Incoming Recruits

[ursusminor]

https://twitter.com/WHockeyCommits/status/1118947199365406720

https://twitter.com/WHockeyCommits/status/1116757888557412354

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

https://twitter.com/WHockeyCommits/status/1118947199365406720

https://twitter.com/WHockeyCommits/status/1116757888557412354

2023-2024?  Good lord.  ::thud::

[Trotsky]

As if on cue, NC$$ moves to reform college hockey recruiting and stop bullshit like this with the men.  Hopefully we'll see something similar on the women's side (why would there be a difference?).

Rule changes approved by the NCAA's Division I Council today will significantly alter the recruiting timeline for Division I men's hockey prospects with the goal of slowing down and improving the recruiting experience.

The changes restructure the timing of permissible recruiting activities, creating two starting points for various recruiting activities. The most impactful changes are:

Eliminating all recruiting conversations (whether initiated by the coach or the prospect) prior to Jan. 1 of a prospect's sophomore (grade 10) year.
Establishing Aug. 1 prior to a prospect's junior (grade 11) year as the first date when NCAA coaches can make a verbal offer.

[abmarks]

As if on cue, NC$$ moves to reform college hockey recruiting and stop bullshit like this with the men.  Hopefully we'll see something similar on the women's side (why would there be a difference?).

Trotsky- you didn't read enough of that article which implies no changes being looked at for the women

The rule changes for men's hockey recruiting vary slightly from another set of changes approved for most other NCAA sports, including women's hockey.

...

The men's hockey rules changes are distinct from other sports to help account for other opportunities in hockey that prospective student-athletes may be presented with at a young age.

Sounds like something about Juniors is the issue  for the men, while that isn't an issue for the women.

[BearLover]

Updated the list to account for Cobb's recent commitment and EliteProspects correcting the spelling of Stienburg's name. All good things must come to an end, and soon the coaching staff will have to start lining up replacements for the excellent Class of 2021 (Barron, Galajda, Donaldson, Mullin, Locke, Green, Betts, Haiskanen, Cairns, McGrath).

[marty]

Updated the list to account for Cobb's recent commitment and EliteProspects correcting the spelling of Stienburg's name. All good things must come to an end, and soon the coaching staff will have to start lining up replacements for the excellent Class of 2021 (Barron, Galajda, Donaldson, Mullin, Locke, Green, Betts, Haiskanen, Cairns, McGrath).

Yes,  it's June 29th.  The summer's almost history.

[BearLover]

Updated the list to account for Cobb's recent commitment and EliteProspects correcting the spelling of Stienburg's name. All good things must come to an end, and soon the coaching staff will have to start lining up replacements for the excellent Class of 2021 (Barron, Galajda, Donaldson, Mullin, Locke, Green, Betts, Haiskanen, Cairns, McGrath).

Yes,  it's June 29th.  The summer's almost history.

Recruiting happens years before the players matriculate, and much of it during the offseason.

[ACM]

The official announcement for the class of 2023.

[RichH]

The official announcement for the class of 2023.

Per Brandon Thomas, there will be a Cornell player wearing #13 for the first time since before we had a national title.

https://twitter.com/BT_unassisted/status/1148596753618411521

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

The official announcement for the class of 2023.

Per Brandon Thomas, there will be a Cornell player wearing #13 for the first time since before we had a national title.

https://twitter.com/BT_unassisted/status/1148596753618411521

Used to be that only Russians would wear #13.  Now it seems everyone does.

[scoop85]

The official announcement for the class of 2023.

Certainly a balanced class, with lots of guys who look like they can contribute right away.  Given what we have coming back, competition for playing time will be fierce (as it should be).

[KenP]

Interesting that Ben Tupker is listed as 6'3" while his twin brother Zach is only 6'1"

[Trotsky]

The official announcement for the class of 2023.

Per Brandon Thomas, there will be a Cornell player wearing #13 for the first time since before we had a national title.

https://twitter.com/BT_unassisted/status/1148596753618411521

My favorite number so he's already my favorite player!  

[Trotsky]

The official announcement for the class of 2023.

Is 29 our largest roster?

Did the '67 roster even have 20?  (Edit: 20 played in at least 1 game.)

[Tom Lento]

Updated the list to account for Cobb's recent commitment and EliteProspects correcting the spelling of Stienburg's name. All good things must come to an end, and soon the coaching staff will have to start lining up replacements for the excellent Class of 2021 (Barron, Galajda, Donaldson, Mullin, Locke, Green, Betts, Haiskanen, Cairns, McGrath).

Yes,  it's June 29th.  The summer's almost history.

Recruiting happens years before the players matriculate, and much of it during the offseason.

Yeah, and honestly if they're starting now it's probably too late.

Happily, I feel like this year's freshman class (minus the goaltending) is a big part of that plan. It's a big group with lots of quality junior leagues represented, and the one guy who didn't play much in juniors was a 3rd round draft pick out of what appears to be a strong prep school league. There were only 3 freshmen who saw regular ice time last year, so 2021-22 could get ugly if a lot of the newcomers don't pan out.