2021-22 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[jk]

The Morrow move hurts, perhaps more for future years than next year.

[AJS]

19 minutes ago, jk said:

The Morrow move hurts, perhaps more for future years than next year.

I would argue the opposite. I'm not going to argue that Morrow doesn't have a higher ceiling than Johnson, but I'm guessing we'll see Johnson in a college uniform longer than Morrow (I'm calling it now that UMass will not be getting that extra year out of him). I also think Johnson will be better prepared next year, which I know wasn't the point of your post. 

[brianvf]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

I would argue the opposite. I'm not going to argue that Morrow doesn't have a higher ceiling than Johnson, but I'm guessing we'll see Johnson in a college uniform longer than Morrow (I'm calling it now that UMass will not be getting that extra year out of him). I also think Johnson will be better prepared next year, which I know wasn't the point of your post. 

Agreed with everything you said here.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Would have been tougher to swallow if he went to a rival or frequent opponent. Just like Ryder Donovan, he didn't like hearing that he needed a year in juniors prior to college so went shopping for an ego stroke. 

 

Edit: read Brad's article saying the same thing about Donovan just now, glad I'm not the only one who saw that parallel.

[Sodbuster]

9 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Kunz signed 

Signed what?

[cberkas]

10 minutes ago, Sodbuster said:

Signed what?

NLI

[Sodbuster]

2 hours ago, cberkas said:

NLI

Whew.......good.

[Sodbuster]

Just now, Sodbuster said:

Whew.......good.

I know....he hasn't been drafted yet.....but I thought maybe major juniors.

[siouxforce19]

1 minute ago, Sodbuster said:

I know....he hasn't been drafted yet.....but I thought maybe major juniors.

Kunz? He was drafted by the Canucks last year. 

[gfhockey]

2 hours ago, Sodbuster said:

Signed what?

Thank me for breaking that one

[The Sicatoka]

This again remains "best guess" based on Schlossman articles and what else we know. 

Forwards:

• Portz
• Schmaltz
• Ford (BGSU portal) 
• Calder (LSSU portal)
• Kunz
• _______ (Constantini or Bowen)

Defense:

• Bast, L
• Ferner (RPI portal)
• Jandric (UAF portal)
• Johnson

Goaltender:

• Driscoll (BSU portal)  
• Hellsten (Halmstad Hammers, SWE)

[Sodbuster]

12 hours ago, siouxforce19 said:

Kunz? He was drafted by the Canucks last year. 

So, my feeling of alarm was justified.

[The Sicatoka]

12 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Thank me for breaking that one

The "Blind Squirrel" committee would like to know where to ship your award.  

 

Kunz had been talked up by Schlossman a couple weeks ago; even I put him as a most likely, with no second option, on the list I've kept here for last couple weeks. Since April 12, this thread, Kunz' name is the only one by one of the open slots. The last remaining is Bowen or Constantini, but I wouldn't be surprised if the coaches pulled another name out of their hat.  

[Blackheart]

On 5/6/2021 at 7:17 AM, tnt said:

If all the voters looked at total game, he certainly has a good chance.  Don't know that his numbers will scream out like Cale Makar's, but the whole package is undeniable. I do think the coaches will let him go more within the context of the game, much like they did when they trailed Omaha last year. 

Looking at total game I think Pinto deserved the Hobey this year!

[crb1]

2 hours ago, Blackheart said:

Looking at total game I think Pinto deserved the Hobey this year!

Hard to argue against that. Caulfiled is a great offensive player, however he needs work on the defensive side for sure.

[The Sicatoka]

25 minutes ago, crb1 said:

Hard to argue against that. Caulfiled is a great offensive player, however he needs work on the defensive side for sure.

I'd comment on Caufield's defensive play, but when will I see it?  

[sioux rube]

7 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

I'd comment on Caufield's defensive play, but when will I see it?  

 Beat me to it 

[Blackheart]

7 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

I'd comment on Caufield's defensive play, but when will I see it?  

IALTO

 

[ChadR]

Morrow ends his prep career this week and steps right into Force lineup in playoffs. Not a good look for us.

[tnt]

13 minutes ago, ChadR said:

Morrow ends his prep career this week and steps right into Force lineup in playoffs. Not a good look for us.

Why?

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, ChadR said:

Morrow ends his prep career this week and steps right into Force lineup in playoffs. Not a good look for us.

He's gotta light it up for us to look bad.

[brianvf]

1 hour ago, ChadR said:

Morrow ends his prep career this week and steps right into Force lineup in playoffs. Not a good look for us.

I don't see how it would be a bad look for us. 
Unless he lights it up in college at UMass and Johnson doesn't do well, then I'd say I'll trust the coach's decision to bring in Johnson instead.

[Goon]

On 5/7/2021 at 10:09 PM, ChadR said:

Morrow ends his prep career this week and steps right into Force lineup in playoffs. Not a good look for us.

I am not sure how that makes UND look bad. First, there's no one player bigger than the program. UND has a solid d-core returning, two players that could be in the NHL when their sophomore season ends. Ethan Frisch is a solid two-day d-man. Also, I trust the coaching staff on this one. I heard this kid didn't fit into the UND culture, I'll trust Berry and staff. 

[The Sicatoka]

On 5/7/2021 at 10:09 PM, ChadR said:

Morrow ends his prep career this week and steps right into Force lineup in playoffs. Not a good look for us.

Or, given the increasing smoke around the player, and his father's involvement, it's an orchestrated PR (and CYA) move given that his USHL right were passed around more this season than a flask in old Engelstad Arena. 

[burd]

9 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Or, given the increasing smoke around the player, and his father's involvement, it's an orchestrated PR (and CYA) move given that his USHL right were passed around more this season than a flask in old Engelstad Arena. 

I'm surprised you know of such things.