UML Recruiting: Finally in the 20s!

[UMLFan]

There goes that dream for Merrimack.

Not all that surprising, but I give them credit for trying.

[FiveLetterBird]

This would be a huge get for Merrimack. Humphreys has a 4.25 NZ rating.

Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN Oct 17
Christian Humphreys (NTDP) visited Merrimack yesterday per source. Former Michigan State recruit is projected as a 1st-round pick. I’m told Humphreys also visited Michigan and those two are considered the finalists.

There goes that dream for Merrimack.

[boblav1]

This would be a huge get for Merrimack. Humphreys has a 4.25 NZ rating.

Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN Oct 17
Christian Humphreys (NTDP) visited Merrimack yesterday per source. Former Michigan State recruit is projected as a 1st-round pick. I’m told Humphreys also visited Michigan and those two are considered the finalists.

[UMLFan]

What are your thoughts now? I think we are finally seeing things trend in the other direction.

I'd like to see some scoring up front, but I do like that we're seeing some movement

Yeah, I'm with bottomdweller on this. I love seeing commits, and I love the planning ahead aspect ... but we do need some forwards that can score (Nimec seems to be doing alright in that category so far).

[bottomdweller]

What are your thoughts now? I think we are finally seeing things trend in the other direction.

I'd like to see some scoring up front, but I do like that we're seeing some movement

[Middle Street]

We'll have to see if the recruiting philosophy changes, but I haven't seen anything hinting at that so far.

What are your thoughts now? I think we are finally seeing things trend in the other direction.

[Middle Street]

Another new recruit:

Cullen McCrate '07 - D

Fighting Saints Tweet
https://www.twitter.com/fightingsaints/s...69918768034280

Elite Prospects
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...cullen-mccrate

[boblav1]

Another recruit, '06 defenseman Ryan Kroll who's playing for Omaha (USHL).

Ryan Kroll - Stats & Facts - Elite Prospects

Chicago Mission AAA @ChicagoMission 7h
Congrats to Mission Alum RYAN KROLL on your commitment to UMass Lowell! Ryan aligns his game with the old school defenseman. He’s a shot blocking, hard-hitting, make you pay a price for standing in front of the net – defensman.

[UMLFan]

Im surprised there hasnt been a top tier goaltender recruit that has been brought in. With the success of our system, and recent run with goalies, still seems odd we havent seen a high caliber recruit come in like a Levi or another hellebuyck

I don't completely disagree with you. But I think they've been focusing the past few years on bringing in college-experienced goalies in the portal instead of recruiting a potential 4-year player. The last real commit was Welsch, who committed in January of 2020. Prior to that was Logan Neaton. Since Welsch, we haven't had an incoming player recruited for the #1 position till Mezsargs.

[umlhockey22490]

Im surprised there hasnt been a top tier goaltender recruit that has been brought in. With the success of our system, and recent run with goalies, still seems odd we havent seen a high caliber recruit come in like a Levi or another hellebuyck

[chiefs11]

The goalie has been on one roller coaster wish him the best of luck.

[Middle Street]

Nemec already has 2 goals in 2 games for Green Bay. Apparently both were deflections in front of net from shots out at the point. I like that.
https://*****/ryan_sikes10/status/17...451214008?s=20

[UMLFan]

Is goaltender Karlis Mezsargs still a Lowell recruit? Based on the Merritt (BCHL) press release it sounds like he's no longer committed.

Centennials sign Latvian Karlis Mezsargs | Merritt Centennials

Yeah, that seems like he did decommit. Which puts us in a precarious position going into next season 2024/2025) with Pavicich (who would be a Senior) as the netminder with any serious experience.

[boblav1]

Is goaltender Karlis Mezsargs still a Lowell recruit? Based on the Merritt (BCHL) press release it sounds like he's no longer committed.

Centennials sign Latvian Karlis Mezsargs | Merritt Centennials

[UMLFan]

While BU and BC both picked up younger commits yesterday, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out for Harvard as they just picked up their 10th 2007 born commit yesterday, 2 of whom haven't even turned 16 yet. That's just insane. Hockey East combined has 16 of those.