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Pretty vanilla but not much out there at D at the moment

The more and more I’m thinking about that Strathmann situation the more I’d be confused as to why Strathmann would be fine going back to juniors knowing he will be drafted in the top 4 rounds and given he’s played over 100 ushl games, put up solid O numbers, and has been a plus player both years. Looks ready to be ready from my angle.

It ain’t 2005

Huge factor

Well that works then…but who will play D for this team? I’d honestly have him come in though. Give him sheltered ice if you’re worried about his D play.

If he goes in the 2nd he’d most likely want to play college.

Listening to Schloss’ podcast…did anyone else hear that Strathmann could go to “junior” which, I’m assuming, OHL?

ND should have created a full season Tier 1 team (or two) a long time ago. Keep the HS level, but at least allow for a team so kids don’t have to go to SD or Chicago. MN kids still have their HS league and will always have it…but more and more high enders will start playing Tier 1. At the youth levels in MN AAA summer hockey is almost turning into the “real season” until about pee wees. It’s getting really tough to play juniors early so tier 1 is the best option. If you are a skilled kid, you can play with other skilled kids and not have to worry about playing against much more mature kids who simply want to take your head off. I honestly feel like within the next decade tier 1 teams (full season) will be allowed in MN. As you noted the one MN Hockey Tier 1 team that made it didn’t do overly well. For one the team was made up of one district…two they had 09s on the team playing against the best 08s in the country. In looking at that lineup I only see one solid 08 on that whole team and they didn’t even have top end 09s. They didn’t have a chance, although the scores were respectable.

It’s tougher than that though…in many cases the kid picks the school based on the coach (I would for me and my kids if they could play). Coach leaves I’d want my kids to follow. Logical to me.

Carle named HC for the 2024 National Jr team…great selection

Yeah holy buckets…sorry but it’s going to take a really long time to bounce back from this one. Really unfortunate actually. Kato had a decent thing going there for a bit.

I would think these Kato departures (the good ones) are heading to Madison. Their best F just entered the portal too.

Did you just use us and Kato in the same sentence

Big time…I’ve heard Bantams/MNHSHL is getting tougher and tougher to recruit because of the age disparity of the kids at each level (I.e. 09s playing with late 07s etc). They have an easier time comparing against kids playing at the same age level. Plus, hockey is growing tenfold around the country. For example, shattuck only won one of the National tourneys this year. I do know of a number of high end kids that went the tier 1 route.

Man…that stinks

Larson to MSU….they are building nice right now

Man, I really thought we would be in on Colangelo bummer

He’ll be just fine, really skilled player. I’m guessing confidence was slipping after he got sat a bit. Perfect spot for him. I’m guessing he has a nice year. Curious how good they’ll be, I heard they’re super old.

Part of me really wishes Constantini was back now that Judd is gone. Only an underclassmen, had two years to figure it out. His free was was really odd. When he’s moving he’s good.

Caufield signed

Solid replacement for Judd

Yep both are really good. We need to get a few more however. We have just as many question marks as players at the moment. Good thing we don’t really need more F’s at the moment.

Unfortunately he’ll has AHL/ECHL written all over him. He may get a game in this year however. I would assume that’s part of the deal.

Yeah man. Program can’t catch a break right now. Would have been a really solid 2nd-3rd line option.

Absolutely….I was blown away Livanavage didn’t get drafted last year. Not sure what the reasoning was because (as you noted) smaller players, including dmen, are getting drafted higher and higher as the game is turning more towards skill. My only guess was that’s he’s significantly smaller than he’s listed as…or that his D is not good. He’s always played on juiced up jr teams so who knows how good his “D” really is.