Prospective Recruits

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Quinn Finley to Wisconsin. Green Bay native so no surprise

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

With Matt Mania expected to go OHL, the only skater remaining of the 15 on Brad's watch list is Gracyn Sawchyn. We got 4, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Duluth and Michigan got 2, and 2 went MJ.

Generic Bleu chipaz/gryndaz comment.

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

With Matt Mania expected to go OHL, the only skater remaining of the 15 on Brad's watch list is Gracyn Sawchyn. We got 4, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Duluth and Michigan got 2, and 2 went MJ.

Generic Bleu chipaz/gryndaz comment.

I was really hoping to add another high ender in there.

[The Sicatoka]

2 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

... is Gracyn Sawchyn. 

Tell him Bryn Chyzyk played here and that he'll fit ryght in.  

[cberkas]

Miami loses Gibson Homer to Arizona State

[The Sicatoka]

Looks like Drew Montgomery (Dane's brother) just committed to CC. 

 

 

[scpa0305]

Some interesting 04s and 05s in the BCHL putting up decent numbers. I'm sure Bubs and team are in on some of them.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2021/11/09/top-ranked-2005-back-on-the-market/

[The Sicatoka]

22 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2021/11/09/top-ranked-2005-back-on-the-market/

Look at the jersey in the image: clearly a blue chippah ...  

[Kevin G]

6 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2021/11/09/top-ranked-2005-back-on-the-market/

When we go to Oxford, OH to play the RedHawks, this fella could lead the boys in a rousing rendition of this song.

[scpa0305]

AJ Lacroix should be one to watch in the BCHL

[tnt]

32 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

AJ Lacroix should be one to watch in the BCHL

I would think Tyson Dyck as well.

[tnt]

It’s got to be tough to get a good barometer of who has the skills to move on to the college ranks from the BCHL and who is putting up numbers based on the fact that the overall skill level is not consistent throughout.  You have about a handful of guys from the BCHL that get drafted on any given year which isn’t nearly as high as in the USHL, which is probably why guys leave the USHL to regain confidence.  So then the coaches have to determine if they are succeeding because of the competition and how those skills translate. That’s what they get paid for, but it is no wonder that they wait on many high school prospects until they see them perform against greater competition. 

[scpa0305]

11 hours ago, tnt said:

It’s got to be tough to get a good barometer of who has the skills to move on to the college ranks from the BCHL and who is putting up numbers based on the fact that the overall skill level is not consistent throughout.  You have about a handful of guys from the BCHL that get drafted on any given year which isn’t nearly as high as in the USHL, which is probably why guys leave the USHL to regain confidence.  So then the coaches have to determine if they are succeeding because of the competition and how those skills translate. That’s what they get paid for, but it is no wonder that they wait on many high school prospects until they see them perform against greater competition. 

Very true, good post. I've tracked the BCHL for a while now, basically, kids have to put up video game numbers to be considered a higher end prospect. But even kids that can stick around a pt/gm or above pace can carve out good roles at the college level.

[scpa0305]

Oliver Moore....still uncommitted.  We need him. I'd put top $ he goes Big10, but it would be nice to get a kid like that.

[I Ranger]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

Oliver Moore....still uncommitted.  We need him. I'd put top $ he goes Big10, but it would be nice to get a kid like that.

Do you have any insight on the othe U17 Sawchyn I'm assuming we should be in on? 

[scpa0305]

2 hours ago, I Ranger said:

Do you have any insight on the othe U17 Sawchyn I'm assuming we should be in on? 

I know he's very good. Not like Olli Moore but he's very good.

[tnt]

So are we assuming that Will Smith is still going to end up out east somewhere, or is Michigan going to lure him as well.  Didn't a ranking have him right behind Slipec as the top '05?   

[ChadR]

Danny Nelson from Maple Grove. Joined the U17's for their tourney. Has 3 pts in 2 games.

Anyone know anything about him? 2005 uncommitted.

[scpa0305]

38 minutes ago, ChadR said:

Danny Nelson from Maple Grove. Joined the U17's for their tourney. Has 3 pts in 2 games.

Anyone know anything about him? 2005 uncommitted.

Super high end too....guessing he goes Notre Dame with his brother.

[scpa0305]

Decent number of NTDP 04s didn’t sign their NLIs today. Interesting 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

2 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Decent number of NTDP 04s didn’t sign their NLIs today. Interesting 

Any names of interest?

 

EDIT: did the research.

Michigan: Hunter Brzustewicz (awesome Polish name!), Frank Nazar, Gavin Brindley

Notre Dame: Logan Cooley

Minnesota: Cruz Lucius

BC: Ryan Leonard

BU: Michael Chambre

Leonard and Chambre are 05's called up from U17 and I don't think Brindley is a full time NTDP member so he might not announce it with them.

Nazar and Cooley are likely first round picks, Lucius is also a blue chipper. Polish dude is a bust.

[scpa0305]

8 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Any names of interest?

 

EDIT: did the research.

Michigan: Hunter Brzustewicz (awesome Polish name!), Frank Nazar, Gavin Brindley

Notre Dame: Logan Cooley

Minnesota: Cruz Lucius

BC: Ryan Leonard

BU: Michael Chambre

Leonard and Chambre are 05's called up from U17 and I don't think Brindley is a full time NTDP member so he might not announce it with them.

Nazar and Cooley are likely first round picks, Lucius is also a blue chipper. Polish dude is a bust.

Nazar and Cooley could be thinking OHL, Brindley too. Lucius has to be a MN lock, not sure there. Brz (who is not a bust) and Stramel are late birthdates so they could play a year in the USHL if their schooling isn’t accelerated.  

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

4 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Nazar and Cooley could be thinking OHL, Brindley too. Lucius has to be a MN lock, not sure there. Brz (who is not a bust) and Stramel are late birthdates so they could play a year in the USHL if their schooling isn’t accelerated.  

Stramel signed. The two potential MJ defects must be far along in the decision to skip the NLI. Brzustewicz isn't going to be drafted, generally not a good sign coming from NTDP but there are a few every year.

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Stramel signed. The two potential MJ defects must be far along in the decision to skip the NLI. Brzustewicz isn't going to be drafted, generally not a good sign coming from NTDP but there are a few every year.

Brz is really good. Late birthdate kid who isn't eligible to be drafted this coming year. Had a really bad injury last season and still working his way back; basically didn't play last year. He had a really good 5 Nations tourney last weekend. I could see him taking off moving forward. He was a 5 star heading in the Program.