MissSioux85 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Via Schlossman Expect Brendan Lemieux to play for Green Bay Gamblers alongside fellow Sioux recruit Nick Schmaltz for next 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as15 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Via Schlossman Is Lemieux expected to come in starting in 2014 or 2015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I hope this works http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded" After listening to this interview closely I think he said he was planning to go to school at UND or UofM, but he got some interest from junior hockey teams so he wasn't sure. It seems to me like he wasn't going to play hockey at UND or UofM but just attend school which makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Is Lemieux expected to come in starting in 2014 or 2015? We haven't had very good luck with sons of former NHLers lately. HIstorically, sure (Chorney et. al.) but as I learned with Matteau, I'll believe this is a good thing when he reports to Grand Forks. Until then, he's OHL bound in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Frattin's high hit was on Wehrs. The hit where a Gopher player went flying after he tried to hit Frattin was Alt. There is a good video of it somewhere. Or at least you can look at the photo to the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringneck28 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 We haven't had very good luck with sons of former NHLers lately. HIstorically, sure (Chorney et. al.) but as I learned with Matteau, I'll believe this is a good thing when he reports to Grand Forks. Until then, he's OHL bound in my book. You are exactly right. One of his first follow tweets was from a OHL scout. I hope we are wrong, but I see him using UND as a chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as15 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Or at least you can look at the photo to the left That has been my computer background for a good 6 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Or at least you can look at the photo to the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as15 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I love how when youtube "Kevin Wehrs", all of the video's that pop up are of him getting demolished. Poor guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I love how when youtube "Kevin Wehrs", all of the video's that pop up are of him getting demolished. Poor guy. I think he needed to keep his head up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforce19 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I love how when youtube "Kevin Wehrs", all of the video's that pop up are of him getting demolished. Poor guy. There's a picture of him at the Plymouth Ice Center down here in the Cities. Last time I was there I had on a Frattin t-shirt. That felt awkward. But hey, at least Wayzata is proud of him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnami Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Is Lemieux expected to come in starting in 2014 or 2015? He is a '96 born, so assuming he is a high end player, that would probably make him a 2014 recruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 You are exactly right. One of his first follow tweets was from a OHL scout. I hope we are wrong, but I see him using UND as a chip. Let's not judge the kid. I'm happy to have him committed to UND and I hope the coaches/players/etc can convince him to actually come to UND. That OHL scout looks like a sneak and reeks of desperation.* *I feel completely comfortable judging and bashing on an OHL scout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/229487/group/Sports/ Lemieux's words on education sound promising. I guess I am an optimist, thinking that UND does not need to take a back seat to anybody, and if kids look into that, they will see that. Sure there will be those that don't end up coming, but when you have seen the atmosphere here, I think that should help a bit. Also, from what I understood, he was tweeting Rocco Grimaldi, and if that is the case I am sure Rocco would encourage him with the benefits of campus life, even though he hasn't even seen the ice much in his first year. Who knows, maybe Hakstol is thinking he will at least get one of the two between him and Wilkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Nevermind, I see the article is referenced and picked up in the committed recruits thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND>UM Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (Per Brad) ESPN the magazine article on Seth Jones picking between CHL and UND. http://m.espn.go.com/nhl/story?storyId=7494440&lang=ES&wjb= This kid would be a HUGE get for UND even if he only plays for one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodbuster Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Today's the 22nd..........in one week we'll know (hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFG Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 He's deciding within the week then. The popular answer seems to be that he will be told to go the junior route to play against the younger kids so that he looks better and his draft stock doesn't drop. Never know, though. He's a big kid who might want to face the challenge of playing some bigger opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSioux85 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Brad Schlossman thinks he might wait a little longer to decide as Brad isn't sure if Jones has made an official visit to UND yet. It would be great to have Jones for a year, but I'm not holding my breath. Jones said he wants to be in the NHL at age 19. JT Miller was in a hurry to get the NHL and opted to go to Major Junior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklethetwine Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I too would be surprised if he chose UND but who knows. His brother went the NCAA route and dropped out fairly quick so I would bet he plays for the CHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFG Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I too would be surprised if he chose UND but who knows. His brother went the NCAA route and dropped out fairly quick so I would bet he plays for the CHL. The big thing I see is this. He already knows he's going to the NHL after a year, possibly two. Why would he want to focus on school during that time? One thing UND has going for them, though, is that Koules might be trying to get him to come. People underestimate what your recruits can do to help you. Take Minnesota's football recruiting this year. They got the best QB recruit in the state and then he started recruiting the rest of the best players in the state himself. Lord behold it worked. One was a 4 star WR that was committed to an SEC school, and he backed out and signed with Minnesota. I do believe the same thing could possibly happen with Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDHockey Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I know I will probably be in the minority on this but I am not sure it is worth it to land Jones. No doubt he is a great talent but those one year hired guns don't really seem to work out well in building a program. You know he is going to leave quickly after the following season and then you just end up having to possibly fill a roster spot late in the spring or summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklethetwine Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I know I will probably be in the minority on this but I am not sure it is worth it to land Jones. No doubt he is a great talent but those one year hired guns don't really seem to work out well in building a program. You know he is going to leave quickly after the following season and then you just end up having to possibly fill a roster spot late in the spring or summer. In my opinion he should be a 2yr NCAA player if he goes that route. He would be able to work on building mass with the trainers and i feel would be much better prepared to jump to the NHL. Others may suggest going the CHL route. We will all see but I will be shocked if he steps foot on this campus. You are right though is it worth having him come to campus if it is just for one year. What happens if he gets hurt like Rocco. I know he comes from money as Popeye has had a good career in the NBA so we will see if they value a good education. Does he need the money? Sure he wants to be successfully on his own but he certainly will never have to eat Ramen Noodles or mac and cheese for weeks just to get by. College days were so fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrkac Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I know I will probably be in the minority on this but I am not sure it is worth it to land Jones yep, you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burd Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 In my opinion he should be a 2yr NCAA player if he goes that route. He would be able to work on building mass with the trainers and i feel would be much better prepared to jump to the NHL. Others may suggest going the CHL route. We will all see but I will be shocked if he steps foot on this campus. You are right though is it worth having him come to campus if it is just for one year. What happens if he gets hurt like Rocco. I know he comes from money as Popeye has had a good career in the NBA so we will see if they value a good education. Does he need the money? Sure he wants to be successfully on his own but he certainly will never have to eat Ramen Noodles or mac and cheese for weeks just to get by. College days were so fun. Dont forget about the subsequent recruiting value of having him play for the Sioux, if even for one year. How much value do you think Toews brought us in our efforts to market the program after he left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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