Recruits 2026 and Beyond

[chimpfood]

Gardiner probably slots in as our 3C, meaning, thank god, we can play both DiGiulian and Major on the wing. Probably leaves us with something like this for forward lines.

Ryan-Walsh-Major
Long-Zadvernyuk-DiGiulian
Kraft-Gardiner-Devlin
Hiscock-Catalano-Pirtle

Incredibly deep and there's also a ton of depth not even in this lineup like Murray, Arsenault, Armstrong and Wehmann.

[stereax]

Gardiner probably slots in as our 3C, meaning, thank god, we can play both DiGiulian and Major on the wing. Probably leaves us with something like this for forward lines.

Ryan-Walsh-Major
Long-Zadvernyuk-DiGiulian
Kraft-Gardiner-Devlin
Hiscock-Catalano-Pirtle

Incredibly deep and there's also a ton of depth not even in this lineup like Murray, Arsenault, Armstrong and Wehmann.

Third line Kraft. Fourth line Hiscock. What the fuck riches are we dealing with?

Though I think that next year (27-28) they're gonna want DiGiulian at C, and so gotta give him some reps there.

Please stop Major at center. It is painful for me.

[chimpfood]

Gardiner probably slots in as our 3C, meaning, thank god, we can play both DiGiulian and Major on the wing. Probably leaves us with something like this for forward lines.

Ryan-Walsh-Major
Long-Zadvernyuk-DiGiulian
Kraft-Gardiner-Devlin
Hiscock-Catalano-Pirtle

Incredibly deep and there's also a ton of depth not even in this lineup like Murray, Arsenault, Armstrong and Wehmann.

Third line Kraft. Fourth line Hiscock. What the fuck riches are we dealing with?

Though I think that next year (27-28) they're gonna want DiGiulian at C, and so gotta give him some reps there.

Please stop Major at center. It is painful for me.

Yeah could also push Catalano out of the lineup but we're a little short on RWs so I figured they they might put him there

[stereax]

Gardiner probably slots in as our 3C, meaning, thank god, we can play both DiGiulian and Major on the wing. Probably leaves us with something like this for forward lines.

Ryan-Walsh-Major
Long-Zadvernyuk-DiGiulian
Kraft-Gardiner-Devlin
Hiscock-Catalano-Pirtle

Incredibly deep and there's also a ton of depth not even in this lineup like Murray, Arsenault, Armstrong and Wehmann.

Third line Kraft. Fourth line Hiscock. What the fuck riches are we dealing with?

Though I think that next year (27-28) they're gonna want DiGiulian at C, and so gotta give him some reps there.

Please stop Major at center. It is painful for me.

Yeah could also push Catalano out of the lineup but we're a little short on RWs so I figured they they might put him there

Nah, Catalano stays at 4C imo. He does that shit beautifully.

[BearLover]

I'm glad Casey read my post that we want 4 lines that can score, but I'm pretty astounded by the sheer number of good forwards on the roster. I believe we are now bringing in 6: Zadvernyuk, Armstrong, Hughes, Arend, Wehmann, Gardiner. 4 are leaving: Castagna, DeSantis, Wallace, Donaldson, the latter two of whom barely played. That's 18 total and they all could conceivably play.

Unless someone goes back to juniors. The coaches might have thought Walsh was going pro, and then he didn't.

We evidently have no problem getting good players to want to come play for Cornell.

I hope Rosseau is good...the team should be largely set elsewhere. Cournoyer blindsiding the coaches really hurts because we surely could have plucked a strong goalie from elsewhere if we had enough notice.

[stereax]

I'm glad Casey read my post that we want 4 lines that can score, but I'm pretty astounded by the sheer number of good forwards on the roster. I believe we are now bringing in 6: Zadvernyuk, Armstrong, Hughes, Arend, Wehmann, Gardiner. 4 are leaving: Castagna, DeSantis, Wallace, Donaldson, the latter two of whom barely played. That's 18 total and they all could conceivably play.

Unless someone goes back to juniors. The coaches might have thought Walsh was going pro, and then he didn't.

We evidently have no problem getting good players to want to come play for Cornell.

I hope Rosseau is good...the team should be largely set elsewhere. Cournoyer blindsiding the coaches really hurts because we surely could have plucked a strong goalie from elsewhere if we had enough notice.

I mean, given the roster preview I got the other day... I think most of our forwards are at the 20yo range anyway. Wouldn't be shocked if a few of the guys who aren't getting ice transfer out next year though.

[Trotsky]

Please stop Major at center. It is painful for me.

Wasn't he becoming cromulent on draws towards the end?  I could be hallucinating.

[Trotsky]

I have us with 7 draft picks on the team now.  I'm sure I missed somebody.

[stereax]

I have us with 7 draft picks on the team now.  I'm sure I missed somebody.

Cato, in about 6 weeks

But fr, Pugilisi, Tuminaro, and that other guy who I'm blanking on are all decently ranked prospects. I think that's everyone on the current roster though.

[BearLover]

I have us with 7 draft picks on the team now.  I'm sure I missed somebody.

Your list is missing the great Cournoyer

[stereax]

I have us with 7 draft picks on the team now.  I'm sure I missed somebody.

Your list is missing the great Cournoyer

Who? We ran Keopple for every game last year, silly.

[marty]

I have us with 7 draft picks on the team now.  I'm sure I missed somebody.

Your list is missing the great Cournoyer

You HATE to tell us.   

[adamw]

Question: post-secondary school implies college.

Will he come in as a sophomore? Or, what I consider to be way more likely, will they not transfer his credits in to preserve eligibility?

Fun fact: when I was looking up Gardiner, I pulled up some of the '23 combine results. Among them, Castagna. So that gives you a little bit of perspective.

"Throughout the season, Gardiner posted a 90% academic average through American Public University"

Good catch. Coming in as a 21 year old probably just makes sense to start him as a sophomore if they can, seems unlikely he stays all 4 if things go well.

I have literally never heard of that before.

It's an online education thing - looks like their billing is affordable, flexible degrees. Not sure if Cornell would even accept that transfer credit tbh...

I have never heard of it either. Maybe he did it to become college eligible or something? I doubt he comes in as a sophomore, or that he doesn't plan to stay 4 years. I mean, sure, if he blows up and has pro teams after him, then he might leave early, but given he was drafted 3 years ago and the Stars didn't offer him a contract, I think he is making the smart decision to get a great degree and play high level college hockey.

Note that this is under the old rules - which are changing - but are still valid as of this year. ...

The "delayed enrollment" rule in college hockey - until now - was 20 years old to be still considered a freshman. But for when a player turns 21 after Jan. 1 of his final season of junior hockey, so they don't have to decide whether to leave their junior team mid-year, but in order to be considered a freshman in the fall, they have to take full-time college classes in the spring semester. Then they can still come to the NCAA in the fall and be considered a freshman with four years of eligibility remaining. They lose one year off their "5 to play 4" clock - but still have "4 to play 4"

Just an esoteric aspect of things that has been in place for a while.

[stereax]

Question: post-secondary school implies college.

Will he come in as a sophomore? Or, what I consider to be way more likely, will they not transfer his credits in to preserve eligibility?

Fun fact: when I was looking up Gardiner, I pulled up some of the '23 combine results. Among them, Castagna. So that gives you a little bit of perspective.

"Throughout the season, Gardiner posted a 90% academic average through American Public University"

Good catch. Coming in as a 21 year old probably just makes sense to start him as a sophomore if they can, seems unlikely he stays all 4 if things go well.

I have literally never heard of that before.

It's an online education thing - looks like their billing is affordable, flexible degrees. Not sure if Cornell would even accept that transfer credit tbh...

I have never heard of it either. Maybe he did it to become college eligible or something? I doubt he comes in as a sophomore, or that he doesn't plan to stay 4 years. I mean, sure, if he blows up and has pro teams after him, then he might leave early, but given he was drafted 3 years ago and the Stars didn't offer him a contract, I think he is making the smart decision to get a great degree and play high level college hockey.

Note that this is under the old rules - which are changing - but are still valid as of this year. ...

The "delayed enrollment" rule in college hockey - until now - was 20 years old to be still considered a freshman. But for when a player turns 21 after Jan. 1 of his final season of junior hockey, so they don't have to decide whether to leave their junior team mid-year, but in order to be considered a freshman in the fall, they have to take full-time college classes in the spring semester. Then they can still come to the NCAA in the fall and be considered a freshman with four years of eligibility remaining. They lose one year off their "5 to play 4" clock - but still have "4 to play 4"

Just an esoteric aspect of things that has been in place for a while.

My math is breaking, but wouldn't that have applied to a player like Hiscock (July '04 birthday)?

[Trotsky]

I have us with 7 draft picks on the team now.  I'm sure I missed somebody.

Your list is missing the great Cournoyer

Thank you, fixed.