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Agree there

Hopefully he plays on a line with Swanson and they develop some chemistry

Way better. But I like Q’s D structure and tendy. They could sneak this one out

It was going to take time…it did…now we’re here. One and done tourney, they will not win every year but they will be the best conference with the most blue chips. I’ve seen it coming for 2-3 years now tracking recruiting. I used to chuckle at myself when I read posts on this site about BU, BC, Michigan turning over kids quickly and how it would never actually work. It doesn’t always work but it’s sure fun to watch skilled kids. MN has a really nice blend of blue chips and very high end role players…they’ll be a tough out for a while now. But, getting dominated in recruiting in Western Canada by DU is not something that can happen. Really need to restore that pipeline if we can’t hang with the US blue chips.

Mason Fleece was just tendered to Fargo Force…Bubs and Co need to be all in on him when eligible

Buckberger flipped commitment from Wisco to DU. I was really hoping we’d be in on him. Getting tough to watch. DU is running with these skilled guys

I don’t get it…any depth F they were going to add has the potential to do this…any good portal add has an even greater chance to do this. Why not keep a player around that’s actually been here this whole time? I never could figure out the albrecht noise. Guy didn’t play a season….why not bring him back in a depth role? Emerson will be a freshman that hasn’t been drafted (yet)….he’s gotta earn it.

Numbers are decent definitely.

That’s exactly my thought. Get that kid in a green sweater and let him play. If he’s slower out of the gates that fine (and expected)…maybe he’d stay all 4 years. The issue is that these high end players should be put in positions to succeed…given the roster issues all these kids are in a tougher spot. If he doesn’t come in, maybe he looks for a “more secure/safe” development path. Who knows.

Sounds like Michigan

Yeah, very well could be. Seems odd though.

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.