I agree with your Rohlik comment, he has earned the right to be in the conversation. I said I didn't think he is gonna leave his current situation. He is currently making $500k and is under contract though 25-26 season, from what I can find. Tony G was making $600k I believe. If he could get out of his contract I'd say it's gonna take $750k to get him.
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The Great Badger Coaching Search of '23: Start Drinking Heavily
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I agree with your Rohlik comment, he has earned the right to be in the conversation. I said I didn't think he is gonna leave his current situation. He is currently making $500k and is under contract though 25-26 season, from what I can find. Tony G was making $600k I believe. If he could get out of his contract I'd say it's gonna take $750k to get him.
If I remember correctly Rohlik has his contract through the 23-24 season. Larson is I think 27-28.
I think if OSU takes it all, it'll be more difficult. Im sure OSU understands they need to up his salary so interested to see what happens. I assume OSU would give him at least a 100k/yr bump on an extension, maybe more. I think you're right...itll prob take 650-750 to get him.
More surprising that OSU hasnt already locked him up beyond next year. We will see how much OSU really cares about hockey in the next 2 weeks.
Edit: Belay my last. It is 25/26
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QUAlum2004
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High School hockey in Massachusetts isn’t what it was 25 years ago. Major drop off in talent and any good talent leaves the state to play prep or juniors.
Hopefully this link works. It's an article from a year ago talking about an extension for Rohlik. It's the reason I thought he was locked up longer
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/contr... will be receiving,through the 2025-26 season.
It would be nice to hear some rumors out there, but im sure there wont be much of anything said until after the Frozen 4.
Eddie Schorr
Member
I'm not too optimistic. Gene Smith's neglect of the hockey programs is legendary. If he lets Rohlik get away, it will have crossed over from incompetence and into willful malice. Muzzy is getting her new arena solely because of the national championship and her publicly speaking out about what a handicap playing in the old ice rink is. If not for that, GS would have been more than happy to let them languish there forever. I guess if the program was fencing or women's lacrosse, it might get some love.
If im Rohlik, I use this tournament run and Wisconsin job talk to my advantage. I push for a salary increase, some type of "wishlist" upgrade to the proposed new OSU hockey arena and some type of NIL commitment. This would show OSU commitment to the hockey program. If they have no interest I entertain the WI job.
Eddie Schorr
Member
Most of us could completely see Gene telling him to just leave in that scenario.
That is certainly possible, but he would have to know the situation and ask for what he thinks is possible. Maybe he thinks they are already getting everything the program can get. If that is the case perhaps it is time to move on. Another possibility is he is happy and content with his current situation and has no interest in leaving. He is the only one that has that answer.
In this scenario, Rohlik makes another F4 or somehow wins it, he is absolutely in the driver seat to dictate to GS. I sure hope GS knows that.
If WI is genuinely talking to Rholik and gets a committment to shrink the ice sheet at Kohl w/in 2yrs to match ND or MN plus $750/yr, I think it's over.
The talent may leave the state to play but the USNTDP didn't exist 25 years ago did it? If it did it was in its infancy. There is still a lot of top talent coming out of MA though. Cole Eiserman, Will Smith, Ryan Leonard for starters.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
MSU signed 3 players from the portal already. I'm glad the roster is playing the let's wait and see approach.
WiscTJK
Well-known member
It's possible they know who is coming or have an inkling. MSU has remade their roster in less than 2 years.
WiscTJK
Well-known member
In a surprise to no one, it sounds like Sandelin and Carle declined to be interviewed....https://twitter.com/MadisonSport/status/1640485861757255681
solovsfett
Registered User
Man…”the search has been quiet”…I have a feeling there are not as many people lining up to come to Madison as some of us might expect.
I think the brand is tarnished from 27 years of mostly mediocre hockey, a dwindling fan base and quite possibly the perception the AD doesn’t give a damn about hockey.
I think the brand is tarnished from 27 years of mostly mediocre hockey, a dwindling fan base and quite possibly the perception the AD doesn’t give a damn about hockey.
Solo you've had some great stuff and appreciate your perspective... but fuck that. There's no way someone with brass doesn't take the opportunity to raise the giant. If Dandelion and Garle say no... well then. Ya.
Dude. 8k tickets are sold when no one goes to gamea and the team is horrible. We have the 3rd highest attendance when we are last place.
If they get even decent the fans will come back. Christ. Do ya even want fans to come or what?
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solovsfett
Registered User
I’m just wondering. The tone of the article doesn’t seem optimistic. Is UW hockey where UW football was when they hired Don Morton? It’s an honest question and I think valid based on results and attendance.
WiscTJK
Well-known member
I think it’s more Mac being secretive just like the football coach search. I’m hoping they get the right guy that turns the ship around. Talent is there with the right system. And MSU and Boston U showed it can happen quickly.
solovsfett
Registered User
That’s my greatest hope. Is that Milewski knows nothing because Mac has required all candidates sign NDA’s.