Early departures 2025

[cberkas]

Chase Pietila leave Michigan Tech and sign with Pittsburg 

[brianvf]

Dang. Here we go. 
This thread is always scary to open each morning. 

[burd]

The annual Wilbur Watch commences.   He's still with us, as of 8:00 a.m. this morning.  

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

Noah Laba signs with the Rangers

[Godsmack]

37 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

Noah Laba signs with the Rangers

Huge hole to fill for Kris Mayotte.

[siouxkid12]

On 3/9/2025 at 9:13 PM, cberkas said:

Chase Pietila leave Michigan Tech and sign with Pittsburg 

You mean to tell me an NIL deal couldn't get him to stay

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

If what I'm hearing is true, I do not look forward to opening this thread once the portal opens 

[Wilbur]

On 3/10/2025 at 8:36 AM, burd said:

The annual Wilbur Watch commences.   He's still with us, as of 8:00 a.m. this morning.  

It's going to take the #GOBC to put up or shut up.  I want unlimited suite access, a kelly green vehicle from Rydell's, I can tee off any time I want at King's Walk, and all the Red Pepper I can eat.  And that's just Monday's demands.  

Ohh, and every one of my classes is taught by professor Munski.  

[gfhockey]

What about car washes

[brianvf]

1 hour ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

If what I'm hearing is true, I do not look forward to opening this thread once the portal opens 

What are you hearing?

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

What are you hearing?

The same source that knew about Berg coming here before it was public knowledge is saying a couple HUGE pieces are jumping ship to another program when the season ends 

[Blackheart]

23 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

The same source that knew about Berg coming here before it was public knowledge is saying a couple HUGE pieces are jumping ship to another program when the season ends 

I dread this thread every year.  We don't have that many HUGE pieces so a couple guys would be a pretty big impact.

[Stack]

I know nothing but I had hypothesized that with Boivert being from Quebec that he may decide to go back east. That would really suck especially when I see BU and BC are already rumored to offer 6 figures or more for guys like Sacha. 
Come on Sacha, stay at least one more year!

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

2 hours ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

The same source that knew about Berg coming here before it was public knowledge is saying a couple HUGE pieces are jumping ship to another program when the season ends 

Did this source know before Berg went into the portal, or after? Because the moment Berg went into the portal it was a safe wager he was coming here.

[brianvf]

People have been mentioning rumors about guys like Boisvert, Perron, Emery, etc once we knew the season was kind of tanking.
I have no inside info on any of this, so not sure if people are just making guesses or have knowledge that specific schools have been reaching out.
In this portal and NIL age, nothing would surprise me anymore.  Seems that the sense of loyalty to your school goes out the window once some $ gets tossed around.

That said, those three players (and other big pieces) are integral to upcoming season(s) for this program.
If Berry wasn't already on the hot-seat due to how this season (and really the past few seasons) have gone, then I think that fire would really need to be lit if impact players like that start entering the portal from under his nose.  It's one thing for players to leave to sign pro deals, but another to have highly drafted players leave due to money / playing time / coaching structure / etc.

It's going to be an interesting off-season.  I hope next fall that we see most of these guys still playing for UND, but who knows.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

I thought foreign students cannot accept NIL money or that would effect the F1 visa ?

[gfhockey]

We didn’t want them anyways

[ILOVEHOCKEY15]

7 hours ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

The same source that knew about Berg coming here before it was public knowledge is saying a couple HUGE pieces are jumping ship to another program when the season ends 

Hopefully if they make the tournament they would have a change of heart.

[AJS]

1 hour ago, ILOVEHOCKEY15 said:

Hopefully if they make the tournament they would have a change of heart.

I might be a bit naive, but I also think there would be time to rectify the situation. Schlossman discussed this possibility in a podcast last week. IF it happens, it should not come to a shock to anyone, especially the coaching staff.

I'll also say and will continue to say, if a key player transfers out to an elite program, it will be a black eye for this program. It will also 100% be on the coaching staff, most of the blame being on the current state of the program, but also for their lack of push for the 1883 collective. It would be inexcusable. 

 

[The Sicatoka]

Everyone has to deal with the portal. 

It's a new skill set staffs must master. 

[AJS]

4 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Everyone has to deal with the portal. 

It's a new skill set staffs must master. 

Yes, but not all in the same way. I just keep telling myself wait and see. It's obvious that Berry has downgraded this program, it's no longer one of the elites. There's still a part of you that doesn't want to believe it. That would be the final nail. 

[Blackheart]

6 hours ago, brianvf said:

People have been mentioning rumors about guys like Boisvert, Perron, Emery, etc once we knew the season was kind of tanking.
I have no inside info on any of this, so not sure if people are just making guesses or have knowledge that specific schools have been reaching out.
In this portal and NIL age, nothing would surprise me anymore.  Seems that the sense of loyalty to your school goes out the window once some $ gets tossed around.

So really, recruiting never stops?  Once a guy commits to a school, you can just keep offering him a sweeter deal in hopes that he'll transfer?  They need to bring back the old transfer rule where you have to sit out a year; not a fan of the current free agency in college sports.

[Blackheart]

4 hours ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

I thought foreign students cannot accept NIL money or that would effect the F1 visa ?

That appears to be correct; at least for now.

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Generally, international NCAA athletes on F-1 student visas are restricted from accepting NIL money in the U.S. due to visa restrictions that limit their ability to work, but they can engage in NIL activities in their home country. 

 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• F-1 Visa Restrictions:

  Almost all international student-athletes in the U.S. are on F-1 student visas, which limit their ability to work while in school. 

   
• NIL and "Work":

  The question of whether NIL deals constitute "work" for purposes of visa restrictions remains open, and new developments in the world of NIL and college athletics have continued to muddy the waters. 

   
• NIL Activities in Home Country:

  International athletes can accept and promote NIL deals in their home countries, as these activities are not subject to U.S. visa restrictions. 

   
• Passive Engagements:

  While NIL opportunities are prohibited, foreign athletes are allowed to profit from "passive" engagements, such as merchandise sales or EA sports video game licensing agreements. 

   
• Federal Change Needed:

  Ultimately, according to nvgt.com, federal change is needed in order for international student athletes to benefit from NIL to the same extent as their U.S. counterparts. 

   
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[The Sicatoka]

7 hours ago, brianvf said:

Seems that the sense of loyalty to your school goes out the window once some $ gets tossed around.

In PortalWorld, the only place loyalty comes before money is the dictionary. 

[Blackheart]

38 minutes ago, AJS said:

I might be a bit naive, but I also think there would be time to rectify the situation. Schlossman discussed this possibility in a podcast last week. IF it happens, it should not come to a shock to anyone, especially the coaching staff.

I'll also say and will continue to say, if a key player transfers out to an elite program, it will be a black eye for this program. It will also 100% be on the coaching staff, most of the blame being on the current state of the program, but also for their lack of push for the 1883 collective. It would be inexcusable. 

 

If a guy is truly leaving because he feels he not getting the development to help him to the next level (whatever that may be), then I would agree it's a black eye for the program.  I don't know enough about the money being offered to these guys but if Michigan or BC is offering 6 figures plus through the NIL or some other back channel, it will be tough to keep your better players.