Wisconsin Recruiting V - Does it even matter?

[Timothy A]

Are you kidding? We'll take Rizzo then...

I think a coach has to have a certain level of commitment and loyalty to the players HE recruits. You can't for 2-3 years be telling a player "I love you, I see a super bright future for you, come play for me", then tell them "you just aren't good enough anymore, don't let the door hit you on the way out" 4 years into your relationship. I do understand that players know they are a bit of a commodity in college, but there is a balance there. For the record, Messner is one of the last Eaves guys left on the team, so that does not specifically apply in this case.

[Timothy A]

Oz liked a tweet by Shawn Ramsey that said he had an unforgettable U17 virtual camp with Team Canada. He's a 04 D from Mississauga OT.

[gwhinwi]

Jacob Martin - D commits to the Badgers.

https://twitter.com/MadisonSport/sta...57686530760708

The spreadsheet has been updated with him looking to enroll for the '21-'22 season.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?pli=1#gid=0

[Timothy A]

Jacob Martin - D commits to the Badgers.

https://twitter.com/MadisonSport/sta...57686530760708

The spreadsheet has been updated with him looking to enroll for the '21-'22 season.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?pli=1#gid=0

Looks like he has upper end playing pedigree and a WI guy to boot.

[Timothy A]

Tyson Jugnauth, a 2004 D from Toronto, is in the Badger Family now. He will be playing for West Kelowna this year.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

It doesn’t matter, but cool.

[gwhinwi]

I have added Tyson to the recruiting sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...0oE/edit#gid=0

[IronRange]

Are you kidding? We'll take Rizzo then...

losing Messner is a huge deal for the locker room. And you guys have a locker room problem right now,

[WiscTJK]

losing Messner is a huge deal for the locker room. And you guys have a locker room problem right now,

Couldn't agree more with this take. It's a bad sign.

[WiscTJK]

another D recruit gave a verbal today:

https://twitter.com/shawnramsey04/st...23881882259457

[Timothy A]

losing Messner is a huge deal for the locker room. And you guys have a locker room problem right now

Maybe the locker room problems are the ones who are leaving? No one has posted any quotable info one way or the other.

[Timothy A]

Oz liked a tweet by Shawn Ramsey that said he had an unforgettable U17 virtual camp with Team Canada. He's a 04 D from Mississauga OT.

Ha! He committed.

[WiscTJK]

Maybe the locker room problems are the ones who are leaving? No one has posted any quotable info one way or the other.

I hope you are right Tim, but Messner captained the Capitals before coming to the Badgers. It makes me wonder.....

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Also a kid from Calgary: Aiden Fink.

[Timothy A]

I hope you are right Tim, but Messner captained the Capitals before coming to the Badgers. It makes me wonder.....

I am wondering as well, but I'm looking for shreds of hope. I think he left because he saw the logjam at F and felt like he couldn't crack the top 9 for regular playing time. Dooghe leaving is a bit more puzzling/worrisome as he was getting regular PT before last year, then had it slip away last year, especially after the injury. One would have thought he'd have the chops to go the "I'll show them" route, but for whatever reason he just decided not to fight it out here. The mentality of the team is not where it needs to be. I just shredded my own shred of hope. Nice one Tim.