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