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Agree 100%. Also, it appears that Calgary team is good.

Agree on your last sentence however there are more 19 and 20 year olds in that league. I don't believe there are any 15 year olds in the Dub. When players are granted exceptional player status (ohl) they typically are sure fire a top 3 NHL pick....that's talent that doesn't come around college (anymore).

First off, for those of you who think the Dub is a walk in the park you are clearly mistaken, however he may be playing with some skilled players. Also, most of you are correct that the players are younger. I am a huge backer of college hockey but to stay the WHL is a step down is 100% false. That league is absolutely littered with talent. Let the so called expert posters attempt to bash my comment now. Also, style of play and linemates may have a lot to do with this.

Actually Brock had like 20 some points his freshman year.....tambo was on pace for half of that.

Haha I like it. Why don't we replace Tambo with Gage Hough (Omaha Lancers).

So what's the lineup this weekend boys.....Panz playing center this weekend?

We've got reasonably high drafted defensemen however most of our forwards (other than Rocco) were later on. Anyone drafted past the third round is a "cross-your-fingers" type of player from an NHL perpective....or else they would have been drafted higher. I would rather UND pull in those kids that dominate the USHL....that league is getting so good lately. Again, we are bringing in good defensemen (Poolman, mantha) that are excelling at the USHL level however only Schmaltz and Gersich are doing above average in that league and gersich's USHL numbers are pretty average. I know they are younger than most but that is what got us into this issue in the first place....getting immature (physically) players that struggle at the college level. That's actually why I liked the Simonson pick up....he'll play four years and he's actually producing at the USHL level. UND has been focusing so much on their defensemen that we're losing out on top notch forwards. I'm not on the ledge but would like some tweaks in recruiting methodology going forward. I think it is fine to get that blue chipper every so often but make sure the team around him is solid so that kid produces. If you only look at blue chippers and a handful of maybe's one or two defections instantly knocks your squad down a level or two. Just my 8 cents

Go to USHL.com and check out a few names leading the league in scoring...then check out where they are going. #Blais

I was waiting for someone to jump all over that one,

I believe the team he subsequently went to was trying to make a title run...which they ended up doing his second year.

He left because he is having a terrible season and they are in full blown panic mode regarding his development as a player. If he's sitting on a third line he's not developing at the rate the Rangers and his family want. If he goes to the WHL he most likely will do better given that he is playing against younger/less physically mature players. He will also get PP time up there. The falacy that those kids in the Dub don't work out and get bigger is a joke. However, the fact that he went against his word, left his team out to dry for not only this season, but next as well shows the character of this kid and his family. I don't knock anyone for going the CHL route if they so choose, however, I firmly believe that if you commit to a program you at least stay the year (or two) to get acclimated to that league. Both the CHL and NCAA routes are very good but leaving early January is a joke. This sounds terrible but I do not wish this kid the best. Also, he was traded while in the BCHL.

Well he isn't our student athlete anymore.

BINGO! That was so embarassing.

You know....I am really starting to wonder what the heck is going on back home.

I cannot believe this.

Calling out a GF legend??? Huge Sioux fan here but that comment was bush.

They got approval.... we didn't in time. Sucks though, we had the best logo in sports.

Ive seen him play too... kids good.

Friday - Parks

Ha, you know it. Hak better get these boys going starting this coming weekend.

We need a sweep bad this weekend. A loss against a terrible CC team will bury us. However the boys need to show up.... major motivational issues on this team, but its not like this is a surprise.

Fact.

Wow so I was close....I called a 5-4 ot win, ha that's great. Looks like they made their notorious comeback against the Canadian club team, what effort!

Bethune and Roth are both very good players. Their schedule is very easy so I would be interested to see what they did at the USHL level. Roth is tiny but very skilled he'll make a good 4 year college player if he keeps progressing. I'm guessing Roth won't get much bigger than 5'6"/7". Bethune may be very good, again I simply haven't seen him play against top competition. Looks as though those boys go nuts against those small schools.

In every scenario you mentioned it was one team against another from the same league. To correct you example it would be mich vs appalation state....and that mich team was a mess.