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Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
Schultz was one of the premier recruits and on the radar of most everyone for quite a while. Think more Pavelski who came in as a 20 year old after he blossomed in two years of USHL.
Schultz was one of the premier recruits and on the radar of most everyone for quite a while. Think more Pavelski who came in as a 20 year old after he blossomed in two years of USHL.
Chuck Schwartz
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Pav's came in at 19. He played his senior year at Waterloo.
HarleyMC
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Many times the NHL will come calling right after the season with big FA money.
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
JoPa was 20 when he laced up for the Badgers the first time (born 7/11/84 and first skated in fall of 2004). He played at Waterloo two seasons.
JoPa was 20 when he laced up for the Badgers the first time (born 7/11/84 and first skated in fall of 2004). He played at Waterloo two seasons.
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
Maybe there's a Craig Smith out there.....
Maybe there's a Craig Smith out there.....
Chuck Schwartz
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Really?
That's nothing we didn't already know. Full education package is something he would have gotten anyways. But who cares? It's void the second he signs a pro contract.
HarleyMC
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
Just pointing out how ridiculously naive your statement, "I doubt there is anything that London said over the past few weeks (legally) that could have changed his mind" really is. London recently sent one of their reps from Chicago to meet with the Dvorak family to "make him an offer he can't refuse". A "full ride" is not guaranteed in the OHL and only 7 elite players/team are chosen recipients. That benefit and the fact that the London Knights have produced more first round NHL draft picks than any other team in the world, sealed the deal.
"But who cares"??
Bitter much, Chuckie? Funny reading all the trash talk on here by butt hurt BADger fans slamming Dvorak's father and their family decision. Obviously, it mattered to the Dvorak family. If the CHLPA continues to apply legal pressure to increase the CHL benefits package by removing restrictions, the NHL/AHL void clause may be tweaked to his advantage in the very near future "anyways", if Dvorak needs it.
Just pointing out how ridiculously naive your statement, "I doubt there is anything that London said over the past few weeks (legally) that could have changed his mind" really is. London recently sent one of their reps from Chicago to meet with the Dvorak family to "make him an offer he can't refuse". A "full ride" is not guaranteed in the OHL and only 7 elite players/team are chosen recipients. That benefit and the fact that the London Knights have produced more first round NHL draft picks than any other team in the world, sealed the deal.
"But who cares"??
Bitter much, Chuckie? Funny reading all the trash talk on here by butt hurt BADger fans slamming Dvorak's father and their family decision. Obviously, it mattered to the Dvorak family. If the CHLPA continues to apply legal pressure to increase the CHL benefits package by removing restrictions, the NHL/AHL void clause may be tweaked to his advantage in the very near future "anyways", if Dvorak needs it.solovsfett
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
you know what is particularly funny to me is Minnesota Rat fans who are obsessed enough with UW hockey they feel the need to come in and comment negatively on the UW recruiting thread as if there's something to gain (for you, or...your team?) by that.
Guys like you make 6-5 the gift that keeps on giving. so cheers Harley, 6-5 and UW accomplished that playing in about 30 less seasons than Minnesota, pretty cool
Just pointing out how ridiculously naive your statement, "I doubt there is anything that London said over the past few weeks (legally) that could have changed his mind" really is. London recently sent one of their reps from Chicago to meet with the Dvorak family to "make him an offer he can't refuse". A "full ride" is not guaranteed in the OHL and only 7 elite players/team are chosen recipients. That benefit and the fact that the London Knights have produced more first round NHL draft picks than any other team in the world, sealed the deal.
"But who cares"??
you know what is particularly funny to me is Minnesota Rat fans who are obsessed enough with UW hockey they feel the need to come in and comment negatively on the UW recruiting thread as if there's something to gain (for you, or...your team?) by that.
Guys like you make 6-5 the gift that keeps on giving. so cheers Harley, 6-5 and UW accomplished that playing in about 30 less seasons than Minnesota, pretty cool
mnstate0fhockey
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I know you don't care, but Minnesota also only recruited in-state for roughly 30 years and primarily in-state for the program's whole existence.
Not to take away from your six championships, but Minnesota's recruiting practices (while making it harder for us to win championships early on) helped grow the sport in-state to where it is today.
So, I will gladly take our 5 NCAA titles (along with the more substantial quantity of conference hardware) and two early championships along with the great hockey culture we have in-state today over your 6 NCAA titles and lack of any substantial hockey culture any day.
Just saying.
That said, I can't stand the CHL recruiting practices (and the blatant half-truths used by the leagues staunch supporters) as much as anyone and genuinely feel for you guys on the Dvorak situation. As much as I would have hated to see him play against the Gophers, it sucks that I won't get to see him do so.
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
It always hurts to see kids go the non college route (or leave early), even when they were recruited by a rival school. After all, we are fans of the game, and we all want to watch a Vanek or Parise or Heatley play as amateurs if we can.
It always hurts to see kids go the non college route (or leave early), even when they were recruited by a rival school. After all, we are fans of the game, and we all want to watch a Vanek or Parise or Heatley play as amateurs if we can.
Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
We don't like you, you don't like us. When things aren't going well for us, you let us know. We don't have UND anymore, so extra hate is being put into your bucket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude
We don't like you, you don't like us. When things aren't going well for us, you let us know. We don't have UND anymore, so extra hate is being put into your bucket.
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
-YAWN-
@ both sides
-YAWN-
@ both sides
solovsfett
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
I get your point, I just don't get why there are MN fans coming to the UW threads to rub it in all the time, meaning rub in whatever bad news of the day there is for UW Hockey.
I don't recall UW posters doing the same when you have a recruit that falls through or someone leave early. It just gets old after I don't know, years and years of Rat fans doing it
I get your point, I just don't get why there are MN fans coming to the UW threads to rub it in all the time, meaning rub in whatever bad news of the day there is for UW Hockey.
I don't recall UW posters doing the same when you have a recruit that falls through or someone leave early. It just gets old after I don't know, years and years of Rat fans doing it
mnstate0fhockey
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I've been guiltier of that than anyone, and apologize. Came here this time just to let you know I think it sucks you lost Dvorak. Couldn't resist commenting on the other thing. No program is immune, and we're all kinda together in this, so rubbing it in wouldn't make much sense IMO.
Don't think you'll have to worry about the top end MN guys you recently snagged bolting to the CHL. And you guys got a few really good ones recently, so it's not all bad
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Don't think you'll have to worry about the top end MN guys you recently snagged bolting to the CHL. And you guys got a few really good ones recently, so it's not all bad
That's true! But next summer...next summer looks scary.
Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Recruiting Vol. XXVI: Make him an offer he can't refuse
Surprised you didn't log in as JDubbs today.
Surprised you didn't log in as JDubbs today.
mnstate0fhockey
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Well.....
Back on topic....
Doesn't change anything I said here now.
Condolences on Dvorak. Hate to see that happen to any program.
Chuck Schwartz
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