COMMITTED UND Recruits

[omahasioux1]

  On 9/20/2023 at 7:25 PM, stoneySIOUX said:

You speaking of Zellers? If so, he went 19g, 30a for 49 in 37 games last year with Shattuck.

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Yes, thank you.

[Blackheart]

  On 9/20/2023 at 7:54 PM, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Hate to point this out but that was a decade ago this season.

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Wow, time really flies...looks like he's continued his career in Sweden.

[brianvf]

https://www.therinklive.com/junior-and-prospects/ushl/storm-and-stampede-open-season-with-wins-day-1-standouts-from-ushl-fall-classic

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Panzer picked up two assists and finished a plus-2 in the win over Cedar Rapids. The UND commit looked comfortable centering one of Eric Rud’s top lines and he also saw time on both the penalty kill and power play.

If the Stampede want to be successful this season, they'll need a good second year from players like Panzer.

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Heil also picked up his first win in net.

[siouxforce19]

Grayden Slipec scored his first goal of the season in the Chicago Steel’s first game today. I don’t think he scored his first goal last year until a couple months in, so a much better start. 

[siouxforce19]

https://x.com/ryan_sikes10/status/1704998866733387925?s=46&t=lGRFo-A0bmR2CHChu6e9ag

Cade Littler currently has a hat trick. (Game is in the third period) Third goal is weird though. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

We have 3 on the list, and Swanson is a notable omission. 

https://thehockeynews.com/news/2024-nhl-draft-rankings-the-first-watch-list

[Sodbuster]

  On 9/22/2023 at 3:32 PM, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

We have 3 on the list, and Swanson is a notable omission. 

https://thehockeynews.com/news/2024-nhl-draft-rankings-the-first-watch-list

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Probably the old size thing again,

[AJS]

Before the season, the feeling I've gotten.

• 1st Round: Boisvert
• 1st / 2nd Round: Emery / Heil
• 2nd / 3rd Round: Swanson / Zellers
• Laurila (?)

Would it be unrealistic for UND to have 5 go in the Top 75? What a fun year this will be to follow recruits. 

[The Sicatoka]

  On 9/22/2023 at 3:51 PM, Sodbuster said:

Probably the old size thing again,

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I'd love to find the "y=mx + b" relationship between "for each inch of height less than six feet tall you slide ____ draft slots". 

[as15]

  On 9/22/2023 at 3:56 PM, AJS said:

Before the season, the feeling I've gotten.

• 1st Round: Boisvert
• 1st / 2nd Round: Emery / Heil
• 2nd / 3rd Round: Swanson / Zellers
• Laurila (?)

Would it be unrealistic for UND to have 5 go in the Top 75? What a fun year this will be to follow recruits. 

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You're forgetting Keith McInnis too.  If he has a bounce back year, I could see him being a 3rd round guy potentially.  

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

https://www.therinklive.com/junior-and-prospects/ushl/und-commit-cade-littler-is-off-to-a-strong-start-for-the-cedar-rapids-roughriders

 

[stoneySIOUX]

  On 9/22/2023 at 4:40 PM, as15 said:

You're forgetting Keith McInnis too.  If he has a bounce back year, I could see him being a 3rd round guy potentially.  

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Tendered! He's a nice player.

[brianvf]

After 1st weekend for many of the players.  Thanks to AJS for the formatted list.  I put Singleton on here, but his commitment to UND is no longer listed on his EP page, so I'm assuming he's out?

USHL (Forwards)

• Croal (Muskegon) - '03: 2gp - 1g/2a (and 10 PIM's already!)
• Littler (Cedar Rapids) - '04: 2gp - 3g/0a
• Panzer (Sioux Falls) - '04: 2gp - 0g/2a
• Slipec (Chicago) - '05: 2gp - 1g/0a
• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 2gp - 1g/0a
• Swanson (Fargo) - '06: 2gp - 0g/2a
• Boisvert (Muskegon) - '06: 2gp - 0g/1a
• O'Neill (NTDP U17) - '07: 2gp - 0g/1a

USHL (Defenseman)

• Jubenvill (Dubuque) - '03: 2gp - 1g/1a
• Strathmann (Youngstown) - '05: 2gp - 0g/2a
• McInnis (Waterloo) - '06: 2gp - 0g/0a (12 PIM's!)
• Emery (NTDP U18) - '06: 2gp - 0g/2a
• Laurila (NTDP U18) - '06: 2gp - 0g/0a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Sioux Falls) - '06: 1gp - .900/2.00

Other

• Ausmus - BCHL - '04: 1gp - 0g/1a
• Pilgrim - MN HS - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Zellers - SSM - '06: 6gp - 8g/5a
• Schultz - MN HS - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Singleton - AJHL - '04: 4gp - 2g/0a

[siouxforce19]

  On 9/26/2023 at 8:27 PM, brianvf said:

After 1st weekend for many of the players.  Thanks to AJS for the formatted list.  I put Singleton on here, but his commitment to UND is no longer listed on his EP page, so I'm assuming he's out?

USHL (Forwards)

• Croal (Muskegon) - '03: 2gp - 1g/2a (and 10 PIM's already!)
• Littler (Cedar Rapids) - '04: 2gp - 3g/0a
• Panzer (Sioux Falls) - '04: 2gp - 0g/2a
• Slipec (Chicago) - '05: 2gp - 1g/0a
• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 2gp - 1g/0a
• Swanson (Fargo) - '06: 2gp - 0g/2a
• Boisvert (Muskegon) - '06: 2gp - 0g/1a
• O'Neill (NTDP U17) - '07: 2gp - 0g/1a

USHL (Defenseman)

• Jubenvill (Dubuque) - '03: 2gp - 1g/1a
• Strathmann (Youngstown) - '05: 2gp - 0g/2a
• McInnis (Waterloo) - '06: 2gp - 0g/0a (12 PIM's!)
• Emery (NTDP U18) - '06: 2gp - 0g/2a
• Laurila (NTDP U18) - '06: 2gp - 0g/0a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Sioux Falls) - '06: 1gp - .900/2.00

Other

• Ausmus - BCHL - '04: 1gp - 0g/1a
• Pilgrim - MN HS - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Zellers - SSM - '06: 6gp - 8g/5a
• Schultz - MN HS - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Singleton - AJHL - '04: 4gp - 2g/0a

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Singleton still has UND on his Instagram bio but the roster on his team website does not have a commitment listed. I’m sure we’ll get confirmation at some point. 

[scpa0305]

Craig Buttons top 32- emery 13 and Boisvert 32 

[The Sicatoka]

  On 9/28/2023 at 2:59 PM, scpa0305 said:

Craig Buttons top 32- emery 13 and Boisvert 32 

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https://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/craig-s-list-macklin-celebrini-cole-eiserman-in-tight-race-for-top-spot-for-2024-nhl-draft-1.2013672 

[scpa0305]

Looks like Simpson committed…that’s another solid get.

[The Sicatoka]

  On 9/28/2023 at 3:27 PM, scpa0305 said:

Looks like Simpson committed…that’s another solid get.

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https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-lands-commitment-from-shakopee-forward-cooper-simpson 

[nodakgirl93]

Definitely a good get. Could have gone Big Ten. Seems like us or Arizona were his final two? Unless he didn't receive other offers.

[brianvf]

Coaching staff has had an excellent run here the last couple months.
Great recruiting cycle for them thus far!

[brianvf]

Loading up on those 4* recruits that will stick in college hockey for 3-4 seasons instead of 1-2 seasons like the 5* recruits.

[fightingsioux4life]

  On 9/28/2023 at 4:23 PM, brianvf said:

Loading up on those 4* recruits that will stick in college hockey for 3-4 seasons instead of 1-2 seasons like the 5* recruits.

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You need a balance of 1-2 year guys and 3-4 year guys. I think Berry and company are doing just that.

[The Sicatoka]

  On 9/28/2023 at 4:23 PM, brianvf said:

Loading up on those 4* recruits that will stick in college hockey for 3-4 seasons instead of 1-2 seasons like the 5* recruits.

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Here's @brianvf looking for Minnesota in that list:

[The Sicatoka]

  On 9/28/2023 at 4:49 PM, fightingsioux4life said:

You need a balance of 1-2 year guys and 3-4 year guys. I think Berry and company are doing just that.

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Wasn't that in an article recently:
They (Bubs) purposefully recruit for a mix of four-year (likely late bloomers) and one or two-year top enders. 

Cole Smith and Tyson Jost were freshmen teammates in 2016. Both are in the NHL; very different paths. 

[tnt]

I remember years ago, Minnesota always had much higher rated recruiting classes than UND.   In the end UND held their own, and then some against Minnesota.  Rankings give you a better feeling about your team, but in the end it doesn't measure all of the intangibles a player or recruiting class has.