Kind of worried (a bit) about the incoming players next year. None are really having big years other than Schmaltz I suppose. Kunz is doing well....I thought he would be a bit closer to a pt/gm. Costantini is the same, he did well in the BC however has somewhat flatlined in the ushl which is a much tougher league.
Absolutely....they're both underclassmen. I expect Blaisdell to make a decent jump next year. Hopefully he can carve out a top 6 role. Ness hopefully top 9 role.
Kukkonen does not skate well. Last night against EP, I barely noticed him. Blake on the other hand...
Batchelder has all the tools, but he doesn't "see it" very well. Curious how a year in the USHL will do for him.
None of our incoming players are “tearing up” juniors. Schmaltz is a point a game guy but has slowed down tremendously the last few weeks (maybe he’s dinged up). All the other are at the .75 pace...not overly encouraging.
Agreed....we just lost a lot. And I’m not super high on the incoming class (for us obviously). This past year was “the year”, next year will be an up and down year.
Big time...TBH it’s a heck of a lot harder to recruit to Duluth as a new coach than UND. Apples and oranges. What he’s done at Duluth is incredible. HOF type coaching. All that guy does is win big games.
Well that was the squad...should be a ton of turnover heading into next year. The incoming frosh class obviously isn’t as high end as last years however they should contribute.
That losing feeling sucks....any longtime sioux fan knows it well. We’ll be back
Interesting to see who we'll get. We'll have a decent amount of departures and our incoming class, outside of Morrow, isn't out of this world high end.
Agreed skating is identical. Only difference is puck skill and finishing ability (passing/shooting). Sanderson should continue to develop that aspect of his game next year. With his skating there is no way he shouldn't be a point per game guy from the point next year.
Kid plays a wagon wheel style of hockey (which I absolutely love by the way....think how Sanderson has been playing lately) and I know I've heard from good sources his pops controls where he plays based on systems/style ran. He's a super confident right handed D man that has to end up here. Can't lose that one.
Not quite sure there. He definitely passes the eye test but 5 goals and 1 assist in 20 games? Obviously 5 goals isn't bad however I'm curious how he doesn't have more than 1 assist with that heavy of a shot.