UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

[C-H-C]

"A Glimpse Into the Future: Robert Cronin Faces Tyler Muszelik"

[HockeyRef]

"A Glimpse Into the Future: Robert Cronin Faces Tyler Muszelik"

Nice snipe!! haha love it; commit on commit crime...! Looking forward to both of their arrivals. Not to mention Will Margel who's tearin' it up!!

[C-H-C]

"UNH Commits Update 4-30-2021: Spotlight on Margel, Cronin, Gagne & Huard"
Includes video highlights, up-to-date stats

[NCAA watcher]

The roster is firming up for next year, with only a couple of questions. 1.Who is the first line RW? and 2.Nick Ardanaz v. Alex Gagne on D.

MacAdams v. An Unknown
At present, there is little returning on RW. That is both worrisome and welcome. RW was a weakness, as Grasso and Kelleher only contributed minimally in even strength play. MacAdams played pretty well, and could return as a fifth year senior. The alternative is that they might be able to use the opening to entice a highly skilled recruit like Rickwood, even though he is far from polished, by offering the chance to grab him, force feed someone like Evans, or hope Cafarelli makes a significant jump. Wrapped in that question is a vision for the team, where each would be an offense first winger with significant learning on the defensive end. Is Souza willing to take his beating this year for the benefit of having offensive skilled wingers in the future?

Ardanaz v. Gagne
Ardanaz had a less impressive end of year, with little offense away from the powerplay (essentially, Kalle Eriksson). So he may want/need a final year in juniors to round out his production. From a scholarship management point, as well, UNH would be heavy on scholarship D if both Gagne and Ardanaz were in the class. Up front, Ardanaz's buddy, Evans, showed offensive skills in the BCHL, then later in the USHL. But as the season ended, he was moved down the USHL depth chart, and had several DNPs. He's only 5'10/155 pounds, and while he has top line potential, you could see a transition year with him on the 3rd line learning the ropes before jumping to the top 6 forwards as a sophomore.

2021-22
Sr.Ward---------------Sr.Pierson-----------??????????
Jr.Blaisdell------------Sr.Engaras----------So.Cafarelli
Jr.Stevenson---------So.Gendron----------Fr.Cronin
Sr.Esposito-----------Jr.Herrmann---------Fr.Evans
So.Richels------------Sr.Cipollone---------Jr.Hankinson
Fr.J.Ring--------------Fr.Sweeney---------

Jr.Eriksson--------Fr.Gagne
Sr.MacKinnon-----So.Reid
Sr.Verrier---------So.Jenson
Fr.Huard----------Fr.Ardanaz????? Sr.Semandel
Sr.Hickey

Grad.Robinson-----Jr.Fessenden----So.Forman

2022-23
Sr.Ward-------------[[[[Sr.Pierson]]]]]------So.Evans
Sr.Blaisdell----------[[[[[Sr.Engaras]]]]------Jr.Cafarelli
Sr.Stevenson-------Jr.Gendron-----------So.Cronin
Jr.Richels-----------Sr.Herrmann---------Fr.Turner
Fr.Margel-----------Fr.Leclerc-------------Fr.Devlin/Fr.D.Sacco
Fr.Winters----------So.Sweeney----------Sr.Hankinson
So.J.Ring-----------

Sr.Eriksson-------So.Gagne
Jr..Reid-----------Fr.Ardanaz?????
Fr.Carfagna------Jr.Jenson
So.Huard---------Fr.Penney

Grad.___/Fr.Baliotti-----------Sr.Fessenden---------Jr.Forman

[Chuck Murray]

Next season is looking grim offensively, maybe pretty good defensively? Someone like Coach Bazin could probably manage this just fine, hopefully MS7 will start to figure things out ...

[Dan]

Is Souza willing to take his beating this year for the benefit of having offensive skilled wingers in the future?

He's likely to take one either way - maybe you win 1-2 more games while taking a beating w/ 'dependable vets' or you take a chance on talent. The decision will be telling...

[Dan]

Zionsville, Ind., native Cooper Pierson makes the USNTDP Evaluation Camp...

[HockeyRef]

The roster is firming up for next year, with only a couple of questions. 1.Who is the first line RW? and 2.Nick Ardanaz v. Alex Gagne on D.

MacAdams v. An Unknown
At present, there is little returning on RW. That is both worrisome and welcome. RW was a weakness, as Grasso and Kelleher only contributed minimally in even strength play. MacAdams played pretty well, and could return as a fifth year senior. The alternative is that they might be able to use the opening to entice a highly skilled recruit like Rickwood, even though he is far from polished, by offering the chance to grab him, force feed someone like Evans, or hope Cafarelli makes a significant jump. Wrapped in that question is a vision for the team, where each would be an offense first winger with significant learning on the defensive end. Is Souza willing to take his beating this year for the benefit of having offensive skilled wingers in the future?

Ardanaz v. Gagne
Ardanaz had a less impressive end of year, with little offense away from the powerplay (essentially, Kalle Eriksson). So he may want/need a final year in juniors to round out his production. From a scholarship management point, as well, UNH would be heavy on scholarship D if both Gagne and Ardanaz were in the class. Up front, Ardanaz's buddy, Evans, showed offensive skills in the BCHL, then later in the USHL. But as the season ended, he was moved down the USHL depth chart, and had several DNPs. He's only 5'10/155 pounds, and while he has top line potential, you could see a transition year with him on the 3rd line learning the ropes before jumping to the top 6 forwards as a sophomore.

2021-22
Sr.Ward---------------Sr.Pierson-----------??????????
Jr.Blaisdell------------Sr.Engaras----------So.Cafarelli
Jr.Stevenson---------So.Gendron----------Fr.Cronin
Sr.Esposito-----------Jr.Herrmann---------Fr.Evans
So.Richels------------Sr.Cipollone---------Jr.Hankinson
Fr.J.Ring--------------Fr.Sweeney---------

Jr.Eriksson--------Fr.Gagne
Sr.MacKinnon-----So.Reid
Sr.Verrier---------So.Jenson
Fr.Huard----------Fr.Ardanaz????? Sr.Semandel
Sr.Hickey

Grad.Robinson-----Jr.Fessenden----So.Forman

2022-23
Sr.Ward-------------[[[[Sr.Pierson]]]]]------So.Evans
Sr.Blaisdell----------[[[[[Sr.Engaras]]]]------Jr.Cafarelli
Sr.Stevenson-------Jr.Gendron-----------So.Cronin
Jr.Richels-----------Sr.Herrmann---------Fr.Turner
Fr.Margel-----------Fr.Leclerc-------------Fr.Devlin/Fr.D.Sacco
Fr.Winters----------So.Sweeney----------Sr.Hankinson
So.J.Ring-----------

Sr.Eriksson-------So.Gagne
Jr..Reid-----------Fr.Ardanaz?????
Fr.Carfagna------Jr.Jenson
So.Huard---------Fr.Penney

Grad.___/Fr.Baliotti-----------Sr.Fessenden---------Jr.Forman

Add MacAdams to your list he's coming back!

[Chuck Murray]

Add MacAdams to your list he's coming back!

I like MacAdams, pleased to hear he's coming back for one more year.

[Scott]

So is Will Margel definitely deferring to 2022-23??

[NCAA watcher]

Hearing UNH received verbal commit from skilled playmaking forward Stiven Sardaryan of St. Petersburg, Russia. & played for Krasnaya Armiya of Russian junior league in 20-21. Likely headed to USHL next season

Mark Divver (@MarkDivver)

[NCAA watcher]

Have to say that is a pretty impressive highlight package for the Russian recruit. Not break away speed, but shifty as heck to move laterally and slip checks/draw defenders for a pass.
Thursday will be interesting, with the USHL draft. I could see a couple of UNH players on the 2021-22 list possibly being in the USHL next year.
2021-22
Sr.Ward---------------Sr.Pierson-----------Grad.MacAdams
Jr.Blaisdell------------Sr.Engaras----------So.Cafarelli
Jr.Stevenson---------So.Gendron----------Fr.Cronin
Fr.Margel-----------Jr.Herrmann---------Fr.Evans
So.Richels------------Sr.Cipollone---------Sr.Esposito
Fr.J.Ring--------------Fr.Sweeney---------Jr.Hankinson

Jr.Eriksson--------Fr.Gagne
Sr.MacKinnon-----So.Reid
Sr.Verrier---------So.Jenson
Fr.Huard----------Sr.Semandel
Sr.Hickey

Grad.Robinson-----Jr.Fessenden----So.Forman

2022-23
Sr.Ward-------------[[[[Grad.Pierson or Engaras]]]]------So.Evans
Sr.Blaisdell----------Fr.Sardaryan--------Jr.Cafarelli
Sr.Stevenson-------Jr.Gendron-----------So.Cronin
Jr.Richels-----------Sr.Herrmann---------Fr.Turner
So.Margel-----------Fr.Leclerc-------------Fr.Devlin/Fr.D.Sacco
Fr.Winters----------So.Sweeney----------Sr.Hankinson
So.J.Ring-----------

Sr.Eriksson-------So.Gagne
Jr..Reid-----------Fr.Ardanaz
Fr.Carfagna------Jr.Jenson
So.Huard---------Fr.Penney

Fr.Baliotti-----------Sr.Fessenden---------Jr.Forman

[C-H-C]

Video highlights of 18-year-old Russian forward Stiven Sardaryan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xv13FnYf-g

[HockeyRef]

Video highlights of 18-year-old Russian forward Stiven Sardaryan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xv13FnYf-g

Impressive!!!

[Chuck Murray]

The next Tim Stutzle/Drew Commesso/Joel Farabee etc. Hope they prove me wrong, but ...