Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports tweeted (Google translated from French): "The Montreal Canadiens confirm to me that Rhett Pitlick is no longer a hope for the organization. Rhett, brother of Rem, former CH forward, has just finished his best season in the NCAA, but it clearly didn't convince the staff given the number of prospects on offense. 5th round pick in 2019. When Timmins and Shane Churla drafted Rhett Pitlick, they were praying that, in the best-case scenario, the youngster would develop into a Jake Guentzel-like player."
A Shane Churla reference? Yay! He was my favorite player when I was 16-18. He was fearless and would kick people's ass. I had no idea he was still in the league.
Seems to me if he’s dead set on becoming a free agent that signing is likely. The only question is if he doesn’t like his offers does that sway him to play his senior year and make a bigger impression on GMs.
Seems to me if he’s dead set on becoming a free agent that signing is likely. The only question is if he doesn’t like his offers does that sway him to play his senior year and make a bigger impression on GMs.
yeah I don’t know if he needs to declare he’s done to get a full slate of realistically AHL offers or if this becomes automatic in August, but I’d envision it’s going to be a tough time for a large number of offers given it’s now this late in free agency so I could definitely see him coming back and playing here for his final to try push to make the NHL. Wouldn’t think money is really a consideration given a brother in the NHL (as well as his dads history) so think they’d try wait for the “right” situation more than anything
Seems to me if he’s dead set on becoming a free agent that signing is likely. The only question is if he doesn’t like his offers does that sway him to play his senior year and make a bigger impression on GMs.
yeah I don’t know if he needs to declare he’s done to get a full slate of realistically AHL offers or if this becomes automatic in August, but I’d envision it’s going to be a tough time for a large number of offers given it’s now this late in free agency so I could definitely see him coming back and playing here for his final to try push to make the NHL. Wouldn’t think money is really a consideration given a brother in the NHL (as well as his dads history) so think they’d try wait for the “right” situation more than anything
True but I gotta think his agent has been talking to teams since the end of the Gophers season (assuming that’s allowed I don’t actually know the rules). He might have some idea of where his offers stand before August 15th actually arrives.
Seems to me if he’s dead set on becoming a free agent that signing is likely. The only question is if he doesn’t like his offers does that sway him to play his senior year and make a bigger impression on GMs.
yeah I don’t know if he needs to declare he’s done to get a full slate of realistically AHL offers or if this becomes automatic in August, but I’d envision it’s going to be a tough time for a large number of offers given it’s now this late in free agency so I could definitely see him coming back and playing here for his final to try push to make the NHL. Wouldn’t think money is really a consideration given a brother in the NHL (as well as his dads history) so think they’d try wait for the “right” situation more than anything
True but I gotta think his agent has been talking to teams since the end of the Gophers season (assuming that’s allowed I don’t actually know the rules). He might have some idea of where his offers stand before August 15th actually arrives.
fair. No idea how the contact/tampering roles sure for the nhl
We’ve talked about our different favorite Gopher players but what are some favorite Gopher teams of all time? Maybe they didn’t win it all, maybe they did. But what is everyone’s favorite Gopher team that they ever watched? Maybe it was a team that was unstoppable, maybe it was a team that was super fun to watch, or maybe it was the team that helped you fall in love with Gopher hockey in the first place. For me that 2022-2023 team takes the cake but I’ll always have a special place in my heart for the 2013-2014 team. That was my freshman year of college, great all around team with a lot of fun and likable players, and of course who can forget 0.6!
The '11-'12 team that brought Gopher hockey back was one of my favorites. 2022-2023 is up there too. I loved the teams with Bonin, Crowley, Kraft, Checco, etc
I would say the mid 80s era is my favorite like 86 to 88. John Blue stood on his head against Janney and Leetch at BC to get to final four where we got beat by a zamboni door. Then the next year, everyone left for the Olympics I think and we basically abandoned Stauber defensively the next year but he was amazing to get Hobey and to get us to the final four again. And then of course the next year when people came back and hit an untimely post.
First is 1980-81. The Roseau line is the most dominant I've seen in college hockey. Older brother had student season tickets so first year I could see a lot of games. Coming off 1980 Miracle at Lake Placid, the fans couldn't be more pumped for hockey. Favorite college player of all-time wins the Hobey despite being like 4th on team in scoring with a mere 71 (?) pts. Really the season that hooked me.
2001-2002 - Remember towards end of 2001 season telling my Dad this team was going to be in the Frozen 4 the next year and felt they had great chance to win it all, so we bought tickets to the F4. Top D1 points scorer (and guy you can cheer for) and 2nd highest goal scorer in D1 on team, plus the Hobey winner on D, with maybe a better D corp than team 2-years ago. Hard to beat the way the last game went, in hometown, no less.
The '11-'12 team that brought Gopher hockey back was one of my favorites. 2022-2023 is up there too. I loved the teams with Bonin, Crowley, Kraft, Checco, etc
Dang I thought I’d be the only one to say 2011-12. Such a fun year. To me that was peak Rau, Haula, Bjugstad, Schmidt. Brought the MacNaughton back to Mariucci after some rough years. Played the sue 6 times with some absolute classic games. Return the Frozen Four after 7 years even if it was a Frozen Four to forget.
Three way tie, and two of them lost in the National Title game. The 1979 team was so much fun to watch. Then the 1981 team and the 1989 teams. The championship game against Harvard in 89 was one of the best hockey games I have ever seen, unfortunately it did not end the right way.
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Best of luck to him. I think another year of college hockey could only help him. But if this is what he and his advisors thinks is best for him, I hope it works out.
I swear I recently looked at the countdown clock and there was 66 days left, but upon looking just now it's at 58!
I actually made a small tweak to the countdown clock yesterday when I found out the the Vegas game time will be 9:15pm Central. So the clock was extended a few hours longer.
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I swear I recently looked at the countdown clock and there was 66 days left, but upon looking just now it's at 58!
I actually made a small tweak to the countdown clock yesterday when I found out the the Vegas game time will be 9:15pm Central. So the clock was extended a few hours longer.
I don't know if this is a joke and it is just going over my head, but this team can 100% handle the loss of Pitty. I think he would make the team better, but with the other guys I am not particularly worried. We will still have two of the better lines in college hockey. A mix of experience and talent on the third line. And an admittedly untested 4th line, but a 4th line full of players who have already proven they can produce in the USHL and on the USA teams. Mix that with a D core that should be very very good with returning players and some very good freshman. I think this will be a fun year
I swear I recently looked at the countdown clock and there was 66 days left, but upon looking just now it's at 58!
I actually made a small tweak to the countdown clock yesterday when I found out the the Vegas game time will be 9:15pm Central. So the clock was extended a few hours longer.
One day later and it moves out another 15m since the time is now 9:30pm
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Best of luck to him. I think another year of college hockey could only help him. But if this is what he and his advisors thinks is best for him, I hope it works out.
Whatever they decide I guess but I think it would be a huge mistake for Rhett Pitlick to turn pro this season. He simply is not ready for the NHL and I think he will just be another of the list of guys who turn professional, spend a bit of time at the AHL level, then drop to the lower minor hockey leagues and/or play in foreign leagues.
I am not saying that isn't a worthwhile career. But why rush to that? AS a basic entry level player (not a top level draft pick/prospect) he can easily insure himself for injury and also get some NIL money to keep him here. It is clear to me and it should be clear to him what areas of his game he needs to improve on and he should come in dedicated to that improvement. He has improved every year offensive production wise (18 - 25 - 36 points) and lets see if he can produce a 20-20 year while playing much better defense.
That will create a legacy for him that he cannot get as a professional hockey player and the fact is, this team can compete for the National Championship. IF they win that, Pitlick would be a permanent part of Gopher Hockey history and people will want to see him at team reunions. If he moves on, he will just be one of the good but not great players we have had.
Of players officially committed, Townsend makes the most sense, though far from ideal. Unsure if any uncommitted players or anyone in the portal would be an option.
I think Nevers returning hinged on Pitlick’s decision not to come back and Bob has probably known since then. My guess is they just add a practice player.
Not to mention a solid role player in Falloon who, it sounds like, was perfectly capable and comfortable playing in the USHL and is an older guy coming with that good level of compete and experience. Anyone in that forward group goes down or leaves for the WJC and he sounds like he’s more than capable of stepping into a bottom six spot.
@maroon_and_gold It does look good on paper. Given this is a great opportunity to build a great team, you wonder if tBob wants to take no chances with injury, but admittedly the scholarship situation could be set and it is possible the staff planned for this possibility.
You are 1 injury and WJC flight delay away from a difficult series at a critical time.
Injuries happen and can kneecap any team. The Gophers will already be without the WJC players for the Mercyhurst series. Which is fine, considering the alternative would be conference games outdoors in Chicago.
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