Early departures 2026

[cberkas]

38 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said:

In this era now do we still count him and any other player as former UND to be the NHL on the wall in the team area at the Ralph?

I do not believe any player has as of yet transferred FROM UND and then gone on to appear in an NHL game, Sasha Boisvert appears to be a first in this programs history.

The CHN almanac lists players such as Jason Blake and Isaac Howard with a notation of both teams played for in their list of former NCAA players to have appeared in the NHL.   

Trivia time... there's only been in the history of the NCAA about 15 or so players to have done this... the list will grow exponentially into the future but rather a rare feat as of now.

So, I would say Boisvert would be on the growing list of the UND program's claim of having, at this time, the second most former players to have played in the NHL (UMtc still has the most)

Sasha may be on a much smaller list, or potentially, the only player in NCAA history to have reached the NHL after playing for 2 programs and have been rolled by a couple of frat boys

With TJ I haven't seen Northeastern claim anything about him once he left, but Arizona State has posted about TJ signing like UND did.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

50 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said:

In this era now do we still count him and any other player as former UND to be the NHL on the wall in the team area at the Ralph?

I do not believe any player has as of yet transferred FROM UND and then gone on to appear in an NHL game, Sasha Boisvert appears to be a first in this programs history.

The CHN almanac lists players such as Jason Blake and Isaac Howard with a notation of both teams played for in their list of former NCAA players to have appeared in the NHL.   

Trivia time... there's only been in the history of the NCAA about 15 or so players to have done this... the list will grow exponentially into the future but rather a rare feat as of now.

So, I would say Boisvert would be on the growing list of the UND program's claim of having, at this time, the "EDIT 3rd most" former players to have played in the NHL (UMtc still has the most, and Michigan has passed UND as well in the past 5 years, and BU is right on the heels) 

Sasha may be on a much smaller list, or potentially, the only player in NCAA history to have reached the NHL after playing for 2 programs and have been rolled by a couple of frat boys

Does Omaha claim Seeler?

Boisvert finished the year with us, we should half-heartedly claim him. Hope for his sake he grows up and doesn't waste the gift he's got.

[TwamleyShuffle]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Does Omaha claim Seeler?

Boisvert finished the year with us, we should half-heartedly claim him. Hope for his sake he grows up and doesn't waste the gift he's got.

“Gift” which does NOT include fighting ability lol

[The Sicatoka]

11 hours ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

A desperate attempt to avoid getting the BU version of him?

An attempt to sell him to Chicago fans as a UND forward (in the pattern of Troy Murrray, RIP, and Jon Toews).

Even with their progress the Blackhawks still have to sell hope. 

[tnt]

35 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

An attempt to sell him to Chicago fans as a UND forward (in the pattern of Troy Murrray, RIP, and Jon Toews).

Even with their progress the Blackhawks still have to sell hope. 

Please don’t give him #19.

[Frozen4sioux]

32 minutes ago, tnt said:

Please don’t give him #19.

That's gotta go to the rafters, I would think.....

[ND_Texan]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

An attempt to sell him to Chicago fans as a UND forward (in the pattern of Troy Murrray, RIP, and Jon Toews).

Even with their progress the Blackhawks still have to sell hope. 

I give Boisvert very low odds of lasting very long in the NHL.

[tnt]

40 minutes ago, ND_Texan said:

I give Boisvert very low odds of lasting very long in the NHL.

I don’t know, I think the talent is there, but maybe some humility and attitude adjustment could do wonders.  

Sometimes the environment and different voices can make a difference, as well as the realization that something you have worked toward for a long time is slipping away and if you don’t change your course you will be destined for a career overseas instead of the NHL.
 

 Don’t know if some maturity can change that or not, but sometimes a stark reminder that you are no longer the elite of the elite can force an attitude change.  Time will tell if he has it in him.

 

[cberkas]

Cole Knuble signs with the Flyers 

[nascar99]

Another Boston University departure, Gavin McCarthy signs with his hometown Sabres

 

[Frozen4sioux]

3 hours ago, cberkas said:

Cole Knuble signs with the Flyers 

Poor feller

[cberkas]

Cole Eiserman leaving, expect contract signed in the next couple days and in Bridgeport. 

[burd]

18 hours ago, tnt said:

I don’t know, I think the talent is there, but maybe some humility and attitude adjustment could do wonders.  

Sometimes the environment and different voices can make a difference, as well as the realization that something you have worked toward for a long time is slipping away and if you don’t change your course you will be destined for a career overseas instead of the NHL.
 

 Don’t know if some maturity can change that or not, but sometimes a stark reminder that you are no longer the elite of the elite can force an attitude change.  Time will tell if he has it in him.

 

Parise knows my memory has taken leave, but was Boivert’s attitude criticized much around here before he decided to leave?

[siouxkid12]

2 hours ago, burd said:

Parise knows my memory has taken leave, but was Boivert’s attitude criticized much around here before he decided to leave?

I don't think he had an attitude problem while here at UND. He could've been coddled under Berry and when a new coach doesn't do that, you get a negative outcome.

[tnt]

3 hours ago, burd said:

Parise knows my memory has taken leave, but was Boivert’s attitude criticized much around here before he decided to leave?

No, and other than his problem after the season I would have loved to have him back.  Adversity sometimes reveals a lot, and when the season at BU wasn’t panning out like many had thought, it seems like he had one foot out the door, much like Perron at UND.  Even that is perception, as I am basing his talent shown at UND to the production on the ice of a very talented offensive team at BU.  Seems like he wasn’t the only one though.  

[krustyklown]

1 hour ago, siouxkid12 said:

I don't think he had an attitude problem while here at UND. He could've been coddled under Berry and when a new coach doesn't do that, you get a negative outcome.

A certain fraternity would disagree that he doesn't have an attitude problem.

 

Or perhaps it was a 'failure to communicate' - see 'Cool Hand Luke'

[Sodbuster]

Do you think he wanted out because Berry was canned or was it other factors?

[burd]

A certain fraternity within the UND community?  If so, they should step up and declare

[tnt]

21 minutes ago, burd said:

A certain fraternity within the UND community?  If so, they should step up and declare

Boisvert had a run in with fraternity members at a party after the season where he was required to go to court because of a fight.

[siouxkid12]

28 minutes ago, krustyklown said:

A certain fraternity would disagree that he doesn't have an attitude problem.

 

Or perhaps it was a 'failure to communicate' - see 'Cool Hand Luke'

That's not even a decent comparison. You know how many people get in fights with "frat bros"? They are the most entitled people on campus.

[siouxkid12]

28 minutes ago, Sodbuster said:

Do you think he wanted out because Berry was canned or was it other factors?

I am pretty sure it was due to Berry being canned. It was well known that Berry was a huge part of his development and the reason he came to UND.

[gfhockey]

6 minutes ago, tnt said:

Boisvert had a run in with fraternity members at a party after the season where he was required to go to court because of a fight.

It was more then boisvert who fought the frat

rhere was a video floating around somewhere. I believe there was a chair involved as well

[burd]

36 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

It was more then boisvert who fought the frat

rhere was a video floating around somewhere. I believe there was a chair involved as well

I’m guessing it wasn’t the chair of the English department.

[petey23]

40 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

It was more then boisvert who fought the frat

rhere was a video floating around somewhere. I believe there was a chair involved as well

I thought I heard it was a guitar?

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, petey23 said:

I thought I heard it was a guitar?

Gotta love the 1980's.