Pretty sure he is, incredible that he stepped in and basically immediately became their best producer.
heat is going to turn up for lots of these guys now with CHL seasons ending. Carels watch officially on. Imagine he'd have quite the array of packages thrown at him if he cares to go that way
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Egor Barabonov, Ryan Roobroeck, Gabe Smith, Mateo Nobert are all good options still available. Portal is still open for another week so you never know there. While Souch might not move the needle a ton he’d most likely be a solid addition still.This might be as good as you can hope for for a center at this stage.
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Lol of course that happens right after I mention him
might also end up in a lack of seeing a need of going with what we have (current roster plus Kvasnicka and Nevers in addition to the Cullens as it for incoming)
Team ain't making the tournament with such a weak center group. Also Harris as a 15th forward and not the 16th at best in a non scholarship spot? Not good.
Chill out and let this all play out.
I can tell you that team ain't gonna be great, you can let it play out like people let this last season play out that I told you was coming.
I would generally agree, though I would put them roughly in the same group as Wisconsin coming into this year in that they could if things go right, they stay healthy, and they get consistent goaltending.
it's offseason. we're bored and miss our favorite sport and it's the time of the year where everything really picks up before the pre-draft lull and immediate post-draft action
I don’t know if I’d go that far, but yeah another top 6 center is the last piece the roster needs if we want to win in the playoffs. I don’t think we’re done yet though.
National championship contender, no. Talking about making the tournament. I think I said year 3 (2028-29) is about as realistic as could be hoped to contend based on the disaster he was left.
sure why not?
100% on this. Some people think you need to be a 1-seed team to be considered a contender. If you display any ability to compete with other top teams through the year, you are a threat to get to the frozen four by making the tournament. It’s not crazy to have that goal in mind year 1. I’ll be pissed if we miss the tourney next year because I’m still expecting our coach to make it every year, but obviously he gets a little more grace in year 1 if it doesn’t go as planned.
In 2024 it was clear the Gophers were going to get bounced easily with the way they played after the break. So yes you can come in late and be a contender but you can also be a high seed and have an uphill battle.
That 2024 group still won in the first round and had a lead on BU before Close decided to give that game away.
Sorry, 2025.
Yeah for sure. I just think even if it’s as is, forwards will take a big enough leap and the d core will be dramatically different. The center depth is an issue, but I think the amount of talent on the wings can overcome that to make the tourney, but it would probably become more glaring once they get there.
You’re conflating expectations with possibilities.
my expectation is any coach of the gophers makes the tournament. I view that as a contender. I'd assume pretty much every blue blood would say the exact same. He gets a little more leeway given it's year one and Bob left him no intact D core, but this is not Gopher football and year 0 a la PJ and kids want to come here. Of the blue bloods, who helpfully have hired a lot of coaches in the modern era, in year one with the prior year results
I don’t think thats very meaningful other than it’s just an interesting fact.
Personal expectation vs expected result.