Transfer Portal

[HockeyGuy362]

If I am adding it up correctly, there are 55 women added to the portal since 2/1, of those 28 with 1 year left, 13 with 2, 13 with 3 and 1 with 4. That is a lot of women to find a new spot, and I would guess there are more to be added to the list. Does anyone know what percentage find a new home?

By Team

Boston College Count	2
Colgate University Count	1
Dartmouth College Count	3
Franklin Pierce University Count	4
Lindenwood University Count	2
Mercyhurst University Count	1
Merrimack College Count	4
Minnesota State University, Mankato Count	2
Northeastern University Count	1
Post University Count	5
Providence College Count	1
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Count	1
Saint Michael's College Count	1
St. Cloud State University Count	7
St. Lawrence University Count	2
Syracuse University Count	8
University of Maine Count	7
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) Count	1
Yale University Count	2
Grand Count	55

[bodyup88]

Looks like a future Buckeye to me.

[robertearle]

As was 'rumored' on the BC thread, Hannah Bilka is now 'in the portal'.

[robertearle]

Maine had a coach change last summer when Ricky Reichenbach left and Molly Engstrom stepped in from SCSU. Molly Engstrom was one of three candidates for coach of the year in Hockey East. The Welcke twins both were named to the Hockey East all rookie team. While they thrived this year they were recruited by the prior coach so I suspect that has something to do with it.

(Molly Engstrom?! Geez, how many former Wisconsin Badger players are out there coaching?)

[JRM]

Maine had a coach change last summer when Ricky Reichenbach left and Molly Engstrom stepped in from SCSU. Molly Engstrom was one of three candidates for coach of the year in Hockey East. The Welcke twins both were named to the Hockey East all rookie team. While they thrived this year they were recruited by the prior coach so I suspect that has something to do with it.

[Reddington]

That would explain it to an extent, but there are players up and down the stat line which is unusual. Including a set of twins from Germany who were #2 and #4 statistically.
Whoever walks into this is going to have their work cutout for them.

[Scott_TG]

Players in droves are entering the portal from Maine. Any thoughts?

Didn't they have upheaval in their coaching staff? That would be a big factor

[Reddington]

Players in droves are entering the portal from Maine. Any thoughts?

[Timothy A]

The five St Cloud players combined for zero goals, four assists, and the one goalie got zero minutes..

Thanks for the research. They are looking for playing time more than anything then.

[Bkruczynski]

Fascinating list. 5 St. Cloud players are recent additions. Perhaps a culture change there? One would think you'd want to be a part of the Idalski train or he said they needed to go to the terminal so they did.

There were a bunch of LIU players that went in 13 months ago, yet here they are in the ncaa tourney. I wonder how many of them ended up staying and what roles they are playing. It must have been a reaction to the coaching change.

I saw quite a few St. Cloud players in the portal and it reminded me when Nadine Muzerall came to Ohio State. She was hired in mid August and several players left before the first game in September. A total change in culture. Before Coach Muzerall, players didn’t attend class, didn’t attend practice, there was no accountability, no discipline, horrible team environment. Coach immediately held players accountable in the classroom, on the ice, in the weight room, etc. Several upper class men didn’t want to be held accountable and left.

I’m not saying there were problems at St. Cloud before Coach Idalski. He is instituting his program and I’m not surprised players don’t fit in with “his” program are entering the portal. He performed wonders for St. Cloud this season and I have no doubt they will improve more this next season with “his players”.

[Still Eeyore]

Fascinating list. 5 St. Cloud players are recent additions. Perhaps a culture change there? One would think you'd want to be a part of the Idalski train or he said they needed to go to the terminal so they did.

The five St Cloud players combined for zero goals, four assists, and the one goalie got zero minutes..

[Timothy A]

Fascinating list. 5 St. Cloud players are recent additions. Perhaps a culture change there? One would think you'd want to be a part of the Idalski train or he said they needed to go to the terminal so they did.

There were a bunch of LIU players that went in 13 months ago, yet here they are in the ncaa tourney. I wonder how many of them ended up staying and what roles they are playing. It must have been a reaction to the coaching change.

[ARM]

Seventeen new names added today (to those previously there with their opportunity because of coaching changes, grad transfers, etc.); neither of the BC players mentioned, BTW.

https://gopherpucklive.com/transfer-portal/

Some interesting names (e.g. Kelsey King of MSU, Mae Batherson of Syracuse, Shailynn Snow of SLU). These are the type of players that tOSU added before their title run in 2022. There are some big classes graduating around the WCHA, so it will be informative to see who does the best job of filling lineup holes.

[robertearle]

Interesting that there are no Harvard players listed on the portal. Given the turmoil with the program, I half expected to see at least three names on the list.

Keep in mind we have no idea how complete or accurate this site might be. I only stumbled across it yesterday. It goes back to August of 2021, but (for example) doesn't list Makenna Webster, who transferred from Wisconsin to Ohio State in May of 2022 (though it does say *current*, and she's obviously not currently in the portal.)

[Skate79]

Interesting that there are no Harvard players listed on the portal. Given the turmoil with the program, I half expected to see at least three names on the list.