Recruits 2026 and Beyond

[BearLover]

Time for a new thread. I'm bullish on the guys we have in the pipeline. These are the players who could come in 2026-27.
1. Pelletier—good year in the USHL this season, will look to dominate next season. Hopefully will play on the first line/PP. Could have come this year but another year of juniors first is even better assuming he eventually matriculates.
2. Sandruck—physical checking forward who is Pelletier's teammate on Lincoln. I'll be watching to see if he has more of an offensive role next season.
3. Tuminaro—big defenseman who was injured all of last season. He was on NHL central scouting lists but never got a chance to prove himself. While he probably won't be drafted because of it, he has a chance to break out next season and get drafted as an overager.
4. Dec—extremely high scoring forward for St. Andrews, should play in the OHL next year. Smaller guy who seems very skilled.
5. Major—Charlie's brother, who is hopefully on a similar development path. Like Charlie, Henry didn't put up many points as a forward in his first year with the Chicago Steel, but if all goes according to plan he will break out next season like Charlie did.
6. Marmulak—forward who was named rookie of the year this season on his QMJHL team.
7. Wehmann—Fisher's and Ryan's teammate on the Penticton Vees this season. He had solid numbers as a middle six forward and will likely have a bigger role next season against better competition: the Vees are moving from the BCHL to WHL.

Then we have a bunch of recruits who haven't played much/any junior hockey yet but look promising. I think all of them will be in the CHL or USHL next season (well, except for DiPlacido, who has another year at St. Andrews but who has already played games in the OHL on the side). These guys seem more likely to come in fall of 2027 or later.

[Trotsky]

Good breakdown, thank you.

[Al DeFlorio]

Good breakdown, thank you.

Ditto

[underskill]

I wonder if any were committed pre-coaching switch

[BearLover]

I wonder if any were committed pre-coaching switch

If you check Chris Heisenberg's spreadsheet, it lists when players committed. Casey was announced as the new head coach in June 2024.

[BearLover]

Harvard picked up their first commitment from the CHL, Alex Huang of the QMJHL, '06 defenseman ranked #77 by NHL Central Scouting for this year's draft.

[Jim Hyla]

Harvard picked up their first commitment from the CHL, Alex Huang of the QMJHL, '06 defenseman ranked #77 by NHL Central Scouting for this year's draft.

Unless of course the Trump administration is able to follow through with not allowing foreign students to attend Harvard.

[fastforward]

Harvard picked up their first commitment from the CHL, Alex Huang of the QMJHL, '06 defenseman ranked #77 by NHL Central Scouting for this year's draft.

Unless of course the Trump administration is able to follow through with not allowing foreign students to attend Harvard.

That could eventually impact all colleges-doubt he will stop at Harvard

[ugarte]

Harvard picked up their first commitment from the CHL, Alex Huang of the QMJHL, '06 defenseman ranked #77 by NHL Central Scouting for this year's draft.

Unless of course the Trump administration is able to follow through with not allowing foreign students to attend Harvard.

That could eventually impact all colleges-doubt he will stop at Harvard

i'm crying and throwing up

[chimpfood]

Henri Ament to the WHL

https://chl.ca/whl-silvertips/article/henri-ament-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-silvertips/

Now we should have a recruit in each CHL league next year, with Marmulak in the Q and Dec in the OHL. On Dec, I am very excited to see what he can do this season. He had good production with St. Andrews and was a point a game in a small OHL sample size.

Edit: Whoops didn't realize Penticton had jumped to the WHL so I guess we already had Louis Wehmann in the league.

[chimpfood]

Alexis Cournoyer goes to Montreal in the fifth round, 145 overall.

[stereax]

Alexis Cournoyer goes to Montreal in the fifth round, 145 overall.

AHHHHHH

[scoop85]

Alexis Cournoyer goes to Montreal in the fifth round, 145 overall.

I believe he's our 1st drafted goalie since Leneveu

[stereax]

DiGiulian didn't get drafted though, right?

[cbuckser]

DiGiulian didn't get drafted though, right?

Correct. In all likelihood, he is deeply disappointed not to have had his name called during the draft. Nevertheless, he will have more control over his post-college employment opportunities as an undrafted free agent.