Committed Recruits

Unread post 03 Apr 2017, 23:44

Age cut-off for Bantams in Minnesota was July 1, 2001 this year. Everywhere else in the country it was January 1, 2002. Troumbly was born in November 2001.

Unread post 04 Apr 2017, 16:48

Rabid_Husky wrote:New commit from Greenway. U-14 Bantam A forward Ben Troumbly. Likely will be on Greenway HS next year. Was part of first Greenway Bantam team to make State in 30 years.
Other than that...don't know much.

I don't know anything about this young man--other than the "Troumbly" name was/is a huge name in Northern Minnesota hockey . . .

Unread post 04 Apr 2017, 21:43

Now another commit from Greenway program. Christian Miller, son of UMD standout and Mr. Hockey winner Kris Miler. There have been glowing things written about this young man, both about his athletic ability and his character. Sounds like a really good kid and just the type we like At SCSU. Congrats to both Ben and Christian..but now the work begins.

Unread post 05 Apr 2017, 00:17

Miller is listed as a defenseman. That's now 3 guys freshmen age committed. Definitely a program high.

Unread post 05 Apr 2017, 13:21

Looks like Papa is going to start grad school at AIC, so I put Guttman back on the list for next year assuming the coaches don't add somebody else.

Unread post 05 Apr 2017, 15:26

Wow, that's a loaded list of forwards! Do you think Guttman stays in the USHL? That's serious depth! If he's in the right mindset it would be great for him to go back again. I'd think Forster or Fitzgerald can fit in as depth guys in case of injury. Ice time will be at a premium!

Unread post 05 Apr 2017, 20:00

Rabid_Husky wrote:I'd be surprised if Perbix came straight from HS. D-men need time and he would be hurt IMO being rushed here when we don't really "need" him right now.
If they want 8 D-men then getting a walk on should be the way to go but I won't be shocked if we only have 7 here next year.

Looks like they'll add someone now!

Unread post 05 Apr 2017, 20:17

Let Guttman play another year in the USHL and get top line minutes there, don't bring him in just for the sake of having an extra body. Kid could be a very special player for State.

Unread post 10 Apr 2017, 10:03

FalcoBro8 wrote:Let Guttman play another year in the USHL and get top line minutes there, don't bring him in just for the sake of having an extra body. Kid could be a very special player for State.

I have no problem with him staying in the USHL another year, but I have no problem with him coming in either.

Cole just finished off the USHL regular season with 10 points in his last five games, including two hat tricks. He was 9th in league scoring. If it wasn't for 2018 NHL #1 overall draft favorite Andrei Svechnikov, Guttman would have won USHL rookie of the year. The kid would handle himself just fine in the NCHC.

Also, he's clearly going to be a high scholarship recruit, so Cholowski's departure opens up that money for a skilled player like Guttman. If they just bring in a walk-on to fill up the roster, that scholarship money will be wasted on players that would have been here anyway.

Unread post 10 Apr 2017, 11:25

Nolan Walker and Culver Academy lost to Mid-Fairfield in the Tier 1 U18 National Semifinals by a score of 3-2. Walker tied for his team's scoring lead with six points in four games.

He is the property of Sioux Falls of the USHL and is expected to play there next season. As I've stated before, I think this kid is underrated. He's a high tempo, high skill player a bit on the smaller side. He's built a bit like Robby Jackson, but he plays a bit more like Eyssimont. Between Walker and Miller, I'm a little more excited for Walker in 2018.

Unread post 12 Apr 2017, 19:49

Recruit Update
Forwards
Lizotte 65 points (19G, 46A) 42PIM +24 in 56 games for Fargo (USHL) (2nd in league in points, assists; leads team in assists, points; 3rd in goals)
XE. Brodzinski 0 points 6PIM -2 in 8 games for Fargo (USHL)
XE. Brodzinski 25 points (14G, 11A) 33PIM +3 in 25 games for Madison (USHL)
E. Brodzinski 14 points (9G, 5A) 18PIM +5 in 20 games for Green Bay (USHL) (season over)
Guttman 54 points (27G, 27A) 18PIM +21 in 53 games for Dubuque (USHL) (3rd on team in points, 2nd in goals)
Miller 13 points (4G, 9A) 8PIM +13 in 23 games for Sioux City (USHL)
XWalker 6 points (3G, 3A) 0PIM E in 5 games for Sioux Falls (USHL) (season over)
Fitzgerald 59 points (22G, 37A) 62PIM +4 in 60 games for Aberdeen (NAHL) (leads team in points, goals, assists; t-8th in league in points)

Defense/Goaltending
Bushy 11 points (2G, 9A) 22PIM +9 in 58 games for Dubuque (USHL)
Hrenak 15-14-1-1 2.24GAA .923SV% 4SO in 33 games for Green Bay (USHL) (season over)

HS
Enebak 13 points (6G, 7A) 20PIM in 21 games for Team Northeast (Elite League) (season over)
Perbix 15 points (4G, 11A) 10PIM in 24 games for Team Northwest (Elite League) (season over)

Miller 70 points (24G, 46A) 16PIM in 31 games for Grand Rapids (MNSHSL) (leads team in points, assists; 2nd on team in goals) (season over)
Enebak 53 points (25G, 28A) 35PIM in 28 games for Lakeville North (MNSHL) (leads team in points, goals, assists; 4th in PIM) (season over)
Pinoniemi 22 points (13G, 9A) 0PIM in the 31 games for Delano (MNSHSL) (season over)
B. Brodzinski 45 points (18G, 27A) 10PIM in 27 games for Blaine (MNSHSL) (leads team in points, goals, 2nd in assists) (season over)
Perbix 47 points (12G, 35A) 6PIM in 27 games for Elk River (MNSHSL) (leads team in points, assists) (season over)
Walker for Culver

Unread post 13 Apr 2017, 12:30

One blue line hole filled.
Luke Jaycox has committed. Formerly an NMU commit. 20 years old. 6'2 194. From Warroad and playing for Lincoln. 16 points in 59 games.

Unread post 13 Apr 2017, 13:04

Is he a walk-on or a full commit?

Either way, good to see Bob get a big guy to fill the hole as this team can always use 'em; plus it sounds like he's a dang good player as well so this was a huge coup for the program

And this means the 2 dudes Bob already got to commit will get at least 1 full year of Juniors now as well, so a win on multiple fronts here!

Unread post 13 Apr 2017, 14:23

Rabid_Husky wrote:One blue line hole filled.
Luke Jaycox has committed. Formerly an NMU commit. 20 years old. 6'2 194. From Warroad and playing for Lincoln. 16 points in 59 games.

Well, 20 in August anyway. NMU is shedding recruits because of their head coach vacancy.

I feel like I'm going to wear out my recruiting tracker with all the changes lately.

Jaycox probably has some scholarship money, just because scholarship money came available. Stats wise, he isn't that distinguishable from Kuster. Ilvonen, Kuster, Bushy, and Jaycox will be battling each other for ice time on the bottom pair. I think Ilvonen will play more often than not.

Unread post 17 Apr 2017, 22:35

SC Times yesterday
Warroad defenseman commits to SCSU for 2017-18