So could the start of the school year go by and we still don’t hear anything about Pitlick? I mean I guess we would have our answer that he isn’t coming back but I’m curious as to what is taking so long? What’s the process that he is going through right now?
he's still not enrolled in school so either he could...
have a major pivot and enroll late and would probably need some time to get up to speed with the team ib Bob is still looking for that OR
he's going to sign late with an AHL team (or even ECHL) and is waiting for the right opportunity for him (versus signing overseas). Most teams' training camp rosters/news releases came out in late Sept. Given he's now a FA, I'm sure he's looking for an ideal landing spot.
but I'd say it's 99% likely he's not coming back by now.
Classes start tomorrow meaning everyone who’s gonna be on the team this year is on campus whether we know about it or not.
I think Michel taking his Covid year is certainly a possibility.
Bob said he thought Rhett was going to sign a contract. So it’s time to assume his college days are in the past.
Bit of a roller coaster. Rhett leaving didn’t even seriously cross my mind until the mid summer GPL episode and it wasn’t until the rumor mill really picked up a few weeks ago that I thought that he was actually on his way out. Then the 15th came and went with no news and as each day went by I thought that maybe, just maybe he might come back. But then Bob’s state fair interview last week seemed to really close the matter. He was a fun player to watch and he will be missed but, as many of us have said, this team is still really solid. Bob in particular seemed very amped for the team this year.
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https://twitter.com/coreypronman/status/1830940951847608513
#24 Cooley
#35 Faber
#37 Knies
#93 Snuggy
Snuggerud was one of the best forwards in the Big Ten last season and an important part of Team USA's gold medal run at the world juniors. He has a lot of offensive creativity. He makes difficult dekes and passes seem routine, and despite not having great footspeed, he generates a lot of controlled entries with his skill. Inside the zone, he's a pass and shot threat and can impact a power play. His shot is a rifle, and his one-timer can be a legit weapon versus NHL goalies from range. His footspeed is the main concern in projecting him up levels, and I didn't love his compete this season as much as what I've seen before. He looks like a potential middle-six wing who will score a good number of goals in the NHL.
#109 Oliver Moore
Moore had a good freshman season at Minnesota and was a bottom-six forward for USA's world junior team. He's an exceptional skater. He'll be a top 30 skater in the NHL from his first shift. Moore's edge work is elite and he generates a ton of power from each stride. He isn't overly physical, but he works hard, gets to the net, can PK and projects as a good two-way NHL forward. Moore's question will be exactly how much offense he'll have. He has good skills, but he doesn't see the ice at a high level and he's not a guy who creates a ton of chances in a game. He projects as a third-line center or a potential second-line wing.
#123 Matthew Wood
Wood had a so-so freshman season. He was up and down both in college and at the world juniors and ended up transferring from Connecticut to Minnesota for next season. When he's on, Wood can create a lot of offense. He has excellent one-on-one skills, vision and ability to finish from range, which makes him lethal on the power play. Wood is a big winger who can win pucks and create at the net. However, his skating is an issue as he lacks the ability to separate. His feet combined with his inconsistent effort at times give evaluators pause in his NHL projection. However, he is so talented that I think he will find a way to contribute to an NHL team's middle six and power play even if he may frustrate along the way
#139 Rinzel
After a concerning draft-plus-one season in the USHL, Rinzel was as good as Chicago fans could have hoped as a freshman at Minnesota. He played major minutes and was a top defenseman in the conference. Rinzel's tools are obvious as a huge defenseman who can skate and has legit offensive skills. I wasn't always sold on his hockey sense or defending, but both of those aspects looked much improved this season. He's not going to be known for his defending, but with his athletic tools, feet and offensive creativity, he can make enough stops in the NHL to have a legit career.
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This list includes some current and former Gophers.
https://twitter.com/coreypronman/status/1830940951847608513
#24 Cooley
#35 Faber
#37 Knies
#93 Snuggy
Snuggerud was one of the best forwards in the Big Ten last season and an important part of Team USA's gold medal run at the world juniors. He has a lot of offensive creativity. He makes difficult dekes and passes seem routine, and despite not having great footspeed, he generates a lot of controlled entries with his skill. Inside the zone, he's a pass and shot threat and can impact a power play. His shot is a rifle, and his one-timer can be a legit weapon versus NHL goalies from range. His footspeed is the main concern in projecting him up levels, and I didn't love his compete this season as much as what I've seen before. He looks like a potential middle-six wing who will score a good number of goals in the NHL.
#109 Oliver Moore
Moore had a good freshman season at Minnesota and was a bottom-six forward for USA's world junior team. He's an exceptional skater. He'll be a top 30 skater in the NHL from his first shift. Moore's edge work is elite and he generates a ton of power from each stride. He isn't overly physical, but he works hard, gets to the net, can PK and projects as a good two-way NHL forward. Moore's question will be exactly how much offense he'll have. He has good skills, but he doesn't see the ice at a high level and he's not a guy who creates a ton of chances in a game. He projects as a third-line center or a potential second-line wing.
#123 Matthew Wood
Wood had a so-so freshman season. He was up and down both in college and at the world juniors and ended up transferring from Connecticut to Minnesota for next season. When he's on, Wood can create a lot of offense. He has excellent one-on-one skills, vision and ability to finish from range, which makes him lethal on the power play. Wood is a big winger who can win pucks and create at the net. However, his skating is an issue as he lacks the ability to separate. His feet combined with his inconsistent effort at times give evaluators pause in his NHL projection. However, he is so talented that I think he will find a way to contribute to an NHL team's middle six and power play even if he may frustrate along the way
#139 Rinzel
After a concerning draft-plus-one season in the USHL, Rinzel was as good as Chicago fans could have hoped as a freshman at Minnesota. He played major minutes and was a top defenseman in the conference. Rinzel's tools are obvious as a huge defenseman who can skate and has legit offensive skills. I wasn't always sold on his hockey sense or defending, but both of those aspects looked much improved this season. He's not going to be known for his defending, but with his athletic tools, feet and offensive creativity, he can make enough stops in the NHL to have a legit career.
Rinzel seems low to me --- I thought he was impressive last year.
Also, curious to see how much better Wood skates on the ice at Marriuci 
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https://twitter.com/coreypronman/status/1830940951847608513
#24 Cooley
#35 Faber
#37 Knies
#93 Snuggy
Snuggerud was one of the best forwards in the Big Ten last season and an important part of Team USA's gold medal run at the world juniors. He has a lot of offensive creativity. He makes difficult dekes and passes seem routine, and despite not having great footspeed, he generates a lot of controlled entries with his skill. Inside the zone, he's a pass and shot threat and can impact a power play. His shot is a rifle, and his one-timer can be a legit weapon versus NHL goalies from range. His footspeed is the main concern in projecting him up levels, and I didn't love his compete this season as much as what I've seen before. He looks like a potential middle-six wing who will score a good number of goals in the NHL.
#109 Oliver Moore
Moore had a good freshman season at Minnesota and was a bottom-six forward for USA's world junior team. He's an exceptional skater. He'll be a top 30 skater in the NHL from his first shift. Moore's edge work is elite and he generates a ton of power from each stride. He isn't overly physical, but he works hard, gets to the net, can PK and projects as a good two-way NHL forward. Moore's question will be exactly how much offense he'll have. He has good skills, but he doesn't see the ice at a high level and he's not a guy who creates a ton of chances in a game. He projects as a third-line center or a potential second-line wing.
#123 Matthew Wood
Wood had a so-so freshman season. He was up and down both in college and at the world juniors and ended up transferring from Connecticut to Minnesota for next season. When he's on, Wood can create a lot of offense. He has excellent one-on-one skills, vision and ability to finish from range, which makes him lethal on the power play. Wood is a big winger who can win pucks and create at the net. However, his skating is an issue as he lacks the ability to separate. His feet combined with his inconsistent effort at times give evaluators pause in his NHL projection. However, he is so talented that I think he will find a way to contribute to an NHL team's middle six and power play even if he may frustrate along the way
#139 Rinzel
After a concerning draft-plus-one season in the USHL, Rinzel was as good as Chicago fans could have hoped as a freshman at Minnesota. He played major minutes and was a top defenseman in the conference. Rinzel's tools are obvious as a huge defenseman who can skate and has legit offensive skills. I wasn't always sold on his hockey sense or defending, but both of those aspects looked much improved this season. He's not going to be known for his defending, but with his athletic tools, feet and offensive creativity, he can make enough stops in the NHL to have a legit career.
Rinzel seems low to me --- I thought he was impressive last year.
Also, curious to see how much better Wood skates on the ice at Marriuci
Think it's also of note these are the best guys under 22. Usually defensive guys take a little longer to bloom. No way Faber was even remotely close to where he is now when he was 20. Would be curious from those who have the Athletic where Rinzel sits amongst all the defenseman ranked.
I appreciate the Pitlick situation, but it is entirely unacceptable to me not to have an official roster posted after school has started and 4 weeks away from the exhibition.
Wonder which of Begely or Rud is going to move to Forward for practice.
I appreciate the Pitlick situation, but it is entirely unacceptable to me not to have an official roster posted after school has started and 4 weeks away from the exhibition.
Wonder which of Begely or Rud is going to move to Forward for practice.
why? BC’s isn’t up yet either
Bob says that he doesn’t pick lines in the summer and we’ve seen him try different things before. Heck, it wasn’t until the third series of the 2022-23 season that we saw Knies, Cooley, and Snuggerud together. What are some different lines that people think we’ll see? In particular now that we know Pitlick isn’t coming back.
I was clambering for the Knies/Cooley/Snuggerud line the entire offseason leading up to 22-23. Feeling a little different about Wood/Moore/Snuggerud this year. Having any one of Snuggy, Wood or Lamb on the same line feels redundant for me so I’d try to split those three up to start.
Still a fan of Moore and Snuggerud together and everything I’ve seen and read about Ziemer makes me think he’s the perfect compliment to those two even if he isn’t a lefty.
Ziemer-Moore-Snuggerud
Wood-Clark-Kurth
Pahlsson-Huglen-Lamb
Hendrickson-Mittelstadt-Nevers
Koster-Chesley
Mittelstadt-Rinzel
Thomas-Gruba
Whipple
Airey
Souliere
Wiese
Love this lineup. With all the Pitlick chatter - where does he even fit? Think the obvious answer is pushing Mittelstadt back to scratch F. With classes starting - are we in guaranteed not returning territory? I honestly like the Ziemer Moore combo with Snuggy - a great playmaker and a speedster - do the work to create opportunities for Snuggy's shot.
Looking at your D-pairings, I can't help but be excited about the idea of Thomas and Gruba together. Two-way Dmen with decent size and shutdown potential. The DCore overall is incredible to push a kid like Whipple to D7.
I am curious with Rud and Begley. The incoming D recruits are all getting praise (Grimes, Phillips, and Rombach). How do they fit into the picture? I get it - Koster, Rinzel, and Chesley are probably all gone next year (would love to see a SR Dclass of Chesley, Misttelstadt, and Thomas), but all I see is future Carl Fish-esque guys that maybe only see the ice if there are a slew of injuries or they are lockerroom leaders fighting for third pairing minutes as upperclassmen with incoming freshmen. Natural transfer portal potential.
Those top 6 defenseman are promising. Can’t wait for the season.
The 13-15th forwards and the 7-8 dmen have to be the toughest positions to recruit right now. You can’t recruits studs obviously because they’ll just end up in the transfer portal after a year of not playing. But obviously you don’t want bums either cause you might need them.
I partially believe this is why we’ve rode with 14 forwards the past couple years. Better to set sail on a smaller ship than for one of the passengers to be texting other coaches come January.
P.S. August Falloon if you’re reading this you might not play a ton this year but there’s definitely a spot for you in the next couple years.
I was clambering for the Knies/Cooley/Snuggerud line the entire offseason leading up to 22-23. Feeling a little different about Wood/Moore/Snuggerud this year. Having any one of Snuggy, Wood or Lamb on the same line feels redundant for me so I’d try to split those three up to start.
Still a fan of Moore and Snuggerud together and everything I’ve seen and read about Ziemer makes me think he’s the perfect compliment to those two even if he isn’t a lefty.
Ziemer-Moore-Snuggerud
Wood-Clark-Kurth
Pahlsson-Huglen-Lamb
Hendrickson-Mittelstadt-Nevers
Koster-Chesley
Mittelstadt-Rinzel
Thomas-Gruba
Whipple
Airey
Souliere
Wiese
I think Falloon being 6’2” and 200 lbs will put him in the lineup over John Mittelstadt most nights based on size alone. No offense to John, he works hard, but he had 1 goal and 1 assist last year and is 5’9”.
I appreciate the Pitlick situation, but it is entirely unacceptable to me not to have an official roster posted after school has started and 4 weeks away from the exhibition.
Wonder which of Begely or Rud is going to move to Forward for practice.
why? BC’s isn’t up yet either
Not sure what BC has to do with this?
I appreciate the Pitlick situation, but it is entirely unacceptable to me not to have an official roster posted after school has started and 4 weeks away from the exhibition.
Wonder which of Begely or Rud is going to move to Forward for practice.
why? BC’s isn’t up yet either
Not sure what BC has to do with this?
because multiple teams don’t have rosters up, including one of the chief teams who will contend for the title with us. Who cares if it’s posted on Gophersports or not?
I am currently adding rosters for MN Opponents to GPL for this season. Have AFA, UMD, STU and MSU. I will slowly add them all to GPL. (Note to self: I should add links to those rosters within each teams page too)
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So when senior night rolls around this year it will literally be just Huglen. Correct? What was the class that he came in with? Pitlick, Knies, and Lucius?
So when senior night rolls around this year it will literally be just Huglen. Correct? What was the class that he came in with? Pitlick, Knies, and Lucius?
Yep
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& Tristan BrozSo when senior night rolls around this year it will literally be just Huglen. Correct? What was the class that he came in with? Pitlick, Knies, and Lucius?
I was clambering for the Knies/Cooley/Snuggerud line the entire offseason leading up to 22-23. Feeling a little different about Wood/Moore/Snuggerud this year. Having any one of Snuggy, Wood or Lamb on the same line feels redundant for me so I’d try to split those three up to start.
Still a fan of Moore and Snuggerud together and everything I’ve seen and read about Ziemer makes me think he’s the perfect compliment to those two even if he isn’t a lefty.
Ziemer-Moore-Snuggerud
Wood-Clark-Kurth
Pahlsson-Huglen-Lamb
Hendrickson-Mittelstadt-Nevers
Koster-Chesley
Mittelstadt-Rinzel
Thomas-Gruba
Whipple
Airey
Souliere
Wiese
I think Falloon being 6’2” and 200 lbs will put him in the lineup over John Mittelstadt most nights based on size alone. No offense to John, he works hard, but he had 1 goal and 1 assist last year and is 5’9”.
John Mittelstadts main line mates were also Charlie Strobel and Garrett Pinoniemi so there’s that
I was clambering for the Knies/Cooley/Snuggerud line the entire offseason leading up to 22-23. Feeling a little different about Wood/Moore/Snuggerud this year. Having any one of Snuggy, Wood or Lamb on the same line feels redundant for me so I’d try to split those three up to start.
Still a fan of Moore and Snuggerud together and everything I’ve seen and read about Ziemer makes me think he’s the perfect compliment to those two even if he isn’t a lefty.
Ziemer-Moore-Snuggerud
Wood-Clark-Kurth
Pahlsson-Huglen-Lamb
Hendrickson-Mittelstadt-Nevers
Koster-Chesley
Mittelstadt-Rinzel
Thomas-Gruba
Whipple
Airey
Souliere
Wiese
I think Falloon being 6’2” and 200 lbs will put him in the lineup over John Mittelstadt most nights based on size alone. No offense to John, he works hard, but he had 1 goal and 1 assist last year and is 5’9”.
John Mittelstadts main line mates were also Charlie Strobel and Garrett Pinoniemi so there’s that
Those two both outscored him so I don’t get it, all 3 were not great. I’m glad Mittelstadt stayed and If Bob plays him every game I won’t complain but I think Falloon flipped from ASU with the intention of playing, not that ice time is guaranteed but sitting behind Mittelstadt all year is a tough sales pitch to flip someone, why do it?
I was clambering for the Knies/Cooley/Snuggerud line the entire offseason leading up to 22-23. Feeling a little different about Wood/Moore/Snuggerud this year. Having any one of Snuggy, Wood or Lamb on the same line feels redundant for me so I’d try to split those three up to start.
Still a fan of Moore and Snuggerud together and everything I’ve seen and read about Ziemer makes me think he’s the perfect compliment to those two even if he isn’t a lefty.
Ziemer-Moore-Snuggerud
Wood-Clark-Kurth
Pahlsson-Huglen-Lamb
Hendrickson-Mittelstadt-Nevers
Koster-Chesley
Mittelstadt-Rinzel
Thomas-Gruba
Whipple
Airey
Souliere
Wiese
I think Falloon being 6’2” and 200 lbs will put him in the lineup over John Mittelstadt most nights based on size alone. No offense to John, he works hard, but he had 1 goal and 1 assist last year and is 5’9”.
John Mittelstadts main line mates were also Charlie Strobel and Garrett Pinoniemi so there’s that
Those two both outscored him so I don’t get it, all 3 were not great. I’m glad Mittelstadt stayed and If Bob plays him every game I won’t complain but I think Falloon flipped from ASU with the intention of playing, not that ice time is guaranteed but sitting behind Mittelstadt all year is a tough sales pitch to flip someone, why do it?
Comparing 2 points to 3 points is apples and oranges. Eye test wasn’t even close Mittelstadt was the driver of that line and some times was the driver of the whole lineup energy wise which given the minutes he plays is pretty impressive. That young man has earned every shift he’s played throughout the two years he’s been here. His teammates have been quoted many times saying he’s the hardest worker in practice too.
As far as Falloon goes, there’s definitely a spot for him the next couple seasons and you can make an argument for this season too, but he’ll have to earn it.
I was clambering for the Knies/Cooley/Snuggerud line the entire offseason leading up to 22-23. Feeling a little different about Wood/Moore/Snuggerud this year. Having any one of Snuggy, Wood or Lamb on the same line feels redundant for me so I’d try to split those three up to start.
Still a fan of Moore and Snuggerud together and everything I’ve seen and read about Ziemer makes me think he’s the perfect compliment to those two even if he isn’t a lefty.
Ziemer-Moore-Snuggerud
Wood-Clark-Kurth
Pahlsson-Huglen-Lamb
Hendrickson-Mittelstadt-Nevers
Koster-Chesley
Mittelstadt-Rinzel
Thomas-Gruba
Whipple
Airey
Souliere
Wiese
I think Falloon being 6’2” and 200 lbs will put him in the lineup over John Mittelstadt most nights based on size alone. No offense to John, he works hard, but he had 1 goal and 1 assist last year and is 5’9”.
John Mittelstadts main line mates were also Charlie Strobel and Garrett Pinoniemi so there’s that
Those two both outscored him so I don’t get it, all 3 were not great. I’m glad Mittelstadt stayed and If Bob plays him every game I won’t complain but I think Falloon flipped from ASU with the intention of playing, not that ice time is guaranteed but sitting behind Mittelstadt all year is a tough sales pitch to flip someone, why do it?
Comparing 2 points to 3 points is apples and oranges. Eye test wasn’t even close Mittelstadt was the driver of that line and some times was the driver of the whole lineup energy wise which given the minutes he plays is pretty impressive. That young man has earned every shift he’s played throughout the two years he’s been here. His teammates have been quoted many times saying he’s the hardest worker in practice too.
As far as Falloon goes, there’s definitely a spot for him the next couple seasons and you can make an argument for this season too, but he’ll have to earn it.
I couldn’t agree more! I’m excited to see what Falloon brings to the program and I hope he gets some playing time this year. But Mittlestadt has more than earned his way into the lineup. At least to start off with. Definitely was the spark that the team needed at times last year.
Any news on Pittlick? I know he isn't expected back, but it seems wierd to me that no signing is announced.
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Looking at the schedule, there’s a chance we’re 8-0 going into Madison in November. We’ll certainly be favored in those 8 games leading up to Wisconsin. Mostly hinges on that weekend in Duluth.
Perfect! As favorites, I’m sure we’ll sweep them and once we’re 10-0 we would definitely be favored against the Beavs so that will take us to 12-0. Norte Dane isn’t going to be good enough to unseat an undefeated 12-0 team so put those two wins in the bag along with a couple of wins against Alaska so we’ll go into the Michigan series at 16-0. By that time our opponents will realize it is pointless to even try and beat us so we should pretty much finish the entire year undefeated!
Take it to the bank! 
Perfect! As favorites, I’m sure we’ll sweep them and once we’re 10-0 we would definitely be favored against the Beavs so that will take us to 12-0. Norte Dane isn’t going to be good enough to unseat an undefeated 12-0 team so put those two wins in the bag along with a couple of wins against Alaska so we’ll go into the Michigan series at 16-0. By that time our opponents will realize it is pointless to even try and beat us so we should pretty much finish the entire year undefeated!
Take it to the bank!
Damn it I’m sold!
Based on the photo posted by Vegoe: no Pitlick. Nick Michel spotted.
Based on the photo posted by Vegoe: no Pitlick. Nick Michel spotted.
It looks like 22 skaters and 3 goalies that I counted. A couple of players I don't recognize.
https://twitter.com/evegoe/status/1833237858980708699
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Based on the photo posted by Vegoe: no Pitlick. Nick Michel spotted.
Correct, no Rhett Pitlick and Nick Michel is indeed back on the ice. Matt Bryant also back so the team has four goalies.
Pretty loose practice for the most part today with in-zone 3 on 1 and 3 on 2 battle drills for the forwards, some transition rush drills and then 3-on-3 transition game in the neutral zone. Oliver Moore scored the game winner to win it for the forwards. I think I noticed Moore, Huglen, Clark, Pahlsson, Falloon and Mittelstadt all playing some center during drills -- very early to start thinking lines. I did see Wood-Moore-Snuggerud together at times though.
Defense did a lot of skating, retrival work and transition movement drills.
I saw the coaches check-in with Pahlsson, Hendrickson and Wood briefly on ice at the end of the skate since it's the first official one of the season. This group looks pretty darn talented out there and the coaches know what they have on the ice. The team seems a little bigger overall, experienced and ready to kick off the season.
Should be very competitive practices for ice time this year which is always a good thing
Duluth tickets are now on sale
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Mason and Beckett Hendrickson were featured on the latest “breakout sessions” podcast.
Beckett says he’s wearing #14 this year (the number Darby wore for the Wild). He also tells the story of the day he committed to Minnesota which I won’t spoil for you but it’s pretty good.
The also mention the younger brother Rennick a few times. He’s a guy I see committing next August.
official roster. No pitlick
That won't stop some people form holding out hope.
I would be curious what kind of interest he's gotten, or lack thereof, from NHL teams. I would think it's taken a while because he doesn't want to sign an AHL contract, and is holding out hope for an NHL contract.
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I will be honest, my heart dropped a second when I didn't see Thomas at #6. He is taking over Brodzinski's 22.
Michel is taking Strobel's 27.
Rinzel is now 2. I think we knew that though
And the high number trend continues.
Ziemer wearing 74 is so funny considering he wore #2 for the NTDP, the lowest possible number a forwards could wear
Gruba must be a huge Matt Staudacher fan
https://twitter.com/gopherhockey/status/1834253735691788608?s=46&t=AvtsG2WfNuGRyXzbYJqB7g
Take my money.💰
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B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Gruba must be a huge Matt Staudacher fan
https://twitter.com/gopherhockey/status/1834253735691788608?s=46&t=AvtsG2WfNuGRyXzbYJqB7g
or Dumba when he was 55. Dumba55 and Gruba55 lol
