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They have Slava demin coming in as well as some others. They had some good young guys this year as well however they weren’t given top minutes (for obvious reasons).

I was talking about DU. But flipping to UMD, they do have the Cates brothers coming in next year. Both top ten in ushl points I believe. That’s pretty heavy.

True but they have some nice adds coming in this year too.

Agreed. Wouldn’t mind seeing them together however tychonik played an entire year in penticton with bast. So...

Damn. That’s a miss...tough to argue against Harvard though.

Yeah I wasn’t looking at which hand they were. More about skill. But in looking, JBD had 20 goals from the point this year. That’s as offensive as they get. Haven’t looked at his goal totals in the playoffs. Kid must have a big shot.

Weatherby is on there late as well. JBD is coming in this year. poolman-JBD Bast-Tychonik Shaw-Peski/kiersted. That’s a deep core. Kind of feel bad for Shaw/peski/kiersted. One of them will sit most nights after playing a ton last year.

I missed the Anderson departure.

Agreed. But ISS is solid. Whether he’s a first/second rounder he’s going to have to come in this year. A third may be able to push back a year. But not a 1/2.

Fabbro captain at BU next year. How did they get a first rounder to stay 3 years. Crazy. Chad Krys second rounder, he’s back too for a third year.... as well as their goalie. They should be solid next year. UMD has everyone back and SCSU didn’t lose nearly as much as I thought they would. It’s gonna be tough sledding in the NCHC next year.

JBD will be 18 next year

He’s a big kid that can skate. Never a bad combo.

Weatherby still putting up video game numbers in the BC playoffs

Agreed, it was developed to help the smaller schools. Well they have caught up and there is more parity than ever before. Some kids get better as they grow and mature, we should be able to talk to them until they sign their NLI.

No, I’m not knocking the league, I just mean the depth of the league isn’t that of the USHL or BCHL. Probably more on par with the NAHL (with a few more high enders). I mean, Cale Makar played in the AJ and he was the 4 pick last year. I worry about recruiting overagers from those leagues just because they put up big numbers. Many times younger high end players will play in those leagues prior to heading to the CHL, USHL, or BCHL because it is a hometown/local team. i was being serious, I like what L Bast has done in that league, especially in the playoffs. Curious if he would head to the BC or USHL next year.

Luke Bast put up good numbers in the AJ for a junior in high school (late 2000 birthdate). Good numbers in their playoffs as well. Not the greatest of leagues however I wouldn’t be shocked to see Berry extend an offer.

Agreed. From my perpective a Verbal is just a verbal. Nothing locked in until they can sign. Again, still confused why there is a GA.

Oh sure. I wouldn’t be opposed to all schools doing this. However the more I think about it, the more I’m thinking it would be super hard to project future team without knowing who is coming in and when. That would be pretty tough. i just think the recruiting environment has gotten terrible. 13-14 is too young. 17 is perfect

I never understood why the GA was developed in the first place? If you adhere to it you’re losing, from a recruiting standpoint. It also forces teams to commit younger and younger kids. i actually think what Hartzell said made sense...to combat the recruitment of middle schoolers. He was right that young kids get a sense of entitlement when they receive offers. You don’t think this has affected any UND kids? in a perfect world a kid would commit the year before they enter the institution. The reason is was created was to stop losing CHL kids and help smaller schools. This has really no affect on CHL anymore (I think). College hockey has become very popular.

Which arrogance part?

I actually think the article is ok.

I’d take Weiss...along with hain. The more skill the better. youre off about Wahlstrom...it’s a none to none chance

From what i can gather Mich has WAY too many kids committed already.

Hockey is getting further and further away from grade and more by birth year. Kunz could be a 10 grader based on birthdate. But your point is accurate, because Kunz was cut from that team doesn’t mean much. He’s a great talent/commit.

Yeah haha. Top line/top pp time...and all the free red pepper him and his family wants. I would go hard after that Weiss kid. If he’s interested in DU and “another NCHC team”. I would sure hope it was us.