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I was waiting for you to post this :)

Very true. I guess I think OM is a much more skilled player than schmaltz, I’d like to see what him and Perron can do. Expecting James to make a big jump this year, he’d be a great fit with those two.

I like this lineup…id agree with the flipping you mentioned. Schmaltz and Kunz had a good year in GB together. That second line with OM would be really really skilled.

I’m assuming there’s already a home sounds like either Wisco or maybe msu…but that just reading some Twitter comments

Tyson Dyck to the portal…interesting late addition. Had a good year in the BC the year before.

Right I don’t mind it after the fall out from last year. But…def some question marks. Zmolek is a wcha recruit coming off a fairly significant surgery. Hasn’t played in a long time. Just saying, it’s not even what we had last year…not really even that close. I like Livanavage and Wiebe long term though. Hopefully this core gels early.

Boy…that dcore. First half should be interesting

He’s already an assistant captain on the team. He is in the leadership group. Being a captain wouldn’t hurt though I suppose.

Not a 2023 early departure, but what ever happened to Ethan bowen? I remember him committing to Vermont but I noticed he never even played last season.

This is a forum where folks give their opinions on all things Sioux hockey. I was simply responding to a poster that I somewhat agreed with (re. the (minor) concern of him choosing to go back to juniors to play games 120-170). When you post regarding the fact you (and others) don’t think he’s ready I never respond, unless I am tagged. He’s the top dman on clearly one of the top ushl teams (best junior league in NA) and he’s just wrapping up two years at that level while playing 100+ games. My only point is that I do not agree with this notion that “he’s not ready”. He could play college puck almost anywhere next year. I also don’t agree with the thinking he’d be in a suit next year. I like what Bubs and Co have done with the dcore, but that’s only on paper and there are still many question marks from playing in lessor leagues, to not playing at all, and having a bunch of freshman who I wouldn’t think would be better than Strathmann. But…if he and his advisors think he should go back…perfect. I completely agree there. Hopefully I covered all angles

Yes you have mentioned that before to me.

Yeah, error in my post. When I look at tier 1 kids i always assume Michigan for some reason.

If the season doesn’t go great next year and Strathmann is playing ushl, I’d be a bit concerned that he flips to UM or MSU (home state/B10). Based on what he’s doing in the USHL, he comes across as very ready for the next step. If his team wins it all and he’s logging these huge minutes. Id say bring him in to be safe. But as others have mentioned, going back to juniors would not hurt him, he was a bit streaky at times. Could work on his D game more I suppose. His +\- has always been solid bit that metric can have its flaws when assessing players D. I mean…Sam Rinzel played juniors this year and was a 1st rounder. Situation was vastly different however.

Yep, most of the news has been focused on Perron but Strathmann and Swanson playing really well right now from a production standpoint. Great to see. Swanson having a super good year.

I’m just saying he’d get more exposure at Und (or any other big school) and would be playing with more talent. Which can be fairly important. But you are correct, it has been done before.

I believe the deadline is 5/18. So players can still enter.

I know right. I’ve heard he’s locked into BSU though. Tough because a kid like that should be playing with a bigger program with more exposure. He’s good.

I would be top $ all the coaches are tampering. Or the coaches have someone else (in their network) that is tampering for them. I’m next to certain on it.

Oh absolutely they all do. I know Boris, he’s really good

All these guys work on skating.

Completely agree here. Passing was an issue the past two years I think. Especially watching some other teams play. Much more crisp.

Watching this u18 semi game, BC should be nice next year

Great…one more year of this mess. And like someone else noted, other than the ivy’s, this just crushes the smaller schools.

Agreed, 21 goals is a lot for college puck. Colgate has been done for a while now. I’m guessing his commitment will be quick.