Prospective Recruits

[tnt]

26 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Gruba is a meh depth player who got hyped up like he was far better than what he is in reality. That's my point. Depth guys are necessary but they are what they are, they aren't elite.

Slukynsky is a great development story, but there was no indication that he'd breakout when he transferred from Northern Michigan to Western Michigan, other than Ferschweiler being elite at turning nobodies into dudes every year

My point is that he produced at the next level and his recruitment wasn’t based on huge numbers in high school, at least his second recruitment.  He played half that year at age 19, was defenseman of the year, led the league in +/-, and led defensemen in goals and points, as well as being on a team that won the championship, so I think most teams would take a player that has produced like that in a league where they actually play defense. He hasn’t played well in college, but that is the case with most players who were studs on their junior teams.   

[nascar99]

8 minutes ago, tnt said:

My point is that he produced at the next level and his recruitment wasn’t based on huge numbers in high school, at least his second recruitment.  He played half that year at age 19, was defenseman of the year, led the league in +/-, and led defensemen in goals and points, as well as being on a team that won the championship, so I think most teams would take a player that has produced like that in a league where they actually play defense. He hasn’t played well in college, but that is the case with most players who were studs on their junior teams.   

Production at a good rate, but not elite rate as a 20 year old on a stacked team (I know the USHL plays defense for the most part, but if you're truly great, you produce way more as a 20 year old) does not indicate you're going to produce a ton of offense at the NCAA level. Gophers fans keep thinking the offense should be there from Gruba when it was really a mirage. Ben Robertson produced at a very quality rate for a defenseman in the USHL, but he did so in his 18 year old season & you've seen a better translation of that offense both at Cornell & now at Michigan.

[tnt]

Jett Prpich is playing his first game for Moosejaw tonight.  He is a 2010 defenseman, and assume he is related to Mike since both from the same place.

[brianvf]

Dang. If he’s anything like his dad’s tenacious style of play, Bryn should add him to the list. 

[cberkas]

Cole's little brother Anderson is RHD picked in the 2nd round of the WHL draft last year

[TwamleyShuffle]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

Dang. If he’s anything like his dad’s tenacious style of play, Bryn should add him to the list. 

the player hopefully makes the list

[scpa0305]

10 hours ago, tnt said:

My point is that he produced at the next level and his recruitment wasn’t based on huge numbers in high school, at least his second recruitment.  He played half that year at age 19, was defenseman of the year, led the league in +/-, and led defensemen in goals and points, as well as being on a team that won the championship, so I think most teams would take a player that has produced like that in a league where they actually play defense. He hasn’t played well in college, but that is the case with most players who were studs on their junior teams.   

I actually like Gruba, had a really nice 20 year old year. Could be a nice college upperclassman. 

[burd]

Any Purpur or Gambucci descendants showing up as prospects?  

[brianvf]

Don't worry, Bryn is on it.

 

[tnt]

12 hours ago, brianvf said:

Don't worry, Bryn is on it.

 

They were saying last night he can only play 34 games with Regina with the exceptional status, which means he can only play 14 more games this year if true.

[nascar99]

15 minutes ago, tnt said:

They were saying last night he can only play 34 games with Regina with the exceptional status, which means he can only play 14 more games this year if true.

He decided not to apply for Exceptional Status, but can play 34 games under the WHL Affiliate Player rules IIRC

[cberkas]

 

[yzerman19]

maddox schultz is an interesting player...he is obviously very, very good.  He is physically mature based on his height to weight.  He never played in the top end events for his birthyear.  Like the WSI U15 is kinda the benchmark.  He didn't go.  Pue and Thompson were linemates and lit it up...

[cberkas]

15 minutes ago, yzerman19 said:

maddox schultz is an interesting player...he is obviously very, very good.  He is physically mature based on his height to weight.  He never played in the top end events for his birthyear.  Like the WSI U15 is kinda the benchmark.  He didn't go.  Pue and Thompson were linemates and lit it up...

Shows he was there 2023-24

In 6 games 4-5-9

[cberkas]

Nathan Gardiner the top scorer on Shultz and Pue's Regina U18 AAA team with 33-39-72 big jump from last year.

I have to look at the list in the SMAAAHL U18s have played WHL this year. 5 of the top 6 at Regina have played in the WHL this season.

 

[yzerman19]

52 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Shows he was there 2023-24

In 6 games 4-5-9

yes, he chose to play up and was good and never came back vs peers

 

[PHE]

2 hours ago, cberkas said:

 

I saw Thompson play last week against Minnetonka and, after a few shifts, I told someone that his skating reminds me of Danny Kristo. I had a chuckle when I saw the tweet cberkas posted here. Observations: Thompson is a stud...1st line center who plays in all situations. The thing that jumped out at me was his attention to the defensive side of his game. He plays with an edge and is very engaged. No periphery play here. On the bench he was the one doing most of the talking. Unfortunately I didn't get to see him show off much of his puck handling/shooting skills...Tonka domininated puck possession time. 

Hopefully he follows Kristo's college path 😀.

[yzerman19]

1 minute ago, PHE said:

I saw Thompson play last week against Minnetonka and, after a few shifts, I told someone that his skating reminds me of Danny Kristo. I had a chuckle when I saw the tweet cberkas posted here. Observations: Thompson is a stud...1st line center who plays in all situations. The thing that jumped out at me was his attention to the defensive side of his game. He plays with an edge and is very engaged. No periphery play here. On the bench he was the one doing most of the talking. Unfortunately I didn't get to see him show off much of his puck handling/shooting skills...Tonka domininated puck possession time. 

Hopefully he follows Kristo's college path 😀.

His grandparents live in GF....kid grew up in Soux stuff....hopefully he is in the mix

[beastandco]

Carson Carels is on a 16 game point streak for Prince George. Now up to 51 points in 43 games.