Recruits 2026 and Beyond

[Trotsky]

I thought you meant C rating. Central scouting assigns letter grades to players in earlier rankings and I wasn't seeing that anywhere.

By "earlier" do you mean younger players, or an obsolete prior ranking scale?  I've only seen the 3.75 / 4.00 numeric scale.

[Trotsky]

Though I should find some way to get my hands on the EP guide for this year when it comes out, because those guys rate their players.

Is that an actual physical book?  I assumed that stuff was the EP After Dark content you get if you subscribe, which I never do, because I am a free riding bastard.

[arugula]

Sandruck has played on five teams this year.  What's that about?  Is he committed to another school, sounds like he's got some, ahem, issues

[Trotsky]

Sandruck has played on five teams this year.  What's that about?  Is he committed to another school, sounds like he's got some, ahem, issues

Only 4, the fifth line is aggregate.

He's from just outside Rochester.  Those people are all crazy.

BTW, AI so probably nonsense but:

Michael Sandruck reportedly decommitted from Cornell due to a lack of expected progress in his development, according to forum discussions. It was suggested that the decision for him to leave the recruiting class may have been initiated by the university.

    Source: eLynah Forum Discussion (November 2025)*
    Reason: Did not progress as hoped, per forum, making it likely a mutual or school-initiated separation.

* We have achieved the Ouroboros.

[chimpfood]

Current commits.

Would anybody with some knowledge like to take a stab at predicting the Fall they will enter?  I assume Armstong (F) and Wehmann (F) are a lock for Fall 26.  With Alexis gone (still not official!!!) that probably means Cirka (G) comes in Fall 26 too.  Arend (F), Hughes (F), Randle (D), and Sandruck (F) all turn 20 prior to September.

My list for this fall is Armstrong, Wehmann, Hughes, Dec, Arend, Randle, Tuminaro. Six or seven skaters (depending on Walsh) leave and seven come in.

Cirka needs another year and I wouldn't even wager that he's better than Roest and Katz at this point in his career.

[BearLover]

I thought you meant C rating. Central scouting assigns letter grades to players in earlier rankings and I wasn't seeing that anywhere.

By "earlier" do you mean younger players, or an obsolete prior ranking scale?  I've only seen the 3.75 / 4.00 numeric scale.

NHL central scouting releases three sets of rankings per year (I think it's usually like October, January, April). Their initial ranking assigns players a letter grade. Their midterm and final rankings rank the players in order numerically.

[BearLover]

Current commits.

Would anybody with some knowledge like to take a stab at predicting the Fall they will enter?  I assume Armstong (F) and Wehmann (F) are a lock for Fall 26.  With Alexis gone (still not official!!!) that probably means Cirka (G) comes in Fall 26 too.  Arend (F), Hughes (F), Randle (D), and Sandruck (F) all turn 20 prior to September.

My list for this fall is Armstrong, Wehmann, Hughes, Dec, Arend, Randle, Tuminaro. Six or seven skaters (depending on Walsh) leave and seven come in.

Cirka needs another year and I wouldn't even wager that he's better than Roest and Katz at this point in his career.

Same list as mine. I'll be honest, I think we're fucked if we don't get a good goalie in the portal. I'm assuming we can't pull off a late recruit due to the timing of Cournoyer's decision.

[stereax]

Though I should find some way to get my hands on the EP guide for this year when it comes out, because those guys rate their players.

Is that an actual physical book?  I assumed that stuff was the EP After Dark content you get if you subscribe, which I never do, because I am a free riding bastard.

It's a virtual book you can print once you get access to it (wink wink). They might sell a paper copy but I'm unsure.

[stereax]

Sandruck has played on five teams this year.  What's that about?  Is he committed to another school, sounds like he's got some, ahem, issues

He's an NAHL player this year. Bad, because last year he was in the USHL fulltime. Got a cup of coffee in the USHL this year but went back to the NAHL.

Rochester -> Maryland -> Maine. Looks like at least the latter trade was future considerations.

Kinda a troubling development path.

[Dafatone]

Current commits.

Would anybody with some knowledge like to take a stab at predicting the Fall they will enter?  I assume Armstong (F) and Wehmann (F) are a lock for Fall 26.  With Alexis gone (still not official!!!) that probably means Cirka (G) comes in Fall 26 too.  Arend (F), Hughes (F), Randle (D), and Sandruck (F) all turn 20 prior to September.

My list for this fall is Armstrong, Wehmann, Hughes, Dec, Arend, Randle, Tuminaro. Six or seven skaters (depending on Walsh) leave and seven come in.

Cirka needs another year and I wouldn't even wager that he's better than Roest and Katz at this point in his career.

Same list as mine. I'll be honest, I think we're fucked if we don't get a good goalie in the portal. I'm assuming we can't pull off a late recruit due to the timing of Cournoyer's decision.

One way or another, we've had very, very few seasons without a good goalie this century.

[adamw]

Current commits.

Would anybody with some knowledge like to take a stab at predicting the Fall they will enter?  I assume Armstong (F) and Wehmann (F) are a lock for Fall 26.  With Alexis gone (still not official!!!) that probably means Cirka (G) comes in Fall 26 too.  Arend (F), Hughes (F), Randle (D), and Sandruck (F) all turn 20 prior to September.

My list for this fall is Armstrong, Wehmann, Hughes, Dec, Arend, Randle, Tuminaro. Six or seven skaters (depending on Walsh) leave and seven come in.

Cirka needs another year and I wouldn't even wager that he's better than Roest and Katz at this point in his career.

Same list as mine. I'll be honest, I think we're fucked if we don't get a good goalie in the portal. I'm assuming we can't pull off a late recruit due to the timing of Cournoyer's decision.

There are going to be more recruits. Good ones. You'll see.

I'd be more concerned about the churn, and what it does to the proverbial culture, than the talent Cornell is bringing in. But like I said, this is the problem everywhere.

[RichH]

Sandruck has played on five teams this year.  What's that about?  Is he committed to another school, sounds like he's got some, ahem, issues

Only 4, the fifth line is aggregate.

He's from just outside Rochester.  Those people are all crazy.

BTW, AI so probably nonsense but:

Michael Sandruck reportedly decommitted from Cornell due to a lack of expected progress in his development, according to forum discussions. It was suggested that the decision for him to leave the recruiting class may have been initiated by the university.

    Source: eLynah Forum Discussion (November 2025)*
    Reason: Did not progress as hoped, per forum, making it likely a mutual or school-initiated separation.

* We have achieved the Ouroboros.

So the Russian bots posting here were just a diversion to train the AI ubermodels? Oh man, we'll bring down the economy by ourselves, if true.

[Beeeej]

Sandruck has played on five teams this year.  What's that about?  Is he committed to another school, sounds like he's got some, ahem, issues

Only 4, the fifth line is aggregate.

He's from just outside Rochester.  Those people are all crazy.

BTW, AI so probably nonsense but:

Michael Sandruck reportedly decommitted from Cornell due to a lack of expected progress in his development, according to forum discussions. It was suggested that the decision for him to leave the recruiting class may have been initiated by the university.

    Source: eLynah Forum Discussion (November 2025)*
    Reason: Did not progress as hoped, per forum, making it likely a mutual or school-initiated separation.

* We have achieved the Ouroboros.

So the Russian bots posting here were just a diversion to train the AI ubermodels? Oh man, we'll bring down the economy by ourselves, if true.

And how do you feel about So the Russian bots posting here were just a diversion to train the AI ubermodels? Oh man, we'll?