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2017-2018 Division I Commitments

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You weren't wrong if "Roseau, Minnesota" was intended to be her hometown. And she did play for Roseau High as an 8th grader!

http://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/roster_players/3965355

I don't actually know what was meant by Roseau, Minn. I was only copying information I saw on the Clarkson Hockey Roundtable. So I have made a second correction. :)

And how about Clarkson, getting a few more American recruits in the lineup :) .
 
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I don't actually know what was meant by Roseau, Minn. I was only copying information I saw on the Clarkson Hockey Roundtable. So I have made a second correction. :)

And how about Clarkson, getting a few more American recruits in the lineup :) .

Maybe confusion but an understandable belief that Roseau is part of Canada. :)
 
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Given the current stability and the depth of talent in the WCHA, is there a chance that schools on the lower end of this league may jockey for position with the influx of recent recruitment? I know the Minnesota's and Wisconsin's will always be strong but as the talent pool deepens I was curious if this could be a possibility?
 
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Given the current stability and the depth of talent in the WCHA, is there a chance that schools on the lower end of this league may jockey for position with the influx of recent recruitment? I know the Minnesota's and Wisconsin's will always be strong but as the talent pool deepens I was curious if this could be a possibility?

Going into this last year, I thought the gap was closing between UW/UM and the rest. I was wrong.
 
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Given the current stability and the depth of talent in the WCHA, is there a chance that schools on the lower end of this league may jockey for position with the influx of recent recruitment? I know the Minnesota's and Wisconsin's will always be strong but as the talent pool deepens I was curious if this could be a possibility?
Not just a possibility, but a near certainty in my opinion. How long it takes before the talent pool deepens sufficiently to narrow the gap, and to what degree, are open to debate/speculation.
 
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Not just a possibility, but a near certainty in my opinion. How long it takes before the talent pool deepens sufficiently to narrow the gap, and to what degree, are open to debate/speculation.

Great points, we all know that talent pool is deep for the next few years and possibly beyond. I agree the MN/UW gap is thin but what other schools have the possibility to rise. We know Bemidji, UMD, UND will always be knocking but what about St. Cloud, Minn. State, and Ohio State?
 
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Not just a possibility, but a near certainty in my opinion. How long it takes before the talent pool deepens sufficiently to narrow the gap, and to what degree, are open to debate/speculation.
Ohio State could be a sleeping giant. Financially they are the only ones that can compete with Minny and Bucky. If facilities are your thing then they appear to be lacking in that area but if the new coach can make some progress would they put some of that football money into facilities?
 
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Ohio State could be a sleeping giant. Financially they are the only ones that can compete with Minny and Bucky. If facilities are your thing then they appear to be lacking in that area but if the new coach can make some progress would they put some of that football money into facilities?

If you have the worst ice facility in the WCHA, how is it that Ohio State is competing financially with Minny and Bucky? Better jerseys? Free tattoos?
 
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If you have the worst ice facility in the WCHA, how is it that Ohio State is competing financially with Minny and Bucky? Better jerseys? Free tattoos?

Yeah, I found that odd as well. I would think that the basis is academics, facilities, coaches, etc... I didn't think they paid the players, but then again....
 
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If you have the worst ice facility in the WCHA, how is it that Ohio State is competing financially with Minny and Bucky? Better jerseys? Free tattoos?

I think Reggie44 is referring to the Big Ten athletic budget that Ohio State has that the other WCHA teams besides UM and UW don't have. Jerseys and tattoos are good but maybe it's that they spend more on snacks.
 
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I think Reggie44 is referring to the Big Ten athletic budget that Ohio State has that the other WCHA teams besides UM and UW don't have. Jerseys and tattoos are good but maybe it's that they spend more on snacks.
That was my intention 5 hole. If they choose to spend from their considerable coffers it would be interesting. They need to win more to generate interest in the program.
 
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That was my intention 5 hole. If they choose to spend from their considerable coffers it would be interesting. They need to win more to generate interest in the program.

Ohio State should be improved next year with Kassidy Sauve back healthy and Jincy Dunne finally making her debut for Ohio State.
 
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If you have the worst ice facility in the WCHA, how is it that Ohio State is competing financially with Minny and Bucky? Better jerseys? Free tattoos?

We sat next to Lauren Boyle's dad at a HS game a couple years ago & I asked him specifically about how OSU sold their facilities. He said they sold it as a mark of pride, that they could overcome the poor facilities through superior work. I guess sort of a Spartan philosophy. I guess that could work.

Ohio State should be improved next year with Kassidy Sauve back healthy and Jincy Dunne finally making her debut for Ohio State.
As much as I don't look forward to her playing against us I do look forward to watching her on the ice. Hope she is healthy
 
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We sat next to Lauren Boyle's dad at a HS game a couple years ago & I asked him specifically about how OSU sold their facilities. He said they sold it as a mark of pride, that they could overcome the poor facilities through superior work.


Someone should find out if the OSU football team subscribes to this philosophy. My suspicion is that they don't.
 
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