Prospective Recruits

[scpa0305]

11 hours ago, tnt said:

You’re right, probably talking more about potential. Assuming being an overage who has great numbers with no talk about being drafted that there might be a gap in his game.  I know being a bit undersized plays a factor.  Probably could work out better for Arizona State, because he might be more likely to stick around.

The guys I thought had a bigger upside because of being young and are nice draft prospects are:  Carels, Lin, Rudolph, DuPont, Villeneuve, Vanecek, Pantelas, Mackenzie, and even Klimpke, and Pickford, although I believe he has signed with Montreal. Like you, I don’t follow the OHL, but assume there are a few there as well. 
 

No doubt Arizona State is getting a guy that could be running their power play for a while, but like I said, so many great players out there so compete level may be a determining factor who becomes a stud, and who is just a bit above average in college.  Might be wishing we had a player of his caliber for longer rather than a shorter stint of a guy who takes a year or so to get up to speed, but when they do is signed by their draft team.

Woo will get drafted this year. I could see 4-7. He’s absolutely exploded this year and has really good defensive metrics as well. Honestly is similar to Liv with better O numbers in juniors. We’ll see how his game translates to a tougher level. Liv obviously translated fairly well  

[nascar99]

27 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Woo will get drafted this year. I could see 4-7. He’s absolutely exploded this year and has really good defensive metrics as well. Honestly is similar to Liv with better O numbers in junior. We’ll see how his game translates to a tougher level. Liv obviously translated fairly well  

The difference in league style & thus production amount/quality in junior is vast. The USHL is harder to score in (better goaltending & defense, but also less offensive skill), while the Dub is much higher offensive skill, but worse defensively & thus easier to produce.

Woo should be able to produce at a solid amount next year in the NCAA. Different positions, but Oliver Tulk was dominant in the Dub last year as a 19 year old and has been very solid at Wisconsin this year, I'd expect similar impact from Woo at Arizona State next season.

[atxsioux]

10 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

The difference in league style & thus production amount/quality in junior is vast. The USHL is harder to score in (better goaltending & defense, but also less offensive skill), while the Dub is much higher offensive skill, but worse defensively & thus easier to produce.

Woo should be able to produce at a solid amount next year in the NCAA. Different positions, but Oliver Tulk was dominant in the Dub last year as a 19 year old and has been very solid at Wisconsin this year, I'd expect similar impact from Woo at Arizona State next season.

Tulk is legit for Wisco based on watching last night. He's got a super quick release.

[scpa0305]

27 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

The difference in league style & thus production amount/quality in junior is vast. The USHL is harder to score in (better goaltending & defense, but also less offensive skill), while the Dub is much higher offensive skill, but worse defensively & thus easier to produce.

Woo should be able to produce at a solid amount next year in the NCAA. Different positions, but Oliver Tulk was dominant in the Dub last year as a 19 year old and has been very solid at Wisconsin this year, I'd expect similar impact from Woo at Arizona State next season.

I am aware in the league differences. Guys get drafted out of the dub better too though.

[tnt]

1 hour ago, nascar99 said:

The difference in league style & thus production amount/quality in junior is vast. The USHL is harder to score in (better goaltending & defense, but also less offensive skill), while the Dub is much higher offensive skill, but worse defensively & thus easier to produce.

Woo should be able to produce at a solid amount next year in the NCAA. Different positions, but Oliver Tulk was dominant in the Dub last year as a 19 year old and has been very solid at Wisconsin this year, I'd expect similar impact from Woo at Arizona State next season.

Weird that Woo is one goal short of making Medicine Hat’s two leading goal scorers and points leaders as defensemen.

[tnt]

46 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

I am aware in the league differences. Guys get drafted out of the dub better too though.

Which is why it is surprising he hasn’t been drafted yet, as he put up nice numbers last year as well.

[nascar99]

2 minutes ago, tnt said:

Weird that Woo is one goal short of making Medicine Hat’s two leading goal scorers and points leaders as defensemen.

Woo, Pickford, & the Ruck Twins have been dominant this year. Would love to add the Ruck Twins next year or the year after

[scpa0305]

30 minutes ago, tnt said:

Which is why it is surprising he hasn’t been drafted yet, as he put up nice numbers last year as well.

Last year there were no defensemen drafted under 6 ft…the year before 3. 

[tnt]

41 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Woo, Pickford, & the Ruck Twins have been dominant this year. Would love to add the Ruck Twins next year or the year after

You would think some team would offer them for next year, which would make it difficult for us to make room for two if they are a package deal, and if they are interested in the college route.  

[petey23]

On 12/16/2025 at 2:24 PM, petey23 said:

I disagree. He might not have the numbers at this point but he is noticeable almost every night in a good way. He has been a bit snake bitten and clanked iron 3 times in St. cloud. Got one last weekend so hopefully the spigot opens up for him.

Unless Menghini picks it up in the 2nd half, maybe Menghini gets pushed out next year. 

I’m sure he’s a great kid and teammate but at the end of the day, the change of new team didn’t pan out. 

We pushed out Ashton Calder. 

 

[Username Taken]

11 hours ago, tnt said:

Weird that Woo is one goal short of making Medicine Hat’s two leading goal scorers and points leaders as defensemen.

Woo woo woo Kenny woo

[scpa0305]

Heard we got a good one 

[tnt]

On 1/16/2026 at 10:43 AM, scpa0305 said:

Last year there were no defensemen drafted under 6 ft…the year before 3. 

…and looking at him play, I would be surprised if he is really the 5’10”  that they have him listed as.

[atxsioux]

3 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Heard we got a good one 

Glancing at the U-17 roster I think he might be the youngest player by a couple of months as well so he's got alot or runway to keep developing. Played the 1st half of the year as a 15 year old which is pretty crazy.

[scpa0305]

9 minutes ago, tnt said:

…and looking at him play, I would be surprised if he is really the 5’10”  that they have him listed as.

You could be right.

[cberkas]

If I were UND I'd take a shot at someone who signed an ELC. NCAA is absolutely useless with stopping NBA players might as well try it. 

[tnt]

Watching Hockey Day in Minnesota, and very impressed with Maverick McKinnon.  For a freshman, he is very poised.  Be interesting to see how he does with Portland in the WHL next year.

[nascar99]

15 minutes ago, tnt said:

Watching Hockey Day in Minnesota, and very impressed with Maverick McKinnon.  For a freshman, he is very poised.  Be interesting to see how he does with Portland in the WHL next year.

Isn't he going to be on the NTDP next year? He's a heavy favorite to make that team

[tnt]

1 minute ago, nascar99 said:

Isn't he going to be on the NTDP next year? He's a heavy favorite to make that team

Maybe, the announcers said Portland, but maybe they were wrong since he was drafted there.

 

 

 

[nascar99]

18 minutes ago, tnt said:

Maybe, the announcers said Portland, but maybe they were wrong since he was drafted there.

 

 

 

He was drafted by them but hasn't signed with them. Likely NTDP guy

[scpa0305]

On 1/24/2026 at 6:28 PM, tnt said:

Watching Hockey Day in Minnesota, and very impressed with Maverick McKinnon.  For a freshman, he is very poised.  Be interesting to see how he does with Portland in the WHL next year.

I’ve heard he could go to Youngstown 

[yzerman19]

Excellent player.  All 3 of those options will likely be on the table for him.  He's being smart, as are most of the American early draft picks in the WHL.  The ones you haven't seen sign are likely very high on the NTDP list and are being patient.

[brianvf]

Sounds like a NCAA school has a good goalie coming in next year:

 

[nascar99]

5 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Sounds like a NCAA school has a good goalie coming in next year:

 

Josh Ravensbergen (2007, North Vancouver BC, Prince George Cougars, 2025 San Jose 1st rounder) commits to Michigan State per Kevin Weekes

 

[beastandco]

2 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Sounds like a NCAA school has a good goalie coming in next year:

 

Michigan State does not currently have a goalie on their committed list and Augustine is going to be gone next year. Other than them, no idea.