As I've stated previously, I skated with some guys who knew his cousin (mentor) quite well and it was known that he did not want to play here in the Cities. Obviously you have to take that with a grain of salt as he is only a young kid and he has already decommited once. I remember that age, your mind can flip every other day. I think we have a good shot at him, if indeed the rumors are true that we are in the running. If he were going Minny, you think he would have said so by now. He's always here and he plays on a line with those guys....why take so long?
As far as Matthews, he's another guy who I think will stay state-side. He's seeing what Eichel is doing and it won't hurt Eichel's draft stock. I do think he'll end up at BC or BU though. Imagine if, for whatever reason, Eichel doesn't leave? Those two would dominate. However, he could being interested in playing with Schmaltz. Elite goal scorers like to play with elite playmakers.