I wonder if Wood is reconsidering at this point...
In all seriousness, three late adds (Gruba/Pahlsson/Falloon) are really taking this class to the next level. We all love our August 1st junior commits but keeping slots open late working well for Motzko and staff.
Can anyone tell me if it’s odd that we haven’t seen Gopher Instagram or Twitter confirm Wood coming here?
Unless I missed that.
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Can anyone tell me if it’s odd that we haven’t seen Gopher Instagram or Twitter confirm Wood coming here?
Unless I missed that.
Bit unusual, though maybe they are not really tracking the Transfer Portal. Enough connected sources have reported to know it is a done deal.
A lot of programs don't announce their transfers until deep into the summer.
Players need to sign their financial aid/financial tender documents before anything can be announced. Some schools take that seriously like Minnesota.
Players need to sign their financial aid/financial tender documents before anything can be announced. Some schools take that seriously like Minnesota.
Will this year's FAFSA delays cause any issues with the LOI process?
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Players need to sign their financial aid/financial tender documents before anything can be announced. Some schools take that seriously like Minnesota.
Will this year's FAFSA delays cause any issues with the LOI process?
The NLI is a different deal and won't have an impact. The only issue is if a player doesn't do the NLI and is a walk-on relying on an aid award for school. Those guys are always late to be official anyway though.
Over at the rink in Plymouth for Selects (or “HP” as it’s called now). Mostly for the girls side of things, but I see Gavin Katz is playing for the Section 1A/1AA Boys 17 team. They play at 3:45 today. Anxious to get a look at him.
So how did he look?
So how did he look?
Anything less than predicted four-time Hobey Baker winner will be a disappointment.
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Mooney 1G 3A 😳
Ziemer 1A
So how did he look?
Anything less than predicted four-time Hobey Baker winner will be a disappointment.
I watched one full game and half of another one. He shows the hands, vision and skating as advertised, it’s just that I was expecting (hoping) for a little more. He didn’t really jump out above the crowd. Definitely an interesting player and the sample size was pretty small.
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World U18 Championship kicks off this week. Team USA with John Whipple, Brodie Ziemer and L. J. Mooney. All USA games on NHL Network.
Hendrickson with a goal tonight.
https://twitter.com/fightingsaints/status/1783311826052055172
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U.S. vs. Slovakia face off in about 45 minutes (6:00 a.m.) on NHL Network.
https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1783435797162508412
TEAM ROSTER (it’s the NTDP team plus two “ringers”)
Nice goal from Whipple. Ziemer with 3 assists. He’s a real play driver for that NTDP team. Maybe doesn’t get the credit he deserves.
Nice goal from Whipple. Ziemer with 3 assists. He’s a real play driver for that NTDP team. Maybe doesn’t get the credit he deserves.
If Ziemer gets a little bigger he should be a real nice NCAA player.
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Nice goal from Whipple. Ziemer with 3 assists. He’s a real play driver for that NTDP team. Maybe doesn’t get the credit he deserves.
If Ziemer gets a little bigger he should be a real nice NCAA player.
A) he’s 5’11 so it’s not like he’s even that short
B) I think he’ll be a real nice NCAA player regardless
U.S. vs. Norway face off at 9:30 a.m. on USA Network.
Looks like NHL network, not USA network. USA network has Premier League soccer.
I could have sworn that I typed NHL. I’d blame old age, but I’ve been a bit of an idiot pretty much the entire run.
If I’m being corrected by someone named @idontknow, I really don’t have a 🤬 clue.
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In this episode we find out one of Mooney's nicknames is "little".
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The Gophers should have taken a run at this Eisermann kid. He is pretty good. 😉
In this episode we find out one of Mooney's nicknames is "little".
That checks out
U.S. vs. Latvia this morning at 10:00. Game on NHL Network.
Actually it's on USA network today.
I kid I kid.
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Ziemer 1G 2A
Mooney 1A
Looks like the USA’s next game is a quarterfinal matchup with Switzerland on Thursday at 4:00 a.m.
the other three quarterfinal games are…
- Czechia - Slovakia
- Finland - Sweden
- Canada - Latvia
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The US dominated SOG in the 1st, but my feed has been complete garbage so I've not been able to pay attention at all to what's happening. It was frozen probably 90% of the time. I will see if it improves for the 2nd period but not holding my breath.
Ziemer with a pretty goal and assist so far
Ziemer with a pretty goal and assist so far
The goal.
https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1785981312039268416
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Ziemer looks good. Strong and physical, also good hands. Works hard and plays smart.
Whipple could use some strength, has been playing on the PK in spite of being the 7th D. Would like to see Koster back with Whipple to USHL similar to Hendrickson.
Saturday’s semifinal matchups:
- U.S. vs. Slovakia, 6:00 a.m.
- Canada vs. Sweden, 10:00 a.m.
Both games on NHL Network
.Whipple could use some strength, has been playing on the PK in spite of being the 7th D. Would like to see Koster back with Whipple to USHL similar to Hendrickson.
I think it'd be best for Whipple to get another year of junior hockey in before playing college. A Gopher Hockey schedule isn't the easiest place to grow your game and find confidence, especially for a defenseman. Ultimately it is up to him since he signed the NLI already, but ice time won't come easily the way things look right now.
.Whipple could use some strength, has been playing on the PK in spite of being the 7th D. Would like to see Koster back with Whipple to USHL similar to Hendrickson.
I think it'd be best for Whipple to get another year of junior hockey in before playing college. A Gopher Hockey schedule isn't the easiest place to grow your game and find confidence, especially for a defenseman. Ultimately it is up to him since he signed the NLI already, but ice time won't come easily the way things look right now.
agreed completely. and with next year only Koster for sure gone (with Chesley and Rinzel probably being the next question marks; Thomas I've seen almost no info on from the former Yotes, Mittelstadt will be back, as will Gruba) you don't want to start burning your eligibility to play as a 7th defenseman now if you're looking to develop as much as possible in college with a reasonable number of D in the pipeline as well. Better to come in with more experience and be ready to go/assert yourself for a slot
Saturday’s semifinal matchups:
- U.S. vs. Slovakia, 6:00 a.m.
- Canada vs. Sweden, 10:00 a.m.
Both games on NHL Network
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Canada - Sweden coming up at 10:00
Gold medal game is tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:00 a.m.
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Canada - Sweden coming up at 10:00
Gold medal game is tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:00 a.m.
……and it’s Canada
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11 p.m. start is not bad for me considering the typical local start time for events I'd like to watch.