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This stings... Ryan Gropp has signed with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL

http://www.seattleth...p-joins-t-birds

Better to have it happen now than next summer, I guess

Another one of those "what the hell happened" situations....

Did he not like the fact he was still playing in Penticton? I just don't get it with some of these kids. They fluff up about committing to so and so college to only de-commit and sing a different tune. Alternatively, I wonder if Seattle kept hounding the kid and finally made an offer that he couldn't refuse.

Next years class is still packed with high caliber recruits, I wonder if that was used against him? If he goes to Seattle, he'll most likely be a top line guy with the Thunderbirds' other top prospect(Barzal?).

ā€œI am really excited to be joining the T-Birds,ā€ said Gropp. ā€œI have been having this feeling of joining the T-Birds for a while and it is better to make this decision sooner rather than later. The team is off to a good start and it is good to come and be a part of that. I am looking forward to getting started and joining the team.ā€

:silly:

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Another one of those "what the hell happened" situations....

Did he not like the fact he was still playing in Penticton? I just don't get it with some of these kids. They fluff up about committing to so and so college to only de-commit and sing a different tune. Alternatively, I wonder if Seattle kept hounding the kid and finally made an offer that he couldn't refuse.

Next years class is still packed with high caliber recruits, I wonder if that was used against him? If he goes to Seattle, he'll most likely be a top line guy with the Thunderbirds' other top prospect(Barzal?).

:silly:

According to a press release by the Penticton Vees, it sounds like Gropp wasn't happy with his production this year.

http://www.pentictonvees.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientid=3172&leagueid=0&page=74016

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Reminder to self: Do not follow committed recruits. Just look on the roster around Sept 1 to see the players. Rinse and repeat.

Sounds about right. Does UND try and get another for next year or as noted they have plenty coming in

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I might be reading this differently. I almost wonder if the "start" being mentioned in the Penticton press release was more about not being off to a good start with regard to accelerating his studies to be able to enter college next year as opposed to anything on the ice. 10 games is not a lot of time to judge anything. Even really good players can start a season off slower than expected before hitting their stride. Seems a little rash if this is is about early season production.

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Reminder to self: Do not follow committed recruits. Just look on the roster around Sept 1 to see the players. Rinse and repeat.

Personally, that's why I don't worry about these kids until they get here. I would willing to bet that Evers is going to be shaky on coming here as well. I talked to a players agent that told me as much.

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Does "College Hockey Inc." even exist anymore? Thought that group was supposed to work on changing the perception that is out there that Major Junior is the only way a kid can develop and make it to the NHL.

Looks like it does: http://collegehockeyinc.com/

I think a lot of their work is behind the scenes, but it wouldn't hurt for them to be more visible and more active in confronting the CHL and their sleazy tactics. :angry:

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