2023 Early Departures & Portal Transfers

[jk]

They've had to make hard decisions every off-season, always in the interest of improving the team, but some disagree with their choices.

[ChadR]

This is a fair question here.....

[BusinessSoot]

1 hour ago, AJS said:

@brianvf nailed it. Making hard decisions that will improve the team.  

Fair enough. I have don't necessarily see it that way, due to the fact his "hard decisions" failed in every way last year. The 10 and 19 5th year failed venture, cost ice time/development of others, as one example.  Two freshmen of class of '21 left, that in itself is concerning, considering those whom are leaving were contributors to a Penrose team a year ago. (Portz played every game as a freshman). 5x5 scoring from forwards has been clearly an issue the past two years and the list could go on. Hopefully the business model Berry is trying to instill/get corrected gets sailing in the right direction.

He had a pre season ranked #4 team on paper last year............

My two cents.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 hour ago, jk said:

They've had to make hard decisions every off-season, always in the interest of improving the team, but some disagree with their choices.

Some disagreed with their choices because they backfired big time in 2022-23.

[The Sicatoka]

Could use some portal good news ... 

[Lobo]

 

[brianvf]

12 minutes ago, BusinessSoot said:

Fair enough. I have don't necessarily see it that way, due to the fact his "hard decisions" failed in every way last year.

I viewed it as last year he didn't make enough hard decisions.  Having both 10 & 19 stay messed with the development of younger "higher ceiling" players.
IMO, the hard decision would have been telling 10 & 19 to move on and to keep Calder another year.
That said, of the four similar players listed previously, Portz is one that I would have rather kept since he was still younger and maybe could have progressed even further.  But I trust the coaches and players to do what is best for the team and hopefully learn from the mistakes of last year.

[brianvf]

6 minutes ago, Lobo said:

 

Nice.  Him or Haider would be a welcome addition to the roster next season.

[The Sicatoka]

Just now, brianvf said:

Nice.  Him or Haider would be a welcome addition to the roster next season.

Can I be greedy? 

[siouxforce19]

15 minutes ago, Lobo said:

 

Guess I don’t need to pretend I didn’t know this was happening anymore… 

 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, ChadR said:

This is a fair question here.....

100%

[AJS]

Based on the last few goalies, this might sound backwards, but what I find exciting about Persson is I hope we know what his floor is. .925 (FR) is obviously outstanding, but .894 / .891 on terrible Miami teams is hopefully his floor.  

[scpa0305]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

@brianvf nailed it. Making hard decisions that will improve the team.  

Don’t take this as “coming after you or anything” but from the past few days you were def in the camp of using the portal could be a negative long term, now you are fine with an underclassmen (portz) taking off. Reason?

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Moore in the portal...

[brianvf]

Wow, Moore in the portal?  That one is unexpected.  Time to start nailing down some defensemen.

 

[AJS]

2 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Moore in the portal...

Yikes. Don't like that one at all. 

[The Sicatoka]

 

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-turn-over-its-entire-defensive-unit?fbclid=IwAR3oFQlU3r9vny_GrptCIxoTpZB__C1G5g_wy0dvR5Jqiy6_GDidT515U3U

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Moore, a fifth-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings, played in 31 of 39 games this season for the Fighting Hawks. He tallied three goals and 13 points.

Moore was a consistent presence on the back end for most of the season, but was scratched in three of UND's final six games. He often ran the second power-play unit from the top.

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The Fighting Hawks have been recruiting defensemen in the NCAA transfer portal, but have yet to get any commitments. They'll need to grab at least three in order to give the group experience.

UND also will be grabbing a goaltender and a forward out of the transfer portal. It's possible UND could grab two forwards if UND senior forward Carson Albrecht does not return.

The question is...was he told that he would need to improve for next season (as we all know, he struggled at times, for sure) or is this his own decision?

[cowboys5xsbs]

Not good losing Moore 

[The Sicatoka]

I told @stoneySIOUXthere was about a 1% chance of needing eight defensemen.

I should've bought a PowerBall ticket. 

[The Sicatoka]

3 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

Not good losing Moore 

Makes not hanging onto Frisch sting all over again. 

[sioux24/7]

This is wild. I really don’t want to he a transfer portal team but it feels like that’s the only way we will be able to field a competitive team. Feel like we are Bobby Petrino and Missouri State right now. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

3 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I really don’t want to he a transfer portal team but it feels like that’s the only way we will be able to field a competitive team. 

FYP

[brianvf]

4 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Makes not hanging onto Frisch sting all over again. 

Yeah, Frisch staying for a 5th year...that would have made all the portal entries a-ok.

[Mhockey]

I can't imagine the coaching staff wanted to be in this situation.  Having to get a completely new defensive squad might be tricky.  Being able to potentially grab some experienced players from the portal will help but still.