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Originally posted by redwing61 View PostTech Hockey Guide says the other two Finnish recruits are defensemen Kasper Vaharautio and Topi Heiskanen. Heiskanen was a second team all-star in the Finnish junior league this past season.
They also have Ryan O'Connell transferring in from Ohio State. I feel okay about our top two defense pairs now, but I have no idea where the goals are going to come from.
Schlossman missed that one on The Rink Live's Transfer Portal Update. That addition does give us a nice top 4.
Well... Logan Pietala and Ashbrook are the obvious answer. I think bringing in 2 more centers will help. They should provide better spacing, higher percentage of faceoff wins, cleaner passes, and allow players to play their natural position. They are going to need to embrace the ugly goal. A normal offseason should help a lot of the guys develop some strength/power if they can stay at Tech for a good part of the summer.
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Tech Hockey Guide says the other two Finnish recruits are defensemen Kasper Vaharautio and Topi Heiskanen. Heiskanen was a second team all-star in the Finnish junior league this past season.
They also have Ryan O'Connell transferring in from Ohio State. I feel okay about our top two defense pairs now, but I have no idea where the goals are going to come from.Last edited by redwing61; 07-12-2022, 03:48 PM.
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Originally posted by DrunkTrainPolka View Post
i love the the idea of ellsworth... BUT the concern here would be that both he and joe were goalies, i guess defensive focused. what is tyler's role? what was chris' role?
maybe joe and cam are too much alike??
but i am certain if he came onboard they could figure things out... as it all stands, cam would be my choice to replace joe when the time comes. joe is 59, cam is 41...
and incase y'all didn't know, joe coached cam while the HC of the soo indians...
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Originally posted by Huskiefan906 View PostThe stars are aligned to bring Cam Ellsworth in - has all the boxes checked - solid exemplary recruiter, and the experience to be the next head coach when Joe retires. I think he elevates the program if they can get him.
maybe joe and cam are too much alike??
but i am certain if he came onboard they could figure things out... as it all stands, cam would be my choice to replace joe when the time comes. joe is 59, cam is 41...
and incase y'all didn't know, joe coached cam while the HC of the soo indians...
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The stars are aligned to bring Cam Ellsworth in - has all the boxes checked - solid exemplary recruiter, and the experience to be the next head coach when Joe retires. I think he elevates the program if they can get him.
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Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View PostWhile I would hope that Mikesch has grown as a coach in the last decade, I'd be skeptical of hiring a retread from the Dark Ages. I see he's had a few solid teams in his time as the Gamblers' HC, but none of them have gotten past the first round of the USHL playoffs. I know junior leagues are a little different with the way good players come in and are usually gone after only a year or two, but that's a red flag to me that he may still struggle with strategy or developing the talent he finds.Last edited by davyd83; 06-25-2022, 06:39 PM.
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I agree with fade on that one. I am also sure that recruiting is top of mind in finding a replacement.
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While I would hope that Mikesch has grown as a coach in the last decade, I'd be skeptical of hiring a retread from the Dark Ages. I see he's had a few solid teams in his time as the Gamblers' HC, but none of them have gotten past the first round of the USHL playoffs. I know junior leagues are a little different with the way good players come in and are usually gone after only a year or two, but that's a red flag to me that he may still struggle with strategy or developing the talent he finds.
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Don't be surprised if Pat Mikesch is in the mix. Lots of USHL connections and obvious links to the program, plus he's available immediately. That would be the safe, easy pick but not necessarily a needle mover.Last edited by John J. MacInnes; 06-25-2022, 03:59 AM.
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Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View PostI only mentioned Russia because I noticed in the last few years that a few schools had one or two of them (can't remember who). It looks like LSSU's European recruits have come mainly from Sweden and Germany, with a few from other countries - Latvia, Belarus, Slovakia. Sweden, Finland, and Germany ought to be able to produce some talent while having education systems that make it less likely to run afoul of the NCAA clearinghouse. The bigger concern I think is how some of these guys get the call to play a few games for a pro team, which can cost them NCAA eligibility.
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I only mentioned Russia because I noticed in the last few years that a few schools had one or two of them (can't remember who). It looks like LSSU's European recruits have come mainly from Sweden and Germany, with a few from other countries - Latvia, Belarus, Slovakia. Sweden, Finland, and Germany ought to be able to produce some talent while having education systems that make it less likely to run afoul of the NCAA clearinghouse. The bigger concern I think is how some of these guys get the call to play a few games for a pro team, which can cost them NCAA eligibility.
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Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post
He should try harder then. We should never stop recruiting in the USHL. It's the top NCAA feeder league. I don't expect Tech to win many recruiting battles against semi-pro hockey factories like Denver and North Dakota, but it's not unreasonable to expect us to pull a few more away from Western, Omaha, and Miami.
Recruiting in Europe is an interesting angle that may pay dividends for us in the coming years. Lake State has had some success with their imports, though I'd have to think any recruiting in Russia and Eastern Europe is totally shut down now with the ongoing war.
How many NCAA D1 hockey players are Russians? I think the Sweden/Finland pipeline could be productive. Canada has historically been a good recruiting ground. Throw in the Americans with connections to Tech, plus a few USHL players who like what Tech has to offer, and we could have a solid roster for years to come.
As of this morning, Brooks is still listed as Assistant Coach on Tech's website.
I'm interested to see who they select as the next assistant.
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Originally posted by Lost_Husky View Post
Do you think Joe still wants to recruit the USHL? From one of the Joe Show's, he said Tech hit a recruiting glass ceiling and couldn't get the next level of recruit with the answer being league reputation. Sounded like agents/perception played a part in it. Sounds like the reason why Tech is recruiting Canada and Europe more than they have recently. I wouldn't be surprised if Tech get someone with a strong Canadian/European recruiting connection.
Recruiting in Europe is an interesting angle that may pay dividends for us in the coming years. Lake State has had some success with their imports, though I'd have to think any recruiting in Russia and Eastern Europe is totally shut down now with the ongoing war.
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