COMMITTED UND Recruits

[siouxforce19]

34 minutes ago, tnt said:

It would be great if that is his plan.  I just don’t want to lose him like Michigan State did with Cullen Potter.

Completely different situation if you ask me. 

Cullen Potter wasn’t asked to play an extra year of juniors. He left the NTDP U17 team, not the U18 team. He just decided not to complete the 2 year NTDP commitment. 

[SiouxFanatic]

28 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

Completely different situation if you ask me. 

Cullen Potter wasn’t asked to play an extra year of juniors. He left the NTDP U17 team, not the U18 team. He just decided not to complete the 2 year NTDP commitment. 

Michigan State didn’t have a roster spot for him so wanted him to play another year with NTDP. 

[Ndamukong_sioux]

2 hours ago, tnt said:

Simpson with another goal tonight,while Pilgrim wasn’t in the lineup.  Am guessing Simpson is being approached by some teams to play next year. Not sure if he wants to play another year for his own development, but the coaches better be on top of things because he appears to be closer than others as an option.

Idk if you watch the games or just check the score boxes but I’ve seen him play live and since he joined Tri City. Offensively he obviously checks the boxes but the other side of his game needs development, typical high end High School player transition. Good thing is he is already fixing his mistakes of over handling the puck and learning you can’t beat players at higher levels 1 on 1 like he did for Shakopee.

[nascar99]

With Simpson, it comes down to if Jackson thinks he's ready to come in and contribute right away. Can he not be a mess defensively while chipping in a decent amount offensively?

[siouxfaninseattle]

Toews did not bring the cup to GF, which is disappointing since he's from Winnipeg and had three chances to do it. And he doesn't seem to hardly ever mention UND in interviews. He could be a great ambassador for the school and hockey program. 

[tnt]

8 hours ago, Ndamukong_sioux said:

Idk if you watch the games or just check the score boxes but I’ve seen him play live and since he joined Tri City. Offensively he obviously checks the boxes but the other side of his game needs development, typical high end High School player transition. Good thing is he is already fixing his mistakes of over handling the puck and learning you can’t beat players at higher levels 1 on 1 like he did for Shakopee.

You’re right it is strictly going by box scores. I would much rather he stay and play a year in juniors, but if people are trying to flip him to play next year, I would consider whether they can get him up to speed playing both ways.  For sure box scores only give you part of the picture, but it can give you a look at whether someone is even being able to get their shot off or not, and the +/- can give you a glimpse whether they are more productive than they are a liability.  

[Siouxdaddy]

9 hours ago, Ndamukong_sioux said:

Idk if you watch the games or just check the score boxes but I’ve seen him play live and since he joined Tri City. Offensively he obviously checks the boxes but the other side of his game needs development, typical high end High School player transition. Good thing is he is already fixing his mistakes of over handling the puck and learning you can’t beat players at higher levels 1 on 1 like he did for Shakopee.

This is 100% true. He needs to develop his two way game.

[brianvf]

 

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

6 hours ago, nascar99 said:

With Simpson, it comes down to if Jackson thinks he's ready to come in and contribute right away. Can he not be a mess defensively while chipping in a decent amount offensively?

He’s going to play a year in the USHL like Blake and Zellers did

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

I think they bring in Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Schultz + 1-2 more CHL guys up front. + 2-3 transfers.

Probably just Laurila on the back end but maybe Lindberg if they want extra depth with Zmolek’s injury history

[nascar99]

53 minutes ago, NoDak Hockey Nation said:

I think they bring in Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Schultz + 1-2 more CHL guys up front. + 2-3 transfers.

Probably just Laurila on the back end but maybe Lindberg if they want extra depth with Zmolek’s injury history

Wonder if Lindberg would be better suited going back to junior like Laurila did, play in all situations, big minutes, develop more offensively.

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

24 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Wonder if Lindberg would be better suited going back to junior like Laurila did, play in all situations, big minutes, develop more offensively.

True. Schlossman’s just mentioned him as a maybe so that’s why I bring him up. Also could find a depth guy in the portal, preferably right shot