Committed Recruits Update Thread

by **LeoPohl** » Fri 3/16/12 1:22 pm

Hammy wrote:
puckluck wrote:What does everyone think regarding the statement of coming to MN next year?

Will he really be coming? I know he has the skills and will be an extremely good add for us, but next year?

Reilly will be here next year and he deserves to be here next year. He's had a better season than Laleggia had the year before in that league and we see how Laleggia turned out. Not saying he'll do as well or better than that his freshman year but it is certainly a very positive sign he can handle the jump well. Very talented kid. We'll be glad to have him out there.

The plan was always to have him come in fall of 2012 with his brothers.

Are you sure? I seem to remember you saying awhile back that he was 2013. link Or was the spelling a clue? :mrgreen:

Hammy wrote:Riley's father openly admitted last fall that Mike was likely a 2013 recruit. So I am not really sure why that is really all that big of a question. I think all parties involved know it is 2013 at the earliest.

With that said, he sure seems to be ready.

BTW, what's on your twitter page that you don't want anyone to see?

by **Hammy** » Fri 3/16/12 1:50 pm

I meant the plan going into this year was never in doubt.

Once he got drafted where he did last summer, it pretty much forced their hand. You aren't going to have a relatively high pick play 2 years of junior. That would mean an NHL team have to sign him after two years into his college career or lose him. No sense in wasting a year away when he could just be playing here.

by **Iceburg** » Wed 3/21/12 2:33 pm

Things are more difficult in the playoffs for Penticton. Series tied 2-2.

Penticton 6, Chilliwack 1
Chilliwack 3, Penticton 2
Penticton 3, Chilliwack 1
Chilliwack 3, Penticton 1

Playoff hockey evens tightens up in the BCHL. Who knew?

PLAYOFF BRACKET

by **Iceburg** » Sat 3/24/12 5:58 am

Taylor Cammarata has a five point night (LINK)

BlackHawkMania.com wrote:Game notes :Waterloo is 2-0-1 against the Stampede this year, including a 6-2 win on March 10 at Young Arena when Mark Naclerio had two goals and three assists. The Black Hawks play at Cedar Rapids Saturday before playing a 3 p.m. game at Chicago on Sunday to wrap up a three-game weekend. Forward Danny Elser will miss the remainder of the season with a concussion, while forwards Max Edson and A.J. Michaelson are day-to-day. Black Hawks affiliate player Justin Kloos of Lakeville South High School was named Mr. Hockey for the state of Minnesota last week. Kloos led the state in scoring with 103 points, the 10th highest total in Minnesota high school hockey history.

Penticton closes out Chilliwack

Penticton 6, Chilliwack 1
Chilliwack 3, Penticton 2
Penticton 3, Chilliwack 1
Chilliwack 3, Penticton 1
Penticton 4, Chilliwack 2
Penticton 4, Chilliwack 0

PLAYOFF BRACKET

by **Iceburg** » Wed 3/28/12 2:24 am

"Playing in the Great White North"

by **BlueBandit24** » Wed 3/28/12 5:59 am

Is anyone familiar with Connor Reilly's injury, Osteochondritis Dissecans? Just reading the description makes it sound pretty serious. I hope it does not affect his impact this fall as he seems like a freshman who can contribute right away.

by **WPoSforever** » Wed 3/28/12 10:55 am

After a quick search, it doesn't sound too bad. Probably a little bit worse that just tearing a meniscus, but probably not as serious as a torn ACL, IMO.

by **Iceburg** » Wed 3/28/12 11:06 am

An ARTICLE that Roman had written on the injury a while back.

by **BlueBandit24** » Thu 3/29/12 6:51 pm

Appreciate the information. A couple of items I had seen almost made it sound as though it was degenerative. Glad that it is relatively minor.

by **Slap Shot** » Sat 3/31/12 4:16 pm

Hammy, I believe it's merely a formality now but when does someone like Lettieri announce he's not playing hs next year if he hasn't already?

by **Hammy** » Sat 3/31/12 5:36 pm

Slap Shot wrote:Hammy, I believe it's merely a formality now but when does someone like Lettieri announce he's not playing hs next year if he hasn't already?

I guess it just sort of just gets said at some point. Not sure how or when it will happen.

The question I have is if he is going to stick with Lincoln or head to Penticton to play alongside of his cousin. Because I heard a few months ago that he might go the Penticton route with Louie. Since Louie visited Penticton in the last week, it makes me wonder if there are legs to that rumor. Vinni told me during state tourney time that he was going to play in Lincoln next year but he also might have been saying to be diplomatic since he was going to finish up this season in Lincoln and probably wouldn't want to say anything about Penticton until after the season is done. Only time will tell on that.

by **WestCoastGopherGuy** » Sat 3/31/12 7:34 pm

im sure its fun for the MN kids to go up and dominate a league but from a development standpoint im a little surprised these kids are doing that over playing in the ushl or even staying in MN high school hockey. as a senior why not stay in high school and compete for a state title and mr hockey rather than go up and win 40 games in a row in penticton? just my $.02

Dave

by **Beauner** » Sat 3/31/12 10:25 pm

WestCoastGopherGuy wrote:im sure its fun for the MN kids to go up and dominate a league but from a development standpoint im a little surprised these kids are doing that over playing in the ushl or even staying in MN high school hockey. as a senior why not stay in high school and compete for a state title and mr hockey rather than go up and win 40 games in a row in penticton? just my $.02

Dave

To play with better teammates would be my guess.

by **WestCoastGopherGuy** » Sun 4/01/12 12:07 am

there are better teammates in the bchl than the ushl?

by **BlueBandit24** » Sun 4/01/12 9:34 am

WestCoastGopherGuy wrote:there are better teammates in the bchl than the ushl?

I think he's referring to high school vs. BCHL.

I'd prefer that guys go the USHL route but there have been great players developed by both leagues. I think it varies based on the individual. Some guys may grow more with the wide open style of the BCHL.

by **Hammy** » Sun 4/01/12 11:36 am

Nobody would argue that the USHL is the best overall developmental league. That doesn't mean it is the best situation for every player though. It can depend on the role he'd be playing in each respective situation.

When people start talking about BCHL vs. USHL, it reminds me a bit of Class A vs Class AA. Class A isn't as good as AA but we know there are players in Class A that will be good/great players in college.

In Nanne's case, I wouldn't have an issue if he stuck with Edina since they play a pretty high quality HS schedule. But I can see why he might be inclined to leave too. Like he said, he is going to play college near home anyway. Maybe it helps the kid to live life away from MN for a year. I know it did wonders for me when I was younger and spent a year living in Arizona.

by **Greyeagle** » Sun 4/01/12 12:17 pm

Hammy wrote:In Nanne's case, I wouldn't have an issue if he stuck with Edina since they play a pretty high quality HS schedule. But I can see why he might be inclined to leave too. Like he said, he is going to play college near home anyway. Maybe it helps the kid to live life away from MN for a year. I know it did wonders for me when I was younger and spent a year living in Arizona.

Does he play other sports?

by **Bonin21** » Sun 4/01/12 3:13 pm

Taylor Cammarata was the first 16-year-old to score more than 60 points in the USHL. Does that mean just this season or ever? I went back a few years and didn't find any others. It also helps he's such a late birthday. Needless to say I can't wait to see this kid in 2013.

by **WeissFC** » Sun 4/01/12 4:22 pm

Bonin21 wrote:Taylor Cammarata was the first 16-year-old to score more than 60 points in the USHL. Does that mean just this season or ever? I went back a few years and didn't find any others. It also helps he's such a late birthday. Needless to say I can't wait to see this kid in 2013.

Ever.

by **Beauner** » Sun 4/01/12 8:33 pm

BlueBandit24 wrote:
WestCoastGopherGuy wrote:there are better teammates in the bchl than the ushl?

I think he's referring to high school vs. BCHL.

I'd prefer that guys go the USHL route but there have been great players developed by both leagues. I think it varies based on the individual. Some guys may grow more with the wide open style of the BCHL.

I meant BCHL > High school. Not USHL. From the games I watched when I was in Sioux Falls, the USHL talent level is pretty damn good.

by **Iceburg** » Wed 4/04/12 8:45 am

BCHL Press Release wrote:The BCHL Finals matchup has been determined as the Powell River Kings and Penticton Vees were both victorious in their respective Game 5 contests Monday night.

In Penticton, the Vees scored four times in the first period on their way to a 6-2 win over the Merritt Centennials.

Bryce Gervais was named 1st Star and scored the first goal of the game just 2:43 in with Wade Murphy and Logan Johnston tallies following. Johnston's goal came on the power play and proved to be all the scoring the Vees would need on the night.

But Joey Benik added another shortly after to make in 4-0 Vees late in the first. Silvan Harper got the Cents on the board just before the end of the first period.

Gervais and Ryan Reilly scored in the middle frame to remove all doubt as to the outcome of the game. Reece Willcox scored for Merritt with three seconds remaining in the third period.

Chad Katunar made 28 stops to earn the win while Mario Lucia and Troy Stecher had two helpers apiece.

The Powell River Kings are heading to their fourth consecutive BCHL Final after a 3-0 win over the Surrey Eagles.

Evan Richardson's opening goal was the game winner but Daniel Schuler added another before the end of the first period. Cohen Adair pounded the final nail with a goal late in the third.

Sean Maguire got his second shutout of the playoffs, and the series, making 27 saves.

The Finals begin on Friday, April 6 at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

Finals Schedule:
Fri, Apr. 6 at Penticton
Sat, Apr. 7 at Penticton
Tue, Apr. 10 at Powell River
Wed, Apr. 11 at Powell River
Fri, Apr. 13 at Penticton
Sun, Apr. 15 at Powell River
Tue, Apr. 17 at Penticton

by **PassTheFlaskGuy** » Thu 4/05/12 9:37 am

Iceburg wrote:"Playing in the Great White North"

Thanks for the pub!

by **boosh** » Sun 4/08/12 11:52 pm

Anyone know why Mike Reilly's bio say he's from Chicago when he's from Chanhassen?

by **Hammy** » Mon 4/09/12 1:19 am

He was born in Chicago.

by **Jaykay3** » Mon 4/09/12 1:07 pm

Hammy wrote:He was born in Chicago.

Why then does it say that Ryan is from Chicago but Connor is from Chanhassen? That seems like it would have been tough to pull off.

by **Hammy** » Mon 4/09/12 1:24 pm

You've got me.

by **Bash Brother** » Wed 4/11/12 11:34 pm

The Penticton Vees have won the BCHL sweeping the championship series 4-0.

by **PassTheFlaskGuy** » Thu 4/12/12 10:05 am

The Mole wrote:The Penticton Vees have won the BCHL sweeping the championship series 4-0.

Ryan Reilly had the team's first goal in what was described as a 2-on-1 with his brother, Mike.

This season never ends - The Vees advance to the Doyle Cup and await the winner of the Alberta Junior Hockey League Final between Fort McMurray and Brooks.

Who's next - the winner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League vs Ontario Junior Hockey League - in the Jacques Lemaire Cup?

by **Iceburg** » Thu 4/12/12 10:14 am

PassTheFlaskGuy wrote:This season never ends - The Vees advance to the Doyle Cup and await the winner of the Alberta Junior Hockey League Final between Fort McMurray and Brooks.

Who's next - the winner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League vs Ontario Junior Hockey League - in the Jacques Lemaire Cup?

Actually the winner of the Doyle Cup moves on to play for the Royal Bank Cup, which is the national championship of this level of junior hockey in Canada.

by **PassTheFlaskGuy** » Thu 4/12/12 1:10 pm

Iceburg wrote:
PassTheFlaskGuy wrote:This season never ends - The Vees advance to the Doyle Cup and await the winner of the Alberta Junior Hockey League Final between Fort McMurray and Brooks.

Who's next - the winner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League vs Ontario Junior Hockey League - in the Jacques Lemaire Cup?

Actually the winner of the Doyle Cup moves on to play for the Royal Bank Cup, which is the national championship of this level of junior hockey in Canada.

So, the Vees started camp in September and will play through May. Yikes that is a long season. Thanks for the info

by **Iceburg** » Thu 4/12/12 9:47 pm

Ten players who could have a big impact in the USHL playoffs

by **WestCoastGopherGuy** » Thu 4/12/12 10:38 pm

does brodzinski play physical? that 2013 class of the gophers will be very small up front. when taking the small skilled forward approach usually youd offset that with size on D but with helgeson and likely alt gone then- size will be lacking

Dave

by **Hammy** » Thu 4/12/12 10:48 pm

I'm less concerned about size as whether a guy play with a gritty mentality. They'll have that. Holl has size. Nobody is going to accuse him of being physical though. A kid like Rau doesn't have size but he plays physical. Size is overrated to some degree.

But I also think the game is changing to a more finesse style than ever before. When you see clean, open ice hits get penalized with 5 minute majors because the guy gets hit hard, it tells you that some of the physical element is being taken out of the game.

by **Chris Eckes** » Fri 4/13/12 9:16 am

Iceburg wrote:Ten players who could have a big impact in the USHL playoffs

A couple more weird-name guys for North Dakota: Zane Gothberg and Bryn Chyzyk. It's a conspiracy, I tells ya!

by **JROD-FANKATO** » Fri 4/13/12 9:25 am

anyone know where Jake Guentzel is playing in college?

by **BlueBandit24** » Fri 4/13/12 10:48 am

JROD-FANKATO wrote:anyone know where Jake Guentzel is playing in college?

He is currently uncommitted.

by **JROD-FANKATO** » Fri 4/13/12 11:29 am

waiting to see what the old man does? MSU-mankato a possibility....... don't think so, would be a stud in mankato but don't see it happening.

by **Hammy** » Fri 4/13/12 11:53 am

JROD-FANKATO wrote:waiting to see what the old man does? MSU-mankato a possibility....... don't think so, would be a stud in mankato but don't see it happening.

Has nothing to do with his dad's situation as he could have committed somewhere months ago if he had wished.

Mankato is not in the hunt for him.

by **Jaykay3** » Fri 4/13/12 12:36 pm

What's the story with this Kevin Roy kid? He's completely dominating the USHL in every statistical category but is committed to Brown and is ranked 78th by Central Scouting. While that isn't terrible, you would think he would be higher given his level of production. Is it purely a size thing with him (listed at 5-10, 170) or is there something else I'm missing?

by **gopherguy06** » Fri 4/13/12 12:37 pm

Hammy wrote:
JROD-FANKATO wrote:waiting to see what the old man does? MSU-mankato a possibility....... don't think so, would be a stud in mankato but don't see it happening.

Has nothing to do with his dad's situation as he could have committed somewhere months ago if he had wished.

Mankato is not in the hunt for him.

Who all is in the hunt? I think I asked during the state tourney, but couldn't find it.

by **BlueBandit24** » Fri 4/13/12 12:59 pm

Jaykay3 wrote:What's the story with this Kevin Roy kid? He's completely dominating the USHL in every statistical category but is committed to Brown and is ranked 78th by Central Scouting. While that isn't terrible, you would think he would be higher given his level of production. Is it purely a size thing with him (listed at 5-10, 170) or is there something else I'm missing?

My guess would his size and the fact that he is an overager. Were he in his first year of draft eligibility, his stock may be higher.

by **WeissFC** » Fri 4/13/12 2:22 pm

BlueBandit24 wrote:
Jaykay3 wrote:What's the story with this Kevin Roy kid? He's completely dominating the USHL in every statistical category but is committed to Brown and is ranked 78th by Central Scouting. While that isn't terrible, you would think he would be higher given his level of production. Is it purely a size thing with him (listed at 5-10, 170) or is there something else I'm missing?

My guess would his size and the fact that he is an overager. Were he in his first year of draft eligibility, his stock may be higher.

The fact he's an overager and his size are part of it. Roy doesn't play a very complete game is most of it. He has a major tendency to float. Regardless, the kid has a knack for scoring and with how few natural goal scorers there are in this draft will cause a team to take him higher than I think he really should go.

by **Jaykay3** » Fri 4/13/12 2:57 pm

WeissFC wrote:
BlueBandit24 wrote:
Jaykay3 wrote:What's the story with this Kevin Roy kid? He's completely dominating the USHL in every statistical category but is committed to Brown and is ranked 78th by Central Scouting. While that isn't terrible, you would think he would be higher given his level of production. Is it purely a size thing with him (listed at 5-10, 170) or is there something else I'm missing?

My guess would his size and the fact that he is an overager. Were he in his first year of draft eligibility, his stock may be higher.

The fact he's an overager and his size are part of it. Roy doesn't play a very complete game is most of it. He has a major tendency to float. Regardless, the kid has a knack for scoring and with how few natural goal scorers there are in this draft will cause a team to take him higher than I think he really should go.

Makes sense, thanks for the info

by **Bonin21** » Sat 4/14/12 9:43 pm

Taylor Cammarata finishes the regular season with 69 points in 60 games, 50 points coming even strength. I wouldn't mind the inaugural Big Ten Conference leading scorer being a freshman...

Between the U and that other U with the helmets the incoming class of 2013 is scary.

by **Iceburg** » Mon 4/16/12 12:27 pm

Brooks wins the AJHL playoffs and will be Penticton's next opponent (STORY). Strange series schedule (done to reduce travel I'm sure). First two game are in Brooks. If one team sweeps those two games, the rest of the series is in Penticton. If the first two games are split, a third game will be in Brooks and then the series moves to Penticton for the duration.

Brooks college commits:

Matt Wilkins (Union)
Anthony Paskaruk (Clarkson)
Reed Linaker (Penn State)
Dylan Nowakowski (Alaska Anchorage)

by **frozen4champs** » Wed 4/18/12 5:38 pm

Taylor Cammarata interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-4aU1HP ... e=youtu.be

by **WestCoastGopherGuy** » Wed 4/18/12 11:10 pm

any idea if kloos is going to play the weekend games from here on out?

by **poisondart** » Thu 4/19/12 12:11 am

Nope, Kloos was not placed on the playoff roster by Waterloo. It all goes back to the fall when they leaned on him pretty hard and said no spring fling with us if you won't play now. He was able to play the last regular season game as an affiliate call up but is not able to play in the playoffs. Seems Waterloo kind of shot themselves in the foot with that decision.

by **Six Hole** » Thu 4/19/12 12:17 am

poisondart wrote:Nope, Kloos was not placed on the playoff roster by Waterloo. It all goes back to the fall when they leaned on him pretty hard and said no spring fling with us if you won't play now. He was able to play the last regular season game as an affiliate call up but is not able to play in the playoffs. Seems Waterloo kind of shot themselves in the foot with that decision.

I'm intrigued. Is this common? Ultimately, who is hurt more? Curious gamesmanship.

by **Bash Brother** » Thu 4/19/12 12:31 am

Waterloo used the whole "no playoffs" thing as a ploy to try to get him to come for the year. They must have assumed he would.

Now Waterloo is getting burned on it by not having the services of a very talented player.

by **Six Hole** » Thu 4/19/12 12:48 am

The Mole wrote:Waterloo used the whole "no playoffs" thing as a ploy to try to get him to come for the year. They must have assumed he would.

Now Waterloo is getting burned on it by not having the services of a very talented player.

And I get all that, but how common is the threat? The conclusion -- the spruce Kloos not playing for a team who happens to be in the playoffs --is mutually s**t. No one benefits. There should have been a better negotiation.

by **Bash Brother** » Thu 4/19/12 1:06 am

Six Hole wrote:
The Mole wrote:Waterloo used the whole "no playoffs" thing as a ploy to try to get him to come for the year. They must have assumed he would.

Now Waterloo is getting burned on it by not having the services of a very talented player.

And I get all that, but how common is the threat? The conclusion -- the spruce Kloos not playing for a team who happens to be in the playoffs --is mutually s**t. No one benefits. There should have been a better negotiation.

I'm not sure how common it is. I would imagine that most of the time when a USHL team says come now or no playoffs the player will skip the high school season.

I agree that there should be a better way. Kloos should be playing in the USHL playoffs, even if its some type of waiver system.

(Maybe not a bad idea)

by **Chris Eckes** » Thu 4/19/12 10:05 am

I LOVE the Spruce Kloos nickname. Let's make it happen!!

by **gopheritall** » Thu 4/19/12 11:26 am

The X Factor wrote:I LOVE the Spruce Kloos nickname. Let's make it happen!!

Just wait until St Louis drafts him. The headline writes itself for anyone that has kids.

by **BlueBandit24** » Thu 4/19/12 11:28 am

Per Hammy's twitter, Christian Horn has committed. I wonder if he is a flex guy for 2013-2014...

ETA: Looks like 2012. Makes sense given his age.

by **xyz** » Thu 4/19/12 11:39 am

You would assume that Horn coming in right away means that Kloos is definitely going to Waterloo next year.

by **poisondart** » Thu 4/19/12 11:44 am

I think this all but insures that Kloos spends at least a year in Waterloo. I'm surprised that Horn is going straight in as it was my understanding they didn't have much money left for this coming year. Wouldn't be surprised if they ask Kloos to do 2 years with Fasching, Cammarata, Leterri, and Guertler scheduled for 2013. Kind of starting to wonder just where he fits in their plans.

by **Cardinal** » Thu 4/19/12 11:49 am

They lose at least five forwards, so not sure why people think this bumps Kloos to the USHL?

Gone: Miller, Sacchetti, Hansen, Matson, Larson, plus any early departures
Coming: Horn, C. Reilly, R. Reilly, Michaelson, Kloos

Plus there are some question marks with Connor Reilly and his knee.

by **poisondart** » Thu 4/19/12 11:53 am

its about available scholarships...Sklei and Mike Reilly will be coming in as well. Not sure there are enough pieces of pie to go around unless Horn is taking very little to come in.

by **Hammy** » Thu 4/19/12 11:58 am

Speculating... I would suspect that they want to give Kloos more time to add strength, etc. As skilled as he is, I think playing in the USHL next year will be very beneficial for him and the Gophers. If he comes in, he'd be fine but optimal situation would be a year of juniors.

Kloos is likely going to be more of an offensive force in college than Horn but Horn is a very good athlete, he is strong, and plays a good two way game. He can fit into next year's team a bit better because IF we don't lose anybody to the pros, the main offensive roles on the team will already be taken up. Obviously those are the spots where Kloos would be at his best.

If the Gophers keep all their guys this summer, there is little doubt they will get hit pretty good by departures next spring. So it pays to make sure the 2013 recruits are capable of hitting the ground running because they will likely be asked to play some major minutes.

As poisondart mentioned, it isn't a player for player thing as much as it is about scholarships. Some of the departing seniors were not big scholarship players so you can see why there may be less incoming than outgoing. You have to remember they had 16 forwards on the roster last season (one being a red shirt) and the team over the years has (generally) carried 15 forwards.

by **FargoSiouxHater** » Thu 4/19/12 12:23 pm

Is a safe comparision to say that Horn will be looked at to be a Taylor Matson type player? Good on both ends of the ice, used on the PK, and pop in a few goals every once in a while?

by **Jupiter** » Thu 4/19/12 12:28 pm

I have an INCOMPLETE recruiting page for GPL that I never released. It was a basic page with future recruit info that was also going to have a quick summary by Hammy for each recruit. Well, neither Hammy or myself ever got around to adding his comments, but if you don't mind an incomplete page.... check it out.

http://www.gopherpucklive.com/index.php?page=recruits

I have not done anything with this page in a while, so I am most likely missing a recruit that has been added since I last messed with it. I just added Horn, am I missing anyone else?

by **Hammy** » Thu 4/19/12 12:31 pm

Maybe I'll get to that this summer. I just got sidetracked a lot this winter with various things.

by **Jupiter** » Thu 4/19/12 12:33 pm

Hammy wrote:Maybe I'll get to that this summer. I just got sidetracked a lot this winter with various things.

I just like to give you grief... :biggrin2:

by **Hammy** » Thu 4/19/12 12:37 pm

FargoSiouxHater wrote:Is a safe comparision to say that Horn will be looked at to be a Taylor Matson type player? Good on both ends of the ice, used on the PK, and pop in a few goals every once in a while?

Horn should have a more productive overall college career given Matson's injuries in college. But I can see where you are going with it.

by **Doc Holliday** » Thu 4/19/12 12:48 pm

Hammy: I know that you speculated that there was a high interest level between the Gophers & Horn, so it's not surprising to see that he committed to the Gophers, but it seems like it was kind of BOOM-BOOM: going to MN, coming in right away and playing the next season. What was kind of the reason behind a delay in terms of Horn & a college committment? Considering juniors? Were other schools in the mix?

I think he's pretty skilled and looks like he has the ability to adapt into a 3rd-4th line player, which I always feel is the key to Minnesota's success and when they have those guys, they're one of the top teams in the conference & country. But it seems kind of it just happened in the blink of an eye & wondering if there's any background info into why it happened like this. Or am I just thinking too much? ("Well that's hardly ever the case" -Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy)

by **gopherguy13** » Thu 4/19/12 12:58 pm

Hammy wrote:
FargoSiouxHater wrote:Is a safe comparision to say that Horn will be looked at to be a Taylor Matson type player? Good on both ends of the ice, used on the PK, and pop in a few goals every once in a while?

Horn should have a more productive overall college career given Matson's injuries in college. But I can see where you are going with it.

Would it be safe to assume he would be like Matson also in the sense that he could stay here for 4 years?

by **xyz** » Thu 4/19/12 1:08 pm

Horn was eligible for last year's NHL draft and wasn't selected, so unless he really blossoms in college it doesn't seem like he's likely to be receiving pro offers.

by **Hammy** » Thu 4/19/12 1:33 pm

Doc Holliday wrote:What was kind of the reason behind a delay in terms of Horn & a college committment? Considering juniors? Were other schools in the mix?

From what I understand, there was some concern in the past over whether he wanted to play lacrosse in college or hockey. His brother is a lacrosse coach and Horn was an all state lacrosse player as a junior. So it's not like there was no reason to wonder. In fact, I was told that the Omaha Lancers dropped him from their protected list last summer when he chose to prepare/play in the state lacrosse tourney over attending their tryouts. I can't say I blame him. If he is off at a competitive tryout all weekend, he may not be at his best for his team in lacrosse.

I'll have to go back and look at what schools I saw mentioned. I do recall Ohio State and UMD being on his list.

by **Iceburg** » Thu 4/19/12 1:55 pm

Jupiter wrote:I have an INCOMPLETE recruiting page for GPL that I never released. It was a basic page with future recruit info that was also going to have a quick summary by Hammy for each recruit. Well, neither Hammy or myself ever got around to adding his comments, but if you don't mind an incomplete page.... check it out.

http://www.gopherpucklive.com/index.php?page=recruits

I have not done anything with this page in a while, so I am most likely missing a recruit that has been added since I last messed with it. I just added Horn, am I missing anyone else?

It looks good. I put a link to this at the top of the "Recruiting Links" page.

by **Hammy** » Thu 4/19/12 2:06 pm

Doc Holliday wrote:Were other schools in the mix?

I had it written down about a month ago and had to locate it. This is what I was told: Ohio State, Penn State, UMD, RPI. There were some others but didn't get specifics beyond that. BC was showing some late interest in him (I believe they called him right after the quarterfinal game at the state tourney).

by **Jupiter** » Thu 4/19/12 2:18 pm

Though the page is incomplete, I added it to the TEAM menu up top. (may need to refresh your browser cache)

by **Five-HoleFrenzy** » Thu 4/19/12 2:28 pm

[quote="Jupiter"]I have an INCOMPLETE recruiting page for GPL that I never released. It was a basic page with future recruit info that was also going to have a quick summary by Hammy for each recruit. Well, neither Hammy or myself ever got around to adding his comments, but if you don't mind an incomplete page.... check it out.

http://www.gopherpucklive.com/index.php?page=recruits

I have not done anything with this page in a while, so I am most likely missing a recruit that has been added since I last messed with it. I just added Horn, am I missing anyone else?[/quote]

Unless I missed him, Hudson Fasching?

by **younggopherdiehard** » Thu 4/19/12 2:30 pm

Fasching, Brodzinski and Bischoff could be added to the page. Pretty impressive group if you ask me!

by **Jupiter** » Thu 4/19/12 2:37 pm

younggopherdiehard wrote:Fasching, Brodzinski and Bischoff could be added to the page. Pretty impressive group if you ask me!

Five-HoleFrenzy wrote:Unless I missed him, Hudson Fasching?

Quite honestly, I really do not follow the recruiting scene at all. :oops:

So I knew I was missing guys since I originally created the page.

Can you give me their full names and year the will start playing at the U? Any info on each player would be great so then I don't have to scour the internet for it.

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