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1 minute ago, SiouxFanatic said:

I’d say this closes door on Thome staying. I wonder if he’ll head to Bemidji to complete the straight swap. 

That’s what seems to be happening from the rumors. 
Huge pickup for next season. 
Goalie trio of Driscoll Johnson Feeney.  I like it. 

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1 hour ago, brianvf said:

That’s what seems to be happening from the rumors. 
Huge pickup for next season. 
Goalie trio of Driscoll Johnson Feeney.  I like it. 

Over under on starts by Driscoll set at 30.  And I'll take the over.  

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Based on Schlossman articles, official reports, and player Twitter accounts ... 

Forwards:

  • Portz
  • Schmaltz
  • Ford (BGSU portal) 
  • _______ 
  • _______
  • _______ <- slot added because Blaisdell is in the portal 


Defense:

  • Bast, L
  • _______ <- Morrow?
  • _______ <- Johnson? 
  • _______ <- Portal Guy? 

Goaltender:

  • Johnson, K
  • Driscoll (BSU portal)  
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12 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Based on Schlossman articles, official reports, and player Twitter accounts ... 

Forwards:

  • Portz
  • Schmaltz
  • Ford (BGSU portal) 
  • Kunz 
  • Constantini
  • Portal Transfer


Defense:

  • Bast, L
  • Johnson (still think they'll bring him in even with the injury)
  • Portal Transfer
  • Portal Transfer or Morrow

Goaltender:

  • Johnson, K
  • Driscoll (BSU portal)  

I've updated a bit, but I think I'll go with this...

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Driscoll single-handily changes the expectations for next year. 

What I found interesting about Schlossman's article this morning is he doesn't feel Hedquist or Johnson are ready to come in yet. The absolutely ideal situation is if there's a talented Goalie in the portal who has more than a year remaining. You can sell in backing up Driscoll this year and being the guy the next. 

There might not end up being a team in the country whose expectations will change more for next year than UND's because of the portal. I'm getting greedy. My updated wish list.

  1. Chris Jandric 
  2. Grant Cruickshank 
  3. Goalie #2

 

 

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15 minutes ago, AJS said:

Driscoll single-handily changes the expectations for next year. 

What I found interesting about Schlossman's article this morning is he doesn't feel Hedquist or Johnson are ready to come in yet. The absolutely ideal situation is if there's a talented Goalie in the portal who has more than a year remaining. You can sell in backing up Driscoll this year and being the guy the next. 

There might not end up being a team in the country whose expectations will change more for next year than UND's because of the portal. I'm getting greedy. My updated wish list.

  1. Chris Jandric 
  2. Grant Cruickshank 
  3. Goalie #2

 

 

Absolutely! Was just talking about this last night with a buddy. Losing Scheel felt like a death knell on 2021-22. Then, Weatherby comes back, Sandy comes back, Ford and Driscoll come in and I'm feeling MUCH more confident.

Center went from a big, big, big question mark if Jasper left, to being an absolute position of strength. \

I think we'll get Jandric. Good stabilizing force.

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8 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Cruickshank isn't coming here.  This is kind of like hoping Pinto would come back full well knowing he probably wasn't. 

You're probably right but do you have specific knowledge on that or just assuming?

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In a prospective portal defenseman, would they be looking for more offense or defense minded? 

Sanderson comes off as offensive minded but is sound defensively. 
Frisch is defense first and opportunistic offense. 
Kleven right now seems like a balance.
Moore is offense first (at times to a detriment in his zone). 

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1 hour ago, AJS said:

What I found interesting about Schlossman's article this morning is he doesn't feel Hedquist or Johnson are ready to come in yet. The absolutely ideal situation is if there's a talented Goalie in the portal who has more than a year remaining. You can sell in backing up Driscoll this year and being the guy the next. 

< cough > Kraws < cough-cough > 

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1 hour ago, AJS said:

Driscoll single-handily changes the expectations for next year. 

What I found interesting about Schlossman's article this morning is he doesn't feel Hedquist or Johnson are ready to come in yet. The absolutely ideal situation is if there's a talented Goalie in the portal who has more than a year remaining. You can sell in backing up Driscoll this year and being the guy the next. 

There might not end up being a team in the country whose expectations will change more for next year than UND's because of the portal. I'm getting greedy. My updated wish list.

  1. Chris Jandric 
  2. Grant Cruickshank 
  3. Goalie #2

 

 

I think it is wonderful to get Driscoll for next year. This will be tremendous. I must admit though, I don't follow BSU very closely since they are in the WCHA, but I assume he is a good goaltender. My concern is more long term, like the following year when Driscoll is gone, where does that leave our goaltending situation. Do we ride Driscoll all year and not give any of other goalies, whoever they may be. We don't seem to have a good 2nd or backup goalie. Nothing against Harrison but he has seen extremely limited playing time, and that is an understatement, and any freshman will be well a freshman. Just doesn't seem like a great situation in the coming years. We may need to look at getting another transfer for the following year.

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