2024 Early Departures and Transfer Portal

[Sioux>Bison]

4 hours ago, Goon said:

According to some that’s the standard. 

 

 

Spoken like a true winner…….

We need to decide whether we want to be an elite program or not. Our results are ok if you are fine with no tournament success. Top programs should expect more every year AND be disappointed if we don’t get there. Winning Mentality must not be in goons values……

[burd]

3 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

League forward and player of the year. 
Sets league season scoring record.
Hobey finalist. 
Off track. 

How about CAR doesn't want to lose a draftee in a year. 

Take it from a guy who regularly talks through his arse, Sioux> is talking through his arse.  

[Sioux>Bison]

7 minutes ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

Blake's turnaround from December to March was impressive. He went from being a constant defensive liability to becoming reliable almost all of the time. Sure he was easy to knock off the puck if someone got contact. But his 200 foot game improved big time this season. 

Just because he didn’t turn the puck over in the worst places doesn’t mean he improved his 200’ game. Coasting back on those Michigan goals proves my point.

[skateshattrick]

Just now, Sioux>Bison said:

Just because he didn’t turn the put over in the worst places doesn’t mean he improved his 200’ game. Coasting back on those Michigan goals proves my point.

What is a "put"?

[90siouxfan]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

Dang.  There goes our depth at center. 

I guess I took it different,  assuming you are referring to the Berg & an unknown female companion being quoted about him going to the NHL....   I  took it as she said it, not him... and time frame was not mentioned....  oh and bars in GF with dudes scamming puck bunnies?  Probably not a thing anymore?  

[Sioux>Bison]

2 minutes ago, burd said:

Take it from a guy who regularly talks through his arse, Sioux> is talking through his arse.  

I was just responding to a post asking why Carolina was in such a rush to sign him. If they think he is ready to go then there must be a reason. Either he is ready or he is not. Carolina knows more than all of us.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

12 players gone off this team , the new normal for Berrys recruiting. 

[cowboys5xsbs]

1 minute ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

12 players gone off this team , the new normal for Berrys recruiting. 

More the new norm with the transfer portal changes 

[Sioux>Bison]

3 hours ago, RhettRingers said:

Honest question, do you think the name change has hurt recruiting?

Absolutely not. Name change is just for show. Maybe a little distraction because of the fight to keep hawks off everything but that shouldn’t affect any of the players.

[brianvf]

4 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

12 players gone off this team , the new normal for Berrys recruiting. 

8 of those players were seniors or grads, so far only one portal entrant.
We knew those first 8 were gonna be gone regardless.

[The Sicatoka]

1 minute ago, brianvf said:

8 of those players were seniors or grads, so far only one portal entrant.
We knew those first 8 were gonna be gone regardless.

Technically two portals: Emerson, Benoit. 

[scpa0305]

20 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Maybe Carolina didn’t like the way Blake was developing. Wanted to get him within the program to get him on track

Haha 

[brianvf]

18 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Maybe Carolina didn’t like the way Blake was developing. Wanted to get him within the program to get him on track

Ha!  I LOL'd at this. 
You think they're not liking his development into a NCHC player of the year and Hobey Hat-Trick finalist?   

[The Sicatoka]

12 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

12 players gone off this team , the new normal for Berrys recruiting. 

Did you foresee losing Frisch, Kleven, Moore, Bast, and Johnson a year ago? 

That wasn't recruiting; that was pros or the portal. 

Change with the world or be consumed by it. 

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

Technically two portals: Emerson, Benoit. 

Emerson has been out of sight, out of mind for so long now, didn't even consider him a player on our team.   

[hockeytherapy13]

1 minute ago, brianvf said:

Emerson has been out of sight, out of mind for so long now, didn't even consider him a player on our team.   

Wait, who?  lol

[hockeytherapy13]

19 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Just because he didn’t turn the puck over in the worst places doesn’t mean he improved his 200’ game. Coasting back on those Michigan goals proves my point.

Ludvig shoveling the puck into Pehrson's skate which deflected it into our own goal didn't help either. 

[SIOUXELEVENS]

What’s the deadline for Berry to enter the portal ? Asking for a friend. 

[Sioux>Bison]

4 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Ha!  I LOL'd at this. 
You think they're not liking his development into a NCHC player of the year and Hobey Hat-Trick finalist?   

Yup same guy who was non existent in the playoffs. Wouldn’t know a hobey baker finalist was on the team if you had just tuned in for the playoffs. Will Blake be as memorable of a player for years to come like the other UND superstars? Not for me. Carolina obviously wants to sign him regardless otherwise he’s gone. 
 

I did misread that initial post on why Carolina was in such a rush. He would be dumb to turn down a big offer. Blake had all the leverage in those negotiations.

[Sioux>Bison]

1 minute ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

Ludvig shoveling the puck into Pehrson's skate which deflected it into our own goal didn't help either. 

Not putting that goal on Pehrson. Such a weird situation to be in. I’m not one to blame goaltending for either tournament loss this year. We should have responded instead of fading away. 

[SIOUXELEVENS]

He did score in the Michigan game. 

[The Sicatoka]

2 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Blake had all the leverage in those negotiations.

Has ... 

He can say "max deal" or be a rookie UFA on 8/1/2025. Choice is CAR's. 

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Will Blake be as memorable of a player for years to come like the other UND superstars? Not for me. Carolina obviously wants to sign him regardless otherwise he’s gone. 
I did misread that initial post on why Carolina was in such a rush. He would be dumb to turn down a big offer. Blake had all the leverage in those negotiations.

Unfortunately Blake's last time putting on the UND jersey will be that bonehead play trying to take out the Mich player after the buzzer...and then injuring himself. 

Blake would have even more leverage next season if he stuck around...then he could become a FA if he wanted.

[stoneySIOUX]

4 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Yup same guy who was non existent in the playoffs. Wouldn’t know a hobey baker finalist was on the team if you had just tuned in for the playoffs. Will Blake be as memorable of a player for years to come like the other UND superstars? Not for me. Carolina obviously wants to sign him regardless otherwise he’s gone. 
 

I did misread that initial post on why Carolina was in such a rush. He would be dumb to turn down a big offer. Blake had all the leverage in those negotiations.

Uh, he had 8 points (3g, 5a) in 4 playoff games. 2.0 ppg during the playoffs is uh... pretty good lol.

[SiouxFanatic]

2 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Yup same guy who was non existent in the playoffs. Wouldn’t know a hobey baker finalist was on the team if you had just tuned in for the playoffs. Will Blake be as memorable of a player for years to come like the other UND superstars? Not for me. Carolina obviously wants to sign him regardless otherwise he’s gone. 
 

I did misread that initial post on why Carolina was in such a rush. He would be dumb to turn down a big offer. Blake had all the leverage in those negotiations.

He was one of the few that actually was noticeable in the playoffs. Now if you were talking about Gaber, I'd agree but he dealt with an injury.