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Yes I do agree with you regarding the style of defense played by the Sioux, however, where I don't agree with you is that a good save% can't follow a good GAA. I am not trying to sit here and bash Dell (although it kind of looks that way), because all in all, the guy was never supposed to start in the first place, however, his rebound control has to improve before the next level, which is also the reason I think he comes back for sure. He was decent in all facets of goaltending besides rebound control. Even two seasons ago when we had the most outstanding D core I had seen in some time (on any college roster) I just thought he let in too many softies. Last year was a terrible season for him (not counting the end of the season, which I guess matters most) but I really have never seen a goalie get pulled that much. All in all, yes he has been an average goalie with a great defense and some would argue that is all we need to get where we have the past few years. Also, he has played well in the playoffs for the most part. I am just really excited to see what Gothberg has to bring. I was able to watch him in the playoffs this year (against Lincoln) and he is very good. Hakstol will have a pretty tough decision to make.

No way they split up the Parks-Rowney-MacMillan line....at least not to start the year. As for the first line, I say they go with fire works right off the bat since they know they have an abundance of dudes who can fill that 3rd/4th line, by that, I mean Kristo-Knight-Grimaldi. Let's see what happens. Pattyn should definitely get the first crack at filling a fourth line role. Plug the rest of the third/fourth lines with harding work frosh's and defensive minded, energetic forwards. As for the Dmen, no need to discuss. They are jacked up. As for goalies, hopefully Dell leaves and we can all start watching a goalie who's save % follows their GAA. No super knock on Dell, but besides the end of the season, the guy was pretty terrible given the pedigree of many of the players in front of him (especially two years ago). His save % has always been absolute garbage considering his GAA. As for the team (as a whole), I hope this is the year. We're due.

Ditto

Yes, now we are talking. For the last 30 years or so MOST (but not all) blue chips have been going to the CHL. Excluding the last 2-3 years, US college hockey has started to pull some of these top prospects (Parise, Toews, Van Ryiemsdyke, Erik Johnson, etc) and the the CHL knew things were starting to turn. They then had NHL GMs bad mouthing college coaches saying college hockey stunts these prospect's development (Lucia and now Hakstol). I somehow wish college hockey could leave the NCAA and start their own governing body. With all the NCAA regulations it is true, it's not even a close fight with the CHL because they offer money under the table. Also, players actually get NHL experience (for either 9 to 17 games) and they can still get sent back to their major junior team. College needs some sort of perk like this to get these top end recruits.

Long story short....I really hope Berry comes back because that guy's earlier post is somewhat correct. He did pull in a lot of top end recruits that probably would have been playing in the CHL without Berry great recruiting efforts.

Haha yeah right, the Sioux have lost out on some defectors but please do not say they have poor recruiting. You watch....Parks and MacMillan will be studs.

Settle down buddy.

I didn't know about this forum until I started tracking to see if S. Jones was coming in or not.

Those are two players....two. yes they would have lit up the CHL....I agree. I am just saying more go the CHL route.

1 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 2 Gabriel Landeskog (RW) Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 3 Jonathan Huberdeau © Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 4 Adam Larsson (D) Skellefteå AIK (Sweden-SEL) 5 Ryan Strome © Niagara IceDogs (OHL) 6 Mika Zibanejad © Djurgårdens IF Hockey (Sweden-SEL) 7 Mark Scheifele © Barrie Colts (OHL) 8 Sean Couturier © Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) 9 Dougie Hamilton (D) Niagara IceDogs (OHL) 10 Jonas Brodin (D) Färjestads BK (Sweden-SEL) Taylor Hall Canada Ontario Hockey League 2 Tyler Seguin Plymouth Whalers Ontario Hockey League 3 Erik Gudbranson Kingston Frontenacs Ontario Hockey League 4 Ryan Johansen Portland Winterhawks Western Hockey League 5 Nino Niederreiter Portland Winterhawks Western Hockey League 6 Brett Connolly Prince George Cougars Western Hockey League 7 Jeff Skinner Kitchener Rangers Ontario Hockey League 8 Aleksandr Burmistrov Barrie Colts Ontario Hockey League 9 Mikael Granlund HIFK SM-liiga (Finland) 10 Dylan McIlrath Western Hockey League 1 John Tavares London Knights Ontario Hockey League 2 Victor Hedman Modo Hockey Elitserien (Sweden) 3 Matt Duchene Brampton Battalion Ontario Hockey League 4 Evander Kane Vancouver Giants Western Hockey League 5 Brayden Schenn Brandon Wheat Kings Western Hockey League 6 Oliver Ekman-Larsson Leksands IF Allsvenskan (Sweden) 7 Nazem Kadri London Knights Ontario Hockey League 8 Scott Glennie Brandon Wheat Kings Western Hockey League 9 Jared Cowen Spokane Chiefs Western Hockey League 10 Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson Timrå IK Elitserien (Sweden) This is the top 10 picks in the NHL draft for 2011, 2010 and 2009. Just making a point. OK, I will no longer post on this topic as a hate arguing with my fellow Sioux fans. Just trying to make a point and end a pointless thread. What we need to talk about is the CHL pulling COMMITED players away.

Ditto, too small of a sample size. Take the last 10 draft years and look at the top ten in each draft class. Done, arguement over. Still though, if you want to talk about which college team pulls more top recruits, the arguement is over,UND by a landslide. But please do not compare which league TOP prospects go to more....because the CHL will win by a full blown landslide.

Again, I am a huge Sioux fan simply letting others (unfamiliar with the CHL) in on some facts. BTW, Portland is in the US Division of the WHL. Every other team in that division is IN the US. So ND is more in the US than Washington? Well I guess it is based on geography...but that's it :o).

Actually it happens quite a bit. But since you know nothing about the CHL, your comments are irrelevant. I am one of the biggest Sioux fans there are, however, I am also a fan of all hockey leagues (outside of college). I also enjoy following top young prospects, in saying that, many choose to go to the CHL with positive results in most cases. Please do not try and compare which league is better because when it comes to TOP prospects, about 90% of them go the CHL route...check out this year's draft results. If a player is a sure fire NHLer, they will more likely than not go the CHL route as it prepares them more for an NHL style of game. The college season, at most, has 45 games. Also, the reffing is absolutely terrible. If my son was 6'2'' 190 lbs and was a top prospect why would I send him to a league where the entire game is special teams. These players need to learn 5 on 5 as well. Sorry for the rambling but I get sick and tired of GF folks spouting off on how these kids are throwing away their lives by not choosing college hockey, those are the people who know nothing about the CHL. In saying that (as I have posting before on this site), something must be done regarding players de-committing. There needs to be a rule where CHL GMs cant talk to players once they have signed the letter of intent.

Sales pitch??? No, they pay under the table.

Someone high up in college hockey really needs to change the management of the National Development program. Canada is taking all our talent. Haha, jk. No one here can be all that mad. I am mad simply because it took so long to find out and due to his star status. It isn't that often you get kids to consider your program with this type of talent...although UND used to. Times have changed. Again, no one can be that made because it's not like UND hasn't been poaching (if that's what you want to call it) Canadian kids for 12 years now. However, if kids commit, the CHL leagues should no longer be able to talk to those kids. Something has to be done about that.