Prospective Recruits

[nascar99]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

WHL > OHL > QMJHL

The O typically produces better NHLers because of more high end forward talent, but this is fair in terms of overall competitiveness. The Dub's production of NHLers leaves you wanting more, but it has gotten better and better as a league lately

[yzerman19]

yeah, if you think about the area they cover and the population, I mean Toronto is the hotbed for hockey in the world...although the GTHL can be a bit of a dumpster fire

[cberkas]

Mason West down to Michigan State and BC

He'll go to Fargo once football season ends

[ChadR]

When can Beuker commit? Right now or Aug 1?

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

13 minutes ago, ChadR said:

When can Beuker commit? Right now or Aug 1?

He can commit now

[nascar99]

21 minutes ago, ChadR said:

When can Beuker commit? Right now or Aug 1?

He could have committed last August, but IIRC, he wanted to be patient about determining his future. A move back to the Dub before NCAA isn't out of the question, he is Canadian so there's that cultural allure. He only gets to play for the NTDP because he uses the birthplace + mom is American loophole. He played all of his minor hockey in Canada and grew up there entirely.

[scpa0305]

10 hours ago, nascar99 said:

He could have committed last August, but IIRC, he wanted to be patient about determining his future. A move back to the Dub before NCAA isn't out of the question, he is Canadian so there's that cultural allure. He only gets to play for the NTDP because he uses the birthplace + mom is American loophole. He played all of his minor hockey in Canada and grew up there entirely.

After NDTP? I’d say he’s either going back to NDTP or going to the dub next year. He’s a high ender. He’ll be playing college hockey as a true freshman.

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

Who is committing today?

[scpa0305]

I think we’re going to have to wait until after the draft…unless one of the two open spots is a pure depth player.

[siouxfan512]

Ok Bryn .... let's see the bat signal!

[beastandco]

I think we see a wave of commitments next week from the players at the combine. Players and agents will have a good understanding of where teams stand on their future plans. It is probably a main topic that they talk about in interviews at the combine. Unless a player is pushing for a roster spot in the NHL next year, I do not see an advantage for them to wait until after the draft. 

I also do not see teams waiting on prospects until the middle of July. Players return to campus after the 4th and I’m assuming they would want their roster filled by then. It’s risky for both the players and college programs because spots are filling up at top programs.

[nascar99]

Finn McLaughlin (2006, D, dual citizen, USHL) flips from Denver to Minnesota. His career hadn't taken off in junior as many expected, interesting to see him flip for whatever reason.

[cberkas]

Spencer Sova to Omaha

[farce poobah]

1 hour ago, nascar99 said:

Finn McLaughlin (2006, D, dual citizen, USHL) flips from Denver to Minnesota. His career hadn't taken off in junior as many expected, interesting to see him flip for whatever reason.

Sing it with me ...  "Denver Rejects"

[farce poobah]

If I was a CHL GM, I'd be recruiting the USA for players who previously would have committed to USHL or or Tier 2 leagues (hey they had plenty of notice this was coming).   Any news on that front?   

 

[yzerman19]

1 hour ago, farce poobah said:

If I was a CHL GM, I'd be recruiting the USA for players who previously would have committed to USHL or or Tier 2 leagues (hey they had plenty of notice this was coming).   Any news on that front?   

 

We've seen several signings of guys that were previously likely USHL...Spehar, Kraft to name 2.  They are definitely all-in on the 2010 class they just drafted- pretty much every Minnesota kid on that draft board was planning on NTDP or USHL before the rule change.

[cberkas]

In the QMJHL draft Carter Meyer was taken 17th overall. Will be interesting if he goes to the Q and leaves the NTDP U17 team.

I think the NTDP is going to be affected the most with the CHL players allowed in the NCAA.