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Agreed....both teams will be very good.

I've seen him play....really good. Has gopher written all over him....notre dame too I suppose.

Well I guess Berry's boy could now (potentially) qualify as a recruit. I guess he's having a decent showing out at Select 16s.

Oh sorry....forgot how all these regions are split out. I've been in MN for awhile so I've only thought about it as "northern players" Panzer was invited...but wasn't at the camp. Maybe injured or something.

Down year? What birth year is that? I believe ausmus and panzer were invited.

No committed Sioux recruits on this year's Ivan Hlinka squad...they made some preliminary cuts heading into there final tryout game.

Heard the same thing...

That's right....he'd be in our top 4 pretty quick. Has to work on his D zone presence but the kid is off the charts skilled. One of the reasons he's ranked in the 30s-40s are the red flags. The kid is a first round talent. Again there were a couple red flags that I've heard of...plus what he did to Fargo this year was fairly interesting. Fargo ended up working out and they made the playoffs regardless.

If Power goes back to Mich next year they will be off the charts juiced. I’m aware of the obvious responses this comment will get....but still, fun time to be a college hockey fan. They could have 2-3 kids picked in the top 5 of this draft. Boy times have changed with these high end kids going the college route.

Kind of confused here as well...there are a ton of good junior programs. If I were Johnson's advisor (which I am not obviously) I would push him for a year in the USHL. The NA isn't terrible anymore but it's no where near the depth of the USHL. Also, it's not like goalies are going anywhere....there's such a logjam moving up that it's better to take your time a bit. Lastly, he's probably looking at 3rd string. Practice is great and I'm definitely a development type guy....but if you have the opportunity to get both development while also playing at a high level? No brainer to me.

This one confuses me.

Pretty sure we were after him.

Really struggling at the USHL level (obviously). Will need to play at least one more USHL year.

There are known concerns surrounding this kid...that is true. moving on, now schloss is saying they’ll bring in johnson. That decent but hoping he plays. I hate when they ring in younger skilled players and they sit (think Moore). Either way, with the overagers we have coming in I think we should be (at the very least) a top half team in the nchc

There are concerns with his pops...but the way you wrote your post is a bit misleading. He’s basically been with shattuck the entire time. Not sure where you grabbed those ushl squads. Was drafted by Youngstown and was never planning to play there long term (many kids make those decisions). His rights were traded to Fargo end of last year...again decided not to go which is his call (which was odd given he’d graduated and decided to play post grad year at shattuck...but should be a true senior in hs this year). I heard him not going to Fargo raised some concerns. Either way, his choice to stay at shattuck (maybe to try and win a natty...which we all know about). Flipped to UMASS to play right away...which given his skill set makes sense.

I get it. Obviously your response is correct, just a tough one to miss out on. I first saw him play last year, unreal skill set. But to your point...have to trust the coaches. First heard of issues around thanksgiving when he didn’t show up to the force

Sounds like Berry was trying to push him a year...he wanted to play this year. If so, you have to bring players in with his skills. I’ve heard he may have been a tough recruit...his dad calls the shots and he’s known to be difficult

Sounds like morrow flipped to UMASS....never thought I’d see something like this. Huge loss.

Interesting get.

12 pts in 13 games....and those numbers aren't very high considering the league he's playing in. Again, just being honest. He's in his +1 post draft year. There can be other factors at play too (injuries, coaching, team, etc.).

I am fully aware of that. Just saying, the USHL isn't coming easy for him. As it relates to Bowen, I have followed the BCHL for quite a long time....his numbers don't pop out at me. Typically higher end kids in that league go well above a pt/gm pace. He has never been a pt/gm, even this year (post draft year). Maybe he's more of a role player....that's fine. I simply like to assess what we have coming in. Doesn't look to be a high end recruiting class. I will say this though....Schmaltz is having a decent year and Kunz has really turned it on too.

Costantini is definitely not lighting up the ushl and bowen is coming across (more and more) like a kid that may not end up here. Definitely time to turn it around however college puck doesn’t get easier. Especially if you’re coming up the BC route.

It’s good that got some players from the portal because there is no high enders coming in other than Morrow...and we don’t even know if he’s coming in yet. But, really tough to know what these guys will bring...definitely a weaker conference top to bottom. On a positive note, they’re all old so that should help a bit. Here’s hoping Bubs lands some high enders over the next few years

Because they’re absolutely juiced for the next two years (his remaining eligibility)

Yeah...Morrow