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Michigan State Hockey 202?-202?

Well what an unexpected season, in a good way, regardless of what happens this weekend. The team has exceeded any rational expectations and recruiting has seen an uptick as well. Hopefully this is the beginning of something like the "good ol' days". There is no better place to be than a packed Munn.
 
I was very harsh on State at the beginning of the year based on the last 10 years.. I admit when I am wrong and they were over achievers this year and hopefully this staff can keep it going
 
Considering what everyone was expecting over the summer, that really wasn't a bad season at all.

Recruiting has improved, the kids on the roster who'll be back next season made positive development strides and Nightingale accomplished some things in his first season that his two predecessors couldn't. It seems like we're on the right track again.
 
Four players in the portal on day 1.

Jesse Tucker goes to Clarkson, Zach Dubinsky to Vermont. Kyle Haskins and Powell Connor have not landed with another school yet.
 
John J. MacInnes said:
Four players in the portal on day 1.

Jesse Tucker goes to Clarkson, Zach Dubinsky to Vermont. Kyle Haskins and Powell Connor have not landed with another school yet.
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There will be a lot of new faces next year. Can't wait to see what the staff does with all the open roster spots.
 
Really couldn't have asked for a better portal performance early on with Issac Howard, Red and Lebster. At the very least, we're going to be more talented next year. Hopefully, Augustine adjusts quickly to the college game.

Already very excited for October.
 
aallenpollreisz said:
Really couldn't have asked for a better portal performance early on with Issac Howard, Red and Lebster. At the very least, we're going to be more talented next year. Hopefully, Augustine adjusts quickly to the college game.

Already very excited for October.
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Our offensive talent ceiling has raised substantially and with Muller returning we already were bringing back a good amount of production.

We still need to replace a few defenseman and a few more forwards. Who are we bringing in? I’m guessing Jack Sparkes and Austin Oravetz on D. I’m not very plugged in to recruiting, though. Has anyone already signed?
 
Also, it’s great to already be excited for next season. For at least 10 years, once we got bounced from the league tournament I put MSU hockey out of my mind until October. I’m ready to get back to Munn already.
 
Pirateasaur said:
Our offensive talent ceiling has raised substantially and with Muller returning we already were bringing back a good amount of production.

We still need to replace a few defenseman and a few more forwards. Who are we bringing in? I’m guessing Jack Sparkes and Austin Oravetz on D. I’m not very plugged in to recruiting, though. Has anyone already signed?
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My understanding is the following 5 players have signed LOIs for the 2023-24 incoming class:

Owen Baker, F
Gavin O'Connell, F
Justin Varner, F
Austin Oravetz, D
Trey Augustine, G

Patrick Geary, D has also signed his LOI but for the following 2024-25 season. I wouldn't count on any Cole recruits e.g., Sparkes being signed until Nightingale definitively determines who's returning and who else he's getting out of the portal. Stay tuned, we're in for a fun ride.
 
is this the trend for MSU 10-12 Portal Players every year now with this coach? I mean I guess they have to find a way not to lose to Ferris and Tech at the GLI. :)
 
Puckstopper467 said:
is this the trend for MSU 10-12 Portal Players every year now with this coach? I mean I guess they have to find a way not to lose to Ferris and Tech at the GLI. :)
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You guys just nabbed a 1st round draft pick and one of USA’s alternate captains at the last world juniors from the portal. Add to that your great incoming class and a strong returning core and I think you guys will be an NCAA tourney team and be a force in the conference next season. I am absolutely amazed by how quickly Nightingale has turned things around. I love to see it!
 
aallenpollreisz said:
Really couldn't have asked for a better portal performance early on with Issac Howard, Red and Lebster. At the very least, we're going to be more talented next year. Hopefully, Augustine adjusts quickly to the college game.

Already very excited for October.
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100% agree. Guarantee you there were dozens of schools after Howard and Savage too.
 
aallenpollreisz said:
Really couldn't have asked for a better portal performance early on with Issac Howard, Red and Lebster. At the very least, we're going to be more talented next year. Hopefully, Augustine adjusts quickly to the college game.

Already very excited for October.
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He's not official yet but expect Joey Larson from NMU to join this list.
 
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