2025 Transfer portal

[scpa0305]

8 minutes ago, dustnyou said:

The fastest player in college hockey (James) and the USHL goal scoring champ (Zellers). 

Ok ok, that could work. James has never been overly offensive (will most likely look to carve out an energy role/pk role at the next level) but maybe has a big senior year? Zellers is nice. Maybe Swanson takes off? One of those portal guys could take a big jump playing a support role with a superstar.

[tnt]

19 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Who’s he going to play with? From a selling standpoint. How is Bryn going to sell who he is playing with? Because Michigan will match $4$. 

How about one of the highest goal scoring forwards in the USHL in a while in Zellers.   If I recall he put up numbers similar if not better than Boeser.   If he needs more than that, then maybe he isn't the generational talent they say he is.  Be the guy that is the antithesis of a bunch of all the other first rounders and choose to play on a team that will most closely resemble an NHL team, not a bunch of high end guys thrown together to try and catch magic in a bottle for one season.  It's a long shot, but it doesn't hurt to make a pitch. 

[scpa0305]

Just now, tnt said:

How about one of the highest goal scoring forwards in the USHL in a while in Zellers.   If I recall he put up numbers similar if not better than Boeser.   If he needs more than that, then maybe he isn't the generational talent they say he is.  

Haha yep I was just opening the conversation. The issue is that Michael Hage is at Michigan. Probably a more attractive line mate from a production standpoint. 

[RhettRingers]

McKenna isn't happening unfortunately. He's represented by CAA. They have many connections to Michigan. We haven't had any CAA guys since we fumbled the bag on Rizzo and Halliday. 

[tnt]

2 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

McKenna isn't happening unfortunately. He's represented by CAA. They have many connections to Michigan. We haven't had any CAA guys since we fumbled the bag on Rizzo and Halliday. 

Hopefully they have other CHL guys that they can persuade to play college hockey.   If a program like North Dakota can't pull a high end CHL player or two now, then the program really has become irrelevant. 

[RhettRingers]

4 minutes ago, tnt said:

Hopefully they have other CHL guys that they can persuade to play college hockey.   If a program like North Dakota can't pull a high end CHL player or two now, then the program really has become irrelevant. 

It's the first year these guys are eligible. Give Bryn more time to develop relationships. If we don't land a big name CHL guy it isn't the end of the world. You do realize McKenna is generational talent and everyone wants him. He will play college hockey for one year be the first pick next year and be a top 6 forward in the NHL in the fall of 26.

[RhettRingers]

Hearing DuPont is a serious possibility, would still be a year out but he would excel his schooling and be here is a young 17-year-old. Similar to what Jonny Toews did.

[tnt]

4 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

It's the first year these guys are eligible. Give Bryn more time to develop relationships. If we don't land a big name CHL guy it isn't the end of the world. You do realize McKenna is generational talent and everyone wants him. He will play college hockey for one year be the first pick next year and be a top 6 forward in the NHL in the fall of 26.

McKenna aside, there are a handful of guys that could help our team quite a bit, and getting one of those shouldn't be a bridge too far.  If other programs start pulling some of these guys it will be more upsetting. 

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

 

 

[scpa0305]

25 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

McKenna isn't happening unfortunately. He's represented by CAA. They have many connections to Michigan. We haven't had any CAA guys since we fumbled the bag on Rizzo and Halliday. 

CAA runs the hockey world behind the scenes. 

[scpa0305]

11 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Hearing DuPont is a serious possibility, would still be a year out but he would excel his schooling and be here is a young 17-year-old. Similar to what Jonny Toews did.

We need to sign his brother. 

[RhettRingers]

5 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

We need to sign his brother. 

Not sure I'm the biggest fan of that idea. His brother probably wouldn't play much. I know Michigan State did that with the Cullen's, but Brooks is a lot better prospect than Nolan DuPont.

[siouxforce19]

Just now, RhettRingers said:

Not sure I'm the biggest fan of that idea. His brother probably wouldn't play much. I know Michigan State did that with the Cullen's, but Brooks is a lot better prospect than Nolan DuPont.

I heard a Big10 team already offered Nolan in an attempt to get Landon. 

[RhettRingers]

3 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

I heard a Big10 team already offered Nolan in an attempt to get Landon. 

I have also heard that.

[gfhockey]

1 hour ago, RhettRingers said:

McKenna isn't happening unfortunately. He's represented by CAA. They have many connections to Michigan. We haven't had any CAA guys since we fumbled the bag on Rizzo and Halliday. 

Did we want him 

[nascar99]

1 hour ago, tnt said:

Hopefully they have other CHL guys that they can persuade to play college hockey.   If a program like North Dakota can't pull a high end CHL player or two now, then the program really has become irrelevant. 

High end Dub forward options that could come in this season:

Roger McQueen (2006, bad back)

Carter Bear (2006, Achilles cut, likely out for 1st half of 2025-26 season)

Lynden Lakovic (2006)

Ben Kindel (2007)

Cole Reschny (2007)

Cameron Schmidt (2007)

Braeden Cootes (2007)

Nathan Behm (2007)

 

 

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

4 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

High end Dub forward options that could come in this season:

Roger McQueen (2006, bad back)

Carter Bear (2006, Achilles cut, likely out for 1st half of 2025-26 season)

Lynden Lakovic (2006)

Ben Kindel (2007)

Cole Reschny (2007)

Cameron Schmidt (2007)

Braeden Cootes (2007)

Nathan Behm (2007)

 

 

I would also add Dalyn Wakely

[fightingsioux4life]

51 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

CAA runs the hockey world behind the scenes. 

I thought the B1G ran the hockey world?

Seriously though, I am sick of all the excuses and alibis as to why UND can't do this and can't do that. It becomes self-fulfilling prophecy. The swagger of Fighting Sioux (Hawk) hockey must be restored. That starts with not being shy about recruiting targets.

[.357]

1 hour ago, RhettRingers said:

McKenna isn't happening unfortunately. 

Is that your opinion or is that what you've heard with your connections?

A month ago there was an article stating that it was down to UND & MI. Now you're stating that UND never stood a chance with him. 

[siouxforce19]

9 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

I would also add Dalyn Wakely

He’s not a high end Dub forward. He’s an overager in the O. 

[.357]

1 hour ago, tnt said:

Hopefully they have other CHL guys that they can persuade to play college hockey.   If a program like North Dakota can't pull a high end CHL player or two now, then the program really has become irrelevant. 

I would imagine that if McKenna is unavailable that they'll go after another high-profile CHL player. Because if UND was serious about adding a guy like McKenna, you'd think they'd still want such an elite forward if he becomes unavailable. Schlossman today wrote that UND will probably add 2 more F. Maybe a utility guy like Montgomery was & a high-profile CHL guy.

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

2 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

Glad to see this ... now could we please land Mckenna ... I don't want to hear any more about Michigan. 

If NIL has to be a thing ... "Pay that man his money!"

Seems like the kind of game changing player that (with all these other additions) could truly make us a top contender next year.

Pointless. He’s going to Michigan.

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

Ok ok, that could work. James has never been overly offensive (will most likely look to carve out an energy role/pk role at the next level) but maybe has a big senior year? Zellers is nice. Maybe Swanson takes off? One of those portal guys could take a big jump playing a support role with a superstar.

James not offensive but was 2nd on the team in goals with rarely any power play time. Seems pretty good offensively to me. 

[SpudsSioux]

I would love to see them add a big CHL name (McKenna, Rechny, Kindel, Bear are my favorites), but I also won't think the sky is falling if we don't this first year. After hearing how absent we've been on the recruiting trail and building relationships with agents/advisors, it's a tall task to expect BC to reel one in this soon. I have no doubt that as he builds relationships (and hopefully we start seeing a better product on the ice and being a contender) that he will routinely be getting 1-2 of those per year.

Overall, I'm liking what I'm seeing from a roster construction standpoint. Balancing out the classes a bit and looks like there's more of a strategy around who they're getting and the type of game they want to play. Being able to make a coaching change and retain an all-american, a former USHL player of the year,  a first round pick and 2 of the first-team USHL guys from this year is a good sign. 

If we hadn't made a coaching change and added BC to the mix, I would be much more doom and gloom if they don't get a big name this year. I really do think if it's not this year, it's just a matter of time now.

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

Just now, SpudsSioux said:

I would love to see them add a big CHL name (McKenna, Rechny, Kindel, Bear are my favorites), but I also won't think the sky is falling if we don't this first year. After hearing how absent we've been on the recruiting trail and building relationships with agents/advisors, it's a tall task to expect BC to reel one in this soon. I have no doubt that as he builds relationships (and hopefully we start seeing a better product on the ice and being a contender) that he will routinely be getting 1-2 of those per year.

Overall, I'm liking what I'm seeing from a roster construction standpoint. Balancing out the classes a bit and looks like there's more of a strategy around who they're getting and the type of game they want to play. Being able to make a coaching change and retain an all-american, a former USHL player of the year,  a first round pick and 2 of the first-team USHL guys from this year is a good sign. 

If we hadn't made a coaching change and added BC to the mix, I would be much more doom and gloom if they don't get a big name this year. I really do think if it's not this year, it's just a matter of time now.

I think it’s more likely they get a guy or 2 that is a 2nd-3rd rounder from the WHL than a top name. Would still be pretty happy with that.