I am so confused by this. Are we going to start recruiting the Coast and AHL guys not on NHL contracts? College hockey will turn into a super old league full of these guys and full blown blue chips. Where are the rest of the “kids” going to play? I am this Beck guy averaged a pt/gm in the Coast and had 3 pts in 4 games in the A. This one doesn’t make a ton of sense.
Agree on all fronts. At least to begin the season. Only slight change would be to add some grit to that top line. Maybe flip flop Zellers and Strinden (or Mengini)
They wanted to keep family closer together…grabbing a “couple” of players that played at Moorhead (notice I didn’t say Moorhead kids ) was a bit extreme but it’s their 40 man year so it is what it is. Tier 1 is a bit better from my perspective.
Sandy’s greatest recruiting tool is that he’s never pulled a scholly on a player. Parents/kids love that; there’s a sense of security. UND, MN and most other blue bloods pull schollys left and right (sometimes deserved if the player doesn’t keep developing).
Fairly tough to compete in this new world if you’re overly loyal.