ChetSteadman Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've thought about this too. Five regular forwards for sure will be gone after this season (seniors Gaarder, MacMillan, O'Donnell, Parks, Pattyn), with a sixth (Caggiula) that could potentially leave in order to sign a free agent deal. We currently have just six committed forward recruits who would even be eligible to come in this fall (Yon, Gersich, Wilkie, Gardner, Bowen, & Cakebread), and I would say only two or three of those commits (Gersich, Wilkie, maybe Gardner) are ready to play at the NCAA level. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Hopefully the potential to earn a lot of playing time helps to entice the likes of Boeser and Matthews. I don't think Boeser and Matthews would be too worried about playing time. I don't see Matthews playing NCAA, but it would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 How has Mathews looked? I haven't been able to watch him play yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForever Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 We have some secret players coming in next year. No room for Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDakFan Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 How has Mathews looked? I haven't been able to watch him play yet. He looks like he really hustles every time he is on the ice. Looked pretty solid defensively and on faceoffs. Had a nice goal set up by Schmaltz. Honestly there's been some really nice passes from Schmaltz to Matthews so it looks like there is a bit of chemistry between the two. I just hope that's not wishful thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 @McCarthyOTB: 96 D Gabe Bast (Penticton) commits to North Dakota, has impressed me every viewing, great puck moving ability and awareness. @CallMeGabey: Excited to announce my commitment to @UNDmhockey thanks to everyone who helped me get here. #sioux Also @OTBPuckWatch: 97 G Matej Tomek (@topekahockey) commits to North Dakota. Major pick-up in net. 6'3, athletic draft-eligible with huge upside from the NAHL. @ChrisDilks: Slovak '97 goalie Matej Tomek commits to North Dakotahttp://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2015/1/1/7479313/matej-tomek-commits-to-north-dakota Slovakian 1997-born goalie Matej Tomek, playing this season with the Topeka Road Runners of the NAHL has committed to play college hockey at North Dakota. Tomek is an exceptional goalie and one of the better goalie prospects for the upcoming NHL Draft. So far this season, he leads the NAHL with a 1.42 goals against average, and is second in the league with a .940 save percentage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sioux pick up Slovakian goalie Matej Tomek. http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2015/1/1/7479313/matej-tomek-commits-to-north-dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sioux pick up Slovakian goalie Matej Tomek.http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2015/1/1/7479313/matej-tomek-commits-to-north-dakota Big pick up will be the starter when he's here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sioux pick up Slovakian goalie Matej Tomek.http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2015/1/1/7479313/matej-tomek-commits-to-north-dakota Big get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSioux85 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Rowe is now committed to Arizona Statehttps://twitter.com/rookierowzay/status/550828597074993154 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Big get. Bigger than getting Zane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjensen Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Bigger than getting Zane? I think I saw somewhere he was projected in the top 3 or 4 rounds. I would say on par or slightly above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Why isn't he in the USHL? Or is he going to be after this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Couple great pickups there! Good recruiting day. Wonder why Hakstol hasn't announced the Matthews/Boeser combo yet? Probably just waiting until after USA wins gold in WJC so as not to distract Matthews. Sounds about right. Also good to see Rowe commit to ASU. May see him again should ASU join the NCHC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Why isn't he in the USHL? Or is he going to be after this year? I think he should be in the USHL, he is only 18 so he could go there next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Rowe going to ASU signals something may be afoot with UND's recruits at forward but I'm not going to go with the irrational exuberance* quite yet. * © Alan Greenspan circa 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I think I saw somewhere he was projected in the top 3 or 4 rounds. I would say on par or slightly above. http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2014/9/25/6843943/getting-to-know-matej-tomek This article suggests he could go early as far as goalies go, but we've seen guys highly regarded that don't always perform in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I think he should be in the USHL, he is only 18 so he could go there next year. Sounds like he had some fellow countrymen that played in Topeka with him. I'm guessing he comes in next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForever Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sounds like he had some fellow countrymen that played in Topeka with him. I'm guessing he comes in next year. He will win us our next banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sounds like he had some fellow countrymen that played in Topeka with him. I'm guessing he comes in next year. I don't know why I thought he was 18 when he's 17. I thought Tomek would have made the Slovakian World Junior team this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 He will win us our next banner. I'm hoping Zane does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I don't know why I thought he was 18 when he's 17. I thought Tomek would have made the Slovakian World Junior team this year. Oh, I thought he was 18 too. Maybe he doesn't come in next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm hoping Zane does. That is my hope and prediction as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Oh, I thought he was 18 too. Maybe he doesn't come in next year Hoping UND can get Jiri Fronk here too, but he'd come in next year if he came here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetSteadman Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Who is Bast? Haven't heard of him before? Nice Goalie pickup though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 In this article http://topekaroadrunners.pointstreaksites.com/view/topekaroadrunners/news/news_259029 it says Tomek will come in next year and he turned 17 in May. My guess is if Zane goes pro he comes in and if Zane decides to stay we may try to have him play another year of juniors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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