All WCHA teams annouced

[BGDrew]

There’s a 0% chance for an at-large bid.

Don’t forget that Sean Walker waited until the summer to sign with the Kings’ organization. It isn’t unheard of for players to wait for the next season before signing with a team (especially after “trying out” at a development camp).

We tentatively have a couple defensemen joining the team in the fall: Will Cullen (who had to sit out this year for eligibility/Clearinghouse issues) and Tim Theocharidis (who is coming in with some high expectations).

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

We tentatively have a couple defensemen joining the team in the fall: Will Cullen (who had to sit out this year for eligibility/Clearinghouse issues) and Tim Theocharidis (who is coming in with some high expectations).

Drew, my understanding is that Cullen did not burn a year of eligibility. Is that true? I admit I'm not 100% sure how all those rules work.

[BGDrew]

We tentatively have a couple defensemen joining the team in the fall: Will Cullen (who had to sit out this year for eligibility/Clearinghouse issues) and Tim Theocharidis (who is coming in with some high expectations).

Drew, my understanding is that Cullen did not burn a year of eligibility. Is that true? I admit I'm not 100% sure how all those rules work.

Correct. He’ll still have four years of eligibility remaining as long as he completes it in four years.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Anyone hear rumors about Barry heading south to take one of the open assistant spots? I wouldn't even view this as a lateral move.

https://goo.gl/r2V3LV

[mbenecke]

I sure hope not. He's been great here.

[rood]

Seems like Enrico is scrambling to save his job. Four out of five losing seasons in the NCHC and he throws his assistants under the bus.

[BGDrew]

Rico's got a contract through the 2023 season. It'd take a hefty buyout for him to go anywhere.

[AZIce]

Seems like Enrico is scrambling to save his job. Four out of five losing seasons in the NCHC and he throws his assistants under the bus.

One wonders how long Miami and WMU will continue to just wallow in the depths of the NACHO.....Both would be top 4 teams in the WCHA. Home ice in the playoffs and easier access to the NCAA with a few good non-conf wins.

Their decisions to join that league looks worse and worse after each season.......

[pdt1081]

Seems like Enrico is scrambling to save his job. Four out of five losing seasons in the NCHC and he throws his assistants under the bus.

One wonders how long Miami and WMU will continue to just wallow in the depths of the NACHO.....Both would be top 4 teams in the WCHA. Home ice in the playoffs and easier access to the NCAA with a few good non-conf wins.

Their decisions to join that league looks worse and worse after each season.......

For as long as it takes to find the $2.5 million required to leave.

[rood]

How long would it take the travel budget savings to pay for itself? The Alaskas are still subsidizing those trips, right?

[pdt1081]

How long would it take the travel budget savings to pay for itself? The Alaskas are still subsidizing those trips, right?

Alaskas pay the cost that is over the longest league trip.

Simple example (not real numbers): BG to Bemidji costs $20,000. BG to Alaska costs $30,000. Alaska subsidizes $10,000. I believe Huntsville has a similar agreement.

[jbakerifm]

Seems like Enrico is scrambling to save his job. Four out of five losing seasons in the NCHC and he throws his assistants under the bus.

One wonders how long Miami and WMU will continue to just wallow in the depths of the NACHO.....Both would be top 4 teams in the WCHA. Home ice in the playoffs and easier access to the NCAA with a few good non-conf wins.

Their decisions to join that league looks worse and worse after each season.......

Let's swap em for bemidji and Mankato. Not that the elitists down south would do that. Western I'm not so sure about