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Bertogliat
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I would love for my doctor to tell me at my next physical, “Well, things are about to get interesting. You have three bad things wrong with you that should poke their ugly heads out in the next week. I’d love to tell you what those bad things are, but let’s wait to see if the symptoms present first.”

 

Jesus.  You're taking this to a different level.  We were discussing a sport you are a fan of, not a health issue.

 

This is no different than when Hammy (or someone else) would say a big commitment is coming but they couldn't say who because it is unfair to the person who is about to make a big announcement.  Assuming these are all transfer portal announcements or someone decommitting, it shouldn't be leaked.  But it is nice to know something is coming.

 

Remember when Brady retired from football?  And then didn't......


   
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Okay...who the hell is Goldy Shuffle and where did he post this crap?  Is he a member here?  Tweeter?  Reddit?

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Your doctor is talking to you privately. He doesn’t need to respect the lives of college kids and their families.

And he doesn’t need to post cryptic crap here either.  We don’t all wallow in mire like you do.


   
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This is no different than when Hammy (or someone else) would say a big commitment is coming but they couldn’t say who because it is unfair to the person who is about to make a big announcement. Assuming these are all transfer portal announcements or someone decommitting, it shouldn’t be leaked. But it is nice to know something is coming.

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Your doctor is talking to you privately. He doesn’t need to respect the lives of college kids and their families.

And he doesn’t need to post cryptic crap here either.

Lol people in here love a guy until he has a scoop that hurts the team


   
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Your doctor is talking to you privately. He doesn’t need to respect the lives of college kids and their families.

And he doesn’t need to post cryptic crap here either. We don’t all wallow in mire like you do.

 

Let's hope Lars Sauve doesn't listen to you.


   
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I would love for my doctor to tell me at my next physical, “Well, things are about to get interesting. You have three bad things wrong with you that should poke their ugly heads out in the next week. I’d love to tell you what those bad things are, but let’s wait to see if the symptoms present first.”

Jesus. You’re taking this to a different level. We were discussing a sport you are a fan of, not a health issue. This is no different than when Hammy (or someone else) would say a big commitment is coming but they couldn’t say who because it is unfair to the person who is about to make a big announcement. Assuming these are all transfer portal announcements or someone decommitting, it shouldn’t be leaked. But it is nice to know something is coming. Remember when Brady retired from football? And then didn’t……

Posting cryptic stuff about a potential commit, or positive news is one thing.  Posting cryptic doom and gloom and then making people wait and worry is another.

I don’t appreciate it.


   




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Wait and worry? Even I am not pulling my hair out over it and I have the most anxiety of anyone on here. For every subtraction there is a potential addition that could surprise.

There are good players available in the portal.


   
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Your doctor is talking to you privately. He doesn’t need to respect the lives of college kids and their families.

And he doesn’t need to post cryptic crap here either.

Lol people in here love a guy until he has a scoop that hurts the team

Why would I love someone who teases info is coming, but never provides info?  Again, what actual value did he provide other than making some worry and providing you with your doom fix?


   
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I would love for my doctor to tell me at my next physical, “Well, things are about to get interesting. You have three bad things wrong with you that should poke their ugly heads out in the next week. I’d love to tell you what those bad things are, but let’s wait to see if the symptoms present first.”

Jesus. You’re taking this to a different level. We were discussing a sport you are a fan of, not a health issue. This is no different than when Hammy (or someone else) would say a big commitment is coming but they couldn’t say who because it is unfair to the person who is about to make a big announcement. Assuming these are all transfer portal announcements or someone decommitting, it shouldn’t be leaked. But it is nice to know something is coming. Remember when Brady retired from football? And then didn’t……

Posting cryptic stuff about a potential commit, or positive news is one thing. Posting cryptic doom and gloom and then making people wait and worry is another. I don’t appreciate it.

 

I appreciate it.

You should probably block GoldyShuffle if it's really this big of a deal to you.


   
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I appreciate it. You should probably block GoldyShuffle if it’s really this big of a deal to you.

Yes, it appears to be a health risk.


   
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Hammy had longer term credibility and the only reason Bonin is so gung-ho for this guy is because the potential news was going to be negative.


   
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Hammy had longer term credibility and the only reason Bonin is so gung-ho for this guy is because the potential news was going to be negative.

Maybe they are the same person.

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
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Hammy had longer term credibility and the only reason Bonin is so gung-ho for this guy is because the potential news was going to be negative.

Maybe they are the same person.

I wish I had the inside info this guy clearly has. I just throw out guesses based on past behaviors and human behavior in general.


   




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I would love for my doctor to tell me at my next physical, “Well, things are about to get interesting. You have three bad things wrong with you that should poke their ugly heads out in the next week. I’d love to tell you what those bad things are, but let’s wait to see if the symptoms present first.”

Jesus. You’re taking this to a different level. We were discussing a sport you are a fan of, not a health issue. This is no different than when Hammy (or someone else) would say a big commitment is coming but they couldn’t say who because it is unfair to the person who is about to make a big announcement. Assuming these are all transfer portal announcements or someone decommitting, it shouldn’t be leaked. But it is nice to know something is coming. Remember when Brady retired from football? And then didn’t……

Posting cryptic stuff about a potential commit, or positive news is one thing. Posting cryptic doom and gloom and then making people wait and worry is another. I don’t appreciate it.

I appreciate it. You should probably block GoldyShuffle if it’s really this big of a deal to you.

It’s not a life or death thing.  I’d just prefer to not know bad info is coming until I know what it is.  And I don’t know how to block on the new platform


   
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The transfer portal is stupid.  There will be no more honoring commitments and guys moving because they *think* they won’t get the playing time they deserve.
every offseason is going to be a clusterfuck now.

my $.02


   
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I wish I had the inside info this guy clearly has. I just throw out guesses based on past behaviors and human behavior in general.

Inside info is a big stretch.

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I feel like some of you guys are just mad for the sake of being mad. The guy obviously has some inside info. For various reasons he needs/wants to keep it criptic. He was right on Cooley and despite many of you ignoring this because it was so "vague" literally something did happen similar to what he said would in less than 24 hours.

If you don't care to hear what he says, ignore him and skim right past the posts. But I amongst others will be waiting to see what other shoes might drop because they probably will.

 

 


   
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Pretty disappointed to see Broz go. I thought he was really improving over the second half of the season and would have continued to grow with the team over the next few years. As many have said, for the player it makes sense and unfortunately that’s the way college athletics is going. But for the fans this sucks. Also, and I know I’m about to sound like old man who yells at clouds, but I really don’t like this mindset that if you have to work for minutes or whatever you want is not coming to you right away then you can just transfer to another team. One of the many things I loved about college athletics is that unless a guy left early or there was the occasional transfer the team was the team. You got to know guys for three or four years. Unfortunately I see college hockey eventually turning into basically just another junior hockey league. Again, this is just me ranting from a fan perspective. At the end of the day players have to do what’s best for them. This is the new world we live in. But this is what makes me appreciate a guy like Sorenson who didn’t leave until he was told there was no room. Worked for three years, fought for the minutes he got and played the role he was given.


   
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I’ll leave it at this. Just like with Cooley, I would think most fans could figure this out. I’d bet Bonin could guess the majority of what I’m getting at. My reluctance to share is because it is very sensitive, as things could still change and it’s an EXTREMELY complex chain of events…which could lead to a “4th”negative. people will get wrong of the why I can guarantee that

Broz to portal???

The real story here is this guy! Posted this last night?


   
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I’m guessing that Broz, his advisors and the Pens figured he may not see top 6 minutes again this upcoming year and what is best for his development is finding a team where he can be a top 6 guy with potential PP time. I was hoping he would continue to grow like Travis Boyd did after his freshman year, but I wish him well. As far as Goldys Shuffle, IF his insight is true, we can connect the dots on who #2 and #3 are and if it affects #4. I’m more concerned about #4 than #2 & 3. I hope is all works out and there are not anymore surprises, but the name on the front is more important than the name on the back.

 

#4 being....?


   




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On the topic of Sorenson, I am curious if Broz's departure with the potential for one or two more opens up a roster spot for him. Bridge may have been burned there, however.


   
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On the topic of Sorenson, I am curious if Broz’s departure with the potential for one or two more opens up a roster spot for him. Bridge may have been burned there, however.

I have already expressed my appreciation for Sorenson plenty of times on here so I won’t do that again. But my hope is he gets back on the roster and plays his senior year with the mentality of proving everyone wrong and why he should be here.


   
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I’m guessing that Broz, his advisors and the Pens figured he may not see top 6 minutes again this upcoming year and what is best for his development is finding a team where he can be a top 6 guy with potential PP time. I was hoping he would continue to grow like Travis Boyd did after his freshman year, but I wish him well. As far as Goldys Shuffle, IF his insight is true, we can connect the dots on who #2 and #3 are and if it affects #4. I’m more concerned about #4 than #2 & 3. I hope is all works out and there are not anymore surprises, but the name on the front is more important than the name on the back.

#4 being….?

Sent a PM.

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The portal doesn’t mean he’s for sure moving right? He could test the waters and come back.

As a Penguins fan I kinda hoped he’d stick around but I agree that he wasn’t very consistent. That happens with freshmen who aren’t getting top 6/1PP minutes though.


   
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Shout out to GoldyShuffle for the PM. Congrats on being the most connected insider on this site. Sorry you fell victim to the GPL version of cancel culture.


   
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So are both of them going to the WHL?


   




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I feel like some of you guys are just mad for the sake of being mad. The guy obviously has some inside info. For various reasons he needs/wants to keep it criptic. He was right on Cooley and despite many of you ignoring this because it was so “vague” literally something did happen similar to what he said would in less than 24 hours. If you don’t care to hear what he says, ignore him and skim right past the posts. But I amongst others will be waiting to see what other shoes might drop because they probably will.

You are objectively correct BUT *RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE*


   
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Lol what? Wtf is happening? Who will be our forwards for next year? Do Perbix and Sorenson come back now? Maybe Walker does stick around. Honestly, pretty shocked that Lucius is signing and yet at the same time I’m not. He could have definitely used another year to develop so that part is surprising but at the same time something did seem slightly off with the whole situation surrounding him the last month of the season.


   
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So are both of them going to the WHL?

Almost like that would be predictable...

 

 


   
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Lol what? Wtf is happening? Who will be our forwards for next year? Do Perbix and Sorenson come back now? Maybe Walker does stick around. Honestly, pretty shocked that Lucius is signing and yet at the same time I’m not. He could have definitely used another year to develop so that part is surprising but at the same time something did seem slightly off with the whole situation surrounding him the last month of the season.

I’m a little surprised that he’s not coming back to play with his brother (maybe that’s the next bit of news…?). Clearly people knew something behind the scenes about that one because I just assumed he was hurt as all the official press seemed to indicate.


   
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Shout out to GoldyShuffle for the PM. Congrats on being the most connected insider on this site. Sorry you fell victim to the GPL version of cancel culture.

Bit of a stretch… but patting GoldyShuffle and yourself makes you sleep at night, be my guest.

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Hopefully, he (Chaz Lucius) can stay healthy at the next level............


   
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Sure losing Lucius stings, but if he didn't want to be here for whatever reasons, I would just rather have him move on and play somewhere he feels good about himself.

Cole Spicer is available and is uncommitted....

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Wtf?? Wheels falling off the bus? Why??


   
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Wtf?? Wheels falling off the bus? Why??

I hope you are being sarcastic

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Lucius has to be the biggest disappointment of a gopher player ever. Been hyped up since 14, has an ok first year riddled with injuries.

Do we at least get his brother?


   
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Wtf?? Wheels falling off the bus? Why??

I hope you are being sarcastic

i mean losing Broz and Lucius on the same day isn’t ideal


   
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I wouldn’t go that far. Broz leaving isn’t ideal but also isn’t the end of the world, you’re replacing a third liner essentially. Lucius leaving definitely hurts but I’m guessing that was expected by Bob and others. Idk what the last piece of news is but given the talent coming in I’m not sure I’d say the wheels are falling off.


   
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Gonna be in the minority here but after today I’d take Walker for a 5th year


   
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I wouldn’t go that far. Broz leaving isn’t ideal but also isn’t the end of the world, you’re replacing a third liner essentially. Lucius leaving definitely hurts but I’m guessing that was expected by Bob and others. Idk what the last piece of news is but given the talent coming in I’m not sure I’d say the wheels are falling off.

I’d say the Broz loss will hurt more in the next few years.  I think he’s gonna be a good player.  We’d have Chaz Lucius at most one more year.  I hate to see both go and I worry this means we also lose Cruz for next year, but the Gophers will be a top contender regardless.


   




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Silver lining...........if Chaz Lucius was going to move on, better to see it happen now rather than right before the season starts.


   
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Forward group is very interesting now. Easy to envision a late add or grab from the portal. Can't imagine they want to bring in someone like Lamb.


   
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Hit the portal ASAP


   
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cruz still says he’s committed in his Instagram bio if that’s worth anything.


   
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Wtf?? Wheels falling off the bus? Why??

I hope you are being sarcastic

i mean losing Broz and Lucius on the same day isn’t ideal

We got  Knies, Faber and LaCombe unexpectedly back.  Our incoming class is lights out.  Broz has a ton of potential, but would most likely be a 3rd liner this fall. Lucius didn't want to stay. Are they losses, sure, but I believe in tBob.

But, I guess the season is over before it started for you I guess.

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Portal most likely. If this means we have room to pick up someone like Smilanic that’s actually an upgrade.

Now we wait in baited breath for whoever drafts Cruz.


   
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Just a reminder for those who need it that while this info is new to us much of it probably has been known to Bob and the staff for a bit longer so when it comes to roster construction and filling holes I'm sure they are on it. Whether that be via a potential additional recruit, or portal addition.

So any panic is definitely premature.  But then again that's what us Minnesotans do best.


   




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cruz still says he’s committed in his Instagram bio if that’s worth anything.

Not sure he would want to make headings while playing at the U18's. For now, lets assume he is still coming.

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