Prospective Recruits

[I Ranger]

47 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Brayden Willis to the goofs, I though we had  been in on him.

Nope we didn't show much interest unfortunately. He chose Minny over Wisco. 

[Johnny Five]

Couple great pickups for Larson after losing out on Fitzhenry and the minute chance at adding DuPont for this year.  Not sure how hard he had to work for Schneider or Willis, but a nice week nonetheless.  

 

[scpa0305]

On 6/25/2026 at 5:38 PM, brianvf said:

Schneider is a fine pickup for UMN, but I lol'd when I saw that PuckPreps listed him as a 5-star.
If Schneider is a 5-star, then Fitzhenry must be an 8-star.    

 

Freddie is high end. Didn’t have quite the start he wanted and eventually tore his achilles once he started finding his groove.  He’s really really good.

[atxsioux]

On 6/28/2026 at 3:59 PM, brianvf said:

Can't believe that Preston fell all the way to #50...he had multiple projections in mid to late 1st round.
Sounds like he's going back to the Dub for another year, then maybe NCAA after that?

Granted I haven't watch Jaxson Cover play at all but it sounds like he's still incredibly raw per the prospect guys on the athletic

 

Have a hard time seeing how a team would take a chance on him in the late first compared to Preston

[cberkas]

24 minutes ago, atxsioux said:

Granted I haven't watch Jaxson Cover play at all but it sounds like he's still incredibly raw per the prospect guys on the athletic

 

Have a hard time seeing how a team would take a chance on him in the late first compared to Preston

Felt that was a reach for Ottawa with a pick they had to use

[nascar99]

2 hours ago, atxsioux said:

Granted I haven't watch Jaxon Cover play at all but it sounds like he's still incredibly raw per the prospect guys on the athletic

 

Have a hard time seeing how a team would take a chance on him in the late first compared to Preston

London doesn't play their 17 year olds huge minutes unless they're Patrick Kane level rockstars, so their stats are deflated and teams like the higher ceiling potential they have. Same thing happened to Luke Evangelista and Easton Cowan.

 

Regarding Preston, some have wondered if medical reports had flags. Additionally, his production in the Dub this past year was legitimately disappointing. I think he's a Penn State or Boston College guy if he goes NCAA for his D+2.

[jk]

Cover has a bit of an Oshie background, developed his skills in inline hockey and came to ice in his teens.

[nascar99]

Levi Harper (2008, OHL, Saginaw Spirit) commits to Michigan as most expected

[scpa0305]

5 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Levi Harper (2008, OHL, Saginaw Spirit) commits to Michigan as most expected

Really good get. Really like Harper’s game. Keeps getting better every year.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2028-nhl-draft-maddox-schultz-among-15-players-you-need-to-know

[cberkas]

After seeing the one Twitter account that tends to post nonsense from time to time. They posted who is in the running for Joey Cullen, isn't he already going to Minnesota?

[nascar99]

49 minutes ago, cberkas said:

After seeing the one Twitter account that tends to post nonsense from time to time. They posted who is in the running for Joey Cullen, isn't he already going to Minnesota?

Brooks and Wyatt will be at Minnesota this fall. Joey (2010) is eligible to commit to an NCAA program on August 1 2026. Most are presuming he will commit to Minnesota

[I Ranger]

1 hour ago, nascar99 said:

Brooks and Wyatt will be at Minnesota this fall. Joey (2010) is eligible to commit to an NCAA program on August 1 2026. Most are presuming he will commit to Minnesota

And with his father involved now, it's a no brainer. I can't imagine any schools are really wasting any time/effort/money with him although I did say the same thing about Wyatt thinking he was headed to Mich St to join Brooks (which obviously changed). Don't think it will with Joey though. 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, I Ranger said:

And with his father involved now, it's a no brainer. I can't imagine any schools are really wasting any time/effort/money with him although I did say the same thing about Wyatt thinking he was headed to Mich St to join Brooks (which obviously changed). Don't think it will with Joey though. 

100% I could see a scenario where he accelerates and plays with Wyatt next year. 

[brianvf]

Couple commits and a couple potentials.
A Spiewak as well!  Wonder if he's as quick and shifty as his old man.

 

[cberkas]

Another Pietila, the first family of Michigan. Doesn't say he's related to the other Pietila's.

[nascar99]

1 hour ago, cberkas said:

Another Pietila, the first family of Michigan. Doesn't say he's related to the other Pietila's.

They're all related, whether it be closely or distantly. If you're a Pietila in Hartland, Brighton, Howell Michigan, you're related and a great chance you play hockey.

[yzerman19]

It's unlikely many of these guys commit at their first opportunity, but here is a list of some of the top US born players that could commit as early as 3 weeks from now.

Some top American players eligible to commit 8/1 (not ordered for any reason)

1.  Drew Daley D NTDP Buffalo, NY 

2.  Joey Cullen F NTDP Moorhead, MN

3.  RJ Thompson F NTDP Eden Prairie, MN (re-classed forward)

4.  Carter Morris F NTDP Anchorage, AK

5.  Henry Meier F Everett WHL Woodbury, MN

6.  Nash Roed F Waterloo USHL White Bear Lake, MN (late 2009)

7.  Jack Queally F NTDP Milton, MA

8.  Will LoSauro F NTDP Ridgewood, NJ

9.  Chase Schulberger D NTDP Quakertown, PA

10.  Mason Schemenauer  D NTDP Minnetonka, MN

 

I think Thompson, Roed, Morris, and Schemenauer should be in the mix. The others are long shots based on family connection and geography.

[I Ranger]

1 hour ago, yzerman19 said:

It's unlikely many of these guys commit at their first opportunity, but here is a list of some of the top US born players that could commit as early as 3 weeks from now.

Some top American players eligible to commit 8/1 (not ordered for any reason)

1.  Drew Daley D NTDP Buffalo, NY 

2.  Joey Cullen F NTDP Moorhead, MN

3.  RJ Thompson F NTDP Eden Prairie, MN (re-classed forward)

4.  Carter Morris F NTDP Anchorage, AK

5.  Henry Meier F Everett WHL Woodbury, MN

6.  Nash Roed F Waterloo USHL White Bear Lake, MN (late 2009)

7.  Jack Queally F NTDP Milton, MA

8.  Will LoSauro F NTDP Ridgewood, NJ

9.  Chase Schulberger D NTDP Quakertown, PA

10.  Mason Schemenauer  D NTDP Minnetonka, MN

 

I think Thompson, Roed, Morris, and Schemenauer should be in the mix. The others are long shots based on family connection and geography.

I would imagine all the blue bloods will put the full press on Daley. I wonder/hope we could have a shot! Like you state, I think logistics makes it a reach but he has been at Shattuck and now the NTDP. Hopefully Chyz can make some inroads with him. 

[yzerman19]

Yeah, Daley is the #1 D in the world right now in the 2010 birth year.  Could be #1 overall player in the world in the 2010 class.  I say could be, because people will make a case for Maddox Schultz...whom I am sure is excellent, I have just never seen him play best on best in the birth year.  He did solid in the WHL though as an underager and did very well at the U17 challenge as an underager, so I think its a toss-up between the two of them for top of the mountain.  Joey Cullen is different, but also special and kinda lives on the top of his own mountain.  

I am really curious to see how the US kids' games translate to the junior level this year at NTDP.  Specifically Thompson, LoSauro and Queally as they seem to play a very translatable style as it relates to staying honest to the defensive side of the puck while still putting up big numbers offensively.

[yzerman19]

no sooner than i type this, Nash Roed is added to the NTDP

[Fratt Mattin]

6 hours ago, yzerman19 said:

It's unlikely many of these guys commit at their first opportunity, but here is a list of some of the top US born players that could commit as early as 3 weeks from now.

Some top American players eligible to commit 8/1 (not ordered for any reason)

1.  Drew Daley D NTDP Buffalo, NY 

2.  Joey Cullen F NTDP Moorhead, MN

3.  RJ Thompson F NTDP Eden Prairie, MN (re-classed forward)

4.  Carter Morris F NTDP Anchorage, AK

5.  Henry Meier F Everett WHL Woodbury, MN

6.  Nash Roed F Waterloo USHL White Bear Lake, MN (late 2009)

7.  Jack Queally F NTDP Milton, MA

8.  Will LoSauro F NTDP Ridgewood, NJ

9.  Chase Schulberger D NTDP Quakertown, PA

10.  Mason Schemenauer  D NTDP Minnetonka, MN

 

I think Thompson, Roed, Morris, and Schemenauer should be in the mix. The others are long shots based on family connection and geography.

Thompson is the best player listed there who I think we have the best chance at. Hope we put on the full-court press for him.

Daley will be interesting. Hopefully all the bluechip d-men coming through here recently puts us more on his radar

[cberkas]

3 hours ago, yzerman19 said:

Yeah, Daley is the #1 D in the world right now in the 2010 birth year.  Could be #1 overall player in the world in the 2010 class.  I say could be, because people will make a case for Maddox Schultz...whom I am sure is excellent, I have just never seen him play best on best in the birth year.  He did solid in the WHL though as an underager and did very well at the U17 challenge as an underager, so I think its a toss-up between the two of them for top of the mountain.  Joey Cullen is different, but also special and kinda lives on the top of his own mountain.  

I am really curious to see how the US kids' games translate to the junior level this year at NTDP.  Specifically Thompson, LoSauro and Queally as they seem to play a very translatable style as it relates to staying honest to the defensive side of the puck while still putting up big numbers offensively.

He also turned down WHL exceptional status which is why he didn't play a full season in the WHL last year

[yzerman19]

My understanding is that he chose not to apply for exceptional status...slight nuance.  Regardless, he is very good by reputation and on paper, so I give him the nod.  I'm really interested in seeing the U17 world events this year.  In particular, the 2010 COVID kids in the US vs Canada.  My gut tells me that the US kids got ice time at 10 and 11 years old where the Canadian kids got less due to restrictions...especially in Ontario.  

 

[nascar99]

20 hours ago, yzerman19 said:

no sooner than i type this, Nash Roed is added to the NTDP

Follows Minnesota, North Dakota, Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth, Boston College, & St Cloud State on IG. Wonder if he's a August 1 (or shortly after) commit type of guy this year.