Recruit Update

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

I tried to update a depth chart based on what I've seen from Twitter, Heisenberg, Elite Prospects, etc., how close am I?

[pdt1081]

I tried to update a depth chart based on what I've seen from Twitter, Heisenberg, Elite Prospects, etc., how close am I?

Looks correct off the top of my head. Willy is out recruiting again this week.

Cam Springer, being an 06, may be deferred another year. I'm not sure the exact cut of dates, but Luke Pfoh is an 05, so possible he waits another year.

Based on current numbers, need one more skater for next season (possibly 3), and a third string goaltender. Be interesting to see if Evola might try for a redshirt.

[pdt1081]

I tried to update a depth chart based on what I've seen from Twitter, Heisenberg, Elite Prospects, etc., how close am I?

You can drop Justin Kerr off that chart. He's going to UMASS now.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Noah Morneau from the Windsor Spitfires out of the OHL commits. 8/16/24 in 24 games. And from purely a numbers standpoint he's an upgrade from Kerr (they are both '04s).

https://x.com/SpitsHockey/status/186145 ... CC89g&s=19

https://chl.ca/ohl-spitfires/article/sp ... niversity/

Moving story: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5848726068483476

Preseason interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4E2SM0NwWw

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Current numbers on the recruits (without Kerr and including Morneau). There are a lot of names on this list. The Bergeron/Eigner list was barely half this size. Also, there are 5 players averaging a point per game or better and one more that's nearly at that rate.

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Name               Pos      HT      WT      DOB    Current Team                    GP      G       A       TP     PIM     +/-     Year
Jake Sloan          F     6'04"    214   2/13/2004 Tri-City Americans (WHL)        22      9       17      26      12      7      2025
Noah Morneau        F     6'00"    182    5/7/2004 Windsor Spitfires (OHL)         24      8       16      24      9       5      2025
Brayden Crampton    D     6'00"    173    5/2/2004 Spokane Chiefs (WHL)            24      3       16      19      26      4      2025
Tanner Scott        F     5'08"    176   5/31/2004 Victoria Royals (WHL)           14      5       8       13      2       5      2025
Ilya Rogovsky       F     6'00"    185    8/2/2004 Langley Rivermen (BCHL)         11      7       5       12      10      0      2025
Ivan Korodiuk       D     6'03"    192    1/5/2004 Madison Capitols (USHL)         14      1       6       7       12      10     2025
Luke Pfoh           F     5'10"    180   7/18/2005 Langley Rivermen (BCHL)         15      5       4       9       12      0      2025
Cameron Springer    F     5'11"    188    5/4/2006 Tri-City Storm (USHL)           21      1       3       4       8       -7     2025
Camden Bajzer       F     5'10"    180   3/12/2004 Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCH   22      9       15      24      10      0      2026
Travis Poliski      F     6'02"    194   1/11/2008 Sioux City Musketeers* (USHL)   1       0       0       0       2       -1     2027
Quinn Kipfer        F     5'10"    170   3/22/2008 Stratford Warriors (GOJHL)      22      9       6       15      6       0      2027
Brady Cunningham    D     5'11"    174   3/18/2008 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            4       0       0       0       4       0      2027

Name               Pos      HT      WT      DOB    Current Team                    GP     GAA     SV%      SO      GA      SV     Year
Jacob Steinman      G     6'00"    182   5/23/2004 Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)        21     2.2    0.924     1       43     523     2025

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Did Willy make a play for this guy? From McMahon

Merrimack receives a commitment from Tyler MacKenzie, who is currently 4th in the WHL in scoring (19g-19a in 24 games). MacKenzie is also an alternate captain for the Everett Silvertips. He's Merrimack's first CHL commitment. He was a captain for Medicine Hat last season.

[BGhockeyfan94]

Did Willy make a play for this guy? From McMahon

Merrimack receives a commitment from Tyler MacKenzie, who is currently 4th in the WHL in scoring (19g-19a in 24 games). MacKenzie is also an alternate captain for the Everett Silvertips. He's Merrimack's first CHL commitment. He was a captain for Medicine Hat last season.

You have to assume he did. Maybe if he coached him last year it could have swayed more in his favor.

[jpfalcon09]

Add Connor Levis. Was a Michigan recruit but ended up in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants. 7-11-18 in 20 games this year. Interesting tidbit on him is he was loaned to Manitoba in the AHL last year. He would still be eligible if the Moose only paid for his expenses.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

The msg boards with all the national guys are whining about this. Boo hoo, BG is picking up more ineligible players.

Eat me.

[pdt1081]

The msg boards with all the national guys are whining about this. Boo hoo, BG is picking up more ineligible players.

Eat me.

Not going to lie, I questioned it. Definitely going to need some receipts before putting him on the ice.

[jpfalcon09]

The msg boards with all the national guys are whining about this. Boo hoo, BG is picking up more ineligible players.

Eat me.

Upset because Willy has CHL connections and is probably going to recruit better talent than what's normally in the USHL.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Elite Prospects take on Connor Levis

Connor Levis is an off-the boards playmaker, combining thievery, puck protection, and passing skill. He's a machine on the end boards, turning puck battles into point-blank chances with backhand and slip passes under pressure. He builds the offence in transition, passing pucks laterally before relocating for a return pass. He skates his lanes, pushing back defenders or beating them into space and sealing off pressure.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

The Levis announcement has hit social media. Gonna be tough to unwind this if he's actually ineligible.

[mbenecke]

The Levis announcement has hit social media. Gonna be tough to unwind this if he's actually ineligible.

I have to imagine our staff got confirmation that he was eligible before they went out and signed the guy, right?

[pdt1081]

I have to imagine our staff got confirmation that he was eligible before they went out and signed the guy, right?

You can get a commitment from anybody. It's the player's responsibility to get through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Any aid promised is contingent on that.

*The Clearinghouse is who messed up and declared A-S eligible for NCAA. With a bunch of new applicants, there may be some wild scenarios that make it through.