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From the sounds of it his parents were pushing college super hard. I'm guessing in the back of his mind he wanted to play in Canada all along and he finally got the courage to say that. I'm doubting the NHL scouts will bat an eye at this, from an NHL GM's standpoint it may be better (for them) for the kid to get into their system where they can have more control. If I was a parent of the kid, I would like them to go the college route in case hockey doesn't work out (as is the case many times; the teams could care less about those kids who don't pan out). Overall makes sense, I simply like when we pluck those Canadian kids after the CHL has plucked so many of our US boys over the past 5 years or so.

Lucky. I'll be at Joe Sensors with some ND buddies. Should be a great time. Hopefully the boys come to play....I'm pumped already.

yeah I know what you meant. I played against Brodzinski in this past summer's Walleye Chop tourney in the Cities...he does have an absolute bomb.

What? What was I wrong about? You provided a pretty small sample there. Haha, don't get feisty.

I think O'Donnell looks a lot better. He should have had better numbers playing with Knight and Kristo. I don't think he played with them a lot though. Also, he's looking a little better this year. Not going to comment on Mitch.

Who were his linemates? If that's Brody's numbers you were showing that would be funny...he got to play with leblanc. Go check out setiguchi and cheechoo while they played with thorton....great passers create goal scorers.

I agree...regarding tri city, I saw that. As mentioned before, I shouldn't have included Austin in my comment. Rowe, voltin and Wilkie have all played numerous USHL games with subpar numbers. Wilkie is the only one I think will end up with a "plus" offensive upside. We'll see though.

Are you referring to the barber line? I wouldn't say they are as good as malones line yet.

That would have been too smart of a decision.

My thinking exactly. Especially since we have some crafty forwards and a solid goalie.

Not saying your wrong...more for discussion, tell me one player who had poor junior numbers that went on to excel at und.

We have disagreed a tad the the defensemen in past weeks but Miami may expose our youth . As far as Mark goes, you couldn't be more right, my buddies and I have been saying this every game. Mark is so good, I think if you put Chyzk on that line it would be such an improvement. I believe Mark will be a solid NHLer.

One question, the UND vs Miami game will be broadcast on UND insider?

Best case scenario is we pull off the upset and sweep them. However I think a split is more likely. Hopefully we get that W on Friday night; the ref's better let the players be the deciding factor on the outcome of the game. Last weekend was some terrible officiating...on both ends. I have watched an NHL where there were no penalties called before....last weekend there must have been double digit penalties called in both games.

I guess Voltin is one that come's to mind, I have never seen him play but his stats have been relatively sub par his entire USHL career.

I am not the same poster....I did note that Luke's number last year took a dip from the year before but I have had his back from the beginning. I should have left Austin out of my previous comment but the rest stands. Also, Luke's numbers were solid in my mind.

Gropps numbers were not terrible...and the BCHL is second (barely) to the USHL in all of NA. He had 8 pts in 10 games....I too thought they would have been better but he had time to pick it up. The USHL is an offensive league as well. What I meant is that Wilkie has been playing in the USHL circuit for the past two years and his numbers are not that great compared to others who went through the NTDP. I stil root for them...don't get me wrong. It is also early in the season they can both pick it up. I should have held back on Poganksi, his numbers aren't great but it's a small sample, in a new league, and his team is bad I believe. Fair.

Honestly Gropp probably watched Friday night's hockey game and realized playing 4 minutes of even strength hockey a game won’t prepare him for the pro’s like the WHL will. It's honestly like watching basketball. Who has the better PP unit.

The players I am worried about are Voltin, Wilkie, Rowe (I believe) and Poganksi. There numbers so far in the USHL are pretty bad. I know that isn't the end all however one has to start wondering what there upside is. They are young but there are other players just as young tearing up the USHL right now going to other schools.

You are exactly right....the only reason he did this is to market himself. If all he has to do is work on is offense why would he go to college where players are bigger/faster/stronger/older. If I was him I would go tear up the WHL to market myself as he is already a very big kid. Again, I can rationalize his thinking I am just pissed our program lost out on this kid.

He has an A rating so he has the chance....6'3'' 190lbs and is only 17 years old. From what I read he needs to work on his offense and playmaking....so maybe the college route isn't the best for him. It's not like he has to get bigger. Still super pissed about this though. I can somewhat rationalize his thinking of why he wanted to go the CHL route rather than college. I guess I had to sleep on it though. It still is bull he decommited 2 months after he committed. Hak will find someone nice to replace him. He has time.

I'm with the others....nothing will surprise me anymore. From now on everyone one of the commits is fair game to leave; I'll worry about the players actually playing on the team from now on. This Gropp departure leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I actually respect the type of players the CHL produces but this is about enough.

Hakstols recruiting hasn't changed the least bit...nor should it. That's his biggest skill...I like Hak a lot because of all the talent he has been able to bring to a small community. However one would think he would have had 1-2 nattys by now. I feel it had been mostly bad luck why they haven't one a chip under him yet. This years team will be a long shot...but hopefully they peak at the end of the year. They have talent.

It's funny Mark only gets points when his bro isn't out there.

I had a perfect feed last night though.....tonight is so bad!!!