It may also be he has great puck skills, size and speed and has grown over half a foot so it’s now actually a realistic option he may develop that skill set which would help him immensely as a proGonna play center because they don't have anyone else to.
Prepare for some growing pains... Going up against a third year Michael Hage will be funIt may also be he has great puck skills, size and speed and has grown over half a foot so it’s now actually a realistic option he may develop that skill set which would help him immensely as a pro
as there are every year for anyone playing center for the first time in college. Didn’t say it was ideal but could see why this could be a good fit given he’s played center in the past and now has the size to try keep doing itPrepare for some growing pains... Going up against a third year Michael Hage will be fun
Yes, don’t blame it on the new hire that the Rucks and Fitzhenry committed to another program last week. Blame it on the guy they fired in March for not continuing to recruit. Makes perfect senseI assume this is the fewest Gophers ever taken in a modern draft at one, maybe two. Motzko simply quit recruiting when he knew he was done.
We were talking last year about Motzko not recruiting for almost a year so ya this draft year is mostly on him.Yes, don’t blame it on the new hire that the Rucks and Fitzhenry committed to another program last week. Blame it on the guy they fired in March for not continuing to recruit. Makes perfect sense
I don’t think anyone has ever accused Motzko of being lazy or a quitter but if you and a couple of randos on an anonymous message board say it’s true I guess it must be so. Im sure It’s definitely based on more than you talking out your ass.We were talking last year about Motzko not recruiting for almost a year so ya this draft year is mostly on him.
And not getting top CHL guys last minute is on us not having enough NIL money which will kill any Gopher coach
On top of that you have the shithole Mpls is becoming around the U having parents send kids like Berchild elsewhere
Larson has his work cut out for him
He was never the same after his son was killed by a drunk driver. I feel for him but he should’ve stepped down . You could tell the recruiting and effort fell off after that happened.I don’t think anyone has ever accused Motzko of being lazy or a quitter but if you and a couple of randos on an anonymous message board say it’s true I guess it must be so. Im sure It’s definitely based on more than you talking out your ass.
I mean in fairness he made the frozen four each of the two years after Mack’s death.He was never the same after his son was killed by a drunk driver. I feel for him but he should’ve stepped down . You could tell the recruiting and effort fell off after that happened.
Those players were already on the team and recruiting was taken care of pretty much. His recruiting, which reflects in the last couple of seasons did not seem to be as inspired as previously.I mean in fairness he made the frozen four each of the two years after Mack’s death.
If he continues on this trajectory I’d probably bet next season. I’m pretty sure he’s literally one day younger than the cutoff for the 2027 draft where he’d be a high pick.Yup, that's a nice pickup! He must have accelerated, and it'll be a big question of if he should come in freshly 18 or not fall of 2027.
Carter Meyer, at the end of the year Willis and Fitzhenry would sometimes play centerWho was the top line center for NTDP U17? Please don't say Fitzhenry
all of whom are projected 1st rounders. It’s a great pickup no matter how you slice it and a kid who looks like he grew up a Gopher. Good to see Larson and Gordon closing on ones he shouldCarter Meyer, at the end of the year Willis and Fitzhenry would sometimes play center
HFBoards. Borderline but obviously its 2 years out and a ton can change. All the same boat as say Joey Cullen being projected at/near the top. Some will continue on that trajectory, some won't.Where is Willis already projected as a first rounder two years out?
He's 5'9"Considering how productive he was as a young 2009 this year I’d say it’s a fair projection as of now.