Still good to read his wordsNot exactly a bombshell but I figured you guys would like this news nonetheless
Still good to read his wordsNot exactly a bombshell but I figured you guys would like this news nonetheless
Based on what? Yes he’s performing well now but this is 4th year in college and is gonna be 22 in June, to ink him in as a top 6 guy is a long reach, in comparison the second top player on the team is Danny Nelson and he’s only 18 with similar ppg numbers, he was a second round pick in 2023. That just shows how bad the drafting really is.Slaggert is a top six third wheel that can play up and down the lineup. On this roster he's a top six guy that replaces TyJo.
Based on what? Yes he’s performing well now but this is 4th year in college and is gonna be 22 in June, to ink him in as a top 6 guy is a long reach, in comparison the second top player on the team is Danny Nelson and he’s only 18 with similar ppg numbers, he was a second round pick in 2023. That just shows how bad the drafting really is.
Watching him?Based on what? Yes he’s performing well now but this is 4th year in college and is gonna be 22 in June, to ink him in as a top 6 guy is a long reach, in comparison the second top player on the team is Danny Nelson and he’s only 18 with similar ppg numbers, he was a second round pick in 2023. That just shows how bad the drafting really is.
Hyman scored 9, 9, and 17 points in his first three seasons in the NCAA at Michigan. Development isn't linear.
Both would be ideal.Hopefully he gets a taste after his college season is over.
Whether that's in Chicago or Rockford.
Both would be ideal.
Play out the season on Bedard's wing, then head to Rockford and join his buddy Rolston for playoffs.
Slaggert and Commesso were part of the 2002 USNDTP group (that never got to play the U18s as COVID hit a month before they would have). Matty Beniers, Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber amongst that group as well (and Hawks former 7th round pick, currently at Providence, Defenseman Connor Kelley). Vlasic was part of the 2001 USNDTP team (Ryder Rolston was also on that team before overlapping with Slaggert for three years at Notre Dame), so a year ahead but would have overlapped in Plymouth, when Vlasic was on the U18 team and Slaggert/Commesso on the U17 team, so certainly some familiarity.Teammates with Vlasic and Commesso (USHL) years ago too. He'll have plenty of familiar faces this year.
Tap the brakes a bit. Barring injuries, Slaggert won't start on a line with Bedard coming from the NCAA. I don't see LuRich moving either Foligno or Kurashev off of Bedard's wings.Both would be ideal.
Play out the season on Bedard's wing, then head to Rockford and join his buddy Rolston for playoffs.