I'd go after Brickley. But losing out on Pionk is just stupid, big mistake.
I was thinking RHD since Brickley is LHD. Not opposed though.
I'd go after Brickley. But losing out on Pionk is just stupid, big mistake.
I was thinking RHD since Brickley is LHD. Not opposed though.
Am I the only one who'd like to see MN kids play college hockey in MN? Just noticed Mismash is going to UND, ick. Seems like a lot of good guys go out of state. Maybe that is an old school thought when it comes to college hockey. And Bobby Brink going to Denver..
I'd go after Brickley. But losing out on Pionk is just stupid, big mistake.
Am I the only one who'd like to see MN kids play college hockey in MN? Just noticed Mismash is going to UND, ick. Seems like a lot of good guys go out of state. Maybe that is an old school thought when it comes to college hockey. And Bobby Brink going to Denver..
Am I the only one who'd like to see MN kids play college hockey in MN? Just noticed Mismash is going to UND, ick. Seems like a lot of good guys go out of state. Maybe that is an old school thought when it comes to college hockey. And Bobby Brink going to Denver..
14 of the 18 skaters on the Penguins in game 7 came through the college ranks.
http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=107027
Pretty cool stuff. I've found myself cheering for them a bit for that reason. Plus Minnesota high school product Sidney Crosby!
The Pens seem to have drawn on MN for a long time...they drafted Fran Bussey, Rusty Fitzgerald and Clint Johnson all out of Duluth in the early 90s.
Can't recall ever considering Bryan Rust much of a college player but he's one guy who has really been a valuable part of this team.
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed in this endeavor to commit funds through the industry growth fund, which is financing the initiative.
The University of Illinois will be the first to participate in the study.
"This initiative demonstrates the NHL's support of the growth of men's and women's college hockey at the Division I level and we're looking to incentivize and raise awareness to schools that may be interested in getting a Division I hockey program," Commissioner Bettman said.
The NCAA is becoming a bigger and more reliable feeder of NHL talent every year. Players coming out of college are usually more ready for the pro game since they play against more physically mature competition than juniors provides.
Junior players are more ready if they make the jump while still junior aged, but those forced to play in juniors because they're not ready for the NHL but don't yet qualify for the AHL, those players are less NHL ready when they do finally turn pro.
Penguins just keep taking our Minnesota lads: signed Adam Johnson to an ELC.
Oh my. I've never understood this kind of thing to begin with. Do they think calling it 3M Arena at Mariucci will make a bunch of freshmen go out and buy $11 million worth of tape? How many people actually opened TCF Bank accounts because of the new football stadium? Above my pay grade, I guess.
It's more about brand recognition than direct consumer sales.
Putting your company's name on a college stadium doesn't mean they're targeting students. They're aiming for corporate accounts. For a measly 3 million, 3M can rub elbows with companies like Gatorade, Nike, BMW.