. I want those two in nearly all situations to start the season.

Nothing wrong with trying to get Schmaltz sparked, though. We've all seen the potential. No problem making the flip, but I would love to see an upperclassman in that group.

I'm bored, so here's my line chart for game 1 this season : Blake - Berg - Gaber James - Schmaltz - Perron Kunz - McLaughlin (I'd be cool with flipping 2C and 3C) - Strinden Johannes - Jammer - Emerson Pyke - Pehrson Wiebe - Zmolek Benoit - Livanvage Komzak Persson Hedquist

Regarding his improvement in play, I was speaking about his defense. His offense is fantastic.

I'll say this... he's been really playing lights out the past few weeks. Maybe that changes the equation and he comes in? We'll see.

Exactly, so I just don't understand why he would listen to you, or anyone else for that matter, as he makes the decision. He and the staff are on the same page. I understand there's some precedence, but those previous two situations seem very different than this one. This isn't a shot at you, in the least bit. It's just a confusing conversation. He doesn't think he's ready, his advisors don't think he's ready, and UND is completely fine with him staying another year. He comes in this season, he's in a suit nearly every weekend, burning a year he'd be here. Another year of seasoning and he comes here next year with plenty of ice time opportunities

He's the one who wants to stay. He believes he's not ready. UND agrees it's smart he's doing this planning.

Solid run for me lol

Nope. That's exactly how the portal is supposed to work. Coaches do not initiate contact unless the player is already in the portal. They have a good idea of who could, however.

I personally wouldn't trust Rand Pecknold.

Feels like the intention was to say that Michigan isn't the only team that's being aggressive, but the entirety of the article was discussing an accusation of cheating. So frankly, whether it was intentional or not, it came off as the author accusing UND and Michigan State of the same thing Michigan was doing.

Certainly looks like this kid can take things over. Some have knocked him because he got a lot of his points playing with Celebrini. Well, he's gone at the U-18s....

My guess is that he got knocked because he played with Celebrini, but it's laughable to think he's not all-USHL.

LOL ok.

How about a space where we don't say the same crap, over and over and over and over? That's what I'd like to be safe from.

Yo, Mods.... this is way off track. Watching every hockey thread devolve into this is getting old.

Legit not worth your time, unfortunately.

Dude, are you ok? My goodness.