COMMITTED UND Recruits

[franchise]

I like the comparison with Olson Kaip but I do think that Olson will come in with a little more offensive production than Kaip had here. Tucker is also a little bigger. I personally think that UND has really been missing the big power forward we are used too. I think another former player that Olson has a chance to become is a slightly less productive Brad Malone.

Nick Schmaltz has the chance to be special. He probably has the chance to lead the team next year in assists, which seems to be his biggest strength with his vision. I think he will have some nights that he is off though he will need to dedicate himself every night to play a solid two-way game.

Tucker Poolman has a chance to be very, very good as well. The d-core next year is going to be very talented so if someone doesn't show up I'm sure that there is gladly going to be someone behind him ready to go.

John Simonson has a very good chance to be a diamond in the rough kind of player. He has what it takes to play on a physical line but add some offensive punch for the line. He probably also could play a somewhat similar role to what Pattyn did at times this year on Rocco's line. I think Simonson is a player you can put with top end talent that will keep physical players away from the "better" players.

Hayden Shaw is a 96 so he is still pretty young but having a very good year in the USHL for his age. Size wise he is pretty close to Joe Gleason but I think Shaw has alot more upside than Gleason had. The way he is going I think that he could be on par with a Troy Stetcher.

Cam Johnson has been playing phenomenally for Waterloo 15 GP 1.86 GAA and 93.9%. It will be a battle for the second goaltender spot as Hrynkiw is not bad at all. The Waterloo Johnson though is going to be tough to beat for that second spot though.

Gersich is another player who has a lot of potential maybe even coming in this next year. From what it looks like he is very consistent player who players a good two-way game rarely straying under even for the USA U18 team.

Wilkie needs to be more consistent as does Rowe. Wilkie has a lot more upside but is another player that needs to dedicate himself to playing two-ways every night. Rowe has potential to be a St. Clair type of player, solid two-way but can add a little scoring touch as well.

Zack Yon has size and the shot to be a good player at this level. Would love to see him play in the USHL to see what he can do there. Tends to be very shot happy though even in the NAHL.

Rhett Gardner is the typical blue collared player that UND loves to recruit. I would like to think that there is some grit in his game seemingly willing to throw his body around.

Poganski is a player that has a very good offensive upside but seems to be a player that is developing a game where he plays more along the boards and with his frame can be very good at it.

Cakebread is a young player that needs to get a little bigger frame on him. This is a guy that willingly switch to play defense out of team need in Arizona so he sounds like a selfless player with good skating and offensive capabilities. With playing some defense as well it make me believe he can be a good two-way player as well.

Pelnik, Chartrand, Evers and Mantha are more of the big bodied defensive d-men of the old UND. Don't know how much time Pelnik actually had but seemed to be around even for the most part this year in Langley. Mantha is again not going to score much but plays a more defensive game. Pelnik has alot to prove though before he can get here. Chartrand is a a little smaller but again much more defensive though of the three probably has the biggest offensive upside. Evers is a younger player but from the sounds of it has all the potential you could ask from a player his age.

Like the general thought Luke Voltin probably won't make it here unless something drastic happens. From the sounds of it attitude has been an issue with him as well as work ethic. This is a young man that needs to changes his ways if he wants to get with a college program.

That worked well for Kristo!

[siouxnami]

That worked well for Kristo!

Oh come on... He only played NAHL because that was where team USA played at the time, after team USA he played in the USHL... LaDue might be a better comparison.

[SiouxScore]

Oh come on... He only played NAHL because that was where team USA played at the time, after team USA he played in the USHL... LaDue might be a better comparison.

I think he was trying to compare the way they both love to shoot the puck and take every chance they have to do so. Yon is only in the NAHL finishing up this season though because he couldn't be added to a USHL team after his high school season finished and I would put a lot of money Yon is in the USHL next year.

[franchise]

I think he was trying to compare the way they both love to shoot the puck and take every chance they have to do so. Yon is only in the NAHL finishing up this season though because he couldn't be added to a USHL team after his high school season finished and I would put a lot of money Yon is in the USHL next year.

Correct.

[jjensen]

It's nice to have players that are willing to take shots. I stated it up there because players like kristo and to some extent Rocco get a lot of grieve for "selfishness"because of their willingness to hold the puck and shoot. So if Yon is finding the openings and taking smart shots that's great but if he's carrying the zone and forcing shots that could become a problem.

[geaux_sioux]

Another thing about Yon is he always hits the net.

[siouxforce19]

I have no problem with guys who will shoot the puck. Guys who are hesitant to shoot drive me insane.

[franchise]

Another thing about Yon is he always hits the net.

Def a plus. Its frustrating when they boys come in 3 on 1 and shoot 2 feet high

[geaux_sioux]

Def a plus. Its frustrating when they boys come in 3 on 1 and shoot 2 feet high

Gary Thorne was very impressed with him and his shot. Kept commenting on how he never misses the net.

[geaux_sioux]

Def a plus. Its frustrating when they boys come in 3 on 1 and shoot 2 feet high

Gary Thorne was very impressed with him and his shot. Kept commenting on how he never misses the net.

[franchise]

Gary Thorne was very impressed with him and his shot. Kept commenting on how he never misses the net.

We wont be able to have him on the same line as Simonson...just saw hes 2nd in the USHL in shots

[jjensen]

We wont be able to have him on the same line as Simonson...just saw hes 2nd in the USHL in shots

If Yon keeps on the current track realistically he could be a top 6 forward. I think simonson will be more of a rodwell role type player but better offensive skills. So he will add some grit ands offense to a third or fourth line.

[Dave Berger]

Another thing about Yon is he always hits the net.

This is what I loved about Brandon Bochenski. Shot all the time but was always on target. I think I counted him miss the net four times total in his three seasons at North Dakota.

Dave

[franchise]

If Yon keeps on the current track realistically he could be a top 6 forward. I think simonson will be more of a rodwell role type player but better offensive skills. So he will add some grit ands offense to a third or fourth line.

Don't say that! I want to trust what I saw on twitter about Simonson being compared to Gregoire!

[siouxnami]

Simonson does not have the build of a checking line forward, but neither does Rocco and he hits everything...

I think Luke Johnson leads the NCAAs in S.O.Gl. Shots on Glass.

[The Sicatoka]

I think Luke Johnson leads the NCAAs in S.O.Gl. Shots on Glass.

The national leader in "Shots on Glass in a Season" is presented the Kozek Award.

The national leader in "Shots off the Pipe in a Season" is presented the Notermann Award.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

The national leader in "Shots on Glass in a Season" is presented the Kozek Award.

The national leader in "Shots off the Pipe in a Season" is presented the Notermann Award.

Does that mean the national leader in "Shots in the net in a Season" is presented the Frattin Award but then immediately disqualified from the Hobey Baker?

[BeazSioux]

Rocco would have won the Notermann last year

; )

Three more days! Go SIOUX!

[The Sicatoka]

And there's a team award also:

The national team leader in "Missed Nets with the Opponent Goalie off the Ice in a Season" is presented the No Moniker Award.

[jjensen]

Don't say that! I want to trust what I saw on twitter about Simonson being compared to Gregoire!

I would love to see him develop into gregoire don't get me wrong but I remember him in high school and he is a physical gritty player but I would defiantly say he has developed greatly since his time at central.

[bchlfan]

I like the comparison with Olson Kaip but I do think that Olson will come in with a little more offensive production than Kaip had here. Tucker is also a little bigger. I personally think that UND has really been missing the big power forward we are used too. I think another former player that Olson has a chance to become is a slightly less productive Brad Malone.

Nick Schmaltz has the chance to be special. He probably has the chance to lead the team next year in assists, which seems to be his biggest strength with his vision. I think he will have some nights that he is off though he will need to dedicate himself every night to play a solid two-way game.

Tucker Poolman has a chance to be very, very good as well. The d-core next year is going to be very talented so if someone doesn't show up I'm sure that there is gladly going to be someone behind him ready to go.

John Simonson has a very good chance to be a diamond in the rough kind of player. He has what it takes to play on a physical line but add some offensive punch for the line. He probably also could play a somewhat similar role to what Pattyn did at times this year on Rocco's line. I think Simonson is a player you can put with top end talent that will keep physical players away from the "better" players.

Hayden Shaw is a 96 so he is still pretty young but having a very good year in the USHL for his age. Size wise he is pretty close to Joe Gleason but I think Shaw has alot more upside than Gleason had. The way he is going I think that he could be on par with a Troy Stetcher.

Cam Johnson has been playing phenomenally for Waterloo 15 GP 1.86 GAA and 93.9%. It will be a battle for the second goaltender spot as Hrynkiw is not bad at all. The Waterloo Johnson though is going to be tough to beat for that second spot though.

Gersich is another player who has a lot of potential maybe even coming in this next year. From what it looks like he is very consistent player who players a good two-way game rarely straying under even for the USA U18 team.

Wilkie needs to be more consistent as does Rowe. Wilkie has a lot more upside but is another player that needs to dedicate himself to playing two-ways every night. Rowe has potential to be a St. Clair type of player, solid two-way but can add a little scoring touch as well.

Zack Yon has size and the shot to be a good player at this level. Would love to see him play in the USHL to see what he can do there. Tends to be very shot happy though even in the NAHL.

Rhett Gardner is the typical blue collared player that UND loves to recruit. I would like to think that there is some grit in his game seemingly willing to throw his body around.

Poganski is a player that has a very good offensive upside but seems to be a player that is developing a game where he plays more along the boards and with his frame can be very good at it.

Cakebread is a young player that needs to get a little bigger frame on him. This is a guy that willingly switch to play defense out of team need in Arizona so he sounds like a selfless player with good skating and offensive capabilities. With playing some defense as well it make me believe he can be a good two-way player as well.

Pelnik, Chartrand, Evers and Mantha are more of the big bodied defensive d-men of the old UND. Don't know how much time Pelnik actually had but seemed to be around even for the most part this year in Langley. Mantha is again not going to score much but plays a more defensive game. Pelnik has alot to prove though before he can get here. Chartrand is a a little smaller but again much more defensive though of the three probably has the biggest offensive upside. Evers is a younger player but from the sounds of it has all the potential you could ask from a player his age.

Like the general thought Luke Voltin probably won't make it here unless something drastic happens. From the sounds of it attitude has been an issue with him as well as work ethic. This is a young man that needs to changes his ways if he wants to get with a college program.

Where are you seeing that Pelnik was even most of the season in Langley? Does the BCHL post plus/minus? If they do, I can't find it anywhere.

[siouxnami]

Final CSS North American Draft Rankings

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=712854

Perhaps 7 Sioux drafted.

19 SCHMALTZ, NICK

100 POGANSKI, AUSTIN

132 GERSICH, SHANE

149 MANTHA, RYAN

167 GARDNER, RHETT

169 YON, ZACH

207 WILKIE, CHRISTOPHER

decommit:

28 LEMIEUX, BRENDAN

[franchise]

None of our recruits are 18 yr old Stars are they?

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/nebraska-hockey-players-allegedly-shared-teen-sex-video-taken-minnesota

[siouxforcefans]

None of our recruits are 18 yr old Stars are they?

http://www.bemidjipi...taken-minnesota

Nope, weren't Sioux commits. News broadcast gave names this morning - Brandon Smith (from California) and the Carey kid from Moorhead.

http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/95553/

[SiouxScore]

I just posted this topic a little bit ago in the community section but the first thing I did was check to make sure there were no Sioux commits who were 18 on that team. I kinda wondered if one wouldn't be Carey just because he was from Moorhead, I had always liked his game and thought he could end up being of interest to a lot of teams but this definitely won't help him at all.