Prospective Recruits

[beastandco]

35 minutes ago, Fratt Mattin said:

Yep, which is why I'd be mildly concerned if we're seriously recruiting him. Not saying we should be sounding any alarms, just think it's something to watch

If the rumors of Carels to North Dakota rumors are true, this is exactly how I would have imagined the transfer portal going so far. The top pair LHD position is wide open and they do not seem super aggressive to fill it. Strathmann probably sticks around if the plan was for him to be getting top minutes, imo.
 

At the very least, Bryn should be doing due diligence on Harper to see if he would come in after his draft year. UND will be thin at RHD after this season.

[siouxfaninseattle]

Speaking of CHL, will their playoffs be over before the portal closes?

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

Speaking of CHL, will their playoffs be over before the portal closes?

No. 
The WHL champs won't be over until mid-May.  Everything goes so much longer since they are all best of 7 series instead of single-elim.

[cberkas]

5 minutes ago, brianvf said:

No. 
The WHL champs won't be over until mid-May.  Everything goes so much longer since they are all best of 7 series instead of single-elim.

Add in the Memorial Cup

[siouxfaninseattle]

8 minutes ago, brianvf said:

No. 
The WHL champs won't be over until mid-May.  Everything goes so much longer since they are all best of 7 series instead of single-elim.

Then we better hope Bryn has those aces up his sleeve. 

[Brett0909]

8 minutes ago, brianvf said:

No. 
The WHL champs won't be over until mid-May.  Everything goes so much longer since they are all best of 7 series instead of single-elim.

Definitely makes the game of recruit-dominoes interesting when you have the CHL on a completely different timeline - at least, as long as the kids don’t/feel comfortable announcing until their CHL season and career is over. 

Just waiting on the CHL commissioner to announce they’re extending their season into July as the next attempt to slow down CHL -> NCAA pathway. 🤣

[.357]

19 minutes ago, beastandco said:

If the rumors of Carels to North Dakota rumors are true, this is exactly how I would have imagined the transfer portal going so far. The top pair LHD position is wide open and they do not seem super aggressive to fill it 

Good point.

So if that is true & Carels is coming in, that would make it .... Boser, Emery, Laurila, Verhoeff, Lindberg, MacKenzie & Carels = 7 D, with room for probably 2 more.

The only player here that Boser would have a chance at beating out would be Lindberg, & that's not taking into consideration another veteran D that may be added through the portal. Currently it's 2 juniors, 2 sophomores & 3 freshmen (including Carels). Ideally another jr or sr D through the portal.

[tnt]

17 minutes ago, .357 said:

Good point.

So if that is true & Carels is coming in, that would make it .... Boser, Emery, Laurila, Verhoeff, Lindberg, MacKenzie & Carels = 7 D, with room for probably 2 more.

The only player here that Boser would have a chance at beating out would be Lindberg, & that's not taking into consideration another veteran D that may be added through the portal. Currently it's 2 juniors, 2 sophomores & 3 freshmen (including Carels). Ideally another jr or sr D through the portal.

…and some thought Emery wouldn’t make progression like he did.  

[brianvf]

40 minutes ago, .357 said:

Good point.

So if that is true & Carels is coming in, that would make it .... Boser, Emery, Laurila, Verhoeff, Lindberg, MacKenzie & Carels = 7 D, with room for probably 2 more.

The only player here that Boser would have a chance at beating out would be Lindberg, & that's not taking into consideration another veteran D that may be added through the portal. Currently it's 2 juniors, 2 sophomores & 3 freshmen (including Carels). Ideally another jr or sr D through the portal.

If roster size limit stays at 26 for next season (which is an IF), then we'd be done at 8 D.
Usually we're looking at 15/8/3.  Doesn't leave a lot of room for injuries, which is why they're pushing to have that 26 number increased.

That's a great looking group of 7D right there though.  As Reschny said today...they'll be young, but really good.
DU just won a title with a single SR Dman...it can be done.

Let's go green.   

[brianvf]

Klee and Littler left so that the Ruck boys could form the most dominant 3rd line in the NCAA at UND next season.    

 

[.357]

5 hours ago, brianvf said:

If roster size limit stays at 26 for next season (which is an IF), then we'd be done at 8 D.
Usually we're looking at 15/8/3.  

This year's UND roster was at 15/9/3, hence why I had stated 9 D.

The positive of having 9 D is in case of a spate of injuries, of course. The negative is that UND risks losing a couple of solid D every year due to lack of playing time.

[I Ranger]

1 hour ago, .357 said:

This year's UND roster was at 15/9/3, hence why I had stated 9 D.

The positive of having 9 D is in case of a spate of injuries, of course. The negative is that UND risks losing a couple of solid D every year due to lack of playing time.

We only had 15/9/3 because Young was a designated player that didn't count against the 26 so we took in Engel late based on Zmolek's health. This won't be the case moving forward unless another transfer comes in that is the same designation and doesn't count against the 26 player roster cap. 

[scpa0305]

JJ coming here?

[beastandco]

19 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

JJ coming here?

 

[brianvf]

JJ would be a great snag for sure.
I just assumed he was heading to WI being from there. 
But getting a proven goal scorer from a tough conference would be great.

[The Sicatoka]

JJW is from Verona, WI.
Isn't that Schmaltz-ylvania? 
Get "-People's" * to put in a good word? 

 

*Jordan Schmaltz https://x.com/J_Swish24

 

[SpudsSioux]

11 hours ago, Brett0909 said:

Definitely makes the game of recruit-dominoes interesting when you have the CHL on a completely different timeline - at least, as long as the kids don’t/feel comfortable announcing until their CHL season and career is over. 

Just waiting on the CHL commissioner to announce they’re extending their season into July as the next attempt to slow down CHL -> NCAA pathway. 🤣

100%. It's also hard when you're talking top 10 (and even top 5) picks because you don't know for sure if they'll even be playing in college until you see who drafts them. Obviously a lot of NHL orgs have come around to the NCAA route but there are still a few that if they draft Verhoeff or Carels top 5 that you worry about.

It really feels like Carels is going to be at North Dakota unless the team that drafts him just wants to sign him right away. It will be interesting to see if he'll commit before that or wait. It makes Bryn's job that much harder (and really makes you respect a guy like Tyler Young that was willing to wait so long)

[beastandco]

Wiebusch is supposedly not going to Wisconsin. Landing spot unknown.

[atxsioux]

Our staff seems to keep things close to the vest? So hearing "nothing" makes me think Bryn and Co are lurking in the shadows.

[Goon]

6 minutes ago, atxsioux said:

Our staff seems to keep things close to the vest? So hearing "nothing" makes me think Bryn and Co are lurking in the shadows.

That is a good thing. 

[Godsmack]

A nice article about Boser in the Herald. Sounds like a great meat and potatoes type of defenseman. 

[AJS]

I do think there’s some level of value you can pick up from social media, how much is up for debate. Both Carels & Belchetz liked the Reschny is returning post.

[beastandco]

47 minutes ago, AJS said:

I do think there’s some level of value you can pick up from social media, how much is up for debate. Both Carels & Belchetz liked the Reschny is returning post.

Carels likes a decent amount of UND hockey’s posts. I did notice he liked a frozen four related post from “uofnorthdakota” last week while it came across my feed. 
 

Reschny returning certainly helps UND’s chances with any potential targets. He’s one of the best returning players in the NCAA next season.

[burd]

Is the draft a timing consideration for any announcement from Verhoff?

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, burd said:

Is the draft a timing consideration for any announcement from Verhoff?

Yeah I'd imagine he'd want to discuss with whatever team drafts him before making any official statement.
I can't imagine a team wanting him to sign right away...one more NCAA year would do wonders for him.