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Wisconsin Badger 2025 Offseason

WiscTJK said:
BIG7 getting more and more competitive. Huge hill for Hastings and just got higher.
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FWIW, Michigan State just lost Isaac Howard (signed with Edmonton after being traded). For as much as Penn State improved today, MSU got that much worse. They still have a pretty deep roster, but losing Howard will bring them down a little.
 
WiscTJK said:
Penn State now a recruiting powerhouse thanks to NIL? https://www.eliteprospects.com/news/2026-nhl-draft/gavin-mckenna-commits-to-penn-state

$700K? wow: https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

BIG7 getting more and more competitive. Huge hill for Hastings and just got higher.
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I think the article got it wrong on this is what's best for his development. This is about cashing in on people throwing money at you for their gratification. It will be interesting to see how this plays out and if he's truly committed to full effort or just biding his time until the draft.
 
WiscTJK said:
Penn State now a recruiting powerhouse thanks to NIL? https://www.eliteprospects.com/news/2026-nhl-draft/gavin-mckenna-commits-to-penn-state

$700K? wow: https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

BIG7 getting more and more competitive. Huge hill for Hastings and just got higher.
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I was worried that they got this guy, but it was based solely on money, and not the staff, facilities or quality of the school. It was the highest bidder. If Pred St. wants an $18000/game rental, go for it. I could be wrong, I don't think that is sustainable. UW can win with a more traditional approach to building a team. Imagine how the rest of the locker-room will feel about this guy. Sure some guys stats will be better than they would have been, but him getting that kind of money will not sit well with some of the guys.
 
Timothy A said:
I was worried that they got this guy, but it was based solely on money, and not the staff, facilities or quality of the school. It was the highest bidder. If Pred St. wants an $18000/game rental, go for it. I could be wrong, I don't think that is sustainable. UW can win with a more traditional approach to building a team. Imagine how the rest of the locker-room will feel about this guy. Sure some guys stats will be better than they would have been, but him getting that kind of money will not sit well with some of the guys.
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I sure hope you are right. I still remain optimistic that Hastings / Knott and company will figure it out. He's a great coach.
 
New roster is posted on the uwbadgers.com
New Jersey numbers:
Osburn #2
Deering #17
Pietila #18
Knox #26
Brink #27
Dubinsky #28
Pulver #30
Hauser #31
Montgomery #47
Tulk #55
Idzan #91
Zelenov #94
 
UW student and hockey fan said:
Well, you had the right idea. Last non conference series will be Alaska Anchorage January 9th & 10th. Not a strong schedule overall, I would be disappointed if the team doesn’t win 7-8 of these …
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we will NEED to win 7 of these. Anything less will crater NCAA chances. I don't mind a schedule like this since the conference games are so difficult. But it is hard to get excited to attend these types of games.
 
Pairwise rankings on these teams from last year (of 64 teams):
Mankato 14
Alaska 40
AA 54
Lindenwood 59

Kwik trip
Western Mi 4
BC 1
Lake Superior 48

While not great, I am good with these series in particular due to the tough schedule for the Kwik Trip Faceoff and Big7.
 
Big7 postseason tourney officially changed to single game on Tuesday (quarterfinal) after a Thurs / Friday final conf series, semifinal the next Saturday and final the week after so it will be in two weeks only. Extra bye week will be in the cards. Now they can finalize conference schedules.

madison.com

Big Ten changes men's hockey playoff format with eye toward NCAA Tournament

A look at how changing the conference tourney could help B1G teams fare better in the NCAA Tourney.
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Anxious to see how the team looks this year.

Had to give up season tickets due to my weekend work schedule, so that’s a bit of a bummer. Hope to get down for some Friday games this year.
 
digitalbooya said:
Anxious to see how the team looks this year.

Had to give up season tickets due to my weekend work schedule, so that’s a bit of a bummer. Hope to get down for some Friday games this year.
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Bummer, but these days we can watch every game on some format. I wish you could DVR games on the BTN Ap.
 
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