brianvf Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/freshman-michael-emerson-leaves-und-hockey-team I understand wanting more playing time, for sure. But to bail on your teammates at mid-season is pretty crappy, IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 3 minutes ago, siouxczech29 said: He saw the writing on the wall with Swanson and Boisvert coming in next year. If Croal, Swanson, and Boisvert come in next season (that'd be my guess, minimum)...and Albrecht, Gaber, Jammer, Johannes, and Ness all depart, he'd still have had a much better chance at getting a good amount of playing time as a soph. Of course, Gaber, Jammer, and Ness could all use a 5th year if they wanted, but I'm guessing only 1-2 of them would if given the opportunity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, brianvf said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/freshman-michael-emerson-leaves-und-hockey-team I understand wanting more playing time, for sure. But to bail on your teammates at mid-season is pretty crappy, IMO. What do you mean I wasn't having more success after lighting up the USHL for a year? Chicago will welcome him back with open arms after how their season has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: What do you mean I wasn't having more success after lighting up the USHL for a year? Chicago will welcome him back with open arms after how their season has gone. Yeah, they're having a bad season. Quote Emerson will most likely return to the United States Hockey League, where the Chicago Steel own his retention rights. Emerson is then expected to transfer to a new school, where he will be eligible in the fall. If Emerson does, indeed, return to the Steel, they'll need to make a roster adjustment. They currently have four 2003-born players on the roster, the maximum allowed by the USHL. Chicago would need to move one to make room for Emerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 "Emerson is the first UND player to leave the team midseason since Adam Tambellini in 2013-14. Tambellini went to the Western Hockey League in January of that year. UND ended up reaching the NCAA Frozen Four that April with a team captained by Dillon Simpson, now a first-year assistant coach. Tambellini was playing regularly when he left, though." Welp, book your tickets, boys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Tamboleavi was ten years ago?? Eff..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, brianvf said: If Croal, Swanson, and Boisvert come in next season (that'd be my guess, minimum)...and Albrecht, Gaber, Jammer, Johannes, and Ness all depart, he'd still have had a much better chance at getting a good amount of playing time as a soph. Of course, Gaber, Jammer, and Ness could all use a 5th year if they wanted, but I'm guessing only 1-2 of them would if given the opportunity. Panzer and Littler will probably be coming in as well. What if there was another Berg or Johannes in the portal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, brianvf said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/freshman-michael-emerson-leaves-und-hockey-team I understand wanting more playing time, for sure. But to bail on your teammates at mid-season is pretty crappy, IMO. Collin Adams had patience and he really had a nice career here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 6 minutes ago, tnt said: Collin Adams had patience and he really had a nice career here. There's no way Adams would have stuck around for his junior year with the current transfer rules. His scholarship got yanked and he gutted it out rather than sit for a year. Not surprised that Emerson left, but figured it would be at the end of the season. His departure isn't nearly as frustrating as Tambellini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, brianvf said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/freshman-michael-emerson-leaves-und-hockey-team I understand wanting more playing time, for sure. But to bail on your teammates at mid-season is pretty crappy, IMO. The article doesn't even have a photo of him, that's how little ice time he's seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: Emerson is leaving UND per Schlossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 15 minutes ago, tnt said: Panzer and Littler will probably be coming in as well. What if there was another Berg or Johannes in the portal? Yeah like you mentioned, some of these guys need to realize that some patience is needed in their development. Panzer and Littler might be two guys that would get a lot more playing time with one more USHL season, so if they come in you hope that they stick with it and earn their playing time. For Emerson, he hasn’t played a ton…but from what we’ve seen so far, I doubt he’d be seeing significant playing time at any NCAA program. But give him a year or two and that could be a different story. But he wasn’t willing to be patient with his development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burd Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Hope he has success, whatever he does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 4 hours ago, brianvf said: If Croal, Swanson, and Boisvert come in next season (that'd be my guess, minimum)...and Albrecht, Gaber, Jammer, Johannes, and Ness all depart, he'd still have had a much better chance at getting a good amount of playing time as a soph. Of course, Gaber, Jammer, and Ness could all use a 5th year if they wanted, but I'm guessing only 1-2 of them would if given the opportunity. Those 2 have no more eligibility left. This makes me wonder why keep a player who had 4 years to prove himself just to take a spot from a younger player that does that players role. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burd Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, cberkas said: Those 2 have no more eligibility left. This makes me wonder why keep a player who had 4 years to prove himself just to keep to tale a spot from a younger player that do that players role. Write that while downhill skiing cberkas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 7 minutes ago, cberkas said: Those 2 have no more eligibility left. This makes me wonder why keep a player who had 4 years to prove himself just to keep to tale a spot from a younger player that do that players role. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Ranger Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 39 minutes ago, brianvf said: Yeah like you mentioned, some of these guys need to realize that some patience is needed in their development. Panzer and Littler might be two guys that would get a lot more playing time with one more USHL season, so if they come in you hope that they stick with it and earn their playing time. For Emerson, he hasn’t played a ton…but from what we’ve seen so far, I doubt he’d be seeing significant playing time at any NCAA program. But give him a year or two and that could be a different story. But he wasn’t willing to be patient with his development. My feeling all along was we see five forwards leave (Gaber, Jammer, Johannes, Ness and Albrecht) and five come in (Boisvert, Swanson, Croal, Panzer and Littler). I would think this opens the door for a portal forward unless they believe Zellers is ready but I think he plays a year of juniors before he comes in which was the original plan for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 39 minutes ago, burd said: Write that while downhill skiing cberkas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, I Ranger said: My feeling all along was we see five forwards leave (Gaber, Jammer, Johannes, Ness and Albrecht) and five come in (Boisvert, Swanson, Croal, Panzer and Littler). I would think this opens the door for a portal forward unless they believe Zellers is ready but I think he plays a year of juniors before he comes in which was the original plan for him. Agreed on Zellers, might be best to see how he'd do against some tougher competition before he makes the jump to NCAA. A portal forward find (another Johannes/Berg-like player would be amazing) and then bring in the five freshmen forwards that you list above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxkid12 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, cberkas said: Those 2 have no more eligibility left. This makes me wonder why keep a player who had 4 years to prove himself just to take a spot from a younger player that do that players role. The 4 year transfer player is probably doing all the right things in practice and the rookie player probably isn’t grasping the NCAA game as fast as the coaches want him to. You’re going to tell me that you’d take Emerson over Johannes right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 8 minutes ago, siouxkid12 said: The 4 year transfer player is probably doing all the right things in practice and the rookie player probably isn’t grasping the NCAA game as fast as the coaches want him to. You’re going to tell me that you’d take Emerson over Johannes right now? Over Albrecht 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 8 minutes ago, cberkas said: Over Albrecht To win a title this year? Not sure I agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Panzer needs another year in juniors, he turns 20 in April. Emerson leaving now gives us time to have an ear to the street for a portal replacement. Jared Westcott at LSSU will have a year of eligibility, among other possibilties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, siouxkid12 said: You’re going to tell me that you’d take Emerson over Johannes right now? I wouldn’t. Johannes has played a big role at UND this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark17 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 6 hours ago, brianvf said: Yeah like you mentioned, some of these guys need to realize that some patience is needed in their development. Panzer and Littler might be two guys that would get a lot more playing time with one more USHL season, so if they come in you hope that they stick with it and earn their playing time. For Emerson, he hasn’t played a ton…but from what we’ve seen so far, I doubt he’d be seeing significant playing time at any NCAA program. But give him a year or two and that could be a different story. But he wasn’t willing to be patient with his development. nothing wrong with gong back to USHL at this point in his career - he will still be an NCAA D1 player somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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