Prospective Recruits

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, AJS said:

Is this going to be a situation where we start to see commitments come in waves? Correct me if I'm wrong, but has there really only been three commitments (non-transfer portal) in 2022? That could be the lowest number in the country. I'm a big proponent in getting a key guy from the portal, I just really hope the strategy isn't to have that become the key focus of recruiting for this staff.  

I agree…but when you miss out on the younger stars, the next best option would be to flip a proven commodity. Even better than taking an over ager from juniors considering they’ve already played college puck. Not a huge fan of it, but it is one way to remain competitive.

[siouxforce19]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

Is this going to be a situation where we start to see commitments come in waves? Correct me if I'm wrong, but has there really only been three commitments (non-transfer portal) in 2022? That could be the lowest number in the country. I'm a big proponent in getting a key guy from the portal, I just really hope the strategy isn't to have that become the key focus of recruiting for this staff.  

Berry has said he prefers to have their recruits over transfers so I can’t imagine we go that route where there’s a heavy emphasis on transfers unless there’s another major turnover year. A lot of our recruits are around the same age/scheduled to come in around the same time so I imagine we are looking further down the road right now aside from the obvious need for a couple productive forwards for next year’s class. 

[scpa0305]

Aidan park to Michigan ….nice get. Rich getting richer.

[brianvf]

2 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Aidan park to Michigan ….nice get. Rich getting richer.

Dang. I know we weren’t on his list of schools, but I thought he’d end up somewhere east coast. Can’t believe all the recruits still committing to Michigan right now after their recent controversies. 

[Frozen4sioux]

8 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Dang. I know we weren’t on his list of schools, but I thought he’d end up somewhere east coast. Can’t believe all the recruits still committing to Michigan right now after their recent controversies. 

N.      I.       L.        

[scpa0305]

7 uncommitted kids on the u17 us team hopefully we’re in on some. I see one of their stars James Hagens is one. Really hope we’re in on him 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

14 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

7 uncommitted kids on the u17 us team hopefully we’re in on some. I see one of their stars James Hagens is one. Really hope we’re in on him 

He has a very similar path to Pinto prior to NTDP. #NODAKSens will hopefully be used for a long time.

[tnt]

7 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

NIL may be the downfall of North Dakota hockey’s elite status. The big schools will bring in all of the 1st and 2nd rounders. It’s a new age in hockey, all of college sports.

That’s why BU is always beating out Duluth and Mankato.  Oh, wait…

[brianvf]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

7 uncommitted kids on the u17 us team hopefully we’re in on some. I see one of their stars James Hagens is one. Really hope we’re in on him 

What's the guess on how many of those 7 end up committing to UM or UMN?
Geez, those two schools are on a roll lately.  Frustrating.

If NIL is truly causing any issues with us landing recruits, UND better get in on that game.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

NIL may be the downfall of North Dakota hockey’s elite status. The big schools will bring in all of the 1st and 2nd rounders. It’s a new age in hockey, all of college sports.

The sky isn't falling yet. We will always be a destination for development. There are only so many top 6 spots. Think about it this way, club hockey kids, college kids transferring to get ice, and NAHL leftovers at Lindenwood are playing very respectably. On that note, guess who I want to replace Berry someday.

[burd]

6 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

 On that note, guess who I want to replace Berry someday.

That's easy:  Wilbur

[90siouxfan]

I wonder if Rocco Grimaldi will go down the coaching path?

[Tbone]

2 hours ago, 90siouxfan said:

I wonder if Rocco Grimaldi will go down the coaching path?

I know that he looks up to Karl Goehring 

[Sodbuster]

7 minutes ago, Tbone said:

I know that he looks up to Karl Goehring 

What is the height difference anyway?

[The Sicatoka]

17 minutes ago, Tbone said:

I know that he looks up to Karl Goehring 

I see what you did there ... 

[Benny Baker]

12 hours ago, tnt said:

That’s why BU is always beating out Duluth and Mankato.  Oh, wait…

Important to remember that NIL has only been around since July 1, 2021 though.

[Sweethockey]

11 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

The sky isn't falling yet. We will always be a destination for development. There are only so many top 6 spots. Think about it this way, club hockey kids, college kids transferring to get ice, and NAHL leftovers at Lindenwood are playing very respectably. On that note, guess who I want to replace Berry someday.

Mr.Z!!!

[tnt]

1 hour ago, Benny Baker said:

Important to remember that NIL has only been around since July 1, 2021 though.

But can you do better than all the first round draft picks BU has had in their lineup? 

[ChadR]

6 hours ago, 90siouxfan said:

I wonder if Rocco Grimaldi will go down the coaching path?

Where did that comment come from?

[90siouxfan]

24 minutes ago, ChadR said:

Where did that comment come from?

Internal swamp I call my brain.....  others question it's existence and worth. 

[Benny Baker]

13 hours ago, Benny Baker said:

Important to remember that NIL has only been around since July 1, 2021 though.

 

11 hours ago, tnt said:

But can you do better than all the first round draft picks BU has had in their lineup? 

The conversation was about NIL …

But yeah, to answer your question and to bring the conversation full circle back to where it started with Aiden Park and Michigan, last year’s Michigan team had the NCAA record for first round draft picks, not any BU team. 

[Wilbur]

On 11/11/2022 at 5:48 AM, burd said:

That's easy:  Wilbur

They are going to have to set up some Red Pepper perks to even get me to the table.  

[Blackheart]

3 hours ago, Wilbur said:

They are going to have to set up some Red Pepper perks to even get me to the table.  

That wasn’t you crashing your car into the Pepper the other day, was it?

[SiouxScore]

I don't think NIL is near as big of factor in college hockey recruiting as a lot of people think. The NIL focus is going to football and basketball primarily from boosters. At a place like Minnesota it finds it way to some hockey but I know Minnesota's NIL is still kind of getting its feet wet and not real solid yet. The top guys that are hyped coming in like a Cooley, Eichel, or thinking back to a guy like Toews or Kessel are probably getting NIL deals from hockey companies no matter where they go. If you think boosters at Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, Arizona State, etc. are focused on getting their money to hockey recruits you'd be disappointed to find out where hockey is on their priority list.

[Benny Baker]

29 minutes ago, SiouxScore said:

I don't think NIL is near as big of factor in college hockey recruiting as a lot of people think. The NIL focus is going to football and basketball primarily from boosters. At a place like Minnesota it finds it way to some hockey but I know Minnesota's NIL is still kind of getting its feet wet and not real solid yet. The top guys that are hyped coming in like a Cooley, Eichel, or thinking back to a guy like Toews or Kessel are probably getting NIL deals from hockey companies no matter where they go. If you think boosters at Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, Arizona State, etc. are focused on getting their money to hockey recruits you'd be disappointed to find out where hockey is on their priority list.

What do you mean “Minnesota’s NIL”?  My understanding is that NILs need to be independent (at least financially) from the school. This is why most people are concerned that NIL will serve to benefit the Big 10/larger schools the most because they pump out 50k grads a year. 

That is why Michigan already has NIL programs like:

-the licensing and apparel agreement with the Brandr Group

-the Victors Exchange program that matches businesses with student athletes

-the champions collective, see above

-Wolverine+, the sports subscription program that pays players.

Hell, every Florida Atlantic female athlete is getting paid by the Florida Panthers. 

So the idea is not that FAU, Michigan, Minnesota, or even North Dakota would be paying their players.  Instead, we need someone with the initiative to set up an exchange where:

-Jeff Tellman pays Gaber to send out tweets every Friday night to promote Grinders after the Game

-Wes Rydell pays Kleven to star in a commercial promoting Rydell Chevrolet

-[current siouxsports.com user/business owner] pays [that recruit they’re really hoping UND gets] to promote their business.

Like the folks at Michigan, can anyone tell me what UND is trying to do to get ahead of the game in NIL?