Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

[Puck Swami]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Why have so many Michigan recruits of late opted for Major Junior instead? I don't get it? Michigan has a great hockey program

Michigan has a huge crossover in its primary recruiting pool (Michigan and Ontario) with the OHL, which has become much more aggressive in recent years in recruiting these same players. The OHL has revamped its schedule to reduce travel, improved facilities and also moved into aggressively promoting it's educational packages to keep Ontarians at home, and entice players from Michigan to try the OHL. Addtionally, the NHL's CBA sees young players as cheap labor and are signing them earlier and earlier, and to get signed early and for the most possible money, players want big stats, which are much easier to get in junior hockey, playing against players your own age (16-20) vs 18-24 in the NCAA. The OHL is also reportedly paying some players families up to six-figure signing bonuses. NHL teams like the OHL, which has more games and NHL-firendly faces doing the coaching. Red Berenson, while respected, is also reviled in some NHL organizations because he's called them out in the past for signing players too early. Add it all up, and Michigan has to work that much harder to sign and retain playes from its own historical talent pool.

[owslachief]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Why have so many Michigan recruits of late opted for Major Junior instead? I don't get it? Michigan has a great hockey program

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[Big Papa]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Why have so many Michigan recruits of late opted for Major Junior instead? I don't get it? Michigan has a great hockey program

[GuyF]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Just a FYI: head coach Red Berenson will be a guest on our radio program tonight. If you have a question or two that you'd like directed his way, feel free to email it to us at:

pipeup@theteam1260.com

You can hear the show live between 9-11PM Eastern time (he'll be on during hour #1) or you can catch the archive... either way, HERE is where to go.

Cheers

- Guy
The Pipeline Show

And HERE is the archive of that interview with Red Berenson.

[GuyF]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Just a FYI: head coach Red Berenson will be a guest on our radio program tonight. If you have a question or two that you'd like directed his way, feel free to email it to us at:

pipeup@theteam1260.com

You can hear the show live between 9-11PM Eastern time (he'll be on during hour #1) or you can catch the archive... either way, HERE is where to go.

Cheers

- Guy
The Pipeline Show

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Don't forget to return your season ticket payment.

[West Texas Wolverine]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

54 days to go.

[Clifton]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Turco signs with the Hawks.

[mattmi]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

The movement in the south end zone for students! (sec 20) Can you tell us more?

sq isent u a email abot it

[sqeyes]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

The movement in the south end zone for students! (sec 20) Can you tell us more?

[owslachief]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

He's signed to the Plymouth Whalers.

ouch

[mattmi]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

He's an NMU fan, not a Sparty...

plus ijust inthe mail
ppl that sit in the end zone espically sec 20 we all are being moved due to the student demand for more space fyi

[MaizeRage]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

Matt Mahalak is considering, last eye checked.

He's signed to the Plymouth Whalers.

Goalie is the one position you're probably better off finding someone year of, so I wouldn't be overly worried there. Lots of potential guys out there, and you can wait and see which one looks the best this year.

They're going to be hurting in a big way at forward unless they pull a couple rabbits out of their hat.

[owslachief]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

With Michigan only receiving two verbal commits in the past 17 months, the 2011-12 roster is full of questions.

Also consider whether players like Chris Brown, David Wohlberg, Brandon Burlon, Mac Bennett, Jon Merrill will consider pro contracts or CHL defections.

2011-12 roster
Sr. Wohlberg, Soph. Moffatt, Jr. Brown
Fr. Guptil, Jr. Treais, Jr. Lynch
Soph. Fallon, Soph. Deblois, Sr. Glendening
Jr. Rohrkemper, Jr. Sparks,

(need to recruit at least 4 more forwards)

Sr. Burlon, Soph. Merrill
Soph. Bennett, Jr. Moffie
Soph. Clare, Sr. Pateryn

(need to recruit at least 2 defenseman)

RS Sr. Hunwick
Soph. Janecyk

(need to recruit 1-2 goalies)

Matt Mahalak is considering, last eye checked.

[redwings8831]

Re: Michigan Hockey 2010 - Delivery or Take Out?

After seeing that, I'm not concerned about the defense, if all six are still here. Offense is another story.