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Do you really think Kristo is going to report to the ECHL?

Totally agree, so much poise offensively for a freshman d-man. This will be his first off-season under an NCAA workout program, hopefully he comes in next fall after adding 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason.

I think everyone is speculating that he will stay at least one more year, he is not ready for the NHL. There is still a lot he can learn at the NCAA level.

I think all three player's being discussed, Knight, Kristo, and Grimaldi, have a solid chance at having NHL careers. I know people will disagree with me, and thats fine. A lot of highly talented players coming out of college are missing something in there game that doesn't allow them to succeed at the NHL level. Knight, Kristo, and Grimaldi are all offensive players at the NCAA level, no one can dispute that. Do they need to be in Top-6 roles to be successful at the NHL level? I don't think they do. Kristo and Grimaldi are extremely tenacious forecheckers, if there offensive skills don't translate, they could be very good energy-line wingers. We all know about Knight's faceoff ability and defensive prowess, I really think those things are what will get him paid. Knight is the epitome of what you want in a third line center at the NHL level.

Have all three signed already, or just speculation still?

Pretty much.

Stecher will come in before Poolman. The two guarantees to come in next year (defenseman with no Junior eligibility left) are Stecher and LaDue, everyone else is still at least somewhat of a question mark.

I think his stock has dropped quite a bit this year. He was in the conversation as a first rounder to start the year, now he will probably go third round or later. None of thats mean he will or won't be a great player at UND.

Rocco Grimaldi, Corban Knight, and Danny Kristo are at best "long shots" to play in the NHL? Your definition of long shot must be a lot different than mine.

Thompson coming in only if Forbort leaves?

Caggiula-Tambellini-Rocco

The only place that could match his talent level would be on an NHL team. Knight and Kristo are about as good as it gets outside of the NHL. When (if) Kristo steps into the AHL, he will be one of the most talented players in that league. Rocco's quickness and speed are absolutely world class, but his decision making and finishing skills still leaves something to be desired. He is not NHL ready, yet. After one more year at UND, I think he might be.

Fire Hak, hire Eades.

Yeah, I don't mind them either, there isn't really a drop off there, but there isn't a ridiculous top line that we are accustomed to having either. It is going to be a team of two second lines, and two third lines, with basically 4 offensive defenseman and two, two-way guys (Forbort and Simpson).

This is a huge question for next year, and IMO, the answer will determine whether UND will make the NCAA's next year or not. I think a guy like Mark MacMillan could step up, and Dillon Simpson will have to lead on defense. I am preparing for the worst and assuming Forbort turns pro.

No, he will be one year to old, which is pretty amazing since the majority of players will have aged out of juniors by the time they start college, he will almost be eligible after he graduates.

I don't think the potential of next years team will be as high as this year, but I think the records will be very similar. I think Rocco will have a monster year, and MacMillan and Parks will take that next step up and be offensive leaders for this team. Our defenseman should generate a lot of offense, defensively there are some concerns though. Saunders and Gothberg should be the strengths of the team.

This is probably our best recruiting class in a few years, it won't be a huge class, but each player has the potential to be an impact player for this team.

Voltin hasn't put up great numbers in the USHL, he has 26 points in 59 games so far. This doesn't mean he can't contribute offensively at this level. Take Jonny Brodzinski for example, he is a freshman this year for SCSU. His best year in the USHL, he had 22 points in 58 games. As a freshman with St. Cloud, he has 33 points in 40 games so far, including 22 goals. That's right he has as many goals in his first year in the NCAA, as he did points in the USHL. Some players just translate there game better, who's to say Voltin can't do the same thing.

I don't think Voltin was slated to come in this year. I would think that if he wasn't going the college route, he would have gone to Canada right after he left the NTDP. LaDue and Stecher should be every night guys right away as freshman. They are both offensive defenseman with a lot of experience at the Junior level. Tambellini will probably be our highest drafted recruit coming in, a 6'4 goal scoring power forward. He could be a very good player here. Luke Johnson and Wade Murphy should contribute right away. Murphy has put up huge numbers in the BCHL for a few years now, and Johnson will contribute right away. I don't think any player will have a monster freshman season, but I think all 5 of those players just mentioned will be every night players from the get go, and who knows maybe one will jump out and surprise us.

I think Luke Johnson and Adam Tambellini should be immediate contributor's as well next year.

Absolutely agree. All three shoulvd've taken the next step up, Parks and Rowney, for sure, regressed this year.

Yale's goaltending was the least of our problems today. We played horribly, plain and simple, we honestly did not even deserve to be in this game. We are extremely fortunate to have a lead as long as we did.

-Probably not the top, but up there -I say yes, if not we are in trouble -Nope -Never -Hopefully not, maybe Forbort -The Sioux channel will be more blurry

50 bucks says he is right back out for the PP.