COMMITTED UND Recruits

[Oldguy]

8 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Karl Goehring was my favorite all time goaltender.

Agree, except that the very last play he attempted in a UND jersey is unfortunately stuck in my head forever.

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, Oldguy said:

Agree, except that the very last play he attempted in a UND jersey is unfortunately stuck in my head forever.

Frickin' Kolanos, man.

[Tbone]

17 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Frickin' Kolanos, man.

I still blame Schneekloth and the other 4 players that the puck got past before KG

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

Zellers is up for USHL FOTY

Laurila is up for USHL DOTY

Špunar is up for USHL GOTY

That's pretty good 

[fightingsioux4life]

50 minutes ago, Oldguy said:

Agree, except that the very last play he attempted in a UND jersey is unfortunately stuck in my head forever.

I wish I could forget that. Was a crushing loss that was!

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

Zellers is up for USHL FOTY

Laurila is up for USHL DOTY

Špunar is up for USHL GOTY

That's pretty good 

Zellers is up for USHL POTY too. 
Add a guy like Zakreski who looks like a typical Sioux guy (grit, skill) plus can score...looks to be a very good incoming FR class, for sure.

Wonder if we'll see a goalie tandem situation or if Homer will be the guy?

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

27 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Zellers is up for USHL POTY too. 
Add a guy like Zakreski who looks like a typical Sioux guy (grit, skill) plus can score...looks to be a very good incoming FR class, for sure.

Wonder if we'll see a goalie tandem situation or if Homer will be the guy?

My inebriated scouting takes on Zakreski may be painting the wrong picture; he's probably got a learning curve as the game speeds up. No historical perspective going from MJ to NCAA, only the other way, which sees people's stats explode (Tambo comes to mind).  But full 60, leadership by example, finishing checks, and responsible play (hasn't taken a penalty in the dozen or so games I've had an eye on him) will be hallmarks. 

[brianvf]

16 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

But full 60, leadership by example, finishing checks, and responsible play (hasn't taken a penalty in the dozen or so games I've had an eye on him) will be hallmarks. 

From this, I think he'll fit in just fine.

Looking at what this team has right now for a lineup.  I don't think UND is going to blow anybody out with scoring, for sure.  But the groundwork is there for a very solid team that relies on great defense/goaltending and hopefully transitions quicker to get the forwards some chances.

[MGsioux]

1 hour ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

Zellers is up for USHL FOTY

Laurila is up for USHL DOTY

Špunar is up for USHL GOTY

That's pretty good 

But it's so sad how we can't get any blue chippers SMH 😁

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, MGsioux said:

But it's so sad how we can't get any blue chippers SMH 😁

While none of them would be what most consider "blue chippers" aka 1st rounders...the good news is that most of them should be 3-4 yr players.
And once they become upperclassmen, hopefully they can dominate the league.

[Sweethockey]

3 minutes ago, brianvf said:

From this, I think he'll fit in just fine.

Looking at what this team has right now for a lineup.  I don't think UND is going to blow anybody out with scoring, for sure.  But the groundwork is there for a very solid team that relies on great defense/goaltending and hopefully transitions quicker to get the forwards some chances.

Very exciting puzzle pieces just the same! Now I’m hoping Dane can get them to jell with some fire in their bellies.  If this incoming squad plays like that, I will be happy to go watch them show off their skills! 

[krustyklown]

5 hours ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

Big time blue chippaz!

 

I'm re-enrolling 

[Sodbuster]

Just wondering.......did Rickwood commit to UND without visiting the Ralph first?

[hockeytherapy13]

7 minutes ago, Sodbuster said:

Just wondering.......did Rickwood commit to UND without visiting the Ralph first?

The Herald article made it seem that way. 

[siouxweet]

33 minutes ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

The Herald article made it seem that way. 

Great, once he sees the Ralph he will decommitt.

[siouxforce19]

1 hour ago, Sodbuster said:

Just wondering.......did Rickwood commit to UND without visiting the Ralph first?

This is fairly common with transfers. 

[hockeytherapy13]

55 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Great, once he sees the Ralph he will decommitt.

Haha. Thankfully we’ve got him until he experiences January in the red River valley. That’s when we should worry

[Sodbuster]

Well, let's just hope he's pleasantly surprised.

[sioux rube]

 

[brianvf]

Nice comeback win for the ND boys. 
In the committed recruits thread…you think we’ll flip Mattern from ASU?

[ChadR]

3 hours ago, brianvf said:

Nice comeback win for the ND boys. 
In the committed recruits thread…you think we’ll flip Mattern from ASU?

We don’t want him unless he figures out how to play a 200 ft game.

[siouxfan512]

On 4/25/2025 at 1:26 PM, SIOUXpucks said:

Feel bad for the Hobie, as I think he was really given a raw deal this past season and should have had a more fair chance to compete.  Wonder also what this ends up meaning for Heil.  Is he going to be interested in coming in only a year behind this guy?  

He had his chances. Neither of our goalies exactly jumped out or stole any games. I'm hardly going to feel bad for Hobie ... sucks for him, but if you want the job ... earn it.