OT: 2021-2022 NCAA Hockey Thread

[keppel146]

Shocked at the Cooley news

 

[TaLoN]

Logan Cooley has changed his NCAA commitment to the University of Minnesota - Daily Faceoff

Logan Cooley, a top prospect for the 2022 NHL draft, has changed his NCAA commitment.

Cooley was originally committed to go to Notre Dame in the fall of 2022 but he’s now committed to the University of Minnesota. Daily Faceoff contributor Chris Peters noted that Cooley had changed his Instagram bio to say ‘University of Minnesota commit.’

Cooley’s Instagram story also featured a screenshot of the University of Minnesota’s logo, the golden gopher…

Earlier this month, Peters ranked Cooley as the top prospect in his 2022 NHL mid-season draft rankings, taking the spot from Shane Wright of the Kingston Frontneacs…

“I’m starting to view the Cooley-Wright debate similar to the Jack Hughes-Kaapo Kakko debate, only this time they’re both centers,” Peters said. “When push came to shove, who was the more explosive, dynamic player? It was Hughes then and it feels like it’s Cooley now. The reason he has challenged and now surpassed Wright on my board after much debate is that he’s simply the more dynamic player and has enough qualities that leave me more confident at this point in time that he projects more favorably as a top-of-the-lineup star.”

 

[57special]

Wonder if grades had anything to with it? I have known hockey players at both schools who aren't academically inclined.
Maybe this is payback for ND poaching Jake Boltmann from the Gophers?

 

[Northerner]

Nice write-up on the inner-city kid/Gopher:

Playing time and confidence on the rise, Carl Fish is bringing East Side excellence to the Gophers blue line

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Brink is having one hell of a season so far.

 

[MuckOG]

Brink is having one hell of a season so far.

Relation of Andy Brink?

 

[Digitalbooya]

So are the gophers gonna put the final nail in TG's UW coaching career this weekend?

 

[GordieGallant]

So are the gophers gonna put the final nail in TG's UW coaching career this weekend?

I hope not I always liked Granato.

I remember the day when the arena would be packed for this game. Not even half full. I had to wait until 8:00 because ESPN has some some obscure bouncy ball game on. Missed the first half of the period. ESPN blows. Stick to bouncy ball.

Got a nice pipeline of Hill Murray players coming in.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

That’s a proper drubbing.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I hope not I always liked Granato.

Cause he makes Wisconsin bad?

 

[Northerner]

The Gophers 5'10" goalie Close seems to be doing his thing. I wanted to go to the game tonight but don't think I'll make it.

 

[57special]

Cause he makes Wisconsin bad?

 

[Digitalbooya]

Badgers are so bad. Yeesh.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Was watching highlights from last year's team earlier. Such a damn shame that no fans got to see them in person.

 

[Digitalbooya]

They called that a 5!?!? f*** that dude, that is absolute horseshit.

 

[Minnewildsota]

They called that a 5!?!? f*** that dude, that is absolute horseshit.

I thought it was valid.

Was a pretty late hit...

 

[Digitalbooya]

I thought it was valid.

Was a pretty late hit...

Dog shit 5 call. 2 minute minor.

 

[melinko]

Was there some special promotion this weekend for the Gophers?

First time in ages that it felt like the old WCHA atmosphere.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Was there some special promotion this weekend for the Gophers?

First time in ages that it felt like the old WCHA atmosphere.

Ticket wise? Was senior night.

 

[57special]

Motzko was quoted as saying, "That was a battle tonight."

C'mon man! 8-0?

 

[Digitalbooya]

If Granato is back next year college hockey isn’t worth paying attention to for me.

 

[Bonin21]

Ticket wise? Was senior night.

That was not the difference. They oversold the student ticket sections, and I'm guessing did something else as there were 1300 tickets available in the middle of last week.

 

[GordieGallant]

That was not the difference. They oversold the student ticket sections, and I'm guessing did something else as there were 1300 tickets available in the middle of last week.

Should have never joined the big 10. Yea those in state and traditional rivalries are not important. It’s all about $$$. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[TaLoN]

Should have never joined the big 10. Yea those in state and traditional rivalries are not important. It’s all about $$$. Correct me if I am wrong.

As a big 10 school, they didn't have a choice in the matter. Once the big 10 committed to making a hockey conference, Minnesota HAD to join, per the bylaws of the big 10 itself.

For what it's worth, I believe Minnesota voted against the big 10 forming a hockey conference. They were just the only one. Out voted by the rest of the big 10.

 

[GordieGallant]

Don’t believe that. Gotta link?

As a big 10 school, they didn't have a choice in the matter. Once the big 10 committed to making a hockey conference, Minnesota HAD to join, per the bylaws of the big 10 itself.

For what it's worth, I believe Minnesota voted against the big 10 forming a hockey conference. They were just the only one. Out voted by the rest of the big 10.

Got a link? I don’t believe that. You always have a choice.