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Kunz has 2 pts in his first two ushl games. At this point it would seem like a long shot for Costello to be at UND. He was one of those situations that may have rushed his development. Shocked at Stratton's numbers. I believe his coach noted last year that he could be in the 80 pt range. Far off.

Sandy is rolling

Looks like we lost a recruiting battle to the Goofs. Penn St was in there too. Matthew Knies

I know right.....man. Difference Makar.

I would kick that back to "guys after round 4 or 5" in todays game. Scouts are getting better and better. If you go in the third, you're solid. But, your point is fair.

He’s scored 3 goals in 9 games in the A

Yes.

Agreed with his post.....but we have missed on guys who have chosen to go elsewhere. It is what it is.

I'm speaking in the terms of talent. Keane played a lot of games last year. We could use Rizzo's talent. I'm all for letting a kid develop longer, but we could use some talent now. And it's not like he absolutely struggled in juniors. Definitely didnt light it up but was not remotely close to a slouch either. Could fill a nice depth role for us...or more who knows. Not a biggie, just a bit shocking to me given our current roster. Again, I don't mind kind developing longer and constantly preach that.

As far as Adams goes, he's an undersized underclassman. His first year in the USHL he played with an NHL player and his second year he dropped off a bit. Yes, he is skilled. But he was never going to come in a light it up early. His damage should be in his upperclassmen years. During his underclassmen years, he playing against older comp. as compared to who he played against in juniors. Also, who are these middle of the road players you are speaking of?

Well that has me perplexed. If a guy like Keane was here last year than rizzo should play next year. I mean, it’s not like he has Bast type injuries. He played 40 plus games this past season.

Isaac Howard (SSM) may be someone Bubs is looking at. Another '04 Blades player.

Yeah, that one is odd. 18 in 40 as a junior on a very good team.....not great. Significant drop off from last year.

Agreed completely. However I was one (prior to the decommit) who was definitely interested in what the plan was for him in 19-20 as he’s never done well in the big tourneys with team USA nor had he performed well in junior games. The USHL is downright nasty however it isn’t as tough as college hockey. So the fact he’s currently at 16 straight games without a point is telling. Playing in the ushl next season should be the path for him. He hasn’t rushed development whatsoever, he shouldn’t start now.

Agreed. Some laugh but there are other teams with 04 commits. That’s about as young as you should go however.

It's wrong….it was the other Lizotte.

Absolutely. They all are already on the NTDP radar.

Is AR even going back next year? 6’3” athlete that puts up huge numbers in college. He’s gotta be gone. I’m comparing him to what he could have given us this year or next, not comparing him to a pipeline.

I don't feel the need to name names...but quite a few of them. Pretty high end kid if you ask me. His numbers are eye popping in a low scoring "clutch and grab" league. Over the last three years he's also +52 (and I'm guessing he plays a lot). Maybe I should ask you....who doesn't he play over? In all seriousness I fully understand why he's not here and why we wouldn't have recruited him.

Yes.

I'm fairly certain that internal folks knew that would be the expectation. Did well at single A but never quite caught up. Struggled in juniors from an offensive standpoint. I'm not sure how he did on the PK last year (numbers wise) but from the eye test he does well in that role. I'm hoping he can put up anywhere from 13-18 pts next year.

That is a whole separate debate you probably have to assess what type of players they were. We’re they full scholly type players? I doubt it. They were brought in as role players. Also, benson and lizotte are role players as well. Good ones, but they’re role players who are currently going to the Coast. Not a knock on them at all. Just stating facts.

Agreed. But these particular kids that recently committed are very "high end" for their age. Benson, Lizotte, etc were very good kids locally. But they definitely were not at the level these 3 were at the same age. Apples and oranges. These three kids were either committing here....or some other big school

Every local player that has committed recently is a top tier talent around the entire continent. Could they hit a ceiling prior college? Sure. But every college team would be looking at them.

Ausmus and Spicer also played for the 04 Blades which pretty much demolished every high end team in North America