Holy Sh*t I wasted time...
No Mikey or Lutner? Both to Denver! Nooooo
Makes me think the next two years better be great.
Incoming class is solid - 2025 class looks awesome - buttttttt;
Current 2026 class is... Katz and... Reid? Sh*t again.
Can we just get a Moe, West, Chmiel commit tomorrow and then cross our fingers on flipping a commit or a sweet portal add like Wood?
I might dislike Denver more than UND right now...
This is a major disaster. Not being able to retain any of the top Minnesota recruits in a top Minnesota recruiting class.
While it could be a one time thing, it signals some issues with Minnesota's recruiting brand and process in the modern times. THe Eisermann commitment flip might have been the first sign. But this is a more significant loss because it may force the Gophers to go beyond their traditional recruiting borders to a much greater extent.
If the top Minnesota kids aren't coming to Minnesota, then we need to go get more Canadien, Swede/Fins, and eastern players than we normally recruit. I think that will lessen the brand value which has been built by a team almost, but not totally, of MInnesota players. And while the impact will not happen this year (I think we have 2 non-MN skaters), in the future to achieve competitiveness it will. And then it brings into play other factors such as NIL money that I am not sure a Minnesota college sports program can compete.
Personally, I think it is a huge mistake for a person like Berchild to go out of state. The value of playing in your home state is significant, and not just as a hockey player. This isn't basketball or football, high stake affairs for the highest end recruits (we lose almost every top player in those sports). This is something Sid Hartman always brought up though. If you stay in your local area, you will always BE somebody your whole life.
Holy Sh*t I wasted time...
No Mikey or Lutner? Both to Denver! Nooooo
Makes me think the next two years better be great.
Incoming class is solid - 2025 class looks awesome - buttttttt;
Current 2026 class is... Katz and... Reid? Sh*t again.
Can we just get a Moe, West, Chmiel commit tomorrow and then cross our fingers on flipping a commit or a sweet portal add like Wood?
I might dislike Denver more than UND right now...
This is a major disaster. Not being able to retain any of the top Minnesota recruits in a top Minnesota recruiting class.
While it could be a one time thing, it signals some issues with Minnesota's recruiting brand and process in the modern times. THe Eisermann commitment flip might have been the first sign. But this is a more significant loss because it may force the Gophers to go beyond their traditional recruiting borders to a much greater extent.
If the top Minnesota kids aren't coming to Minnesota, then we need to go get more Canadien, Swede/Fins, and eastern players than we normally recruit. I think that will lessen the brand value which has been built by a team almost, but not totally, of MInnesota players. And while the impact will not happen this year (I think we have 2 non-MN skaters), in the future to achieve competitiveness it will. And then it brings into play other factors such as NIL money that I am not sure a Minnesota college sports program can compete.
Personally, I think it is a huge mistake for a person like Berchild to go out of state. The value of playing in your home state is significant, and not just as a hockey player. This isn't basketball or football, high stake affairs for the highest end recruits (we lose almost every top player in those sports). This is something Sid Hartman always brought up though. If you stay in your local area, you will always BE somebody your whole life.
It has been documented by Eiserman and others that his Dad has cancer and that he wanted to be closer to home. Can't pin that one on Bob and can't blame Eiserman for that decision.
I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.