bincitysioux Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Can't remember the name of the kid, but the Gophers lost a highly touted recruit today. He's from Bloomington, going to be a senior in HS this year, but elected to play pro in a junior Canadian league after high school, foregoing his college eligiblility. I heard it on the PA and Dubay show this morning. Sorry I can't remember the name, I'm sure somebody on here does. Jeff Dubay also talked about how the incoming class from Minnesota, which includes Kessel, is supposedly the best class from any region since the class of the the late 80's from Massachusettes that included Roenick, Tchachuk, and others. Just wondered if anybody else heard this and what they thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggler Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Peter Mueller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Can't remember the name of the kid, but the Gophers lost a highly touted recruit today. He's from Bloomington, going to be a senior in HS this year, but elected to play pro in a junior Canadian league after high school, foregoing his college eligiblility. I heard it on the PA and Dubay show this morning. Sorry I can't remember the name, I'm sure somebody on here does. Jeff Dubay also talked about how the incoming class from Minnesota, which includes Kessel, is supposedly the best class from any region since the class of the the late 80's from Massachusettes that included Roenick, Tchachuk, and others. Just wondered if anybody else heard this and what they thought. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Age wise he would have been a Junior in high school this year, but was originally planning on accelerating his high school and enrolling at the "U" a year from this fall. He probably made the best choice as he played a part college schedule as a 16 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedorov Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I'm confused. Are we playing the season now, or are we still just giving the Gophers the championship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I'm confused. Are we playing the season now, or are we still just giving the Gophers the championship? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're right Fedorov. Clearly, this is the best recruiting class in the history of hockey. It's a good thing the 1980 Soviet Olympic team is past its prime because the 2005-2006 Gophers would give them an a** kicking they wouldn't soon forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 You're right Fedorov. Clearly, this is the best recruiting class in the history of hockey. It's a good thing the 1980 Soviet Olympic team is past its prime because the 2005-2006 Gophers would give them an a** kicking they wouldn't soon forget. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why would we need this recruiting class to kick the '80 Soviets a**, thats what Neal and the boys were for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Five-HoleFrenzy Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 "Jeff Dubay also talked about how the incoming class from Minnesota, which includes Kessel, is supposedly the best class from any region since the class of the the late 80's from Massachusettes that included Roenick, Tchachuk, and others. Just wondered if anybody else heard this and what they thought." You could have stopped after the first two words in your sentence...Jeff Dubay. What else would you expect him to say? Those who have a balanced view would look at North Dakota, Michigan, and Minnesota's recruiting classes for 2005/2006 and conclude that they are all very good on paper for whatever that is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greyeagle Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I love how Minnesotans always point out Neal Broten first when discussing the 1980 Olympic team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertibm Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Ahh. Neal Broten. One of his greatest goals ever, came in 1979 in the NCAA championship game. He has done it all. Won the Cup, Gold Medal, and a NCAA championship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 "Jeff Dubay also talked about how the incoming class from Minnesota, which includes Kessel, is supposedly the best class from any region since the class of the the late 80's from Massachusettes that included Roenick, Tchachuk, and others. Just wondered if anybody else heard this and what they thought." You could have stopped after the first two words in your sentence...Jeff Dubay. What else would you expect him to say? Those who have a balanced view would look at North Dakota, Michigan, and Minnesota's recruiting classes for 2005/2006 and conclude that they are all very good on paper for whatever that is worth. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree Jeff Dubay is not what I call a credible source the guy is nothing more than a Gopher Hockey Geek/rube that got lucky and ended up in the chair of a major sport talk radio station. I guess that being said there is hope for us too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MafiaMan Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Ahh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertibm Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I agree Jeff Dubay is not what I call a credible source the guy is nothing more than a Gopher Hockey Geek/rube that got lucky and ended up in the chair of a major sport talk radio station. I guess that being said there is hope for us too. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you cracked? You should see who he has for sources. The guy knows what he is talking about. For the Sioux fans that have met him (Heff, Jimtownguy etc...) and talked to him in person would agree, that he knows what he is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Are you cracked? You should see who he has for sources. The guy knows what he is talking about. For the Sioux fans that have met him (Heff, Jimtownguy etc...) and talked to him in person would agree, that he knows what he is talking about. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> BOOBIES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 BTW, one of the greatest Herb tale ever is him talking about recruiting Neal. On signing day he was camped out in front of Neal's house convinced Gino was planning on showing up with a last minute sales pitch and Herb wanted to make sure there was no chicanery! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, Rube Bjorkman was the coach for the Sioux when Neal was being recruited. Bjorkman is the guy that will be remembered for not offering Neal a full scholarship. Rube was from Roseau and felt he could get Neal to sign at UND without offering him much. The Brotens didn't have a lot of money so when Rube wouldn't offer more than half a scholarship Neal took a full ride to Minnesota. It's too bad UND didn't change coaches a year earlier, because Gino would most likely have made Broten a Fighting Sioux. Had that happened, Butsy Erickson, Paul and Aaron Broten would have followed Neal to UND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I Ranger Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Personally, I always think about how good the Ranger line (Harrington, Schneider, & Pavelich) line was during the tournament. I like it. Way to give credit to the Iron Range. Nothing better than three Rangers on a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Actually, Rube Bjorkman was the coach for the Sioux when Neal was being recruited. Bjorkman is the guy that will be remembered for not offering Neal a full scholarship. Rube was from Roseau and felt he could get Neal to sign at UND without offering him much. The Brotens didn't have a lot of money so when Rube wouldn't offer more than half a scholarship Neal took a full ride to Minnesota. It's too bad UND didn't change coaches a year earlier, because Gino would most likely have made Broten a Fighting Sioux. Had that happened, Butsy Erickson, Paul and Aaron Broten would have followed Neal to UND. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good night, and I lived through the end of the Bjorkman era, including seeing every home game, I believe, in '74-'75. With no internet (was Gore even born then), had no idea Broten was anywhere near close to becoming a Sioux. What better reason than that (a less than full scholly for NB), that it was time for Rube to go. Unfortunately, one year too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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