OT: 2022-2023 NCAA Hockey Thread

[57special]

I do think Cooley can benefit from another year and he might follow the 2 year plan. I also keep going back to that Motzko slip in the interview. I also agree that’s the trend for NCAA players, most of the one and dones aren’t ready and they kind of flounder when they reach the nhl. Yes Cooley is better than Jost and Casey Mittelstadt but why rush to the coyotes? That’s just my opinion, overcook a little and step right in.

Turcotte is the cautionary tale for leaving after just a year, and Caufield/Makar the shining examples for staying another year.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Turcotte is the cautionary tale for leaving after just a year, and Caufield/Makar the shining examples for staying another year.

I don’t think Turcotte’s issue was leaving Wisconsin. He’s just had too many injuries and at least one injury happened while he was at Wisconsin.

 

[57special]

I don’t think Turcotte’s issue was leaving Wisconsin. He’s just had too many injuries and at least one injury happened while he was at Wisconsin.

Partially agree, but I think he would’ve been exposed to less intensity if he had stayed at WI, and would, perhaps, been given more time to heal. It’s really hard to say. I think we can agree that while he certainly might’ve flamed out if he stayed in WI, moving to the pros after only a year post draft was not helpful to his development. The poor guy is an afterthought at this point…. He was taken before guys like Boldy, Zegras, and Caufield, and was thought to be a can’t miss, safe pick.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Partially agree, but I think he would’ve been exposed to less intensity if he had stayed at WI, and would, perhaps, been given more time to heal. It’s really hard to say. I think we can agree that while he certainly might’ve flamed out if he stayed in WI, moving to the pros after only a year post draft was not helpful to his development. The poor guy is an afterthought at this point…. He was taken before guys like Boldy, Zegras, and Caufield, and was thought to be a can’t miss, safe pick.

I still think he would have been as good as most of those guys if he was 100% healthy. Speculation on USCHO at the time was that he left because of his injury history and it was better to get the contract than risk another injury in college.

I don’t think it will help or hurt Cooley if he leaves/stays. He will be fine either way.

 

[TaLoN]

Rumor is Cooley is seriously considering staying... that's what was said on KFAN today
I'm guessing if he wasn't Coyotes property, he'd be gone, but they're not all that enticing of a situation for a player on the fence.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Rumor is Cooley is seriously considering staying... that's what was said on KFAN today
I'm guessing if he wasn't Coyotes property, he'd be gone, but they're not all that enticing of a situation for a player on the fence.

Free agent loophole to the Wild FTW!

 

[Minnewildsota]

Free agent loophole to the Wild FTW!

Sounds like we're getting a new Pro Hockey Team, The Minnesota Wild Gophers

 

[DC4MVP]

Rumor is Cooley is seriously considering staying... that's what was said on KFAN today
I'm guessing if he wasn't Coyotes property, he'd be gone, but they're not all that enticing of a situation for a player on the fence.

Going from a college rink to...a college rink. I just don't get how that's enticing for an 18 year old kid. Maybe if Arizona lands Beddard (which is a long shot by now...7.5% I think) it may be an idea to go play with him right away.

He should 100% stay (homer take). Even though the Gophs have taken a hit losing some key underclassmen and some key seniors, they're going to have a legit shot at another deep run next year.

And he'd get to play on the new ice surface!

Free agent loophole to the Wild FTW!

What would it take for him to be a free agent?

He'd have to finish all 4 seasons with the U and not sign and he'd be free, right?

 

[Digitalbooya]

What would it take for him to be a free agent?

He'd have to finish all 4 seasons with the U and not sign and he'd be free, right?

I believe that is correct. Highly doubtful to happen

 

[djgriff]

Going from a college rink to...a college rink. I just don't get how that's enticing for an 18 year old kid.

I'm guessing the signing bonus and potential $1million a year salary would have enticed me to leave college at that age.

 

[Minnewildsota]

I'm guessing the signing bonus and potential $1million a year salary would have enticed me to leave college at that age.

Nah. Money doesn't buy happiness....


But I've never seen a sad person on a jet ski...

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm guessing the signing bonus and potential $1million a year salary would have enticed me to leave college at that age.

We just need to pool some NIL money together.

 

[DC4MVP]

I believe that is correct. Highly doubtful to happen

Yeah. I dont think he'd want to wait until he's 23.

Nah. Money doesn't buy happiness....


But I've never seen a sad person on a jet ski...

Arizona really isn't a jet skiing mecca like Minnesota would be

 

[Bonin21]

The only reason the decision has not happened yet is he was drafted by the biggest joke of an organization that play will play in a 4,600 seat arena the next two seasons.

 

[57special]

I'm guessing the signing bonus and potential $1million a year salary would have enticed me to leave college at that age.

Ya, sometimes we forget the most basic things. Playing for your college team is great and all, but 1M is one hell of a lot of money.

 

[TaLoN]

I believe that is correct. Highly doubtful to happen

Blake Wheeler did it as a top 5 pick of the Yotes...

 

[Digitalbooya]

That’s two of Mankato’s top 4 point getters.