Doesn't shift anything... He's still scrambling to make a full roster because of poor pipeline management. You want 15+8
He still has to bring in Kvas, Nevers, and Phillips to do that and still needs another forward. He might even have to bring in Reid at this rate.
Ludtke - Clark - Ziemer...
Thing is I don't really care. I only care about national titles and it's been 22+ years. And I was cool with the Motzko choice, and he had some great teams, but his career title window is over. So we're looking at at least like 3 years before a new staff is in and settled and competing. 25 years...
You are seeing it more and more on GPL too. People realize Motzko is not the best way forward for this program. Even Hammy, generally very patient and supportive of the staffs, signed on (which is EXTREMELY rare) and expressed major concern.
The brother is still a 5 star recruit that will do extremely well in college hockey for at least two years. He'd very possibly be the best player on the 25-26 Gopher roster.
The roster has no superstars and nobody with that next level aggression to put someone through the wall and score a goal in the same shift or to step up when it matters. Just a bunch of similar, soft players. It's going to be boring, frustrating to watch hockey trying to grind out 3-2 wins.
Luke Misa PSU
So ya, Gophers are behind not only the big four but PSU as well. Ouch. If Gopher hockey isn't going to be able to change with the times a lot of the magic is going to be lost.
Motzko's retirement parade might be rough... Talk about a difference in the non-con schedule.
Two games against BC
One game against DU in Colorado
Two games at the Ralph
Two games against what will be a much better and experienced (but top heavy) UMD team
+ all the Big Ten teams that will stack...
Maybe he will. Like Taylor Cammarata.
But I care about how many points they put up in the NCAA. Also, if you like Katz, you get rid of somebody else to make room for West.
Exactly. A backup goalie and a local kid that was hurt almost the whole year. Those are not big NIL deals. Watch who the big NIL guys bring in.
MSU already has a top 5 draft pick coming in, a Hobey winner staying, and a superstar goalie staying. Different planet.