scpa0305

Thx, I was just trying to think through our 05s. Puck preps didn’t have us ranked very high. Seems decent to me.

What does our 05 recruiting class look like?

Kunz (4th rd) doesn’t crack the lineup?

This. I get the shiny object effect but I truly down our top 6 is full of underclassmen. We may be in a world of hurt if that’s the case. Kunz, etc all put up similar numbers to those guys. They should all get looks…but again, I’d be shocked if they were all top 6. Blake should probably get the first look (at least on the pp) as he’s a wizard but D may be lacking. I could see James too at even strength filing in a w role.

Ya…Jackson was an honorable mention. Author could have easily been a Sioux hater. #1 was a Mankato guy…Denver has two in the top 10 I believe edit- it was actually Cory Pronman. Not sure how much he knows about college puck but he is a high end hockey sport writer for sure.

I just read an Athletic article which lists all the top college recruiters…no UND guys. Which I found interesting given our popularity

We’re we even after him? Other than a big 5 nations, his production doesn’t necessarily pop

Zellers to BU

Strange you wrote this, I just popped into this forum to write the same thing. Someone needs to give this kid a chance…way too talented to just disappear

I think Strathmann is going to go bonkers this year. Hopefully he ends up being a late first early second

I’m obv not really speaking only to this year

We have some other recruits that I’m getting a bit worried about, struggling bad in juniors. The next year will be interesting.

Started the AJ really hot last year cooled drastically the second half of the year and did nothing in the playoffs. The AJ isn’t a very deep league. Pandemic was not good to some of these kids.

I don’t see him on Okotoks roster either. No sure where he’ll be playing this year. Should catch on with someone.

I don’t think he made their squad

Nick Pierre has kind of fallen in recent years but the fact he hasn’t been drafted is a plus. He can continue to develop in the ushl and come in as an overager fairly polished. I’m kind of hoping Bubs offers him a spot

He has no business playing college puck this year, I’m guessing either cc pulled a scholly or he’s betting on himself to have a big year

I think so…he’s struggled mightily in juniors. I’d look elsewhere unless something changes this year.

Really like the optimism. If they get close to what you’re preaching I’ll be a happy camper

He’s a stud too. He has to be a layup. Dad played at tech.

Agreed, this team will be really good. Not a ton of raw skill at the upperclassmen level, but hopefully there’s enough grit to score. Hopefully they play a possession game, last year’s dump and chase mentality was tough to watch at times.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/333842/ryan-sidorski

They’re another year older.

That’s an old/experienced group. I think this is the year Moore pops. Needs a look on the top pp though

Well clearly he's giving McLaughlin and Blake a long look up top. Blake is basically top 6 or potentially not in the lineup. Offensive wizard but definitely a liability on the D side of things. I havent really watched McLaughlin all that much. I think Kunz needs a long look to build some confidence. He's an offensive guy, needs a shot. Interesting OM is over both MC and JS...maybe they run more of a top 9?