Committed Recruits Update Thread

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He didn’t play tonight in their 9 0 win. Is he hurt?

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I searched and couldn’t find anything on Cooley. Will see if he is back in lineup tonight.

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Speculative lucius fallout with Bob pushing Cruz back a year doesn’t make sense to me. My incoming rankings would go Cooley, Knurth, Cruz, pinoniemi, strobel, Warner, John mittelstedt. Guys like Sorenson, Schmidt, perbix may have to transfer out to make room.

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Gophers_inGF wrote:

Speculative lucius fallout with Bob pushing Cruz back a year doesn’t make sense to me. My incoming rankings would go Cooley, Knurth, Cruz, pinoniemi, strobel, Warner, John mittelstedt. Guys like Sorenson, Schmidt, perbix may have to transfer out to make room.

Snuggerud?

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Sorenson has played 92 college games, Perbix 95 games. replacing them with Lucius and Warner that have played 12 games combined this year doesn’t make sense to me.

If Cruz returns from injury like Chaz did and you see him solidly in top 9 I’m all for bringing him in. If not, I think USHL and getting lots of games and top line minutes is best for him.

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Gophers_inGF wrote:

Speculative lucius fallout with Bob pushing Cruz back a year doesn’t make sense to me. My incoming rankings would go Cooley, Knurth, Cruz, pinoniemi, strobel, Warner, John mittelstedt. Guys like Sorenson, Schmidt, perbix may have to transfer out to make room.

Hey, put a little respect on JMs name here!! Not sure if he is for sure coming or not, but his .5 PPG in the USHL is infinitely better than Warner with his what 4 games played in the NAHL and then hanging them up? Strobel who has a .5 PPG in inferior league (BCHL) and who was brought in at the expense of Joe Miller (who has over a PPG in USHL) because of his narrative (state tourney, uncle etc, promises to MSHSL coaches association).

Cooley, Snuggerud, Kurth, Cruz, Pino, Mittlestadt…..Strobel……………..

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Forgot about Snuggerud, hopefully there’s no fallout and we can off load one or multiple of Warner, strobel, and JM. Cruz would be a 3-4 year player and Chaz would be crazy to go pro after this year.

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Gophers_inGF wrote:

Forgot about Snuggerud, hopefully there’s no fallout and we can off load one or multiple of Warner, strobel, and JM. Cruz would be a 3-4 year player and Chaz would be crazy to go pro after this year.

Yet to see John Mittelstadt with proof of an NLI after asking ten times on here

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Mark my words Pino the biggest sleeper in that class. Hell of a player. Been stuck on a subpar Sioux Falls team for three years

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Can’t we safely remove Warner from any of these discussions for potentially slotting in and taking someone’s spot in the lineup next season? I mean, he’s played in 4 games this year and 15 last year, with a total of 6 points in his play post HS, and isn’t even listed on the Norsemen’s roster anymore.

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DreamLoss wrote:

Can’t we safely remove Warner from any of these discussions for potentially slotting in and taking someone’s spot in the lineup next season? I mean, he’s played in 4 games this year and 15 last year, with a total of 6 points in his play post HS, and isn’t even listed on the Norsemen’s roster anymore.

I have not been slotting Warner nor J Mittelstadt in for months.

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Pinoniemi is interesting. Been in the pipeline a long time yet you don’t hear much about him. He has been out of the lineup for quite some time. Curious when he returns.

I get the notion to want to move on from some less than inspiring recruits, but you need low scholarship guys who can serve as 13th and 14th forwards. Think staff is keeping that in mind as they build roster.

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BlueBandit24 wrote:

Pinoniemi is interesting. Been in the pipeline a long time yet you don’t hear much about him. He has been out of the lineup for quite some time. Curious when he returns.

I get the notion to want to move on from some less than inspiring recruits, but you need low scholarship guys who can serve as 13th and 14th forwards. Think staff is keeping that in mind as they build roster.

All you really need to know.

https://twitter.com/evegoe/status/1458586083135000576

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

Mark my words Pino the biggest sleeper in that class. Hell of a player. Been stuck on a subpar Whioux Falls team for three years

I agree, played top line center for 2 years. Smart player with skill and has rounded out his game.

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glenhogan21 wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

Mark my words Pino the biggest sleeper in that class. Hell of a player. Been stuck on a subpar Whioux Falls team for three years

I agree, played top line center for 2 years. Smart player with skill and has rounded out his game.

Was leading his team in goals and points before injury

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Bonin21 wrote:

DreamLoss wrote:

Can’t we safely remove Warner from any of these discussions for potentially slotting in and taking someone’s spot in the lineup next season? I mean, he’s played in 4 games this year and 15 last year, with a total of 6 points in his play post HS, and isn’t even listed on the Norsemen’s roster anymore.

I have not been slotting Warner nor J Mittelstadt in for months.

Only reason I keep JM in discussions is he still has the block M by his name in line charts

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Smart and skilled yes, but his speed and toughness will need to improve. Benefited greatly from Cole Sillinger appearing around Christmas last year for dishing out dimes on the SF PP. PP numbers were very inflated vs 5v5. This year without Cole, they dropped big time. While not a good team, he has not really elevated them. At any time. Was C1 more because of a lack of options. He’s the kinda kid where he should be 4th line his first year or two (or in stands) and then once a lot of pro departures, he pops up as an upperclassmen to be a top 6 contributor perhaps.

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Honestly I think John Mittelstadt can make it to campus if he understands he needs to play his 4th line role. If he tries to be Casey then it won’t work.

If he doesn’t make it here I know a team across the river that’d love to have him…

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

Honestly I think John Mittelstadt can make it to campus if he understands he needs to play his 4th line role. If he tries to be Casey then it won’t work.

If he doesn’t make it here I know a team across the river that’d love to have him…

Which river? :wink:

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D2D wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

Honestly I think John Mittelstadt can make it to campus if he understands he needs to play his 4th line role. If he tries to be Casey then it won’t work.

If he doesn’t make it here I know a team across the river that’d love to have him…

Which river? :wink:

Maybe he doesn’t realize UMN and UST are on the same side of the river haha

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Bonin21 wrote:

D2D wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

Honestly I think John Mittelstadt can make it to campus if he understands he needs to play his 4th line role. If he tries to be Casey then it won’t work.

If he doesn’t make it here I know a team across the river that’d love to have him…

Which river? :wink:

Maybe he doesn’t realize UMN and UST are on the same side of the river haha

I meant ust yes and I’ll have you know I won the 3rd grade geography bee

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

Bonin21 wrote:

D2D wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

Honestly I think John Mittelstadt can make it to campus if he understands he needs to play his 4th line role. If he tries to be Casey then it won’t work.

If he doesn’t make it here I know a team across the river that’d love to have him…

Which river? :wink:

Maybe he doesn’t realize UMN and UST are on the same side of the river haha

I meant ust yes and I’ll have you know I won the 3rd grade geography bee

Don’t worry, I peaked in elementary school, too (School President).

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

Bonin21 wrote:

DreamLoss wrote:

Can’t we safely remove Warner from any of these discussions for potentially slotting in and taking someone’s spot in the lineup next season? I mean, he’s played in 4 games this year and 15 last year, with a total of 6 points in his play post HS, and isn’t even listed on the Norsemen’s roster anymore.

I have not been slotting Warner nor J Mittelstadt in for months.

Only reason I keep JM in discussions is he still has the block M by his name in line charts

Until guys show up without that ‘M’ on the line chart, I usually don’t write them off. Like here’s Pichora in this event, still putting it out there.

https://twitter.com/_Neutral_Zone/status/1496162906249084933

FYI — if someone was signing a financial tender (walk-on and financial aid only) and not an NLI, then there is nothing binding until they enroll in school

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Cooley’s absence was short lived. He is back at practice.

[media]https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1496485140855468032[/media]

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Not that getting commits from that team is the be-all end-all but only 2 NaCHo commits?

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Man it’s nice to see that M by Cooley’s name

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[media]https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1496513225579536385[/media]

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A bit hard to see with the video quality and his tucked in jersey but Cooley is the primary assist there

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Jess Myers talks about Cooley and the fact he was on the Gopher plane when they all learned about it. Starts about 5 minutes in.

[media]https://twitter.com/TheRinkLive/status/1496551334782410761[/media]

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Looks like Brady Yakesh just committed

40 points this year, which seems pretty good for a D man that plays on a team with a solid schedule

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Anyone know this kid

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https://twitter.com/yakesh_brady/status/1496647842907238400?t=NrbT–mKpehO9IJXN8Sd2w&s=19

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https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/623773/brady-yakesh

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Never heard of him but looks like the continued mission to find the next Reilly/Perunovich/Peart. Hopefully two years of juniors.

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5”9 right shot D

Jared Spurgeon in the flesh

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I’d imagine he is 2024…will be 21 years old by then. Not a real NHL prospect (at least as of now per rankings). Fits mold of getting older/late bloomer.

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Born in Delano. I liked the last kid that was born there.

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We should be looking at his teammates Marshall and Sarsland right? That helps.

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Christian Horn the last BSM player if memory serves.

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Looks like he might be from Rockford. Talk about a commute to school.

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Plan is for him to spend a year in the NA and hopefully another in the US after that

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Very shifty Dman, fun kid to watch.

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BlueBandit24 wrote:

Christian Horn the last BSM player if memory serves.

Glover and Collins. Only up from there.

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

We should be looking at his teammates Marshall and Sarsland right? That helps.

Yes. Getting Sarsland would be great. Every time I have watched him in person I have been impressed.

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I like this kid a lot. Smart player who always makes a good first pass. The spurgeon comparison is spot on. Great pickup if he spends a couple years in juniors.

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Bonin21 wrote:

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Christian Horn the last BSM player if memory serves.

Glover and Collins. Only up from there.

For some reason I had Horn later in my head even though he was years prior. Definitely a departure from the Glover/Collins prototype.

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For some reason I had Horn later in my head even though he was years prior. Definitely a departure from the Glover/Collins prototype.

We moved away from the big guys that are not very good at hockey prototype very quickly, thankfully.

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https://twitter.com/yakesh_brady/status/1496647842907238400?t=NrbT–mKpehO9IJXN8Sd2w&s=19

Kid is a stud! Had offers from most all the top hockey schools. Elite skater and tough as they come. Great pickup.

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[media]https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/1496546980901834762[/media]

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minnscout wrote:

https://twitter.com/yakesh_brady/status/1496647842907238400?t=NrbT–mKpehO9IJXN8Sd2w&s=19

Kid is a stud! Had offers from most all the top hockey schools. Elite skater and tough as they come. Great pickup.

Really good skater and has really started to push the puck up the ice the last couple years. Also a really thick kid for his size. This could be a nice under the radar get for Motzko. Will be a 2 year ushl player and most likely a 4 year gopher. All indications are he’s a great kid with a solid family.

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Sam Rinzel one of the finalists for “Youth Hockey Hub’s” boys high school player of the year.

https://www.youthhockeyhub.com/news_article/show/1211403

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Bonin21 wrote:

BlueBandit24 wrote:

For some reason I had Horn later in my head even though he was years prior. Definitely a departure from the Glover/Collins prototype.

We moved away from the big guys that are not very good at hockey prototype very quickly, thankfully.

Whether it is college or pro, there is an ego factor with talent evaluators (and coaches) that they can somehow take/mold a raw player with the prototypical physical tools into something special. It isn’t just a Gopher thing though. Personally, I feel like even when these situations do pan out, you don’t tend to get the most of it (on the college level) because these guys end up leaving right after they start to pay dividends.

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Big night for Team USA Gopher recruits. Two goals for Chesley. Goal and an assist for Cooley. Pair of assists for Snuggerud.

Brody Lamb potted a goal for Green Bay.

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He feels like like they are going to have a really good team, surely got some reassurances from big players they’re staying? Knies? Faber? Lacombe or Johnson possibly?

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Kurth with another goal and assist. He has now 25 goals, 1 behind the league leader. He is also now 2nd in the league in points behind teammate and Ohio St recruit Halliday.

Mittelstadt continues to be 2nd in goals by a defenseman and 2nd in total points by a defenseman only behind former Whioux recruit Miller.

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Interestingly Heisenberg now has Cal Thomas listed as coming in 2023.

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Kurth with another goal and assist. He has now 25 goals, 1 behind the league leader. He is also now 2nd in the league in points behind teammate and Ohio St recruit Halliday.

Mittelstadt continues to be 2nd in goals by a defenseman and 2nd in total points by a defenseman only behind former Whioux recruit Miller.

Mittelstadt’s 22 points on the PP, including 11 PPG, can only bode well for the future of the anemic Gopher PP.

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cypressmills wrote:

Interestingly Heisenberg now has Cal Thomas listed as coming in 2023.

Its kind of a guessing game, i would expect him here next year, but maybe they got some good info that they made the switch.

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Gopher Fan 26 wrote:

frozen4champs wrote:

Kurth with another goal and assist. He has now 25 goals, 1 behind the league leader. He is also now 2nd in the league in points behind teammate and Ohio St recruit Halliday.

Mittelstadt continues to be 2nd in goals by a defenseman and 2nd in total points by a defenseman only behind former Whioux recruit Miller.

Mittelstadt’s 22 points on the PP, including 11 PPG, can only bode well for the future of the anemic Gopher PP.

It’s kind of the set up, not really lacking talent.

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Kurth with another goal and assist. He has now 25 goals, 1 behind the league leader. He is also now 2nd in the league in points behind teammate and Ohio St recruit Halliday.

Mittelstadt continues to be 2nd in goals by a defenseman and 2nd in total points by a defenseman only behind former Whioux recruit Miller.

Kurth has 25 goals and 37 assists in 44 games. This projects to 35-52-87 for full USHL 62 game season. When was the last time the Gophers had an incoming recruit that was 35-52-87 as an 18 year old in the USHL?

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Cammy 😬

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Bonin21 wrote:

Cammy 😬

Kloos

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

Bonin21 wrote:

Cammy 😬

Kloos

Pitlick

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Bonin21 wrote:

Cammy 😬

Kurth has 4 inches and 50lbs on him

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mlhouse wrote:

frozen4champs wrote:

Kurth with another goal and assist. He has now 25 goals, 1 behind the league leader. He is also now 2nd in the league in points behind teammate and Ohio St recruit Halliday.

Mittelstadt continues to be 2nd in goals by a defenseman and 2nd in total points by a defenseman only behind former Whioux recruit Miller.

Kurth has 25 goals and 37 assists in 44 games. This projects to 35-52-87 for full USHL 62 game season. When was the last time the Gophers had an incoming recruit that was 35-52-87 as an 18 year old in the USHL?

And the fact he isn’t getting talked about around here a whole lot more!

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Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

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Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

Agreed. It’s really only been Bonin21 throwing names out there but still I bet we keep Sorenson and Perbix and there’s no way Brodzinski leaves I just don’t seat that one at all.

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

WBL_GophsFan09 wrote:

Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

Agreed. It’s really only been Bonin21 throwing names out there but still I bet we keep Sorenson and Perbix and there’s no way Brodzinski leaves I just don’t seat that one at all.

The only two names I’ve thrown out are Brodzinski and Perbix. Brodzinski is not a bottom six guy and I don’t see a spot for him in next year’s top six if Lucius and Knies are back. I put Perbix’ name out there because he may also have trouble finding ice time if those guys are back. They both have ties to SCSU. No names beyond that. Honestly, I would probably miss Perbix more than Brodzinski. I don’t know what people are seeing in his game besides a good shot.

I understand the “top six” is really “top nine” in college hockey. And if all the big guns are here I’m not sure Brodzinski even has a spot in the top nine.

Knies – Cooley – Snuggerud

Pitlick – Huglen – Lucius

Broz – Nelson – Brodzinski/Nevers/Kurth/Cruz Lucius

Sorenson – Perbix – Brodzinski/Nevers/Kurth/Cruz Lucius

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Bonin21 wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

WBL_GophsFan09 wrote:

Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

Agreed. It’s really only been Bonin21 throwing names out there but still I bet we keep Sorenson and Perbix and there’s no way Brodzinski leaves I just don’t seat that one at all.

The only two names I’ve thrown out are Brodzinski and Perbix. Brodzinski is not a bottom six guy and I don’t see a spot for him in next year’s top six if Lucius and Knies are back. I put Perbix’ name out there because he may also have trouble finding ice time if those guys are back. They both have ties to SCSU. No names beyond that. Honestly, I would probably miss Perbix more than Brodzinski. I don’t know what people are seeing in his game besides a good shot.

I understand the “top six” is really “top nine” in college hockey. And if all the big guns are here I’m not sure Brodzinski even has a spot in the top nine.

Personally I see 12 goals

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

Bonin21 wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

WBL_GophsFan09 wrote:

Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

Agreed. It’s really only been Bonin21 throwing names out there but still I bet we keep Sorenson and Perbix and there’s no way Brodzinski leaves I just don’t seat that one at all.

The only two names I’ve thrown out are Brodzinski and Perbix. Brodzinski is not a bottom six guy and I don’t see a spot for him in next year’s top six if Lucius and Knies are back. I put Perbix’ name out there because he may also have trouble finding ice time if those guys are back. They both have ties to SCSU. No names beyond that. Honestly, I would probably miss Perbix more than Brodzinski. I don’t know what people are seeing in his game besides a good shot.

I understand the “top six” is really “top nine” in college hockey. And if all the big guns are here I’m not sure Brodzinski even has a spot in the top nine.

Personally I see 12 goals

How many forwards could put up 12 goals playing with two 100 point scorers + power play time?

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Bonin21 wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

Bonin21 wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

WBL_GophsFan09 wrote:

Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

Agreed. It’s really only been Bonin21 throwing names out there but still I bet we keep Sorenson and Perbix and there’s no way Brodzinski leaves I just don’t seat that one at all.

The only two names I’ve thrown out are Brodzinski and Perbix. Brodzinski is not a bottom six guy and I don’t see a spot for him in next year’s top six if Lucius and Knies are back. I put Perbix’ name out there because he may also have trouble finding ice time if those guys are back. They both have ties to SCSU. No names beyond that. Honestly, I would probably miss Perbix more than Brodzinski. I don’t know what people are seeing in his game besides a good shot.

I understand the “top six” is really “top nine” in college hockey. And if all the big guns are here I’m not sure Brodzinski even has a spot in the top nine.

Personally I see 12 goals

How many forwards could put up 12 goals playing with two 100 point scorers + power play time?

You put Schmidt with Sammy and Mac and you think he gets 12 goals / 24 points? I completely agree that Bryce is a pretty meh player but if his one strength is scoring goals, keep him.

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Bonin21 wrote:

maroon_and_gold wrote:

WBL_GophsFan09 wrote:

Long time Gopher Fan, first time poster!

This reference has been made on a few other posts, but I think an important thing to remember is Motzko finds value in having an older roster. A lot of the Don teams near the end were extremely top heavy and struggled to maintain status quo when we’d have early exits. Some on here are suggesting that many of the veteran bottom 6 holdovers from this year’s roster will transfer, but I’m not so sure. I’m guessing a couple may end up leaving, but Bob would more than likely value experienced players than a projected bottom 6 freshman. Excited about the future of this club!

Agreed. It’s really only been Bonin21 throwing names out there but still I bet we keep Sorenson and Perbix and there’s no way Brodzinski leaves I just don’t seat that one at all.

The only two names I’ve thrown out are Brodzinski and Perbix. Brodzinski is not a bottom six guy and I don’t see a spot for him in next year’s top six if Lucius and Knies are back. I put Perbix’ name out there because he may also have trouble finding ice time if those guys are back. They both have ties to SCSU. No names beyond that. Honestly, I would probably miss Perbix more than Brodzinski. I don’t know what people are seeing in his game besides a good shot.

I understand the “top six” is really “top nine” in college hockey. And if all the big guns are here I’m not sure Brodzinski even has a spot in the top nine.

Knies – Cooley – Snuggerud

Pitlick – Huglen – Lucius

Broz – Nelson – Brodzsinski/Nevers/Kurth/Chaz Lucius

Sorenson – Perbix – Brodzsinski/Nevers/Kurth/Chaz Lucius

I mentioned to my neighbor in the seat next to me this past weekend that Brodzinski is not a top six forward. In his Junior season, he is being outplayed by the freshmen forward corps.

He would have value as a returning upperclassman but not if it means sitting an incoming freshman who has a high ceiling.

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maroon_and_gold wrote:

You put Schmidt with Sammy and Mac and you think he gets 12 goals / 24 points? I completely agree that Bryce is a pretty meh player but if his one strength is scoring goals, keep him.

I asked how many forwards could put up the numbers. Obviously Schmidt is the least likely and would not be in contention to replace him.

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streakygopher wrote:

I mentioned to my neighbor in the seat next to me this past weekend that Brodzinski is not a top six forward. In his Junior season, he is being outplayed by the freshmen forward corps.

He would have value as a returning upperclassman but not if it means sitting an incoming freshman who has a high ceiling.

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