Wisconsin Hockey 25-26 Hastings Year 3 - Turning the Corner?

[Timothy A]

I will politely disagree about Pulver having more talent than Hauser. Yes he's a little taller, but I believe he was on very good teams in the BCHL, while Hauser's WHL teams weren't quite as good, which led to worse stats. Last year Hauser posted 1.91/.926 in 25g after being traded to a contender, and he was regarded as one of the best WHL goalies. All this is to say I think Hauser can still be a good goalie for UW in the future (hopefully current injury thing is minor). I'm also not completely out on Pulver but yeah he has looked not great so far.

Otherwise I'm mixed on how things have gone this season and how they look for the future. One the one hand there are a lot of very valid concerns that need to be addressed and fixed. Funding in some way shape or form should be one of them.
On the other hand, I feel like it's hard to be too too down when you look at how the freshmen have played and how many guys have taken big steps forward this year.
As far as recruiting goes I like most of them, but am curious why/if they hit the CHL more for players.

I can agree with your goalie assessment. Pulver seems to have digressed from his BCHL days. Hauser seemed to be on the right trajectory based on his last season in the WHL. It's concerning that goaltenders don't seem to be developing.

I'm loving this Fr class. Can they retain them?

 

[WiscTJK]

I think Hauser reinjuring his repaired shoulder (if that is what happened) is very concerning. Shoulders never are the same after surgery. Getting Pulver back to his pre-college level would be a start. He's in a major funk and confidence appears to be low.

 

[WiscTJK]

Weekly presser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glf-ZMh7oZI

Hauser likely out this week (still day to day), but positive is he said there is no structural damage. Also sounds like he dinged it up on in Michigan in November. So it's been months.