COMMITTED UND Recruits

[scpa0305]

2 hours ago, tnt said:

Based on the article it sounds like he is o.k. with his arrival on campus being open ended.  We need guys committed to the program that allow a little flexibility in recruiting, especially with CHL players in the mix now who may not commit to college hockey until after they are drafted.

Grubb should be in Brandon after this year. He’ll have a big year at SSM this year and if he has a nice year at Brandon  the year following, he could be a first rounder. 

[Und Princess]

Just now, scpa0305 said:

Grubb should be in Brandon after this year. He’ll have a big year at SSM this year and if he has a nice year at Brandon  the year following, he could be a first rounder. 

AWESOME!!! I read the article on the Herald and thought he was a FANTASTIC get.

[Wilbur]

13 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Grubb should be in Brandon after this year. He’ll have a big year at SSM this year and if he has a nice year at Brandon  the year following, he could be a first rounder. 

Agreed.  Lets see how many points he puts up on the prep team as a 16 year old, and then beyond.  I think he's a kid that you could see in Dubuque next year as well if he keeps growing and adding mass, but the Wheat Kings are likely.

[brianvf]

Updated Commit List as of Aug 25th:

• Added Grubb to the list.
• A blue-chip D & F would really make this a great recruiting class...let's see who the coaching staff can pull.

Forwards

• Pilgrim (USHL Tri-City) - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Schultz (USHL Chicago) - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• O'Neill (WHL Edmonton) - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 0gp - 0g/0a
• DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Grubb (SSM AAA) - '09: 0gp - 0g/0a
• McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 0gp - 0g/0a

Defensemen

• MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a
• Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a

Goalies

• Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 0gp - .000 / 0.00 (0-0-0)

[SiouxFanatic]

Bat signal.

[beastandco]

Happy Tuesday!

[brianvf]

Bryn is pumping them out this week!
Excited to see who this one is...

[beastandco]

Just now, brianvf said:

Bryn is pumping them out this week!
Excited to see who this one is...

I have absolutely zero clue who this one will be… 

Really hoping it’s one of the Hlinka Canadian defensemen

[cberkas]

Alright this was funny 🤣🤣

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

[brianvf]

Another local kid.

[brianvf]

26 minutes ago, beastandco said:

I have absolutely zero clue who this one will be… 

Really hoping it’s one of the Hlinka Canadian defensemen

It was a Hlinka defensemen...just on the US side instead of Canada. 
Still crossing my fingers on 1-2 of those Canadian ones though...

[brianvf]

Schloss already dropped the article:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/fargo-defenseman-zaide-penner-commits-to-und

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Zaide Penner grew up in north Fargo, sometimes joking about his dream hockey career path.

"We've always talked about that," he said, "playing for the Fargo Force and then going up to UND and staying close to home."

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Penner is known as a two-way defenseman. "He's a nice blend," Skinner said. "He plays hard. Everyone at the Hlinka camp talked about how quickly he closes. He's not a huge defenseman, but he defends smart and he defends hard. The things that stand out are how hard he plays and how quickly he closes."

Penner received interest from other NCAA programs, but didn't extensively explore them. "UND was my No. 1 choice," he said. "If that didn't work out, I wasn't too picky."

 

[The Sicatoka]

Any relation to former NHLer and Maine Black Bear Dustin Penner (from Winkler, MB)?

[atxsioux]

3 minutes ago, brianvf said:

It was a Hlinka defensemen...just on the US side instead of Canada. 
Still crossing my fingers on 1-2 of those Canadian ones though...

I'd assume with Penner being a July birthdate that there's a good chance he'll play 2 years of junior

[SiouxFanatic]

5 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Any relation to former NHLer and Maine Black Bear Dustin Penner (from Winkler, MB)?

More like Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjack, Dustin Penner.

[The Sicatoka]

1 minute ago, SiouxFanatic said:

More like Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjack, Dustin Penner.

Touche. 

[fightingsioux4life]

21 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Another local kid.

That's good. I hate it when other programs come into our backyard and snatch up prospects.

[siouxweet]

Can't get too excited about all these 16 year old verbal commitments until a LOI is signed and they step foot on campus.   Cole Spicer or Jaksen Panzer ring any bells.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, siouxweet said:

Can't get too excited about all these 16 year old verbal commitments until a LOI is signed and they step foot on campus.   Cole Spicer or Jaksen Panzer ring any bells.

I have more faith in this coaching regime in the area of recruiting than the previous one.

[beastandco]

42 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Can't get too excited about all these 16 year old verbal commitments until a LOI is signed and they step foot on campus.   Cole Spicer or Jaksen Panzer ring any bells.

A lot can happen between now and when the player steps foot on campus. A commitment does not mean much for the player or school until the player steps foot on campus. A few guys on our committed list will not play for UND, whether that is their choice or not. 
 

Dane’s message at his opening press conference was clear; get guys that bleed green and white. A guy like Penner may not be flashy, but he has four years to develop into a UND hockey player. If he doesn’t, at least they are making an effort to keep recruiting somewhat local.

[nascar99]

14 minutes ago, beastandco said:

A lot can happen between now and when the player steps foot on campus. A commitment does not mean much for the player or school until the player steps foot on campus. A few guys on our committed list will not play for UND, whether that is their choice or not. 
 

Dane’s message at his opening press conference was clear; get guys that bleed green and white. A guy like Penner may not be flashy, but he has four years to develop into a UND hockey player. If he doesn’t, at least they are making an effort to keep recruiting somewhat local.

As we've mentioned since the coaching change and addition of a GM, programs need 3-4 year guys who will go to war to help the team win, invested in the year to year results. With how Penner has progressed over the past calendar year, I am confident that he can be a solid middle/bottom pairing defenseman for North Dakota in a few years.

[gfhockey]

I trust the staff, but do you remember when the previous person local kits and how that work out.  I’m all for local kids, but

[atxsioux]

2 hours ago, siouxweet said:

Can't get too excited about all these 16 year old verbal commitments until a LOI is signed and they step foot on campus.   Cole Spicer or Jaksen Panzer ring any bells.

Granted - spicer and Panzer were "young" recruits back before the rule changed I believe so a little bit different of a situation.

[siouxweet]

4 minutes ago, atxsioux said:

Granted - spicer and Panzer were "young" recruits back before the rule changed I believe so a little bit different of a situation.

Is there a difference between a 16 year old in 2019 and a 16 year old in 2025?