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MSU Spartan recruiting

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spartanmag.com's Ricardo Cooney has posted a message regarding MSU's recruiting of 6'6 195# Andrej Sustr, a Czech-born defenseman playing for Youngstown. He has 13 assists in 30 games for his USHL team.

Edit: He has also been talking to Colorado College
 
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An update on Mike Gunn - we may not have him until 2011. But I'm hopeful MSU isn't losing a regular defenseman after the season (may be gaining one, actually).
 
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So he may stay in Juniors another year to develop more? I think that will be a good thing. Comley will likely change his recruiting philosophy from now on so it wouldn't surprise me to see him encourage anybody to take an extra year of Juniors.
 
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Pirateasaurus said:
So he may stay in Juniors another year to develop more? I think that will be a good thing. Comley will likely change his recruiting philosophy from now on so it wouldn't surprise me to see him encourage anybody to take an extra year of Juniors.
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That would be the new plan - the original would have been to be seasoned in Chicago the remainder of this year and arrive in the Fall. Now that he's on the shelf with an injury, he'll need to get that extra year.
 
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Also remember that the Spartans have 9 defensemen currently, and all but Sturges have a lot of playing time under their belt. They have been moving Buttery and Shelgren back and forth and not even playing Johnston and Sturges at all. Johnston is the only senior, and of course everyone is hinting at Petry moving on. I can see bringing on one D for next year, but unless they are absolute studs now, do they really need another? I don't know, maybe I could be sold... ;-)
 
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Nevergoodenough said:
Also remember that the Spartans have 9 defensemen currently, and all but Sturges have a lot of playing time under their belt. They have been moving Buttery and Shelgren back and forth and not even playing Johnston and Sturges at all. Johnston is the only senior, and of course everyone is hinting at Petry moving on. I can see bringing on one D for next year, but unless they are absolute studs now, do they really need another? I don't know, maybe I could be sold... ;-)
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Gunn's been on target for 2010 for some time. I believe the timing of the rumoured Youngstown prospect coincides with Gunn's injury. Either way - the new kid is no doubt insurance for what could transpire in the offseason.
Simpson was probably out of the realistic running for 2011 long ago. (or MSU was, for him).

Incidentally, Sustr is the 210th (and very last) skater listed in Central Scouting's North American list. I'm certain he'll move up as he continues to mold his game in the speedier American juniors. This is the last year he's eligible.
 
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Reid Boucher is currently 3rd leading scorer on the U17.

It's bye week - and also recruiting week as a result. Let's see what big fish we can reel in the next few days ;)
 
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Any new news on this sustr recruit? Would be interesting to have a 6'6" guy on the roster.
 
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alnike said:
Heisenberg is showing Sustr to the WCHA and UNO.
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Confirmed, according to Phantoms' website. :(

Edit: He preferred UNO to Colorado College, Alaska-Anchorage, Michigan State and Northeastern.
 
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Blais is a great recruiter...he will do a good job bringing in talent that should help them be competitive in the WCHA.
 
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STATEdude3 said:
Blais is a great recruiter...he will do a good job bringing in talent that should help them be competitive in the WCHA.
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Plus he had a definite spot for the kid. Like the nevergoodenough said, we're still fairly stocked next season.
 
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I agree. I want to be selfish and assume that Petry and Troop will both be around next season, however I am generally not that lucky of a guy. I like our roster if they do return. If they dont then I have very serious concerns about leadership...I know we will have guys with seasons under their belts, but I am not sure they are the "speak through the way you play" type of guys like Petry and Tropp.
 
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Michigan State's one of 6 teams interested in J.T. Miller, a 6'1 190# left winger from East Palestine, Ohio playing for USNTDP-U17. He's a '93 and would be a 2011 recruit. Through 20 games he had 8 points for team USA. He was picked in the 5th round by OHL Plymouth Whalers.
 
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A Miller from outside Michigan...I don't like the sound of this!

In all seriousness it will be interesting to follow this one...from what I gather the book on this kid is pretty thin.
 
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On terms of leadership if Tropp and or Petry leave, I would think Rowe or even Gazely would be a decent replacement. This would be if one of them left... Hopefully neither will
 
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Comley indicated there will be one more Letter of Intent signed for 2010. There are currently four eligible 2010 recruits who have given verbal commitments. One (Gunn) probably won't be ready until 2011. That leaves forwards Brent Darnell (Sioux Falls), Andrew Sinelli (Sioux City) and David Johnstone (Indiana). My bet is on Darnell - a pure centerman and Michigan Mr. Hockey consideration in 2008 for Detroit Catholic Central. He, along with Sinelli, appear to be the most ready for D1 but as we're graduating a full-time center in Sucharski, I think he's the one.

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State News opined that Andrew Rowe is highly unlikely to jump to the pros. This leaves Tropp as the only likely non-senior forward to look at an offer. If Tropp takes an offer, it'll be easier to attract another scholarship player - the 3rd for 2010 is forthcoming - his opening would make 4.
 
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