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Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
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eye4talent
Blistering Drive
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Fisher 135. ha. gold.
Jake Kauppila - Coulee Region (NAHL)
Joel L'Esperance- Tri City- (USHL)
Fisher 135. ha. gold.
Jake Kauppila - Coulee Region (NAHL)
Joel L'Esperance- Tri City- (USHL)
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Do we know these for sure? They are the most likely destinations but do we know that the BCHL is out for Kauppila and the USNTDP is out for L'Esperance?
Do we know these for sure? They are the most likely destinations but do we know that the BCHL is out for Kauppila and the USNTDP is out for L'Esperance?
eye4talent
Blistering Drive
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Kauppila will be in Coulee next year and i wasn't aware the USNTDP was an option for L'Esperance. Are you sure this was an option for him?
Also, are you sure Schuldt and Steman will be in the USHL next year?
Kauppila will be in Coulee next year and i wasn't aware the USNTDP was an option for L'Esperance. Are you sure this was an option for him?
Also, are you sure Schuldt and Steman will be in the USHL next year?
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Yes for Steman and Schuldt. I spoke directly to Schuldt and Steman made the recently listed 25 man roster for Cedar Rapids.
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
I don't really know; Shirtless mentioned it earlier. L'Esperance participated in the USA Hockey player development camp in June.
I don't really know; Shirtless mentioned it earlier. L'Esperance participated in the USA Hockey player development camp in June.
eye4talent
Blistering Drive
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Thanks for the update. Mel should send Jimmy Davis back to juniors for a year. I see him as a healthy scratch again this year.
Thanks for the update. Mel should send Jimmy Davis back to juniors for a year. I see him as a healthy scratch again this year.
Flashy Man
Misfit Emeritus
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
I remember thinking at the time he committed that Mel only wanted him now because in a couple years, when Davis would really be ready, the competition for playing time would be even tougher.
I remember thinking at the time he committed that Mel only wanted him now because in a couple years, when Davis would really be ready, the competition for playing time would be even tougher.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
When Justin Fillion entered the picture back in January, he quickly used his age and experience to take away a lot of playing opportunities for Davis. It won't get any easier for him with Walker Hyland likely to compete for ice time. When Seigo, Nielsen, and Brown graduate this spring, things will open up a bit, but not much, since the 2013 class has Chris Leibinger and possibly Joe Schuldt.
When Justin Fillion entered the picture back in January, he quickly used his age and experience to take away a lot of playing opportunities for Davis. It won't get any easier for him with Walker Hyland likely to compete for ice time. When Seigo, Nielsen, and Brown graduate this spring, things will open up a bit, but not much, since the 2013 class has Chris Leibinger and possibly Joe Schuldt.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Davis needed at least one year in juniors, probably 2. It is way too big of a jump to from Michigan high school hockey to WCHA hockey. In order to pull it off the player would have to be simply elite, and even then I'd expect some growing pains. Even in Minnesota, it is rare to find a Rau or a Leddy that can successfully make that jump and 95% of the players that can are snatched up by the Gophers.
Davis needed at least one year in juniors, probably 2. It is way too big of a jump to from Michigan high school hockey to WCHA hockey. In order to pull it off the player would have to be simply elite, and even then I'd expect some growing pains. Even in Minnesota, it is rare to find a Rau or a Leddy that can successfully make that jump and 95% of the players that can are snatched up by the Gophers.
eye4talent
Blistering Drive
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Exactly. I think Mel had sticker shock when he first took a look at the lack of depth back on the blue line after he was hired.
Exactly. I think Mel had sticker shock when he first took a look at the lack of depth back on the blue line after he was hired.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
I haven't heard the possibility of a red shirt for Brown mentioned anywhere. Think Mel just wants to move him on out?
I haven't heard the possibility of a red shirt for Brown mentioned anywhere. Think Mel just wants to move him on out?
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
One thing to note is that if the player goes back to junior, he can transfer anywhere he likes after that season. NMU had a similar situation with goalie Reid Ellingson, who played a handful of games as a true freshman, then went to play for Green Bay (USHL). He could have gone somewhere else if he wished. It's a calculated risk.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
not really because he isn't going to play much unless the offseason program & time have really helped him.
eye4talent
Blistering Drive
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
I'm a little surprised they haven't had a few more recruits on the blue line in the first couple of recruiting classes. Lots of forwards. Competition for playing time will be tough, as it should be.
I'm a little surprised they haven't had a few more recruits on the blue line in the first couple of recruiting classes. Lots of forwards. Competition for playing time will be tough, as it should be.
JohnsonsJerseys
Michigan Tech Fan
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
Ryan J
I don't think lost playing time is the risk. I think what davyd83 meant is you risk losing the player to another NCAA team the following season if he really improves, because the player doesn't have to return to the same NCAA program he left.
Ryan J
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread
and Im saying who cares, he doesn't appear to be very useful as he currently is, hopefully the offseason helped. Maybe it ends up like Schepke did, so what. Should we continue to give him some portion of a scholarship to ride the pine or should we let him go develop even if it means he goes elsewhere?
bigblue_dl
Armed
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