johnsowe Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: In theory a pipeline from Edina would be nice to have; multiple kids from every team play D1. But truthfully, would Edina divas fit in with Sioux hockey? I say this as someone from a similar socio-economic status high school in the cities. Rich kids don't toughen up until they leave home. Connor Gaader.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, johnsowe said: Connor Gaader.. Gleason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Whose our feature first and second roundas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, gfhockey said: Whose our feature first and second roundas Are 1st and 2nd rounders your definition of Blue Chiappas? If, not please reveal your definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, johnsowe said: Connor Gaader.. I hear ya... but we recruited him as a last minute walk-on out of Juniors, and I'd wager he developed his hard nose game in the NAHL (i.e. away from home). He wasn't a blue chip at EHS. Not a knock on him at all; he scored some big goals for us and embodied our style of hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Food for thought…could/should we get Miller back in the pipeline? He’s going to shred the ushl this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 9 hours ago, tnt said: Are 1st and 2nd rounders your definition of Blue Chiappas? If, not please reveal your definition. 1st rounder prospect NUFD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 11 hours ago, scpa0305 said: Food for thought…could/should we get Miller back in the pipeline? He’s going to shred the ushl this year. Ship has sailed. No chance he'll be back anywhere in college hockey. Too much institutional oversight to answer to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berrybro7 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 4:53 PM, stoneySIOUX said: They do produce a lot of talent, but so do other areas. I would be shocked to find out that we just didn't win a battle on a guy like Clark. That happens. I know we were in on him. Shaugs, I'm not sure we offered. I just don't believe we're dropping simply because Minnesota keeps a from Edina in the cities. Has anyone acquired any additional detail on the Shaugs situation? It’s clear him and the UND coaching staff had a relationship and there was mutual interest. But the Minnesota YHH podcast said the UMD coaching staff were a bit surprised to secure him after just one call once the commitment period opened. Wonder if the relationship soured, or if there was a difference in scholarship money offered? Or if he just ended up preferring UMD.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Berrybro7 said: Has anyone acquired any additional detail on the Shaugs situation? It’s clear him and the UND coaching staff had a relationship and there was mutual interest. But the Minnesota YHH podcast said the UMD coaching staff were a bit surprised to secure him after just one call once the commitment period opened. Wonder if the relationship soured, or if there was a difference in scholarship money offered? Or if he just ended up preferring UMD.. we didn’t want him people will say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jk Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2021 There are a lot of decisions to make in assembling a team, older or younger, super-talents or late bloomers, MN or Canada, but the proof is ultimately in the pudding. UND finished the last two seasons #1 in the PWR, and likely the top seed in the NCAA tournament both years. They must be doing something right. Also important is how you make up for recruiting misses, and adjusting to things like unexpected departures. A few years ago when Jost left surprisingly, they missed the tournament by one game (flip a loss to a tie or a tie to a win). This year, rebuilding from important departures was aided by the transfer portal, but there's again a surprise hole at 1C. We'll have to see if they can overcome it. Back to recruiting, we don't even really know, with a few exceptions, who they were after or offered. It sounds like they wanted Chesley and missed, then they went and got Livanavage and Strathmann, who sound like top guys also. As for MN kids, and metro kids in particular, when has UND had much luck with them ever, in the absence of a real inside connection? The top guys off the top of my head to choose UND outright over MN were Parise and Boeser. Parise wanted to be the best, and Herb Brooks sent him on his way. Boeser was deciding as the weight of Lucia's anchor dragged that program down. Unless the kid's dad is a former UND All-American, I'm never surprised when a metro kid picks MN. UND has gotten other great players from MN, like Mark Senden currently. I don't think MN was after him very hard, even though he's exactly what that program needs. As for his importance, how crucial could he have been in the 5OT game last year? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 19 hours ago, gfhockey said: we didn’t want him people will say I don’t think we did…a bit too inconsistent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/25/2021 at 6:08 PM, Frozen4sioux said: Ship has sailed. No chance he'll be back anywhere in college hockey. Too much institutional oversight to answer to. I think he’ll play college hockey somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 20 hours ago, jk said: There are a lot of decisions to make in assembling a team, older or younger, super-talents or late bloomers, MN or Canada, but the proof is ultimately in the pudding. UND finished the last two seasons #1 in the PWR, and likely the top seed in the NCAA tournament both years. They must be doing something right. Also important is how you make up for recruiting misses, and adjusting to things like unexpected departures. A few years ago when Jost left surprisingly, they missed the tournament by one game (flip a loss to a tie or a tie to a win). This year, rebuilding from important departures was aided by the transfer portal, but there's again a surprise hole at 1C. We'll have to see if they can overcome it. Back to recruiting, we don't even really know, with a few exceptions, who they were after or offered. It sounds like they wanted Chesley and missed, then they went and got Livanavage and Strathmann, who sound like top guys also. As for MN kids, and metro kids in particular, when has UND had much luck with them ever, in the absence of a real inside connection? The top guys off the top of my head to choose UND outright over MN were Parise and Boeser. Parise wanted to be the best, and Herb Brooks sent him on his way. Boeser was deciding as the weight of Lucia's anchor dragged that program down. Unless the kid's dad is a former UND All-American, I'm never surprised when a metro kid picks MN. UND has gotten other great players from MN, like Mark Senden currently. I don't think MN was after him very hard, even though he's exactly what that program needs. As for his importance, how crucial could he have been in the 5OT game last year? I love the way jk can bring in a few facts to a conversation to counter the negatives. Also, very good analysis of what it takes to build a championship team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSiouxFan Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Gotta wonder how Nodak dropped the ball on Clark, when both his parents went to UND and he grew up a Sioux hockey kid. Not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 minute ago, MinnesotaSiouxFan said: Gotta wonder how Nodak dropped the ball on Clark, when both his parents went to UND and he grew up a Sioux hockey kid. Not cool. The sentiment here is we didn’t want him when I know for a fact we offered him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSiouxFan Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Anyone who believes “we didn’t want him” is drinking too much Sioux Kool-Aid. Very disappointed he’s not gonna be in green and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Anyone know about Brasen Boser? 17 year old from Minot playing for Wenatchee. Looks like he pulled a Weatherby and used a family member's address in WA to get an in-state spot; their roster says he's from WA but EP lists him as Minot, and he played there recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 16 hours ago, gfhockey said: The sentiment here is we didn’t want him when I know for a fact we offered him Care to share where anyone said we didn't want him? No? Oh yeah, because it's not real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 11 hours ago, MinnesotaSiouxFan said: Anyone who believes “we didn’t want him” is drinking too much Sioux Kool-Aid. Very disappointed he’s not gonna be in green and white. No said that and no one believes that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFanatic Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: Care to share where anyone said we didn't want him? No? Oh yeah, because it's not real. When it is said, it has always been a tongue in cheek response. Gopher fans use to say it a lot when their program was losing recruiting battles to UND and other schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, SiouxFanatic said: When it is said, it has always been a tongue in cheek response. Gopher fans use to say it a lot when their program was losing recruiting battles to UND and other schools. Exactly, and I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression because GF is saying it. Saying it about Clark, saying it about Shaugabay ... well, that one seems to be accurate since we didn't offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: Exactly, and I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression because GF is saying it. Saying it about Clark, saying it about Shaugabay ... well, that one seems to be accurate since we didn't offer. My "Edina kids are divas" post could be interpreted that way, if that's what one is trying to hear. It's disappointing to miss on him no doubt, but plenty of fish in the sea. Reading his commitment article on Rink Live we didn't really have much of a chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: Reading his commitment article on Rink Live we didn't really have much of a chance. Um, no kidding. Wanted to be a gopher since he was a little kid. We appear to have gotten inaccurate information here (on a message board? No way!). Once again, don't ever be surprised when a metro kid picks MN. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 17 hours ago, MinnesotaSiouxFan said: Gotta wonder how Nodak dropped the ball on Clark, when both his parents went to UND and he grew up a Sioux hockey kid. Not cool. Evidence that he grew up a ‘Sioux hockey kid’ is where? Maybe there is more recent evidence to point to how ’Nodak dropped the ball’ on him. Gotta wonder if it will come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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