Good article on Turcotte and Badger recruiting. Interesting to see Turcotte had decided he wanted to play in the Big 10...
https://www.neutralzone.net/2016/07/26/tradtion-alex-turcotte-story/
USCHO Fan Forum
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
-
The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.
Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
- Thread starter Chuck Schwartz
- Start date
- Status
Good article on Turcotte and Badger recruiting. Interesting to see Turcotte had decided he wanted to play in the Big 10...
https://www.neutralzone.net/2016/07/26/tradtion-alex-turcotte-story/
Scouting Report from Select 17 Camp. Includes Messner, Inamoto and Ess.
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2016/7/12/12058040/2016-us-hockey-select-17-player-development-camp-rankings-2017-nhl-draft-amherst-ny
NHL Central Scouting Futures list for 2017 Draft includes Mersch, Ess, Gildon and Inamoto.
https://www.nhl.com/news/2016-17-nhl-central-scouting-futures-list/c-281205056?tid=277764372
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2016/7/12/12058040/2016-us-hockey-select-17-player-development-camp-rankings-2017-nhl-draft-amherst-ny
NHL Central Scouting Futures list for 2017 Draft includes Mersch, Ess, Gildon and Inamoto.
https://www.nhl.com/news/2016-17-nhl-central-scouting-futures-list/c-281205056?tid=277764372
Last edited:
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
He's not the youngest NCAA recruit...2nd youngest from what I have read.
He's not the youngest NCAA recruit...2nd youngest from what I have read.
solovsfett
Registered User
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
wow...uhm, there is ample evidence that recruiting that young can and most often does come back to haunt you. no way to know whether a 13-year old will progress, plateau or regress...I'm getting worried about this trend.
wow...uhm, there is ample evidence that recruiting that young can and most often does come back to haunt you. no way to know whether a 13-year old will progress, plateau or regress...I'm getting worried about this trend.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Precisely.
Oh so it's all good then.
Precisely.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Patrick Keegan is a D for spreadsheet purposes. Also, Turcotte should arrive in 2019. Heck of a lot to keep up with lately!
Patrick Keegan is a D for spreadsheet purposes. Also, Turcotte should arrive in 2019. Heck of a lot to keep up with lately!
The amount of forwards is normal. But the amount of defensemen is a little high so I'm assuming some of the players committed never see campus.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
****, I put Keegan in the wrong place... just put him in the wrong place when building the sheet.
I was going by https://twitter.com/hockeycommits/status/757569414963220481 for determining where Turcotte should be. That could change based on his age though.
****, I put Keegan in the wrong place... just put him in the wrong place when building the sheet.
I was going by https://twitter.com/hockeycommits/status/757569414963220481 for determining where Turcotte should be. That could change based on his age though.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Changing of the guard has changed our direction on D dramatically. I remember a conversation watching a Dubuque game with someone pretty knowledge on things there and talking about Ford. He was described as a good player, but not a prototypical Wisconsin Dman by any stretch. We are trending heavily back to prototypical Wisconsin Dmen looking at our string of recent commits. I would expect several guys falling through the cracks and seeking out greener pastures when the talent level sees a significant jump over the next several seasons.
Changing of the guard has changed our direction on D dramatically. I remember a conversation watching a Dubuque game with someone pretty knowledge on things there and talking about Ford. He was described as a good player, but not a prototypical Wisconsin Dman by any stretch. We are trending heavily back to prototypical Wisconsin Dmen looking at our string of recent commits. I would expect several guys falling through the cracks and seeking out greener pastures when the talent level sees a significant jump over the next several seasons.
Last edited:
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Unfortunately as someone else already said, this is the trend and becoming the norm. The flip side will be when one of these kids plateaus, you are either left with a Corbin McGuire (who was really good and committed at a young age) on your roster or someone that gets pushed out.
In Latsch's case...I would assume he is exceptionally talented in his age grouping and worth the gamble. Meijer basically sucks (or at best is mediocre) at all other age levels, but at the '02 age they manage to be a top 10 nationally team. I would assume this kid is a major reason why. I do know (my son has played against him way back when and I've seen him several times since) the kid that is a little younger and committed to Notre Dame, and he is a stud...so hopefully Latsch is in that kind of company.
Unfortunately as someone else already said, this is the trend and becoming the norm. The flip side will be when one of these kids plateaus, you are either left with a Corbin McGuire (who was really good and committed at a young age) on your roster or someone that gets pushed out.
In Latsch's case...I would assume he is exceptionally talented in his age grouping and worth the gamble. Meijer basically sucks (or at best is mediocre) at all other age levels, but at the '02 age they manage to be a top 10 nationally team. I would assume this kid is a major reason why. I do know (my son has played against him way back when and I've seen him several times since) the kid that is a little younger and committed to Notre Dame, and he is a stud...so hopefully Latsch is in that kind of company.
Neutral Zone article indicates 2019. They mention the USNTDP watching him already for next year's u17 team, which would also indicate 2019. Just trying to help, leave it in 2020 if you think that is more accurate.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Yeah. I see that in the article. Since we have two different things saying two different years, I'll leave it for the moment. I'll correct it if changes.
Yeah. I see that in the article. Since we have two different things saying two different years, I'll leave it for the moment. I'll correct it if changes.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Time will tell with what we're actually getting here.
I'll feel better when I see them in Central Scouting rankings or the USNTDP or playing well in the USHL.
Edit: I say this mostly because, as much as I've liked some of our early recruits that have come in lately, I don't know that they've fulfilled the kind of promise that one expects from a player supposedly talented enough to commit that early.
Time will tell with what we're actually getting here.
I'll feel better when I see them in Central Scouting rankings or the USNTDP or playing well in the USHL.
Edit: I say this mostly because, as much as I've liked some of our early recruits that have come in lately, I don't know that they've fulfilled the kind of promise that one expects from a player supposedly talented enough to commit that early.
Last edited:
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Saw a kid at the first night of Learn to Skate the other day and I swear the kid's going to be awesome. I mean nobody could touch this kid, he was literally double lapping the field skating the circle! Reminds me a lot of Karl Hagelin. (Except a lot, lot shorter.)
Thing is there's only 4 more sessions of LtS... but if Oz or Donny could get down here before the end, I think they'd have a great shot at getting him. Picked up that he's out of 'Rainbow Kidz Daycare and Learning Center' if someone can pass it along. (On the down low.)
Saw a kid at the first night of Learn to Skate the other day and I swear the kid's going to be awesome. I mean nobody could touch this kid, he was literally double lapping the field skating the circle! Reminds me a lot of Karl Hagelin. (Except a lot, lot shorter.)
Thing is there's only 4 more sessions of LtS... but if Oz or Donny could get down here before the end, I think they'd have a great shot at getting him. Picked up that he's out of 'Rainbow Kidz Daycare and Learning Center' if someone can pass it along. (On the down low.)
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_30179516/big-get
Article on Patrick Keegan's commitment from a Massachusetts newspaper
http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_30179516/big-get
Article on Patrick Keegan's commitment from a Massachusetts newspaper
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Recruiting Vol. XXXIV: Go pick me out a winner, Strand
Thanks for the linky.....I'd be surprised if BC or BU doesn't pry him away from UW ("I was all about the Beanpot"). I'm sure some of his Cushing teammates are staying in Bawstin. I'd say there is a 25% chance he actually ends up @ UW.
Thanks for the linky.....I'd be surprised if BC or BU doesn't pry him away from UW ("I was all about the Beanpot"). I'm sure some of his Cushing teammates are staying in Bawstin. I'd say there is a 25% chance he actually ends up @ UW.
- Status