Recruits 2023 and beyond

[scoop85]

New recruit

https://twitter.com/RidertownUSA/status/1607042624908832769

He's a smaller forward from Rochester who apparently plays bigger than his size. Has been on a scoring tear in the USHL. As a 2003 birth year, I assume he'll be coming this fall.

[abmarks]

New Recruit

He's a smaller forward from Rochester who apparently plays bigger than his size. Has been on a scoring tear in the USHL. As a 2003 birth year, I assume he'll be coming this fall.

From: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/after-missing-first-month-with-mono-jacob-kraft-making-impact-with-cedar-rapids-roughriders/%3famp=1

"Mentally tough," RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson said. "He didn't play for awhile, for a month or so, but we got him in the lineup, and his energy, his tenacity, have been great. He's a mentally tough player. There is a lot that guys can take from his game."

One is his ability to play effectively despite being a smaller player. Kraft is listed at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds.

He gets around that by being a good skater with solid puck skills, and not being afraid to tussle with bigger opponents.

"A lot of coaches that I've played for and talked to say I play bigger than what I actually am," he said. "The mentality there is probably the biggest thing. Going into a battle knowing that it doesn't matter if you're 6-5 or 5-7, 5-8, you are going to come out with the puck. That kind of mentality is the biggest thing."

Also this, fwiw these days:

[marty]

New Recruit

He's a smaller forward from Rochester who apparently plays bigger than his size. Has been on a scoring tear in the USHL. As a 2003 birth year, I assume he'll be coming this fall.

From: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/after-missing-first-month-with-mono-jacob-kraft-making-impact-with-cedar-rapids-roughriders/%3famp=1

"Mentally tough," RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson said. "He didn't play for awhile, for a month or so, but we got him in the lineup, and his energy, his tenacity, have been great. He's a mentally tough player. There is a lot that guys can take from his game."

One is his ability to play effectively despite being a smaller player. Kraft is listed at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds.

He gets around that by being a good skater with solid puck skills, and not being afraid to tussle with bigger opponents.

"A lot of coaches that I've played for and talked to say I play bigger than what I actually am," he said. "The mentality there is probably the biggest thing. Going into a battle knowing that it doesn't matter if you're 6-5 or 5-7, 5-8, you are going to come out with the puck. That kind of mentality is the biggest thing."

Also this, fwiw these days:

Over under on him being 5-6 1/2?

[ursusminor]

Over under on him being 5-6 1/2?

The NHL CSB confirms heights and weights for USHL players. https://ushl.com/ht#/player/9618/79/jacobakraft

[marty]

Over under on him being 5-6 1/2?

The NHL CSB confirms heights and weights for USHL players. https://ushl.com/ht#/player/9618/79/jacobakraft

OK, so 5-6 3/4.

[billhoward]

"A lot of coaches that I've played for and talked to say I play bigger than what I actually am," [Kraft] said. "The mentality there is probably the biggest thing. Going into a battle knowing that it doesn't matter if you're 6-5 or 5-7, 5-8, you are going to come out with the puck. That kind of mentality is the biggest thing."

I'm roughly Kraft's size. Maybe I was the only person at Cornell hockey (intramural) who clearly played below his height? If I dove to block a shot, it was because I tripped.

[George64]

Over under on him being 5-6 1/2?

The NHL CSB confirms heights and weights for USHL players. https://ushl.com/ht#/player/9618/79/jacobakraft

OK, so 5-6 3/4.

Topher Scott '08 was 5-6.

[Dafatone]

Over under on him being 5-6 1/2?

The NHL CSB confirms heights and weights for USHL players. https://ushl.com/ht#/player/9618/79/jacobakraft

OK, so 5-6 3/4.

Topher Scott '08 was 5-6.

Maybe on skates.

[Trotsky]

New Recruit

He's a smaller forward from Rochester who apparently plays bigger than his size. Has been on a scoring tear in the USHL. As a 2003 birth year, I assume he'll be coming this fall.

From: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/after-missing-first-month-with-mono-jacob-kraft-making-impact-with-cedar-rapids-roughriders/%3famp=1

"Mentally tough," RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson said. "He didn't play for awhile, for a month or so, but we got him in the lineup, and his energy, his tenacity, have been great. He's a mentally tough player. There is a lot that guys can take from his game."

One is his ability to play effectively despite being a smaller player. Kraft is listed at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds.

He gets around that by being a good skater with solid puck skills, and not being afraid to tussle with bigger opponents.

"A lot of coaches that I've played for and talked to say I play bigger than what I actually am," he said. "The mentality there is probably the biggest thing. Going into a battle knowing that it doesn't matter if you're 6-5 or 5-7, 5-8, you are going to come out with the puck. That kind of mentality is the biggest thing."

Also this, fwiw these days:

Over under on him being 5-6 1/2?

Over.

In skates.

[Trotsky]

"A lot of coaches that I've played for and talked to say I play bigger than what I actually am," [Kraft] said. "The mentality there is probably the biggest thing. Going into a battle knowing that it doesn't matter if you're 6-5 or 5-7, 5-8, you are going to come out with the puck. That kind of mentality is the biggest thing."

I'm roughly Kraft's size. Maybe I was the only person at Cornell hockey (intramural) who clearly played below his height? If I dove to block a shot, it was because I tripped.

The thing about that is, back in the day, you and I would have been average for a Cornell plyer.

[Larry72]

"A lot of coaches that I've played for and talked to say I play bigger than what I actually am," [Kraft] said. "The mentality there is probably the biggest thing. Going into a battle knowing that it doesn't matter if you're 6-5 or 5-7, 5-8, you are going to come out with the puck. That kind of mentality is the biggest thing."

I'm roughly Kraft's size. Maybe I was the only person at Cornell hockey (intramural) who clearly played below his height? If I dove to block a shot, it was because I tripped.

The thing about that is, back in the day, you and I would have been average for a Cornell plyer.

With a 3-7-1 record for 1957-58.

[Roy 82]

New recruit

https://twitter.com/RidertownUSA/status/1607042624908832769

He's a smaller forward from Rochester who apparently plays bigger than his size. Has been on a scoring tear in the USHL. As a 2003 birth year, I assume he'll be coming this fall.

One might even describe Kraft as being improvisational?, cunning?, artful? hmmm perhaps there is a more obvious word. ::whistle::

[Trotsky]

One might even describe Kraft as being improvisational?, cunning?, artful? hmmm perhaps there is a more obvious word. ::whistle::

"Jakey"?

[Roy 82]

One might even describe Kraft as being improvisational?, cunning?, artful? hmmm perhaps there is a more obvious word. ::whistle::

"Jakey"?

Korrect!

[osorojo]

I believe Cornell's most successful hockey team was comprised of relatively "small" skaters. The biggest member of that team was probably the goalie.