AJS Posted April 4 Posted April 4 What I'd like to see. Forwards (15): SR - Strinden, James, PORTAL, PORTAL JR - PORTAL SO - Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew FR - Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, O'Neill, Schultz, CHL 1 1 Quote
MGsioux Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:40 PM, AJS said: What I'd like to see. Forwards (15): SR - Strinden, James, PORTAL, PORTAL JR - PORTAL SO - Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew FR - Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, O'Neill, Schultz, CHL Expand What love to see a CHL in the junior class and one less snr from the portal Quote
nascar99 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:40 PM, AJS said: What I'd like to see. Forwards (15): SR - Strinden, James, PORTAL, PORTAL JR - PORTAL SO - Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew FR - Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, O'Neill, Schultz, CHL Expand I'd like to see 2 more CHLers. High end ones 1 Quote
Siouxdaddy Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Not sure if it has been discussed on the forum but hearing Dane Montgomery will not be returning next season. Quote
AJS Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:45 PM, MGsioux said: What love to see a CHL in the junior class and one less snr from the portal Expand On 4/4/2025 at 3:51 PM, nascar99 said: I'd like to see 2 more CHLers. High end ones Expand CHL players would all be FR. @nascar99 I don't disagree. When I talked optics, I think it's incredibly important right now. IMO, you cannot recruit a CHL player when you have an equivalent in O'Neill / Schultz. Both were mid-term in the 50s / 60s for upcoming draft (North American). I would agree, the CHL recruit needs to be very high-end. You need to try to balance your classes. That's why you need a handful of Portal guys. 2 Quote
cberkas Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:55 PM, Siouxdaddy said: Not sure if it has been discussed on the forum but hearing Dane Montgomery will not be returning next season. Expand He participated in senior day Quote
Siouxdaddy Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:57 PM, cberkas said: He participated in senior day Expand Correct but he had an extra year, some guys participate in senior day and still return. That isn't unusual in this day and age. Quote
nascar99 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:56 PM, AJS said: CHL players would all be FR. @nascar99 I don't disagree. When I talked optics, I think it's incredibly important right now. IMO, you cannot recruit a CHL player when you have an equivalent in O'Neill / Schultz. Both were mid-term in the 50s / 60s for upcoming draft (North American). I would agree, the CHL recruit needs to be very high-end. You need to try to balance your classes. That's why you need a handful of Portal guys. Expand In terms of Dub guys, here are the high end draft eligibles who should be serious UND targets: Jackson Smith (LHD) Roger McQueen (C) Carter Bear (C/LW, likely out 1st half of 2025-26 season due to injury) Ben Kindel (RW) Cole Reschny (LW) Cameron Schmidt (RW) Lynden Lakovic (LW) Blake Fiddler (RHD) Josh Ravensbergen (G) Braeden Cootes (C) Nathan Behm (C/W) Everyone else in terms of the WHL draft eligibles are tiers below those I mentioned IMHO. Of course, you'd love to get high end guys from the O and the Q, but UND just doesn't get Ontario or Quebec/Maritimes kids very often and doesn't recruit those provinces/areas as much. 2 Quote
Siouxdaddy Posted April 4 Posted April 4 I think that right away, with the portal or commits via the CHL/USHL, we might get some head scratchers. I really hope Jax does have a master plan for the guys they bring in. I think getting on GM working right away will be key to identify players that fit the new style of play. Idc how many points a dude has in his respective junior league, as long as he can come in and make an impact. That being said, it’s key that our returning players make a jump. James 30 to 40 + points — Strinden needs to go crazy. I think Mac will be elite next year. Things can go very well for our forward group assuming they just get better. Our D should be rock solid, would love to see Emery take a step offensively. Strathman was a hard physical defenseman in the USHL, he took a few penalties because of that, but if he rounds out his D game, he can be a game changer on offense. 3 Quote
Langster019 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 They all could be playing with chips on their shoulder too. We stayed. We have something to prove and show out for the new HC. Hopefully they all do progress and can gel even better. 2 Quote
nascar99 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 I'd be very surprised if both O'Neill and Lindberg come in for 2025-26. I actually think both need to go back to junior for another year before coming to UND Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 3:01 PM, I Ranger said: I would think based on numbers we will probably have to bring in one of or maybe two of Schultz, Simpson, Pilgram and O'Neil but I would say O'Neil would be the least ready at this point. Ideally they all play another year of juniors though. Expand I may be in the minority but I would not be opposed at all to bringing in Schultz and Simpson. 1 Quote
SIOUXELEVENS Posted April 5 Posted April 5 I would rather bring them early and not have them change their commitment. Quote
nascar99 Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/4/2025 at 11:54 PM, SiouxScore said: I may be in the minority but I would not be opposed at all to bringing in Schultz and Simpson. Expand Schloss was told by several scouts that Simpson needs a full year of junior before coming in. Schultz should be mostly ready. 1 Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 12:16 AM, nascar99 said: Schloss was told by several scouts that Simpson needs a full year of junior before coming in. Schultz should be mostly ready. Expand Recently or back in the fall? Simpson really made a jump this year in his all around game and after Schultz I'd bring him in next of the options. Quote
siouxforce19 Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 12:28 AM, SiouxScore said: Recently or back in the fall? Simpson really made a jump this year in his all around game and after Schultz I'd bring him in next of the options. Expand It was this winter Schlossman made the comment about Simpson on his podcast. Simpson is certainly planning on playing junior hockey next season. I’ve heard a couple interviews with him where he’s said that is his plan. 2 Quote
brianvf Posted April 5 Posted April 5 Been real quiet for new recruits, portal additions, and CHL mentions. Really nothing since Zakreski. My hope is that Bryn gets announced early next week and we start to see some roster additions shortly thereafter. We have about 8 spots to fill (6F, 1D, 1G) as of now. Quote
nascar99 Posted April 5 Posted April 5 Is Komzak really going to stay around to be the 7th, 8th, or even 9th defenseman? Quote
TNF Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 2:35 AM, brianvf said: Been real quiet for new recruits, portal additions, and CHL mentions. Really nothing since Zakreski. My hope is that Bryn gets announced early next week and we start to see some roster additions shortly thereafter. We have about 8 spots to fill (6F, 1D, 1G) as of now. Expand This was in Schloss’ article on modernizing recruiting. “Players from the three Canadian major junior hockey leagues — the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League — will become eligible Aug. 1 due to an NCAA rules change.” Does this mean we should expect lots of announcements around college hockey on Aug 1? What has allowed some Canadian recruits to announce their intentions already? Or can they announce at any time but not join the program until 8/1? Quote
brianvf Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 5:52 PM, TNF said: Does this mean we should expect lots of announcements around college hockey on Aug 1? What has allowed some Canadian recruits to announce their intentions already? Or can they announce at any time but not join the program until 8/1? Expand This part. They can commit at anytime. Although it seems that many of the higher end players are waiting until after their CHL seasons are over before announcing the commitment. So we may see a rash of them once those seasons end. 3 Quote
mygarske Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/3/2025 at 10:51 PM, RhettRingers said: My dream scenario for next season, we beat the gophers in the regional final, then Michigan and BU in the Frozen Four in Vegas. Expand Please share the name of the dispensary where you are getting those edibles. Quote
tnt Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 6:10 PM, mygarske said: Please share the name of the dispensary where you are getting those edibles. Expand Exactly, no way Michigan or BU get to the Frozen Four. 1 Quote
mygarske Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 6:19 PM, tnt said: Exactly, no way Michigan or BU get to the Frozen Four. Expand 😂👊 Quote
RhettRingers Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 6:10 PM, mygarske said: Please share the name of the dispensary where you are getting those edibles. Expand 😆 Quote
RhettRingers Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/5/2025 at 6:19 PM, tnt said: Exactly, no way Michigan or BU get to the Frozen Four. Expand 🫡 Quote
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