COMMITTED UND Recruits

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, jk said:

Thanks again for compiling that all season.  

My pleasure.  It's fun watching some of them progress as their seasons go along.

[Sodbuster]

33 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Updated as of 4/1

• Removed Panzer as a recruit
• Most of their seasons are either winding down or have already finished
• Croal finished the season strong, now avg a pt/gm
• Strathmann will need to cut down on penalties next season...he's gotten 100+ PIM every USHL season
• Heil got added to the U18 team late season...his save % is much better in the 2 games compared to his season avg with Sioux Falls

USHL (Forwards)

• Croal (Muskegon) - '03: 54gp - 22g/32a
• Slipec (Chicago) - '05: 49gp - 2g/7a
• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 58gp - 13g/23a
• Swanson (Fargo) - '06: 52gp - 25g/48a
• Boisvert (Muskegon) - '06: 57gp - 34g/28a
• O'Neill (NTDP U17) - '07: 50gp - 5g/7a

USHL (Defenseman)

• Jubenvill (Dubuque) - '03: 49gp - 7g/10a
• Strathmann (Youngstown) - '05: 44gp - 7g/28a
• Emery (NTDP U18) - '06: 51gp - 0g/11a
• Laurila (NTDP U18) - '06: 51gp - 2g/7a
• Lindberg (NTDP U17) - '07: 50gp - 1g/8a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Sioux Falls) - '06: USHL - 19gp - .850/4.32 (6-10-1) /// NTDP U18 - 2gp - .925/3.05 (1-0-0)

Other

• Pilgrim - MN HS - '06: 31gp - 32g/38a
• Zellers - SSM - '06: 48gp - 48g/47a
• Schultz - MN HS - '06: 28gp - 23g/34a
• Littler - BCHL - '04: 24gp - 9g/12a
• Simpson - MN HS - '07: 27gp - 29g/25a
• McInnis (AJHL/BCHL) - '06: 24gp - 5g/9a

Zellers' numbers are insane.

[The Sicatoka]

Strathmann daren't become Kleven 2.0. If he's getting sat by the USHL the NCAA will reopen Alcatraz for him. 

Zellers, like I said last fall, is likely playing at the wrong level right now. Based on his DOB he should be with Emery, Laurilla, and the U18s. 

[scpa0305]

11 hours ago, Sodbuster said:

Zellers' numbers are insane.

They are…but one thing to keep in mind is that SSM is way better than their comp, so they typically put up video game numbers. It is positive he’s leading the team however. 

[siouxforce19]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

Strathmann daren't become Kleven 2.0. If he's getting sat by the USHL the NCAA will reopen Alcatraz for him. 

Zellers, like I said last fall, is likely playing at the wrong level right now. Based on his DOB he should be with Emery, Laurilla, and the U18s. 

The USHL is way more suspension-happy than the NCAA. They suspend multiple guys with multiple game suspensions on the regular. 

[skateshattrick]

3 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

They are…but one thing to keep in mind is that SSM is way better than their comp, so they typically put up video game numbers. It is positive he’s leading the team however. 

SSM kids also typically do well at the college level, including a lot of UND players: Zach Parise, Drew Stafford, Jonathan Toews, Brady Murray, Ryan Duncan, Chris Porter, Matt Smaby, Taylor Chorney. That is why it surprised me when UND wanted Scott Morrow to play a year of juniors after excelling at SSM. He was the 2nd leading scorer on UMass as a Freshman, and has been the leading scorer for UMass as a sophomore and junior and he's a defenseman. 

[scpa0305]

3 minutes ago, skateshattrick said:

SSM kids also typically do well at the college level, including a lot of UND players: Zach Parise, Drew Stafford, Jonathan Toews, Brady Murray, Ryan Duncan, Chris Porter, Matt Smaby, Taylor Chorney. That is why it surprised me when UND wanted Scott Morrow to play a year of juniors after excelling at SSM. He was the 2nd leading scorer on UMass as a Freshman, and has been the leading scorer for UMass as a sophomore and junior and he's a defenseman. 

Yep morrow is really good.

[siouxforce19]

Just now, skateshattrick said:

SSM kids also typically do well at the college level, including a lot of UND players: Zach Parise, Drew Stafford, Jonathan Toews, Brady Murray, Ryan Duncan, Chris Porter, Matt Smaby, Taylor Chorney. That is why it surprised me when UND wanted Scott Morrow to play a year of juniors after excelling at SSM. He was the 2nd leading scorer on UMass as a Freshman, and has been the leading scorer for UMass as a sophomore and junior and he's a defenseman. 

How long ago did those guys you mentioned play college hockey? These are different times. 

[scpa0305]

1 minute ago, siouxforce19 said:

How long ago did those guys you mentioned play college hockey? These are different times. 

I think what he’s saying is that the skill of their tier 1 league is really good. It’s definitely not as heavy as juniors…but typically every team has a few really skilled guys. So not as tough as junior but def better than mn hs hockey.

[skateshattrick]

14 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

How long ago did those guys you mentioned play college hockey? These are different times. 

Really? How about Scott Morrow, Macklin Celebrini (BU), Cole Eiserman (BU commit), William Whitelaw (UW), Brendan Brisson (Michigan), Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim Ducks). SSM regularly produces college and NHL talent. 

[siouxforce19]

8 minutes ago, skateshattrick said:

Really? How about Scott Morrow, Macklin Celebrini (BU), Cole Eiserman (BU commit), William Whitelaw (UW), Brendan Brisson (Michigan), Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim Ducks). SSM regularly produces college and NHL talent. 

And almost all of those guys ended up in junior hockey AFTER Shattuck. That’s my point. They rarely go straight to the NCAA anymore 

[skateshattrick]

32 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

And almost all of those guys ended up in junior hockey AFTER Shattuck. That’s my point. They rarely go straight to the NCAA anymore 

That is not entirely true. Morrow went straight to UMass from Shattuck, LaCombe played 3 games after finishing at SSM and went straight to Minnesota. Celebrini played a year in the USHL as a 16 year old (he is still only 17) and Eiserman is 17 and is on the the US National U18 team. There are still many SSM alumni that go straight to college, or if they play in the USHL or US National Team, it is because they are underage. The point is that SSM still produces top talent that are capable of going straight to college. 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, siouxforce19 said:

And almost all of those guys ended up in junior hockey AFTER Shattuck. That’s my point. They rarely go straight to the NCAA anymore 

Well celebrini was super good and young…Lacombe didn’t play a full season of juniors. So there is the exception, but you’d have to be really good to not play a year of juniors. Which is basically what you’re implying…I agree.

[skateshattrick]

3 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Well celebrini was super good and young…Lacombe didn’t play a full season of juniors. So there is the exception, but you’d have to be really good to not play a year of juniors. Which is basically what you’re implying…I agree.

The elephant in the room is Morrow. Let's not do that again.

[mygarske]

USA Hockey 18U National Tourney in Vegas. Zellers & SSM in the semifinals today. 

Zellers' number still climbing. 4 tucks 1 apple (announced 2A, but score sheet only has 1) in the quarter finals. 5 points still a pretty good game. 4th goal was a ridiculous unassisted bank shot off the goalie's knee. 

He leads the Tourney in goals & points.

Season total: 52 games 53 goals 52 assists = 105 points.

https://nationals.usahockey.com/2024youthtieri18u

[scpa0305]

3 hours ago, mygarske said:

USA Hockey 18U National Tourney in Vegas. Zellers & SSM in the semifinals today. 

Zellers' number still climbing. 4 tucks 1 apple (announced 2A, but score sheet only has 1) in the quarter finals. 5 points still a pretty good game. 4th goal was a ridiculous unassisted bank shot off the goalie's knee. 

He leads the Tourney in goals & points.

Season total: 52 games 53 goals 52 assists = 105 points.

https://nationals.usahockey.com/2024youthtieri18u

Looks like they’re in a bit of trouble at the moment 

[The Sicatoka]

39 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Looks like they’re in a bit of trouble at the moment 

Meaning … 

[siouxforce19]

16 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Meaning … 

Meaning their game is in OT. 

[tnt]

Since his high school season ended, and he rejoined Tri City, Cooper Simpson has really picked up his scoring, with 2 goals and an assist tonight on 8 shots. 

[siouxforce19]

6 minutes ago, tnt said:

Since his high school season ended, and he rejoined Tri City, Cooper Simpson has really picked up his scoring, with 2 goals and an assist tonight on 8 shots. 

I was going to mention this also. Tri City recently moved him to their top line. I think they moved him there last weekend. I like how much he shoots the puck. 

[siouxforce19]

31 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

Meaning their game is in OT. 

Update: Shattuck won in OT 5-4. Zellers had the game winner - his 4th goal of the game. 

[scpa0305]

4 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

Update: Shattuck won in OT 5-4. Zellers had the game winner - his 4th goal of the game. 

Whoa

[brianvf]

4 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

Update: Shattuck won in OT 5-4. Zellers had the game winner - his 4th goal of the game. 

Really interested to see how he does next season when he moves up a level.
The kid dominated this year...can't wait to see him at UND if he can keep up with this level of progress!

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, scpa0305 said:

Whoa

Thanks BU!   

[scpa0305]

Cooper Simpson with 3 and 2 in two games this weekend. Great to see! Games starting to slow a bit for him.