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Sorry I'm checking in a so often so not following along. My point is only to say next year's incoming class doesnt resemble some of the better recruiting classes we've had recently. Blake will be nice, that's obvious, but he's also very slight. It could take him a year or two to get acclimated. None of the incoming kids appear to be 1st-3rd round kids unless they turn it on during the second half. yes some of the kids will get drafted but most are graded C which means they could go 5th-7th or not get drafted at all. If the reason is that we simply won't have the turnover...perfect, that's the answer.

I am talking about the whole incoming class, not just F. I did see you noted that early in your post though. Also, dont nec agree Spicer over Caufield? Look at the number back then. But again, you can't assess the class without considering D, because that is where our high enders typically come from.

Are you saying next year's listed crop is above avg for this program? Compared to previous years? I follow this all fairly closely and it doesnt appear to be shaping up for all that great of an incoming class. Blake is nice (obv), James is one I'm watching closely (5th-7th is what I'm seeing) and yes he should be a top 6 guy. Strinden seems a bit more "grind" but that's important too, double overager putting up slightly under a ppg. I do like Livanavage a lot! Not sure he creeps into the 2nd round though. Again, Spicer should be nice, but I have this hunch he doesn't really hit for us until is upperclassmen years. Again, just a bit concerned. Not overly panicked. No high enders other than Blake. Really depends who we lose.

Getting slightly concerned with next years incoming recruits. Outside of Blake and Bowen (if still committed) no one seems overly ready to take on any significant role. Strinden looks to be a nice bottom 6 depth player out of the gate. Bubs needs to flip some kids. edit- forgot about spicer. He’ll get a shot as a top 6 F. He’s young though.

Would have been nice to have both

Three splits against top teams that’s great, but we got outscored all three weeks. Again we got our splits which is what we wanted but we’re still a team that’s all over the place.

We need to get some consistent lines in place and move forward

Big win!

Mitchell. believe we pulled hallidays scholly. Which is laughable if true.

Hopefully we will

Clearly johnson is still hurt

Rightly so, terrible play. How many of the teams leaders/upperclassman continue to hurt this team. Jandric came on supposedly to bring some O from the backend. Early on i liked him but he definitely has not brought anything resembling O

Our biggest issue is we’re playing bottom line guys on top six roles. Can we put work teams and get a win any night of the week…sure, it’s college hockey. But when it matters can we get it done? Not sure, the lack of skill is concerning and a lot is placed on Sanderson to over carry this team. I see guys dumping the puck when they have 10-15 more feet to carry. Reminds me of a few years back. Tough to watch.

I’ll say this again, can we get Halliday back? Missing out on rizzo and morrow hurts enough

Come again?

It’s the way we recruit…especially at F. Bubs likes those grinders as opposed to the more skilled guys.

I wish Berry would put the most skilled guys on the pp…there’s not many, but they all need to be on the pp

Johnson is hurt correct? Because our D is brutal at times. Draft picks have to play

Might be the worst game I’ve seen in my time as a fan.

The lines were dumb to start the game. I honestly haven’t noticed anyone but Sanderson. Just noticed gaber was out there.

I’m shocked at the effort but things went south fast. St. Cloud is also a really good team. Our squad lacks the skill of some of the past teams but that’s how Bubs has built it. This team has to stop taking dumb penalties and shore up the D lapses. Also, I haven’t seen a team since the early 2000s play dump and chase more than our team. Tough to watch sometimes. Reminds me of the wild for about a decade

That’s a 5 all day

Jandric…dummy he’s gone

Get one more before the end of the period!

Team is playing way better (defensively) with the frosh in there