Hockeybuckeye
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Now it's 8. What's the deal there?
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Transfer Portal 2026
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robertearle
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Not to "shade" the others, but only two "regulars", and one "semi-regular".
Complete overhaul of the team… all coaches decisions. Sad that they decided to affect those young ladies lives like that.
Complete overhaul of the team… all coaches decisions. Sad that they decided to affect those young women this way
When you have 2-3 regular players opting out, I’d say that’s a big red flag to problems. And when you add 5 more—so 1/3 of the roster!—something’s really off. If I was a potential recruit, I’d want to steer clear.
robertearle
Well-known member
For whatever reason, they were carrying 28 on their roster in 2025-26; and with a half-dozen incoming freshmen (as far as I can tell). Something had to give. If the others are looking for more ice time, I'm all for it.
(May be another part of the DI school vs DII playing up, but 28 is above the DI roster limit; though there was/is a transition period going from scholarship limits to roster limits, with exceptions allowed during the transition.)
Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but to me this speaks very negatively of the character of the coach.
To me, it’s lazy and shows poor leadership to decide to just toss aside about half of the roster (8 in portal + 5 grads) because it’s easier and personally suits you better than working to make the most of the hand you were dealt. I highly doubt Idalski recruited slugs. This decision has an impact on these players personally and educationally.
These athletes chose St Cloud FOR AN EDUCATION, and several willingly also patiently redshirted for a year to get the playing opportunity they sought. This is not treating them with integrity!
The behaviour and apparent character of this coach is much like the troubling and growing trend among athletes (some in their 2nd time in the portal in <4 yrs!) to simply bail at the 1st sign of any adversity at all. Choose Ease over accepting challenge and/or developing resilience.
Regardless of whether the coach CHOSE to cut loose these players, or up to 1/3 of the roster chose on their own not to continue with this coach, my conclusion is the same—that this is definitely not someone I would recommend in a leadership position over anyone I cared about.
To me, it’s lazy and shows poor leadership to decide to just toss aside about half of the roster (8 in portal + 5 grads) because it’s easier and personally suits you better than working to make the most of the hand you were dealt. I highly doubt Idalski recruited slugs. This decision has an impact on these players personally and educationally.
These athletes chose St Cloud FOR AN EDUCATION, and several willingly also patiently redshirted for a year to get the playing opportunity they sought. This is not treating them with integrity!
The behaviour and apparent character of this coach is much like the troubling and growing trend among athletes (some in their 2nd time in the portal in <4 yrs!) to simply bail at the 1st sign of any adversity at all. Choose Ease over accepting challenge and/or developing resilience.
Regardless of whether the coach CHOSE to cut loose these players, or up to 1/3 of the roster chose on their own not to continue with this coach, my conclusion is the same—that this is definitely not someone I would recommend in a leadership position over anyone I cared about.
Johnny Five
New member
The portal isn't exactly loaded with high end talent to fill any gaps as of now, and bringing in double digit freshman doesn't necessarily work short term. What's the plan, I wonder?
Not all were coaches cuts. The last player was expected to stay, but decided to enter the portal for her own reasons. You are correct, she is not helping make SCSU a desirable place to play.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
The Tommyettes are bleeding badly, having lost 63 pts. So much for their accent to fight for 4th place. With her I'd bet the deal is done already.
Windchill22
Active member
Looks like there were 121 (D1 Women) in the portal last year.
So far this year there are 93
eastcoastgopher
Active member
There aren't too many ways to lose Idalski and get better afterward.