Prospective Recruits

[brianvf]

8 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

Is that a big get? Seems like DU will be very good on paper this year

Yes.  He led the Memorial Cup champ Rangers in both points and goals this year.
Finished ahead of UMN recruit Humphreys on the team.
He was originally committed to BU but I'm not sure what happened there.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, I Ranger said:

Not to keep rehashing what was discussed over a month ago, but players like this are why I was/and still am so surprised why we filled our last forward roster spot so quickly. I really hope Connor Davis proves me way off here but I still don't get why we weren't more patient!  

With him it's especially tough given his dad is an NHL exec and we have a reputation for being a good landing spot for kids with NHL family ties. The Leafs GM's son committing to DU is interesting given the Carle rumors being shot down.

[ChadR]

47 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

With him it's especially tough given his dad is an NHL exec and we have a reputation for being a good landing spot for kids with NHL family ties. The Leafs GM's son committing to DU is interesting given the Carle rumors being shot down.

His dad is no longer with the Leafs.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, ChadR said:

His dad is no longer with the Leafs.

Good catch. My bad

[Johnny Five]

6 hours ago, atxsioux said:

Always felt like Michigan would be the favorite for Dupont, not a huge shocker. They have the wide open spot at 1RHD that other schools don't really.

Larson has plenty of room for DuPont with Begley still rostered and at the moment I don't think Maceo Phillips has removed the M yet.  That being said, he's revamped the D core big time since last season and he needs to improve the C position badly.  

The Tarin Smith connection, the Larson and his old man connection amongst other things (GF as dumb as that sounds we all know that power of the____).  

The "new" college hockey is bonkers, but stuff like this to follow is actually kind of fun.

[I Ranger]

2 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

With him it's especially tough given his dad is an NHL exec and we have a reputation for being a good landing spot for kids with NHL family ties. The Leafs GM's son committing to DU is interesting given the Carle rumors being shot down.

And I'm not saying specifically him. Just thought we would wait but like I said maybe Davis was one we targeted? And hope he proves to be a gem! 

[scpa0305]

3 hours ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

Is that a big get? Seems like DU will be very good on paper this year

Really nice get. If they add DuPont or Rudolph…some scary stuff.

[atxsioux]

4 hours ago, I Ranger said:

Not to keep rehashing what was discussed over a month ago, but players like this are why I was/and still am so surprised why we filled our last forward roster spot so quickly. I really hope Connor Davis proves me way off here but I still don't get why we weren't more patient!  

Pridham struggled quite a bit during the OHL playoffs from what I heard on the Athletic pod. Had a couple of games where it sounded like he was getting 5 minutes per game because he wasn't effective whatsoever.

 

Based on that report not very bummed about missing out on him. (Now Command and Lars Steiner I'm a little bummed about, but the staff pursued them but they signed pro deals. It happens)

[cberkas]

3 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

With him it's especially tough given his dad is an NHL exec and we have a reputation for being a good landing spot for kids with NHL family ties. The Leafs GM's son committing to DU is interesting given the Carle rumors being shot down.

Off topic a bit, how does an NHL team have 6 GMs when most have 2 maybe 3 at most. And they wonder why they can't win in the playoffs lol