brianvf Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Not really sure that he was ready TBH, but as a free agent I understand that they wanted to get him into their system. 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 6:06 PM, brianvf said: Not really sure that he was ready TBH, but as a free agent I understand that they wanted to get him into their system. Expand That is the risk you take when you leave early. Quote
brianvf Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Forwards (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Defense (1): SR - JR - Zmolek SO - FR - Goalies (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Players with eligibility remaining: F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Strinden, Littler, Croal, Andrew D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak G - Hedquist, Huson Recruits that need confirmation: Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila 1 Quote
nodakgirl93 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 MacDonald turning pro after 2 seasons is odd. But money talks. Quote
Wilbur Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 6:12 PM, brianvf said: Forwards (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Defense (1): SR - JR - Zmolek SO - FR - Goalies (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Players with eligibility remaining: F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Strinden, Littler, Croal, Andrew D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak G - Hedquist, Huson Recruits that need confirmation: Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila Expand Big turnover ahead, but after what we just watched since October, thats probably a good thing. I haven't heard anything on Heil. Hopefully he comes in ready to be the guy next year. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 6:13 PM, nodakgirl93 said: MacDonald turning pro after 2 seasons is odd. But money talks. Expand If he gets buried in the AHL, he'll be making a lot less money than he was hoping for. I wish him well. But it's a huge leap going from college sophomore to playing against fully grown men in the professional ranks. 4 Quote
SJHovey Posted March 26 Posted March 26 I wish him well. I would have liked to have seen him stay, but I still think we have some skill on the D line, and coming in. By the way, did he get hurt in that WMU game? I remember thinking that I hadn't seen him on the ice for awhile, and looking for him on the bench. I'll admit that I didn't see what happened if he did get hurt. Quote
brianvf Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 6:27 PM, SJHovey said: I wish him well. I would have liked to have seen him stay, but I still think we have some skill on the D line, and coming in. By the way, did he get hurt in that WMU game? I remember thinking that I hadn't seen him on the ice for awhile, and looking for him on the bench. I'll admit that I didn't see what happened if he did get hurt. Expand Yeah, he was out for the entire 3rd period...and maybe the 2nd? I don't recall if the injury was during the 1st or 2nd. Quote
cberkas Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Instead of bringing in 2 defensemen they bring in 3 maybe 4 Quote
AJS Posted March 26 Posted March 26 With Zmolek returning and Laurila coming in, something had to give. You weren't going to keep 10 D, with 9 expecting minutes. Wish him well, but looking at the numbers, not the worst thing. 3 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Think you can pencil Ben in for next season. Don't see him leaving under any circumstances. 3 Quote
yzerman19 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 6:19 PM, fightingsioux4life said: If he gets buried in the AHL, he'll be making a lot less money than he was hoping for. I wish him well. But it's a huge leap going from college sophomore to playing against fully grown men in the professional ranks. Expand welcome to the jungle, we got fun and games.... 1 Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 6:06 PM, brianvf said: Not really sure that he was ready TBH, but as a free agent I understand that they wanted to get him into their system. Expand If you’re talking Macdonald…it literally makes zero sense unless school “wasn’t his thing”. His D was dicey at best for a big dude. The A will eat him up. He’ll end up in the E and eventually low level Europe. It’s odd because Bubs played this guy a ton. Strange move. 1 Quote
tnt Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/26/2025 at 10:01 PM, scpa0305 said: If you’re talking Macdonald…it literally makes zero sense unless school “wasn’t his thing”. His D was dicey at best for a big dude. The A will eat him up. He’ll end up in the E and eventually low level Europe. It’s odd because Bubs played this guy a ton. Strange move. Expand He did take some very undisciplined penalties, but maybe Jackson could have cracked down on that. Not going to be a make or break loss, especially if they can round up a talented replacement. Quote
Langster019 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/22/2025 at 3:18 PM, yzerman19 said: I'm actually hoping that USA Hockey and Hockey Canada can figure out a way to link the USHL and CHL now...maybe just have the USHL champ play in the mem cup to start. Expand Kinda how when it was Junior A and ushl and other teams would go for the national title. Would be good. Quote
Langster019 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/26/2025 at 6:09 PM, fightingsioux4life said: That is the risk you take when you leave early. Expand Hell even guys who stay and then sign don’t always make the show. Or do and every year get bumped down a level until ECHL then calling it a career. Quote
NoDak Hockey Nation Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/26/2025 at 6:19 PM, Wilbur said: Big turnover ahead, but after what we just watched since October, thats probably a good thing. I haven't heard anything on Heil. Hopefully he comes in ready to be the guy next year. Expand Heil will not be the starter next year, what are you smoking? Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/27/2025 at 12:06 AM, NoDak Hockey Nation said: Heil will not be the starter next year, what are you smoking? Expand #PortalGoalieU Quote
brianvf Posted March 27 Posted March 27 #Per @Oxbow6 Forwards (1): SR - Strinden JR - SO - FR - Defense (1): SR - JR - Zmolek SO - FR - Goalies (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Players with eligibility remaining: F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak G - Hedquist, Huson Recruits that need confirmation: Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila Quote
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Easy come, easy go. Nothing he did suggested he would get a two way contract, must be his size? Quote
Wilbur Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/27/2025 at 12:06 AM, NoDak Hockey Nation said: Heil will not be the starter next year, what are you smoking? Expand Sorry, ready to compete for time. But if you've got a stash I'm game? Quote
Popular Post tnt Posted March 27 Popular Post Posted March 27 On 3/26/2025 at 6:12 PM, brianvf said: Forwards (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Defense (1): SR - JR - Zmolek SO - FR - Goalies (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Players with eligibility remaining: F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Strinden, Littler, Croal, Andrew D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak G - Hedquist, Huson Recruits that need confirmation: Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila Expand Too bad Zmolek isn’t a forward, we could put him with Zellers and Zakreski, and call it the “Sleeper” line. Also too bad Luke Toporowski who played for Spokane a few years ago wasn’t available to form the ZZTop line. 1 4 Quote
yzerman19 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/27/2025 at 12:11 AM, brianvf said: #Per @Oxbow6 Forwards (1): SR - Strinden JR - SO - FR - Defense (1): SR - JR - Zmolek SO - FR - Goalies (0): SR - JR - SO - FR - Players with eligibility remaining: F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak G - Hedquist, Huson Recruits that need confirmation: Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila Expand elite prospects has Cooper Simpson coming Quote
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted March 27 Posted March 27 James not signing yet means there's a chance he comes back? If he was gone regardless it'd be done by now. Quote
brianvf Posted March 27 Posted March 27 On 3/27/2025 at 12:41 AM, yzerman19 said: elite prospects has Cooper Simpson coming Expand I thought he was planning on playing a full USHL schedule next year then coming to UND the following year. It's a big jump from MN HS to NCAA... 1 Quote
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