Prospective Recruits

[burd]

 

12 minutes ago, brianvf said:

It seems that most of the CHLer --> NCAA commits have been delaying the announcement of their NCAA commitment...don't want to upset their CHL teams...but the Ruck's are one (two) that I could see announcing this summer (like what MacKenzie did last year).  Medicine Hat knows that they are returning for this fall, but would be expecting them to move on the following year.  Might as well announce it right away and avoid dealing with all the speculation all season.

Why would they declare before they have to unless they feared losing the option?  I get why WE would like them to, but why would they put down their cards now?

[tnt]

4 hours ago, burd said:

 

Why would they declare before they have to unless they feared losing the option?  I get why WE would like them to, but why would they put down their cards now?

Why would anyone commit?  I would imagine if they commit then they can just focus on playing hockey, rather then always being asked or speculated.

[burd]

34 minutes ago, tnt said:

Why would anyone commit?  I would imagine if they commit then they can just focus on playing hockey, rather then always being asked or speculated.

Thats true enough, but if they are as good as represented, they are a few short years from negotiating hockey contracts as a professional—with the assistance of an agent, of course.  If being asked about their plans is too burdensome, they have some catching up to do.  

[tnt]

1 minute ago, burd said:

Thats true enough, but if they are as good as represented, they are a few short years from negotiating hockey contracts as a professional—with the assistance of an agent, of course.  If being asked about their plans is too burdensome, they have some catching up to do.  

It’s not like NHL initial contracts can make you rich.  They are pretty standard for first round picks.

[scpa0305]

19 hours ago, burd said:

 

Why would they declare before they have to unless they feared losing the option?  I get why WE would like them to, but why would they put down their cards now?

100% I could be very wrong, however I would be shocked if they committed prior to next summer. There’s really no point to be honest. Maybe behind the scene, but not publicly. I’m hearing rucks are most likely coming to UND if they play ncaa. But again, in this new world it only matters if they actually show up. Things can change so fast.

[Fratt Mattin]

Article about Fitzhenry in the Tribune mentions that we are also battling the Gophers for Fred Schneider. I see he follows Chyzyk too.

It’s interesting because I was under the impression we weren’t really in that race anymore. I also think there’s probably no room for him if we land the Rucks, unless he’d be willing to play one more year of juniors.

Regardless, it’s good to see us in the thick of it for all these top names

[Siouxdaddy]

Hearing the Ruck twins will commit today 

[beastandco]

7 minutes ago, Siouxdaddy said:

Hearing the Ruck twins will commit today 

Bat signal is out…

[scpa0305]

7 minutes ago, Siouxdaddy said:

Hearing the Ruck twins will commit today 

Haha 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, Fratt Mattin said:

Article about Fitzhenry in the Tribune mentions that we are also battling the Gophers for Fred Schneider. I see he follows Chyzyk too.

It’s interesting because I was under the impression we weren’t really in that race anymore. I also think there’s probably no room for him if we land the Rucks, unless he’d be willing to play one more year of juniors.

Regardless, it’s good to see us in the thick of it for all these top names

DU is in on Freddie too I believe 

[I Ranger]

1 hour ago, Fratt Mattin said:

Article about Fitzhenry in the Tribune mentions that we are also battling the Gophers for Fred Schneider. I see he follows Chyzyk too.

It’s interesting because I was under the impression we weren’t really in that race anymore. I also think there’s probably no room for him if we land the Rucks, unless he’d be willing to play one more year of juniors.

Regardless, it’s good to see us in the thick of it for all these top names

I'd rather for us to be in on Brayden Willis than Schneider. 

[brianvf]

23 hours ago, brianvf said:

It seems that most of the CHLer --> NCAA commits have been delaying the announcement of their NCAA commitment...don't want to upset their CHL teams...but the Ruck's are one (two) that I could see announcing this summer (like what MacKenzie did last year).  Medicine Hat knows that they are returning for this fall, but would be expecting them to move on the following year.  Might as well announce it right away and avoid dealing with all the speculation all season.

 

Welcome aboard, Ruck twins!   
Massive, massive gets for next season.

[brianvf]

15 minutes ago, I Ranger said:

I'd rather for us to be in on Brayden Willis than Schneider. 

Agreed.

[cberkas]

Need Bryn and Ulmer to work together and get a couple Regina Pat's to UND