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Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
2 more and they can field 4 different forward lines from Friday night to Saturday night games. That is certainly a way to increase competition.
2 more and they can field 4 different forward lines from Friday night to Saturday night games. That is certainly a way to increase competition.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
wow, is there no joy in this fan base anymore?
and what does where he is from have to do with anything?
wow, is there no joy in this fan base anymore?
and what does where he is from have to do with anything?
solovsfett
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
The article states baker is having an average season AND the gophers pulled his scolarship. I mean, that's...exciting? A great get?
People are on edge and upset because the corner has not been turned and all it takes is one great class to turn things quickly...but it's not happening
The article states baker is having an average season AND the gophers pulled his scolarship. I mean, that's...exciting? A great get?
People are on edge and upset because the corner has not been turned and all it takes is one great class to turn things quickly...but it's not happening
Almington
Blood Boiling with Rage and Hate
To balance out the classes, the staff either had to run a season with just 13 or 14 forwards or just recruit over some players.
I like the Baker pick-up. He may not be considered the can't miss prospect as he was two years ago, but he can skate and he has the hands to score. He has the potential to be a significant contributor for all 4 years This appears to be a recruiting move with plenty of upside and little downside, which is a nice change from the past few classes.
RedStripes
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
I don't know the first thing about Mr. Baker, but it has to be a positive that a recruit wants to come TO Madison instead of wanting to LEAVE Madison. I'll wait and see whether it's a big positive or a small positive.
I don't know the first thing about Mr. Baker, but it has to be a positive that a recruit wants to come TO Madison instead of wanting to LEAVE Madison. I'll wait and see whether it's a big positive or a small positive.
WiscTJK
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
I hope your right about balancing the classes because 12 play and we will have 22 forwards next year which is 3 extra line combos...
It is probably good for recruiting when the article states that Tdon pulled the scholarship. That will most certainly be used against him in future recruiting.
I hope your right about balancing the classes because 12 play and we will have 22 forwards next year which is 3 extra line combos...
It is probably good for recruiting when the article states that Tdon pulled the scholarship. That will most certainly be used against him in future recruiting.
WiscTJK
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Please sign this petition for Ty to let him play on Team USA and his High School team in Eau Claire. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/lettyplay
Please sign this petition for Ty to let him play on Team USA and his High School team in Eau Claire. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/lettyplay
Almington
Blood Boiling with Rage and Hate
I expect some forward attrition after this season, always seems to happen when Eaves brings in the big classes.
Every coach has been accused of pulling/cutting a scholarship from a early commitment that didn't really pan out. Sometimes they still come in, sometimes they don't. It just happens.
WiscTJK
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
There almost has to be some attrition.....
There almost has to be some attrition.....
Hockeyfan69!
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Don't believe everything you read. Minny didn't pull his scholarship. He decommitted 3 weeks ago. And the average season comment is solely based on points. Probably hasn't even seen him play this year. There are a lot that goes into it (systems, etc). Fact is he is the leading scorer on his USHL team. Wisco is getting a 2-way player who will have an immediate impact when he comes in.
Don't believe everything you read. Minny didn't pull his scholarship. He decommitted 3 weeks ago. And the average season comment is solely based on points. Probably hasn't even seen him play this year. There are a lot that goes into it (systems, etc). Fact is he is the leading scorer on his USHL team. Wisco is getting a 2-way player who will have an immediate impact when he comes in.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
oh boy, this could get interesting. Another new voice to add to the mix.
So tell us "Hockeyfan69!", who are you and what can you share with us?
The defensive and personal nature seems to point to someone closely involved in the situation...
oh boy, this could get interesting. Another new voice to add to the mix.
So tell us "Hockeyfan69!", who are you and what can you share with us?
The defensive and personal nature seems to point to someone closely involved in the situation...
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
He could have 49 points and someone here would say why doesn't he have 50....
Eaves has some good kids on the team currently and some more coming in. This ship is turning around and some people don't want that to happen until Eaves is canned.
The team is scoring goals, but has some weak spots to patch up on D. Shoring up the D side of things is much easier to coach than getting a team to start scoring goals. This team could surprise some people in the 2nd half.
Things are moving in the right direction. Welcome aboard kid!
He could have 49 points and someone here would say why doesn't he have 50....
Eaves has some good kids on the team currently and some more coming in. This ship is turning around and some people don't want that to happen until Eaves is canned.
The team is scoring goals, but has some weak spots to patch up on D. Shoring up the D side of things is much easier to coach than getting a team to start scoring goals. This team could surprise some people in the 2nd half.
Things are moving in the right direction. Welcome aboard kid!
WiscTJK
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Right direction - yes they are. After a four win season, you really can only go up.
No one said anything disparaging about the kid, but the appeasers just assume every comment is negative. You guys make me laugh.
Right direction - yes they are. After a four win season, you really can only go up.
No one said anything disparaging about the kid, but the appeasers just assume every comment is negative. You guys make me laugh.
Hockeyfan69!
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Yes I know the Baker family but I will let them speak to any details regarding the process of committing to Wisconsin. Just felt the need to clarify that the article wasn't entirely factual.
Yes I know the Baker family but I will let them speak to any details regarding the process of committing to Wisconsin. Just felt the need to clarify that the article wasn't entirely factual.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Fair enough.
A lot of the people on this board have "connections" of one type or another.
We used to have a guy who had his finger on the pulse of a lot of insider information. He'll still lurk, but his current job makes it unwise for him to post anything. Hi Chuck/Andy!!!
Some people have connections to families, some have connections to players, some have connections to connections to connections.
Fair enough.
A lot of the people on this board have "connections" of one type or another.
We used to have a guy who had his finger on the pulse of a lot of insider information. He'll still lurk, but his current job makes it unwise for him to post anything. Hi Chuck/Andy!!!
Some people have connections to families, some have connections to players, some have connections to connections to connections.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
I am glad the laughter goes both ways.
I am glad the laughter goes both ways.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
I don't know about that...
How would you spin these comments
3 items in the comment
1 - "Not as juicy as it seems" sure seems like a negative
2 - "14 pts in 25 games in his 2nd year in the USHL" as a stand-alone comment, could be taken either way. In the context of the post, sure seems negative to me.
3 - "And he's originally from Verona" again, as a stand-alone comment could be taken to mean pretty much anything. In the context of the post it sure seems like a negative comment. As in "come on, no good players have ever come out of Verona".
You spin things the way you want, I'll spin them the way I want.
But please, tell me how it was wrong to see this as anything but a negative reaction? How did you read this as a positive post?
I don't know about that...
How would you spin these comments
as something positive?
3 items in the comment
1 - "Not as juicy as it seems" sure seems like a negative
2 - "14 pts in 25 games in his 2nd year in the USHL" as a stand-alone comment, could be taken either way. In the context of the post, sure seems negative to me.
3 - "And he's originally from Verona" again, as a stand-alone comment could be taken to mean pretty much anything. In the context of the post it sure seems like a negative comment. As in "come on, no good players have ever come out of Verona".
You spin things the way you want, I'll spin them the way I want.
But please, tell me how it was wrong to see this as anything but a negative reaction? How did you read this as a positive post?
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
A point a game would get me excited.
My point was that we didn't pluck a blue chippah from the rodents (like the sue did to us with Boeser), which would be really, really juicy. Baker has the potential to be a very nice 4 year contributor, he could be a 4 year anchor or traffic cone, he could be the next Pavs. I surely desire the later and welcome him into the Badger den. I'm glad he came to his senses.
A point a game would get me excited.
My point was that we didn't pluck a blue chippah from the rodents (like the sue did to us with Boeser), which would be really, really juicy. Baker has the potential to be a very nice 4 year contributor, he could be a 4 year anchor or traffic cone, he could be the next Pavs. I surely desire the later and welcome him into the Badger den. I'm glad he came to his senses.
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