COMMITTED UND Recruits

[YAWNSON]

3 minutes ago, NCsiouxfan1733 said:

Unfortunately there’s zero chance Gaber stays. 

Where would Gaber go?  AHL player at best

[scpa0305]

25 minutes ago, YAWNSON said:

Where would Gaber go?  AHL player at best

A’s a tough league

[brianvf]

37 minutes ago, NCsiouxfan1733 said:

Unfortunately there’s zero chance Gaber stays. 

I'm sure that he'll get some interest from some pro teams after the season is over, but it certainly couldn't hurt him to develop another season in college.  Especially as a smaller player. 

[Frozen4sioux]

1 hour ago, YAWNSON said:

Where would Gaber go?  AHL player at best

Never say never. Cole Smith played NHL... Kristo didn't....   Gersich has played in the NHL... Kawaguchi hasnt....  there's reasons and opportunities in some odd places sometimes. 

Gaber is well positioned to be able to find a most favorable fit. He may have more of a chance to play in the National than the 3rd rounders in the program.

But I don't  disagree with your premise... he seems to be at present an AHL player... but some decent money there and in Europe.. who knows.

[NCsiouxfan1733]

Rumor has it,  an nhl team want to throw the bag at him. 

[brianvf]

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The World Junior A Challenge will begin today in Cornwall, Ont. The U.S. squad has three UND recruits participating — forward Mac Swanson of the Fargo Force, defenseman Jake Livanavage of the Chicago Steel and defenseman Andrew Strathmann of the Youngstown Phantoms. Swanson is the only 2006-born player on the U.S. roster. Livanavage and Strathmann are expected to come to UND next season.

 

[burd]

On 12/9/2022 at 1:56 PM, ChetSteadman said:

That’s great and all, but skill doesn’t amount to wins as this year is showing.

For example, if it's true that Blake is at a -7 . . . .   He's been great this year and is exciting to watch, but the team is badly in need of better D.  

[stoneySIOUX]

On 12/9/2022 at 11:40 PM, NCsiouxfan1733 said:

Unfortunately there’s zero chance Gaber stays. 

Lol wut? Undrafted and undersized. Love Riese and he's an incredible talent, but he's gonna have to really battle to get to the NHL anywhere near consistently. He definitely could, and should stay at least one more year.

[stoneySIOUX]

On 12/10/2022 at 10:48 AM, NCsiouxfan1733 said:

Rumor has it,  an nhl team want to throw the bag at him. 

It's more than a rumor. He'll have plenty of offers after the season. Does that mean he'll leave? No. He's definitely not a sure fire her to leave.

[Frozen4sioux]

5 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

It's more than a rumor. He'll have plenty of offers after the season. Does that mean he'll leave? No. He's definitely not a sure fire her to leave.

Well the NHL messege boards will be significantly less kind to the fam so....

[The Sicatoka]

< clears throat >

... recruit thread? Everyone? 

Other stuff can go in 2022-23 season thread. Thanks. 

[omahasioux1]

On 12/9/2022 at 9:40 PM, NCsiouxfan1733 said:

Unfortunately there’s zero chance Gaber stays. 

Really????

[brianvf]

https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1251670

Livanavage with 3a in 3 games...Swanson with 1a so far.
Strathmann is also there...no points thus far but he is leading the tourney in PIM.   

[scpa0305]

This wjac usa team is stacked…wow they are good. Curious how they’d do in the world juniors. Strathmann and Livanavage look solid, so does Swanson. Sam Rinzel looks to be very very good.

[jk]

Well, Rinzel was a first round pick last year.  Things are so good for Motzko that he can send a first rounder to play his D+1 year in the USHL without losing him.  

[siouxforce19]

9 minutes ago, jk said:

Well, Rinzel was a first round pick last year.  Things are so good for Motzko that he can send a first rounder to play his D+1 year in the USHL without losing him.  

Didn’t really have a choice since Rinzel hasn’t graduated high school yet from what I heard 

[jk]

12 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

Didn’t really have a choice since Rinzel hasn’t graduated high school yet from what I heard 

Interesting, thanks.

[AJS]

Wiebe is having himself a year.

• 7 Goals 22 Assists - 29 Points (28 Games)
• Tied 16th in BCHL scoring
  • 2nd Defenseman
• Leads Chilliwack in points by 6. 
  • 5th in Goals

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/trio-of-und-recruits-win-gold-at-world-junior-a-challenge

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Livanavage, who plays for the Chicago Steel, had three assists in six games for Team USA.

Strathmann, who plays for the Youngstown Phantoms, had a goal for the Americans.

Both Livanavage and Strathmann have signed their National Letters of Intent. They're both eligible for the NHL Draft this summer.

Swanson, the youngest player on Team USA's roster, also had an excellent tournament. The Fargo Force forward scored one goal and had five points in six games.

 

[KSSioux]

11 minutes ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/trio-of-und-recruits-win-gold-at-world-junior-a-challenge

 

It was a great game to watch.  I had seen Strathman play a few times, and am very impressed.  Will not make us forget about Sanderson, but he is a high end talented D-man with good size and skill.  Livanavage is a good player, but undersized, which is the likely reason he was not drafted.  Just started to watch Swanson is this tourney since he committed.  He has his dads speed and skating ability, and I am excited about the talent improvement as he has a couple of years before he arrives.

[The Sicatoka]

I never knew how to pronounce Livanavage before watching the second period last night (assuming that announcer was doing it correctly). 

I just knew he had triple-A spelling: Livanavage. 

[The Sicatoka]

 

[The Sicatoka]

THN has Perron at ... twelve.

 

[brianvf]

Blue chippah

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Perron is an undersized forward with upper echelon passing ability. He is one of the most efficient and skilled high-low passers in the offensive zone in all junior hockey, passing through layers of defenders with ease. Perron is a shifty skater who can alter his skating path on a dime to open a passing or shooting lane. His shot is good but not great, doing his best work attacking the net with speed and altering his hand angle to make the goaltender's life difficult with the last-minute shooting angle change. He battles through his size deficiency by establishing body position along the boards and using his stick skill to win puck battles.

 

[Esoteric]

20 hours ago, KSSioux said:

It was a great game to watch.  I had seen Strathman play a few times, and am very impressed.  Will not make us forget about Sanderson, but he is a high end talented D-man with good size and skill.  Livanavage is a good player, but undersized, which is the likely reason he was not drafted.  Just started to watch Swanson is this tourney since he committed.  He has his dads speed and skating ability, and I am excited about the talent improvement as he has a couple of years before he arrives.

How many players in the last three years have we lost because they were asked to wait another year before coming to UND?