2023 Early Departures & Portal Transfers

[jk]

2 hours ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

we are screwed.

Disagree.  I'm pretty excited for next year.  Some excellent talent coming in and four sophomore-to-be forwards who could take steps and be the heart of this team for the next few years.

While DeRidder was not the whole problem and was strong down the stretch, it'll be hard for goaltending overall to be much worse than this year.  

On D some of the new guys are young and higher end, and some have paid their dues.  A nice mix.  Again, it may not be pretty, but they can't give the puck away too much more than last year's group did.

I am truly anticipating a fun bounceback year.

[Wilbur]

Miami now looking for a goalie.

Ludvig to the portal....

[SIOUXELEVENS]

Hmmmm 

[stoneySIOUX]

8 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Miami now looking for a goalie.

Ludvig to the portal....

I said this in the other thread, but he's my No. 1 portal pick regardless of position, and it's not close. Would be very big.

[burd]

54 minutes ago, jk said:

Disagree.  I'm pretty excited for next year.  Some excellent talent coming in and four sophomore-to-be forwards who could take steps and be the heart of this team for the next few years.

While DeRidder was not the whole problem and was strong down the stretch, it'll be hard for goaltending overall to be much worse than this year.  

On D some of the new guys are young and higher end, and some have paid their dues.  A nice mix.  Again, it may not be pretty, but they can't give the puck away too much more than last year's group did.

I am truly anticipating a fun bounceback year.

I think next year’s team, while young/new, will benefit from lower expectations.  Depends on 25 and 15, of course, and a few sophs will have high expectation for themselves, but the team will feel like it’s starting new.

or maybe not.

[The Sicatoka]

Gleason (F, CC) in the portal surprises me. He has two left. 

[brianvf]

2 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Gleason (F, CC) in the portal surprises me. He has two left. 

I saw that too.  He's similar to Costantini in that he had a freshman year that showed a lot of promise and then he tailed off last year.
I remember him being quite fast though.  If we're looking to add speed, he's one to consider.

[scpa0305]

19 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Gleason (F, CC) in the portal surprises me. He has two left. 

Boy was he a good HS player. Definitely intriguing but size was always a concern for me. Really skilled kid from what I remember.

[Godsmack]

23 minutes ago, brianvf said:

I saw that too.  He's similar to Costantini in that he had a freshman year that showed a lot of promise and then he tailed off last year.
I remember him being quite fast though.  If we're looking to add speed, he's one to consider.

He scored the OT winner to send CC to the frozen Faceoff. One goal does not a player make, I get that. Just mentioning a point of interest and I find it curious why he entered the portal. He played in 34 games and like others have said, he’s a speedy little forward. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

I'd guess St Thomas is Gleason's destination.

[Godsmack]

14 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

I'd guess St Thomas is Gleason's destination.

One of Blasi’s assistants was previously at CC for four seasons and perhaps he originally recruited him. 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said:

I said this in the other thread, but he's my No. 1 portal pick regardless of position, and it's not close. Would be very big.

I guess it’s basically a sure thing. Why ado you say that? I track players fairly closely, but admittedly, I don’t focus much on goalies unless they’re high high end. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

7 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

I guess it’s basically a sure thing. Why ado you say that? I track players fairly closely, but admittedly, I don’t focus much on goalies unless they’re high high end. 

Pretty much any game they've won in conference over the past few years he's stolen. Their D is consistently porous at best.

Supposedly DeRidder had an adjustment period at the Ralph. Bringing someone in who is familiar may be a factor too.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

No surprise with Vernon, he should be able to find a good spot too.

[Godsmack]

9 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

No surprise with Vernon, he should be able to find a good spot too.

Is it confirmed Vernon’s entered the portal?

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

6 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Is it confirmed Vernon’s entered the portal?

According to Brad's list.

[stoneySIOUX]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

I guess it’s basically a sure thing. Why ado you say that? I track players fairly closely, but admittedly, I don’t focus much on goalies unless they’re high high end. 

You don't think Perrson is that good?

[scpa0305]

1 minute ago, stoneySIOUX said:

You don't think Perrson that good?

Haha. no, I’m saying I really have no idea who he is out side of the fact he’s played well against us before a couple times. I don’t ever hear anything about him. 

[Esoteric]

2 hours ago, Wilbur said:

Miami now looking for a goalie.

Ludvig to the portal....

Get Ludvig and build a rapport with the Swedish coaches of the U-17 and U-18 teams.

[tnt]

48 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Haha. no, I’m saying I really have no idea who he is out side of the fact he’s played well against us before a couple times. I don’t ever hear anything about him. 

We did rip him the last game though.  Like I said before, sometimes there is no pressure when you are playing for Miami, just like DeRidder with Michigan State, so it ramps up significantly here.  I know he can only stop the puck, but I remember David Carle saying Denver’s philosophy is to recruit winners.  That said, he isn’t a small goalie and looks the part, even if his save percentage is a shade under .900.

[AJS]

At CC Basse was sub .900, this year he was at .911. Count me in on hoping Berry and staff are after Persson. Just seems like he's going to be the guy. 

[Godsmack]

Is it conceivable we will need to go get two goalies from the portal? 

[AJS]

Just now, Godsmack said:

Is it conceivable we will need to go get two goalies from the portal? 

Conceivable, yes, but I doubt it. Hedquist has proven enough where he should be here next year. Hope he is as well. 

[tnt]

31 minutes ago, AJS said:

At CC Basse was sub .900, this year he was at .911. Count me in on hoping Berry and staff are after Persson. Just seems like he's going to be the guy. 

Yes, at this point you would only be getting a backup from a winning team as they are eliminated anyway, and he appears to be the best bet on all I’ve seen in the portal so far.  Wonder if people have already expressed interest through his advisor. Would probably be a little disappointed if he wasn’t our target, knowing what else is out there to this point.

[yzerman19]

I’m watching closely to see if 22 goes into the portal. If he does, it is a full indictment of the staff IMO. Kid is probably sick to his stomach in terms of the consequences of either choice. 
 

The game is changing on Bubs….he’s not out in front of it and needs to adjust now.