Goon Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 I wish the kid the best. He needed to work on his O game, that wasn't going to happen at the college level...at least not at the speed he wanted to develop. We'll find someone else to do what he would have done for UND If he'd qualified academically, you don't think Mantha would develop under Berry and Hak? I am just wondering, since Hak and company are highly regarded by the NHL coaches. Quote
scpa0305 Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 If he'd qualified academically, you don't think Mantha would develop under Berry and Hak? I am just wondering, since Hak and company are highly regarded by the NHL coaches. What I meant was this kid obviously wants to develop very fast (probably too fast if you ask me) and he probably wouldn't have played much at UND until his junior year. He'll get PP time in the O, you think he would have ever sniffed our PP? Not a chance. Quote
jdub27 Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 I understand that, but he should have been more upfront with that. In my opinion, he looked like he was stringing everyone along or trying to save face. That being said, UND is better served with recruits/players that are committed to the program. Last year after Tambo left, the team didn't miss a beat, nor seemed to miss him. Did he know that he wasn't going to qualify academically? Had he qualified and then backed out, I can see the criticism being warranted. But if he was hoping to qualify academically and keeping Niagara as a back-up in case he didn't, tough to fault him for that. Sounds like the coaching staff had known for a while that he wasn't coming even though it wasn't official until recently so not sold on the face that he was stringing everyone along. Quote
dagies Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 I understand that, but he should have been more upfront with that. In my opinion, he looked like he was stringing everyone along or trying to save face. That being said, UND is better served with recruits/players that are committed to the program. Last year after Tambo left, the team didn't miss a beat, nor seemed to miss him. If it's a qualifying thing, and sounds like it was, my guess is the coaching staff is up to speed on that status throughout the process. We may not have been informed (I can't imagine why?) but I'll bet it wasn't a surprise inside the program. Quote
siouxczech29 Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 Wilkie scores twice against Lincoln in preseason. http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=83104 Quote
scpa0305 Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 Wilkie scores twice against Lincoln in preseason.http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=83104 I think he had a dime as well. I'm hoping Wilkie and Gersich have big years. Quote
jjensen Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I think he had a dime as well. I'm hoping Wilkie and Gersich have big years. Christian Cakebread and Zach Yon connected for a goal this weekend too. Hopefully we see alot of that down in Fargo. Yon looks like he still likes to shoot the puck as well. Quote
MissSioux85 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Mark Senden (Wayzata) has committed to UND https://twitter.com/msenden_8/status/512027025453121536 Quote
SiouxScore Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 More on Mark Senden Over The Boards @OTBPuckWatch 7m 98 F Mark Senden (Wayzata) commits to North Dakota. Another Trojan goes D1. Heavy shot and power game, made USA 5 Nations team in summer. Over The Boards @OTBPuckWatch 6m Senden had 19 pts in 25 games last season for Wayzata, posted a 2-3-5 line overseas with USA's 5 Nations team. Quote
tnt Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Mark Senden (Wayzata) has committed to UNDhttps://twitter.com/msenden_8/status/512027025453121536 I believe he is somehow related to former gopher Stuart Senden. Anyone know the relation? Quote
Rick Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I believe he is somehow related to former gopher Stuart Senden. Anyone know the relation? Nephew, he was also an assistant captain of the National Team with great leadership and character skills. Quote
dagies Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Must be why he didn't go to the gophers. I couldn't help it Quote
Goon Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Must be why he didn't go to the gophers. I couldn't help it I am sure we will hear how the Gophers didn't want him. Quote
tnt Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I am sure we will hear how the Gophers didn't want him. From what I have read, he doesn't look to be a high-end guy, so who knows what they need to fill out their roster. Maybe they already have guys that they think will fulfill certain roles. Quote
Goon Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 From what I have read, he doesn't look to be a high-end guy, so who knows what they need to fill out their roster. Maybe they already have guys that they think will fulfill certain roles. Ha! Yeah, I had never heard of the kid until yesterday. Quote
SiouxScore Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Story on Senden from Chris Dilks http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2014/9/16/6275241/mark-senden-commits-to-north-dakota Quote
siouxforce19 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 From what I have read, he doesn't look to be a high-end guy, so who knows what they need to fill out their roster. Maybe they already have guys that they think will fulfill certain roles. If he played for the US U17 team, he's one of the better players in his age group, so he's no slouch either. Quote
tnt Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 If he played for the US U17 team, he's one of the better players in his age group, so he's no slouch either. True, just reading that some have him pegged as a third or fourth line guy.Then again, some are no better at evaluation than the average fan, and don't allow for the possibility that they develop better over the next few years than others. Quote
siouxczech29 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 If he played for the US U17 team, he's one of the better players in his age group, so he's no slouch either. ...and it seems like he is a strong character guy, a leader, and smart player. I think we nabbed a good one! Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Am I wrong not to get too excited until they actually arrive on campus and start school? Quote
SJHovey Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I am sure we will hear how the Gophers didn't want him. My guess is they probably had some light interest. MN has a tendency to recruit fewer of the grinder type of players this kid sounds like. Really just comes down to a style of coaching. Sounds like he should be a good fit for us. Quote
SiouxScore Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Am I wrong not to get too excited until they actually arrive on campus and start school? No but in this case I wouldn't really worry about it there aren't too many Minnesota high school kids that have committed to any college and then opted for CHL. Quote
cberkas Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Rhett Gardner is leading Okotoks Oilers in points with 4 1 goal 3 assists. Quote
jjensen Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Shane Gersich with 3 goals and 2 assists. Wanted to see him score more well there you go. Quote
cberkas Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Rhett Gardner scored a goal and was the #3 shooter in a shootout lose. Quote
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