Recruits -- Progress Report

[scoop85]

I figured I'd start a separate thread to report on progress of our recruits in the pipeline (all stats from Elite Prospects; projected arrival year from Heisenberg's list, or my best guess):

• Xavier Veillieux (arriving either fall '25 or '26), 6'1" defenseman, Muskegon (USHL) (3 G, 12 A, 19 games) -- 1st team All-USHL rookie team in '23-24; Islanders' 6th round pick in 2024 draft; former Harvard commit  
• Reegan Hiscock ('25),  6'5" left wing  -- Victoria (BCHL) (8 G, 18 A, 21 games) former Northeastern commit
• Henri Ament ('27) -- 5'11: forward, Shattuck St. Mary's prep (3 G, 5 A, 19 games) and Team Shattuck St. Mary (2 G, 3 A, 13 games)
• Samuel Peckham ('27) -- 5'11" defenseman, Team the Base (1 G, 0 A, 3 games) and Edina HS (0 G, 1 A, 2 games)
• Luca DiPlacido ('27 or '28) -- 6'1" defenseman, St. Andrew's College U18 (prep) (1 G, 5 A, 19 games) and St. Andrew's College (PHC League) (1 G, 3 A, 5 games)
• Jack Broderick ('27) -- 5'11" forward, Yale Junior Bulldogs (16 G, 21 A, 35 games)
• Maddex Marmulak ('26 or '27) -- 6'0" forward, Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) (7 G, 4 A, 20 games)
• Henry Major ('26 or '27) -- 5'8" forward, Chicago (USHL) (1 G, 6 A, 20 games)
• Michael Dec ('27) -- 5'9" forward, St. Andrew's College U18 prep (20 G, 21 A, 19 games) and St. Andrew's College (PHC League) (2 G, 6 A, 5 games)
• Erick Roest ('25) -- 6'0" goalie, Tri-City (USHL) (3.13 GAA, .886 sv pct., 15 games)
• Alex Pelletier ('25 or '26) -- 5'11" Left wing, Lincoln (USHL) (6 G, 6 A, 21 games)
• Cole Tuminaro ('26) -- 6'4" defenseman, Sioux City (USHL) (0 G, 0 A, 1 game)
• Aiden Long ('25) -- 6'2" forward, Madison (USHL) (6 G, 10 A, 19 games)
• Gio DiGiulian ('25 or '26), left winger, Lincoln (USHL) (10 G, 8 A, 21 games)
• Connor Arsenault ('26 or '27), left winger, Sioux City (USHL) (3 G, 0 A, 14 games) and Omaha (USHL) (0 G, 0 A, 2 games)
• Michael Sandruck ('25 or '26), 6'1" forward, Lincoln (USHL) (2 G, 1 A, 17 games)
• Hudson Gorski ('25 or '26), 6'3" defenseman, Chicago (USHL) (1 G, 3 A, 21 games)
• Donovan Hamilton ('26), 6'3" defenseman, Cedar Rapids (USHL) (0 G, 0 A, 8 games) and Salmon Arm (BCHL) (0 G, 2 A, 6 games)
• Chase Pirtle ('25), 6'2" forward, Victoria (BCHL) (13 G, 14 A, 21 games) - 2023-2024 BCHL rookie of the year

Overall, the recruits are producing, and we have more guys in the USHL then ever before (at least in my memory).

We have 5 graduating forwards. The forwards most likely to come next fall would be Hiscock, Pirtle, Long, Pelletier, and DiGiullian.  All of them are putting up solid numbers this year, with Pirtle and DiGiullian seemingly the cream of the crop. On defense we are losing 3 senior regulars, so I would expect to see at least Veillieux and Gorski arrive in the fall, with Hamilton a possibility. New recruit Veillieux is surely the standout.  Roest is putting up decent but not great numbers in the USHL, but with Shane departing he should be in the mix to compete with Keopple and Katz.

Of the guys further out in the pipeline, Dec looks like a big-time talent, with Marmulak putting up decent numbers in the Major Junior Canadian league. I think Henry Major will develop into a good player like his brother Charlie.

[BearLover]

I figured I'd start a separate thread to report on progress of our recruits in the pipeline (all stats from Elite Prospects; projected arrival year from Heisenberg's list, or my best guess):

• Xavier Veillieux (arriving either fall '25 or '26), 6'1" defenseman, Muskegon (USHL) (3 G, 12 A, 19 games) -- 1st team All-USHL rookie team in '23-24; Islanders' 6th round pick in 2024 draft; former Harvard commit  
• Reegan Hiscock ('25),  6'5" left wing  -- Victoria (BCHL) (8 G, 18 A, 21 games) former Northeastern commit
• Henri Ament ('27) -- 5'11: forward, Shattuck St. Mary's prep (3 G, 5 A, 19 games) and Team Shattuck St. Mary (2 G, 3 A, 13 games)
• Samuel Peckham ('27) -- 5'11" defenseman, Team the Base (1 G, 0 A, 3 games) and Edina HS (0 G, 1 A, 2 games)
• Luca DiPlacido ('27 or '28) -- 6'1" defenseman, St. Andrew's College U18 (prep) (1 G, 5 A, 19 games) and St. Andrew's College (PHC League) (1 G, 3 A, 5 games)
• Jack Broderick ('27) -- 5'11" forward, Yale Junior Bulldogs (16 G, 21 A, 35 games)
• Maddex Marmulak ('26 or '27) -- 6'0" forward, Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) (7 G, 4 A, 20 games)
• Henry Major ('26 or '27) -- 5'8" forward, Chicago (USHL) (1 G, 6 A, 20 games)
• Michael Dec ('27) -- 5'9" forward, St. Andrew's College U18 prep (20 G, 21 A, 19 games) and St. Andrew's College (PHC League) (2 G, 6 A, 5 games)
• Erick Roest ('25) -- 6'0" goalie, Tri-City (USHL) (3.13 GAA, .886 sv pct., 15 games)
• Alex Pelletier ('25 or '26) -- 5'11" Left wing, Lincoln (USHL) (6 G, 6 A, 21 games)
• Cole Tuminaro ('26) -- 6'4" defenseman, Sioux City (USHL) (0 G, 0 A, 1 game)
• Aiden Long ('25) -- 6'2" forward, Madison (USHL) (6 G, 10 A, 19 games)
• Gio DiGiulian ('25 or '26), left winger, Lincoln (USHL) (10 G, 8 A, 21 games)
• Connor Arsenault ('26 or '27), left winger, Sioux City (USHL) (3 G, 0 A, 14 games) and Omaha (USHL) (0 G, 0 A, 2 games)
• Michael Sandruck ('25 or '26), 6'1" forward, Lincoln (USHL) (2 G, 1 A, 17 games)
• Hudson Gorski ('25 or '26), 6'3" defenseman, Chicago (USHL) (1 G, 3 A, 21 games)
• Donovan Hamilton ('26), 6'3" defenseman, Cedar Rapids (USHL) (0 G, 0 A, 8 games) and Salmon Arm (BCHL) (0 G, 2 A, 6 games)
• Chase Pirtle ('25), 6'2" forward, Victoria (BCHL) (13 G, 14 A, 21 games) - 2023-2024 BCHL rookie of the year

Overall, the recruits are producing, and we have more guys in the USHL then ever before (at least in my memory).

We have 5 graduating forwards. The forwards most likely to come next fall would be Hiscock, Pirtle, Long, Pelletier, and DiGiullian.  All of them are putting up solid numbers this year, with Pirtle and DiGiullian seemingly the cream of the crop. On defense we are losing 3 senior regulars, so I would expect to see at least Veillieux and Gorski arrive in the fall, with Hamilton a possibility. New recruit Veillieux is surely the standout.  Roest is putting up decent but not great numbers in the USHL, but with Shane departing he should be in the mix to compete with Keopple and Katz.

Of the guys further out in the pipeline, Dec looks like a big-time talent, with Marmulak putting up decent numbers in the Major Junior Canadian league. I think Henry Major will develop into a good player like his brother Charlie.

Thanks, I was typing out something similar but you scooped me again. I generally agree with you. Veilleux, Pirtle, Long, DiGiulian, Dec, Major should all immediately contribute once they matriculate. The latter two will take at least another year, but Dec is putting up huge numbers at St. Andrews and Major is outpacing his brother at this point in Charlie's career. Pelletier could contribute immediately too, and if he spends another year in the USHL after this season before coming that is especially likely (but as you say, with Cornell graduating five forwards, I guess he'll arrive next season unless we get another late '05/'04 commit in the meantime). Tuminaro was the only player listed this year by NHL Central Scouting as a "player to watch," but he appears to be out long term with an injury.

The biggest worry is goaltending. Shane is graduating and none of the three between Keoppel, Katz, and Roest jump out as a clear successor. With three shots, likely at least one of them will be good...I hope...

[scoop85]

The biggest worry is goaltending. Shane is graduating and none of the three between Keoppel, Katz, and Roest jump out as a clear successor. With three shots, likely at least one of them will be good...I hope...

Agreed, goaltending seems like the biggest question mark. Our recent history suggests that someone will step-up and seize the position. Shane didn't seem to be a sure thing coming out of juniors, having gone from the USHL to the less competitive AJHL, and we've seen how that turned out. Hopefully one of these guys takes a similar trajectory.

[chimpfood]

I would wager that keopple takes the job next year and is followed by roest.

[BearLover]

I'm getting worried. The coaching staff evidently has no faith in either Keoppel or Katz, and our goalie recruit coming in next season (Erick Roest) currently has a .884 sv% in the USHL.

[arugula]

I'm getting worried. The coaching staff evidently has no faith in either Keoppel or Katz, and our goalie recruit coming in next season (Erick Roest) currently has a .884 sv% in the USHL.

Historically, our system has suppressed shots therebye making the goalies look perhaps better than they actually are.  Hasn't been happening this year with a few exceptions. Didn't we lose to Yale while allowing like 10 shots? Shane has become the king of the 12 shot shutout. Team game after all.

[CAS]

FWIW Roest's numbers are better than the other goalie on the Tri-City Storm

[Trotsky]

Shane has become the king of the 12 shot shutout.

Let's look at that.

Code Select Expand

Scrivens   19 570 30.0
Gillam     11 295 26.8
Galajda    19 425 22.4
[b]Shane      12 254 21.2[/b]
Dryden     13 263 20.2
Kennedy    10 174 17.4
LeNeveu    11 174 15.8
McKee      18 292 16.2


Shane is dead center.

[arugula]

Shane has become the king of the 12 shot shutout.

Let's look at that.

Code Select Expand

Scrivens   19 570 30.0
Gillam     11 295 26.8
Galajda    19 425 22.4
[b]Shane      12 254 21.2[/b]
Dryden     13 263 20.2
Kennedy    10 174 17.4
LeNeveu    11 174 15.8
McKee      18 292 16.2


Shane is dead center.

Ok not the king, one of several princes. That's some outstanding shot suppression.

[jkahn]

Shane has become the king of the 12 shot shutout.

Let's look at that.

Code Select Expand

Scrivens   19 570 30.0
Gillam     11 295 26.8
Galajda    19 425 22.4
[b]Shane      12 254 21.2[/b]
Dryden     13 263 20.2
Kennedy    10 174 17.4
LeNeveu    11 174 15.8
McKee      18 292 16.2


Shane is dead center.

Scrivens also holds the NHL record for most saves in a shutout with 59.
Not included in the above shutouts, but noteworthy, is McKee's 59 saves before giving up a goal on shot number 60 against Wisconsin in 2006.

[Trotsky]

Not included in the above shutouts, but noteworthy, is McKee's 59 saves before giving up a goal on shot number 60 against Wisconsin in 2006.

I hurt myself today to see if I still feel.

[arugula]

Shane has become the king of the 12 shot shutout.

Let's look at that.

Code Select Expand

Scrivens   19 570 30.0
Gillam     11 295 26.8
Galajda    19 425 22.4
[b]Shane      12 254 21.2[/b]
Dryden     13 263 20.2
Kennedy    10 174 17.4
LeNeveu    11 174 15.8
McKee      18 292 16.2


Shane is dead center.

Scrivens also holds the NHL record for most saves in a shutout with 59.
Not included in the above shutouts, but noteworthy, is McKee's 59 saves before giving up a goal on shot number 60 against Wisconsin in 2006.

That one broke my heart in 59 places.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Shane has become the king of the 12 shot shutout.

Let's look at that.

Code Select Expand

Scrivens   19 570 30.0
Gillam     11 295 26.8
Galajda    19 425 22.4
[b]Shane      12 254 21.2[/b]
Dryden     13 263 20.2
Kennedy    10 174 17.4
LeNeveu    11 174 15.8
McKee      18 292 16.2


Shane is dead center.

Scrivens also holds the NHL record for most saves in a shutout with 59.
Not included in the above shutouts, but noteworthy, is McKee's 59 saves before giving up a goal on shot number 60 against Wisconsin in 2006.

That one broke my heart in 59 places.

I remember driving 4 hours to Chicago right after that game ended Thinking about the result the entire way.

[Trotsky]

I remember driving 4 hours to Chicago right after that game ended Thinking about the result the entire way.

I'll never get over Macho Grande.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I remember driving 4 hours to Chicago right after that game ended Thinking about the result the entire way.

I'll never get over Macho Grande.

Yeah, hated that game.  

The Wisconsin fans were cool.  The Goofer fans were just assholes.

And of course love the Airplane! reference.