Recruits 2018 (and beyond)

[Jim Hyla]

According to BRPH, the following commits are expected to come in the Fall (listed with age on 11/1/18):

Forwards (4)

Max Andreev, USHL, 20
Chase Brakel, MJHL, 19
Liam Motley, AJHL, 21
Michael Regush, USHL, 20

Defensmen (3)

Sebastian Dirven, USCHL, 20
Joe Leahy, BCHL, 21
Andong Song, USHL, 21

Goaltenders (1)

Nate McDonald, OJHL, 19

Someone tell me how to feel.

Is this where we start calling for Schafer's head on a platter? I lose track of that every season.

This might help. Schafer Named Finalist for Spencer Penrose Award

Not that it's a surprise, since every conference COTY is automatically a finalist.

[Trotsky]

Somewhere along the line, Joey Kubachka, who committed when he was about 7, dropped off Heisenberg.

[scoop85]

Somewhere along the line, Joey Kubachka, who committed when he was about 7, dropped off Heisenberg.

Someone had seen that he retired from hockey

[billhoward]

According to BRPH, the following commits are expected to come in the Fall (listed with age on 11/1/18):
Goaltenders (1)
Nate McDonald, OJHL, 19

McDonald must have exceptional talent, an excess of optimism, or he has a fluid motion with his stick hand that gets the gate open. Omar was world class in that.

[Trotsky]

McDonald must have exceptional talent, an excess of optimism, or he has a fluid motion with his stick hand that gets the gate open. Omar was world class in that.

Dude gets a Cornell degree and you never know with injuries.

[Beeeej]

McDonald must have exceptional talent, an excess of optimism, or he has a fluid motion with his stick hand that gets the gate open. Omar was world class in that.

Dude gets a Cornell degree and you never know with injuries.

David and Veronica Galajda might've thought they'd have to wait til sophomore year for their son to get any real playing time. They might not be thrilled at why they were wrong, but still. It's only one of many factors in the decision-making process.

[Trotsky]

"Veronica Galajda" is an awesome name.  Sounds like an English Lit professor who secretly moonlights as a super spy.

[ursusminor]

"Veronica Galajda" is an awesome name.  Sounds like an English Lit professor who secretly moonlights as a super spy.

A spy for whom? Hungary?

[Trotsky]

"Veronica Galajda" is an awesome name.  Sounds like an English Lit professor who secretly moonlights as a super spy.

A spy for whom? Hungary?

That's the secret.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

"Veronica Galajda" is an awesome name.  Sounds like an English Lit professor who secretly moonlights as a super spy.

A spy for whom? Hungary?

That's the secret.

Make sure she wears gloves when opening her front door.

[ugarte]

just going to point out one last time that galadja's numbers were not materially different than stewart's and while this past season was amazing, i think a quality goalie coming in has plenty of reason to think he can compete for playing time regardless of galajda's accolades. "it's the system" didn't become a cliche out of thin air.

[BearLover]

just going to point out one last time that galadja's numbers were not materially different than stewart's and while this past season was amazing, i think a quality goalie coming in has plenty of reason to think he can compete for playing time regardless of galajda's accolades. "it's the system" didn't become a cliche out of thin air.

Given that in the Schafer era we have seen five or so goalies who have put up among the best numbers in the country and none of them have had a substantial NHL career, I do think the system has a lot to do with it

[marty]

just going to point out one last time that galadja's numbers were not materially different than stewart's and while this past season was amazing, i think a quality goalie coming in has plenty of reason to think he can compete for playing time regardless of galajda's accolades. "it's the system" didn't become a cliche out of thin air.

Given that in the Schafer era we have seen five or so goalies who have put up among the best numbers in the country and none of them have had a substantial NHL career, I do think the system has a lot to do with it

Well since most of us would have a hard time properly lacing up the skates or tightening the straps on the pads, your comment is a serious slap at Scrivens.  I'd trade a year or two of my somewhat mundane career for one of Ben's NHL shutouts.

Maybe it's because I'm reading "The Game", but I think you're being an ass.

Hell, I'd trade a lot for this too.

[BearLover]

just going to point out one last time that galadja's numbers were not materially different than stewart's and while this past season was amazing, i think a quality goalie coming in has plenty of reason to think he can compete for playing time regardless of galajda's accolades. "it's the system" didn't become a cliche out of thin air.

Given that in the Schafer era we have seen five or so goalies who have put up among the best numbers in the country and none of them have had a substantial NHL career, I do think the system has a lot to do with it

Well since most of us would have a hard time properly lacing up the skates or tightening the straps on the pads, your comment is a serious slap at Scrivens.  I'd trade a year or two of my somewhat mundane career for one of Ben's NHL shutouts.

Maybe it's because I'm reading "The Game", but I think you're being an ass.

I'm a huge fan of Ben, but I'm just being objective--he started 130 games over six seasons and seems to be out of the league for good now. He also presumably doesn't read this forum. But you're right that my definition of "substantial NHL career" is probably too strict. 130 starts is more than I had thought, and lasting parts of six years in the NHL is a great achievement, even if I wouldn't necessarily consider that an "NHL career."

[David Harding]

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Hell, I'd trade a lot for this too.

A friend had given us tickets, so my wife and happened to be at this game.  It's a interesting week in Chicago when the two biggest sports stories are an accountant and a nun.