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Not a Sioux recruit, but right now our announcers are hoping we dont play UNO for the next few years... :)

How would you pronounce "Grzeszczhak?" :lol:

I can't wait to hear Woog attempt that one. It might give him permanent lock-jaw. ;)

Posted
While at the Meet and Greet last night, my wife was talking with Oshie about Forney coming in next year. TJ said that Forney broke his leg a couple of days ago and things are in the air about him coming in next year. Didn't have time to try and get more information on it. Watkins, Oshie's table partner, was just as suprised as we were. Anyone have any more info on this?

It was in this thread last week.

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I'd assume you'd be correct also as Chay Genoway, Jake Marto, Michael Forney, and Chris VandeVelde signed letters in the early period in November.

http://www.fightingsioux.com/sports/mhocke...RELEASE_ID=4315

The only surprise that I'd expect (and is that really a surprise) would maybe be a goaltender.

The Sioux only lost 2 seniors and will most likely be getting back Bina. So far that is only a net loss of one player. With seven signed players coming in that's 6 extra guys :lol: How many of these guys will be waiting a year to join the team and who & how many early defections will the Sioux have.

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The Sioux only lost 2 seniors and will most likely be getting back Bina. So far that is only a net loss of one player. With seven signed players coming in that's 6 extra guys :lol: How many of these guys will be waiting a year to join the team and who & how many early defections will the Sioux have.

Trupp is an 07 recruit, and LaPoint might go to the USHL for a year. There has also been speculation that Marto may spend another year in the USHL. I suppose it all depends on who leaves early.

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Trupp is an 07 recruit, and LaPoint might go to the USHL for a year. There has also been speculation that Marto may spend another year in the USHL. I suppose it all depends on who leaves early.

I'd love to see LaPoint go to a USHL team, but don't be surprised if he actually ends up going to the Wichita Falls NAHL team that has his rights (and which he signed a contract with).

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I'd love to see LaPoint go to a USHL team, but don't be surprised if he actually ends up going to the Wichita Falls NAHL team that has his rights (and which he signed a contract with).

Here are my thoughts on LaPoint next season. Two scenario's...if Smaby leaves, and if Smaby stays. Remember, these are just MY thoughts and do not reflect the thoughts of him or his family.

If Smaby stays:

2% Whichita Falls

98% USHL

If Smaby Leaves:

60% UND

39% USHL

1% Whichita Falls

He should be a first round USHL draft pick if not top 3. I do not see any way he ends up in Wichita barring something horrible happening.

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The NHL announced thier list of invitee's for the Combine in Toronto May 30th-June 3. If you dont know anything about it the NHL invites the top 115 players for the draft to Toronoto to test on multiple things athleticly as well as each player will interview with almost every team there. I had the privledge to go to this event about 7-8 years ago when I was a youth hockey player playing in a AAA summer tournament who just happened to stay at the same hotel as this event goes on. Here is the link and the players who were invited.

http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/04/268346.html

Player Club League

Ahnelov, Jonas Frolunda Jr. Sweden Jr.

Alexandrov, Yuri Cherepovets Russia

Anisimov, Artem Yaroslavl Russia

Armstrong, John Plymouth OHL

Armstrong, Kevin Spokane WHL

Backstrom, Nicklas Brynas Sweden

Bartley, Victor Kamloops WHL

Beleskey, Matt Belleville OHL

Bennett, Brett U.S. National U-18 USA

Berglund, Patrik Vasteras Sweden

Bernier, Jonathan Lewiston QMJHL

Berra, Reto Zurich Switzerland

Biro, Marek Trnava Jr. Slovakia Jr.

Bouchard, Francois Baie Comeau QMJHL

Brassard, Derick Drummondville QMJHL

Breault, Benjamin Baie Comeau QMJHL

Burki, Codey Brandon WHL

Calla, Brady Everett WHL

Carle, Mathieu Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL

Carman, Michael U.S. National U-18 USA

Caruso, Michael Guelph OHL

Clutterbuck, Cal Oshawa OHL

Corrente, Matthew Saginaw OHL

Daniels, Ryan Saginaw OHL

Danis-Pepin, Simon Maine Hockey East

Degray, John Brampton OHL

Dudas, Jesse Prince George WHL

Emmerton, Cory Kingston OHL

Enroth, Jhonas Sodertalje Jr. Sweden Jr.

Fiala, Ondrej Everett WHL

Figren, Robin Frolunda Jr. Sweden Jr.

Fischer, David Apple Valley U.S. High School

Foligno, Nick Sudbury OHL

Forney, Michael Thief River Falls U.S. High School

Frolik, Michael Kladno Czech Republic

Geoffrion, Blake U.S. National U-18 USA

Giroux, Claude Gatineau QMJHL

Grabner, Michael Spokane WHL

Gryba, Eric Green Bay USHL

Helenius, Riku Ilves Finland

Hillier, Ryan Halifax QMJHL

Holloway, Bud Seattle WHL

Holzapfel, Riley Moose Jaw WHL

Hughes, Bobby Kingston OHL

Hughes, John Belleville OHL

Irving, Leland Everett WHL

Joensuu, Jesse Assat Finland

Johnson, Erik U.S. National U-18 USA

Juutilainen, J.M. Jokerit Jr. Finland Jr.

Kana, Tomas Vitkovice Czech Republic

Kazionov, Denis Tver Russia

Kessel, Phil Minnesota WCHA

Kulemin, Nikolai Magnitogorsk Russia

Kveton, David Vsetin Czech Republic

Lagerstrom, Tony Sodertalje Jr. Sweden Jr.

Lapoint, Derrick Eau Claire North U.S. High School

Latal, Martin Kladno Jr. Czech Republic Jr.

Lazaruk, Kris Kootenay WHL

Lessard, Pierre-Luc Gatineau QMJHL

Lewis, Trevor Des Moines USHL

Little, Bryan Barrie OHL

Lucic, Milan Vancouver WHL

Lynes, Luke Brampton OHL

Makarov, Igor Krylja Russia

Marcinko, Tomas Kosice Jr. Slovakia Jr.

Marvin, Aaron Warroad U.S. High School

Mason, Steve London OHL

Matthias, Shawn Belleville OHL

Maxwell, Ben Kootenay WHL

McGinn, Jamie Ottawa OHL

Mitera, Mark Michigan CCHA

Montgomery, Kevin U.S. National U-18 USA

Mueller, Peter Everett WHL

Mursak, Jan Budejovice Jr. Czech Republic Jr.

Musatov, Igor Spartak 2 Russia 2

Neuwirth, Michal Sparta Jr. Czech Republic Jr.

Nodl, Andreas Sioux Falls USHL

Nyholm, Robert IFK Jr. Finland Jr.

Okposo, Kyle Des Moines USHL

Osala, Oskar Mississauga OHL

Palmer, Joseph U.S. National U-18 USA

Peckham, Theo Owen Sound OHL

Persson, Dennis Vasteras Jr. Sweden Jr.

Petry, Jeff Des Moines USHL

Popov, Andrei Chelyabinsk Russia

Potuer, Graham Everett WHL

Rakhshani, Rhett U.S. National U-18 USA

Ruzicka, David Kladno Czech Republic

Ryan, Joe Quebec QMJHL

Sanguinetti, Bobby Owen Sound OHL

Seppanen, Timo IFK Finland

Sheppard, James Cape Breton QMJHL

Shutron, Ben Kingston OHL

Simek, Juraj Kloten Switzerland

Sneep, Carl Brainerd U.S. High School

Staal, Jordan Peterborough OHL

Stewart, Chris Kingston OHL

Strait, Brian U.S. National U-18 USA

Summers, Chris U.S. National U-18 USA

Swan, Bryce Halifax QMJHL

Tikhonov, Viktor Dmitrov Russia

Tlusty, Jiri Kladno Czech Republic

Toews, Jonathan North Dakota WCHA

Turek, Ryan Omaha USHL

Varlamov, Semen Yaroslavl 2 Russia 2

Vasyunov, Alexander Yaroslavl 2 Russia 2

Vishnevski, Ivan Rouyn Noranda QMJHL

Weber, Mike Windsor OHL

White, Ryan Calgary WHL

Williams, Nigel U.S. National U-18 USA

Wishart, Ty Prince George WHL

Wright, Ben Lethbridge WHL

Zatkoff, Jeff Miami (Ohio) CCHA

Zharkov, Vladimir CSKA 2 Russia 2

Zhukov, Valeri Nizhny Novgorod Russia

Posted
That will be interesting to see what happens with Forney in the physical, since he has the fractured tibia.

Injured players don't normally attend the Combine as it would be a waste of time and money.

Posted

Does anyone have a read on the development of Chris Vandevelde over the past year? What will be the expectations for him as a Sioux player?

Posted
Does anyone have a read on the development of Chris Vandevelde over the past year? What will be the expectations for him as a Sioux player?

Dave Hakstol talked about him a lot at Sioux Boosters in Fargo on Tuesday and is very, very pleased with his development. He said that over the past 1/3 of the season, he is clearly one of the top players in the USHL. He said that his overall game makes him one of the elite players in the league and they are really looking forward to having him next year. He did say that Marto will also be a good player in this league, but the coaching staff has not decided yet if he will be here this fall or the next fall.

Posted

Dave Hakstol talked about him a lot at Sioux Boosters in Fargo on Tuesday and is very, very pleased with his development. He said that over the past 1/3 of the season, he is clearly one of the top players in the USHL. He said that his overall game makes him one of the elite players in the league and they are really looking forward to having him next year. He did say that Marto will also be a good player in this league, but the coaching staff has not decided yet if he will be here this fall or the next fall.

Thanks! :glare:

Posted

He said that over the past 1/3 of the season, he is clearly one of the top players in the USHL. He said that his overall game makes him one of the elite players in the league and they are really looking forward to having him next year. He did say that Marto will also be a good player in this league, but the coaching staff has not decided yet if he will be here this fall or the next fall.

Hopefully the Sioux can get a Duncan-like year out of Vandevelde next season. It sounds like he has progressed nicely in the past year.

With early departures, I wonder if they would bring in LaPoint or Marto first if they bring one in for this fall. Marto has already played a season in the USHL, but I wonder which player they feel is further along in their development.

Posted
Does anyone have a read on the development of Chris Vandevelde over the past year? What will be the expectations for him as a Sioux player?

4 NCAA championship... :glare: BTW, there is a committed recruits thread, that I am too lazy to link to.

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4 NCAA championship... :glare: BTW, there is a committed recruits thread, that I am too lazy to link to.

I apologize. I picked the wrong thread.

Just wanted to reassure the faithful that there are recurits coming in. The sky is not falling. The team is just reloading!

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Posted

Heisenberg has his 2007 Recruit Page up.

A couple that pop out at me, that I'm sure have been mentioned here:

Ben Blood-D Shattuck St.Mary's 6'1 180 3-15-89

Jeff Foss-D Moorhead 6'2 180 12-12-88 (another Moorhead kid)

Mario Lamoureux-LC Tri-City (USHL) 5'11 180 6-18-88

Colin Wilson-LC USNDPT U-18 Team 5'11 180 10-20-89 (I think Vegas said he is from Winipeg)

Jason Gregoire-LW Winnipeg So.Blues (MJHL) 5'11 175 2-24-89 (Vegas?)

David Toews-LC Colorado Outlaws 5'11 170 6-7-90

Kelsey Tessier-C Colorado Outlaws 5'8 150 1-16-90

Jordy Murray-RC Shattuck St.Mary's 5'8 155 1-8-90

Where is Zajac's other brother playing?

Posted
Heisenberg has his 2007 Recruit Page up.

A couple that pop out at me, that I'm sure have been mentioned here:

Ben Blood-D Shattuck St.Mary's 6'1 180 3-15-89

Jeff Foss-D Moorhead 6'2 180 12-12-88 (another Moorhead kid)

Mario Lamoureux-LC Tri-City (USHL) 5'11 180 6-18-88

Colin Wilson-LC USNDPT U-18 Team 5'11 180 10-20-89 (I think Vegas said he is from Winipeg)

Jason Gregoire-LW Winnipeg So.Blues (MJHL) 5'11 175 2-24-89 (Vegas?)

David Toews-LC Colorado Outlaws 5'11 170 6-7-90

Kelsey Tessier-C Colorado Outlaws 5'8 150 1-16-90

Jordy Murray-RC Shattuck St.Mary's 5'8 155 1-8-90

Where is Zajac's other brother playing?

He played for the Manitoba Champion Midget AAA Champions, Winnipeg Thrashers

Name: Kelly Zajac

Number: 19

Position: Forward

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 170

Shoots: Left

2004/2005 Team: Winnipeg Thrashers

Level: Midget AAA

2003/2004 Team: Winnipeg Hawks

Level: City Midget AAA

Posted
Heisenberg has his 2007 Recruit Page up.

A couple that pop out at me, that I'm sure have been mentioned here:

Ben Blood-D Shattuck St.Mary's 6'1 180 3-15-89

Jeff Foss-D Moorhead 6'2 180 12-12-88 (another Moorhead kid)

Mario Lamoureux-LC Tri-City (USHL) 5'11 180 6-18-88

Colin Wilson-LC USNDPT U-18 Team 5'11 180 10-20-89 (I think Vegas said he is from Winipeg)

Jason Gregoire-LW Winnipeg So.Blues (MJHL) 5'11 175 2-24-89 (Vegas?)

David Toews-LC Colorado Outlaws 5'11 170 6-7-90

Kelsey Tessier-C Colorado Outlaws 5'8 150 1-16-90

Jordy Murray-RC Shattuck St.Mary's 5'8 155 1-8-90

Where is Zajac's other brother playing?

If I am not mistaken isn't UND trying to get Mario Lamoureux?

Posted

Wade is another great player UND should recruit very hard. He is an outstanding athlete and his dad was one of the best athletes ever to play for the CFL Blue Bombers. He is a 1986 born player should he could step in right away.

Wade Poplawski-D Winnipeg (MJHL) 5'11 180 8-12-86 61-4-36-40-93 2003 Manitoba U17 Team

Posted
Heisenberg has his 2007 Recruit Page up.

A couple that pop out at me, that I'm sure have been mentioned here:

Ben Blood-D Shattuck St.Mary's 6'1 180 3-15-89

Jeff Foss-D Moorhead 6'2 180 12-12-88 (another Moorhead kid)

Mario Lamoureux-LC Tri-City (USHL) 5'11 180 6-18-88

Colin Wilson-LC USNDPT U-18 Team 5'11 180 10-20-89 (I think Vegas said he is from Winipeg)

Jason Gregoire-LW Winnipeg So.Blues (MJHL) 5'11 175 2-24-89 (Vegas?)

David Toews-LC Colorado Outlaws 5'11 170 6-7-90

Kelsey Tessier-C Colorado Outlaws 5'8 150 1-16-90

Jordy Murray-RC Shattuck St.Mary's 5'8 155 1-8-90

Where is Zajac's other brother playing?

i bolded the players I think will be palying at UND...just my own feeling

Posted

i bolded the players I think will be palying at UND...just my own feeling

If we even got 3 of those 5 players, I would be very excited. From what I have heard about Blood, he is a very good dman, with lots of potential. Would be great to get Mario, sounds like he plays with grit and an edge, much like Prpich. I like the smaller, quicker forwards like Tessier and Murray (and they are more prone to staying a few more years). From what I understand of Tessier and Toews, if we got one, we would be the definite frontrunner in getting the other (they seem to be best friends).

Posted

If I am not mistaken isn't UND trying to get Mario Lamoureux?

Apparently there is an offer on the table for him. He also (I think) has an offer from a WHL team to play for them. I think it is the Red Dear Rebels?

Posted

If David Toews and Tessier suit up for the SIoux I can't wait to hear the crap from the Gopher fans. They were pretty tough on Bochenski based on his incident, but this one would be interesting.

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