UMASS has lost a bunch of players from the National Championship team (I can't believe I can even type that!)-Jones, Gicewicz and Del Gaizo signed pro contracts, Chau and Laganov transferred. Murray graduating? Looks like Travigno and Linberg are staying-keeping my fingers crossed. They have a couple of transfers from the Ivy League. Does anyone have a sense of how many recruits are coming in?
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I don’t follow recruiting but apparently UMass just flipped a recruit from UND who might be a first or second round pick:
https://***********/nathanpstrauss/s...114518545?s=21#NewMass
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Originally posted by jjmc85 View PostI don’t follow recruiting but apparently UMass just flipped a recruit from UND who might be a first or second round pick:
https://***********/nathanpstrauss/s...114518545?s=21North Dakota
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Originally posted by Bonin21 View PostEvery college defenseman of the last 15 years is a couple notches below Makar.North Dakota
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Postand his dad is...unique (read into that what you want).Last edited by NCAA watcher; 05-05-2021, 06:33 PM.The Souza record:
15-16 10th place
16-17 10th place
17-18 11th place
18-19 8th place
19-20 9th place
20-21 10th place
21-22 9th place
22-23 10th place
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Originally posted by NCAA watcher View Post
Yes, not a hockey lifer from Canada told to have blind adherence to what he's told by coaches, but an MBA from Cornell and used to dealing with powerful finance people. So, when he chose North Dakota with the understanding of a one year deferral, he could not be sweet talked into waiting another year to start his son in college in favor of two transfers they brought in in the last minute. That's what you meant, right?
ETA: I'm not sure we are talking about the same dad. I'm talking about Morrow's dad.Last edited by Fighting Sioux 23; 05-05-2021, 06:58 PM.North Dakota
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Post
An over-controlling, obsessed with and now living vicariously through his son, type-father? That is one of the inferences that was suggested, yes. ; )
ETA: I'm not sure we are talking about the same dad. I'm talking about Morrow's dad.
The Souza record:
15-16 10th place
16-17 10th place
17-18 11th place
18-19 8th place
19-20 9th place
20-21 10th place
21-22 9th place
22-23 10th place
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Originally posted by NCAA watcher View Post
We are talking about the same guy. His dad got his MBA from a top 15 business school, Cornell, and now is a portfolio manager in New York. I don't know the details about him, but doubt he is living through his son, or being controlling. If I were to bet, it's probably more a case of college coaches used to telling players when they will arrive. Having a parent say no is not what they are used to, so probably characterize that as a negative for a parent.
In any event, I don't want to derail this thread arguing with someone who admittedly doesn't know the details. Fact is, Massachusetts got a really good hockey player. Our loss. Your gain. Kudos on the addition and good luck to the kid out in Hockey East.North Dakota
National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Post
Yeah. North Dakota hasn't had to deal with over-controlling parents before. This is a first. (it's at a time like this that I wish the board permitted the eyeroll emoji).
In any event, I don't want to derail this thread arguing with someone who admittedly doesn't know the details. Fact is, Massachusetts got a really good hockey player. Our loss. Your gain. Kudos on the addition and good luck to the kid out in Hockey East.
His father played - and had his experience already - he doesn’t need to live through his son and knows the game. Sounds like he wasn’t interested in his kid getting played...
UND isn’t the first program to lose a kid because they pressured a deferral and they won’t be the last. None of the spin is necessary.Last edited by Dan; 05-05-2021, 08:26 PM.Live Free or Die!!
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Originally posted by Dan View Post
I’d imagine long time UNH fans are very familiar with Morrow and his father (and his uncle). I’d also imagine UND coaches would want a reason for why a high-end NHL commitment decided to move on...
His father played - and had his experience already - he doesn’t need to live through his son and knows the game. Sounds like he wasn’t interested in his kid getting played...
UND isn’t the first program to lose a kid because they pressured a deferral and they won’t be the last. None of the spin is necessary.
That being said, there are known issues as to how the dad has dictated his kid's hockey career. North Dakota isn't the only program/team that has had to deal with it. If you want to ignore it, that's fine.North Dakota
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Originally posted by Jackcurtis23 View PostHey all, congrats on the Natty. I'm a Maine fan, so the topic may be sensitive...but have to ask, what are you all hearing about Barr potentially landing in Orono? Anything?
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Post
Morrow is a highly skilled defenseman, and I think you will thoroughly enjoy seeing him on the ice for your squad. I would anticipate he is far more likely a second round pick (or perhaps even a third-rounder) than a first round pick, and he is definitely a couple notches below Makar (who isn't). However, he is definitely a good get. He has a bit of a history of jumping around from one team to another, and his dad is...unique (read into that what you want). North Dakota wanted him to hold off on coming in for a year, as we have a bit of a backlog of talent on our blueline and Morrow probably would have been a third-pair/7th D-man this upcoming season. Morrow (and his dad) didn't like that, and decided to look elsewhere. Our loss. Your gain. Kudos on the addition and good luck to the kid out in Hockey East.#NewMass
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